Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. Be like this be like this. Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. [verse 1]. Yeah life is a balance. You lose your grip you can slip into an abyss. No doubt you see these niggas trippin'. Ego in charge of every move he's a star. And we can't look away. Due to the days that he caught our hearts. He's fallin' apart but we deny it. Justifying that half-ass shit he dropped. We always buy it. When he tell us he a genius. But it's clearer lately. It's been hard for him. To look into the mirror lately. There was a time. When this nigga was my hero maybe. That's the reason why his fall. From grace is hard to take. 'cause I believed him when he said his shit. Was purer and he. The type of nigga swear he real. But all around him's fake. The women the dickriders. You know the yes men. Nobody with the balls to say. Somethin' to contest him. So he grows out of control. Into the person that he truly was all along. It's startin' to show. Damn wonder what happened. Maybe it's my fault for idolizing niggas. Based off the words they be rappin'. But come to find out. These niggas don't even write they shit. Hear some new style bubblin' up. Then they bite the shit. Damn that's what I get for lyin' to myself. Well fuck it what's more important. Is he's cryin' out for help. While the world's eggin' him on. I'm beggin' him to stop. And playin' his old shit. Knowin' he won't top it false prophets. Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. Be like this be like this. Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. False prophets. (la-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la-la...). Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. Be like this be like this. Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. Yeah false prophets. [verse 2]. I got a homie he a rapper. And he wanna win bad. He want the fame the acclaim. The respect that's been had. By all the legends. So every time I see him he stressin'. Talkin' 'bout niggas don't fuck with him. The shit is depressin'. And I know he so bitter. He can't see his own blessings. Goddamn nigga. You too blind to see you got fans nigga. And a platform to make a classic rap song. To change a nigga's life. But you too anxious livin' life. Always worried 'bout the critics. Who ain't ever fuckin' did it. I write what's in my heart. Don't give a fuck who fuckin' with it. But in a sense I can relate. The need to be great. Turns into an obsession. And keeps a nigga up late. Writin' words. Hopin' people observe the dedication. That stirs in you constantly. But intentions get blurred. Do I do it for the love of the music. Or is there more to me?. Do I want these niggas to worship me?. False prophets. Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. Be like this be like this. Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. False prophets. (la-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la-la...). Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. Be like this be like this. Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. Yeah false prophets. [verse 3]. These rappers insecure. They talk about being a man so much. I finally understand. That they ain't even sure. 'bout who they are and why they do this. Guess I'm included in that category. As a nigga who done had the glory. My highest moments. Come from tellin' all the saddest stories. I've seen in my life I be fiendin' to write. Songs that raise the hair on my arms. My lowest moments came from tryin' too hard. To impress some niggas. That couldn't care if I'm on. Therefore from here on out my hair grow out. I care nothin' bout opinions. I wanna give hope. Like the fountains you throw pennies in. Hit the store take your diss. Make your wish. This is dedicated to the ones. Who listen to me on some faithful shit. I'm on some thankful shit. But the real god is in you. Not the music you coppin'. I hear my old shit. And I know I can top it; false prophets. Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. Be like this be like this. Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. False prophets. (la-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la-la...). Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. Be like this be like this. Somebody shoulda told me. It would be like this. Yeah false prophets