I didn’t notice myself until I started looking closely
I was always asking for a hand out anything from like money love
I wasn’t even given anything back
I saw myself as a cheap selfish person with no care in da world
And I’d take things that weren't necessarily mine
And I need to change that

Hey, you know it’s hard for me to ask anyone for handouts
Oh got too much pride I do it uncomfortably
When I have to but I tend to not to
That’s me, a native in a reservation suffering getting nothing
‘Cause the money is not coming in
I struggle not to resort to bugging anyone
‘Cause then I’m the bum, man, I lost my job
Unemployed can’t pay the bills kids making noise
Looking at them happy playing with their toys
Finally tell my wife now she’s annoyed
Telling me everything I been thinking about
Said look at what we got left in our bank account
I understand babe, I’ll figure it out thought of the stress
Took the card then I went out
Found myself at the liquor store
Bought a bottle popped the top now I’m drinking now
Depression has set in but not like before
My woman is fed up headed for the door, please baby don’t
Leave I promise I won’t ask for any money to drink
Now it’s been weeks I’m laying in the streets
Got my hand out begging anyone I meet

Its like this all I know
When I’m here feeling low
Struggle don’t wanna show
I end up beggin’ so
Like this all I know
When I’m out and I’m feelin’ low
Try to keep my hand in close
Why my life that’s all I know
(Baby tell me what can I do)
(I’m in need someone save me)
(Help me cuz I’m lost, and I can’t through)
(I don’t want me begging)

Yo, I had enough every single day it gets a little tough
They keep sayin’ it’s a rough patch
So take it easy believe me it will be better once I get cash
Gotta get myself another job and if it doesn’t come together
I’ll begin to rob, but never worry I’ll take care of my family
Even if it happens to result in me breaking all the laws
Ran into a brick wall now I’m stuck
Tryna double up money but no luck
And my life is hitting hard like uppercut
Runnin’ outta paper down to my last buck
My baby momma ain’t havin’ it
When I’m drinking I’m out of it losing money
Like my money is counterfeit like I shop in Iqaluit
I am trying to battle it
It’s a war but my spirit had to learn how to handle it
Imma nomadic no beggin’ no more liven like a villain in the village
On war path tired of gettin’ stepped on like a doormat
But I believe that I can easily counter attack
Tryna get myself above the water
I wanna go far and never get trapped in the gutter
A lot of people fall as I continue to climb
Straight outta poverty and honestly I’m goin’ high, and I

Its like this all I know
When I’m here feeling low
Struggle don’t wanna show
I end up beggin’ so
Like this all I know
When I’m out and I’m feelin’ low
Try to keep my hand in close
Why my life that’s all I know
(Baby tell me what can I do)
(I’m in need someone save me)
(Help me cuz I’m lost, and I can’t through)
(I don’t want me begging)

I’m in danger, there’s so much anger
Wonder why strangers go by
I know they see me, hopefully wont be me
But would they help if I die

I been left wit a choice but I held on tight
Everything I did ‘til now is right
I could never beg for anything I have in life
I been livin’ with a voice now I need da sight
Everything I done ‘til now is right
I will never beg for forgiveness in my life

You know something drastic have to happen to me
For me to realize it’s so much peaceful to give someone a chance
Whether it’s a chance to shine, a helping hand or just your presence
You know someone told me
Sometimes you have to die inside
Before you can live a better life
I believe dat now