I can see it
It´s funny man
Cause it´s like it´s not going nowhere
And you gon´ see it wherever there´s struggle
I see my pain in your eyes man
So I know you´re feelin´ me
It´s that twinkle man
That sign of struggle
I´ve seen it
In me

Cause everyday I can´t help but see it
People ain´t satisfied
And you´re hatin´ your 9 to 5
Everybody wanna live another life
But every goal or mountain you climb
Not to better your day
That do leave room for people to say
I guess you´re livin´ better now
Share a little of that cheddar now
Cause I remember days back when
A brother was hustlin and robbin´ too
I done tossed up a letter now
On a whole nother level now
Still I can´t enjoy my fame
Unless my people doin´ the same
And gettin´ money too

(Once in awhile I couldn´t look at you)
Once in awhile
(and see the twinkle in your eyes)
And I can see that you never wanna struggle no more
(Once in awhile I couldn´t look at you)
Once in awhile
(and see the twinkle in your eyes)
And I can see that you don´t ever wanna cry no more

Cause everytime you ask me, I´m grindin´
It shouldn´t have to be that way
You shouldn´t have to pay my way
I shouldn´t have to want for a brighter day
Got a little problem on the way
Bounty hunters checkin´ state to state
Child support lady on your case
Not to mention tickets you ain´t never paid

Oh
Is what you´ll be askin´
God please hold it down for me
Don´t let satan get ahold of me
I´m tryin´ to tell you it can happen to me too
But it happened a lot worse to my brother
Muhammad thank God he recovered

(Once in awhile I choose look at you)
Once in awhile
(and see the twinkle in your eyes)
And I can see that you never wanna struggle no more
(Once in awhile I choose look at you)
Once in awhile
(and see the twinkle in your eyes)
And I can see that you don´t ever wanna cry no more
(Once in awhile I choose look at you)
I see your pain now
I can feel you strain now
And I can see you cryin´
And inside you´re dyin
We´re all the same now
But you got to make change now

(Once in awhile I choose look at you)
Once in awhile
(and see the twinkle in your eyes)
And I can see that you don´t ever struggle no more
(Once in awhile I choose look at you)
Once in awhile
(and see the twinkle in your eyes)
And I can see that you don´t ever wanna cry no more
Don´t wanna cry no more
And I can see
That you don´t ever want to struggle no more
And I can see that you don´t ever wanna cry now more