hello again
rather good mornin
shit ya right on time to catch me yawnin
hows that for a double entendre?
i'm tired of this bullshit game niggas is launderin
could claim i'm a better choice
but how played is that?
(nah mean) dont every voice?
i'm too accosumed to that rational
to suffer you them bullshit niggas is passin my du
(look)

this aint that maybach music
too laidback and the truth is
i was raised off the avenue
both parents at home
didnt come out much
cept for a dutch
or some thang i was mackin to
church-boy by design
ya see the father is preacher
dats possibly why i'm ether wit da mind
and i aint too much a rapper
more an actor on his grind
who's quite decent
when speakin that street venacular
while keepin time
but anyway,
by this point in life ya boy is bout ready to break
(pardon the pun)
you know just call this shit a night
toss the towel in
diversify my funds, chapelle and shoalin
(eh)
i mean,
shit why pretend
aint really been the same
since that dame met my closest friend
sorry twin
i know i covered that before
but thought i'd say the shit again
before i open up this exit door
uh

[chorus]
farewell to the game
know i loved that ass first
but alot of things changed
the feelin aint the same
and thats so cliche
but - im sure you understand
i'm positive we'll still keep in touch
possibly not as much
and probably not
wit all this damn pain
cuz by this point
feel inside like i'm dying of thirst
but recognize that i loved you first
loved you first

(--)

speaking of
to my recent love?
shouldn't really have to wonder who i'm thinkin of
(well) i understand it if you do
but you should notice the sample i've chosen
and that i'm speakin to you
it could be simple
but that aint my style
i'm an impatient child
still growing and that may take awhile
(-) i only wanted to see you laughin
wasnt no weekend thang
thats just the way it happened
i wont pretend as if we'll be the way we was
nor will i act as if this gift can compensate for my lack of faith,
women issues, or my backward pace
but if it werent for your light
i couldnt crack this safe
so since you often pushed me to
this whole body of work is dedicated to you
for the moutains and the sea
for the canvas
for the brush
for the day that we finally break free

[chorus]
farewell to the game
loved that ass first
but at times things change
the feelin aint the same
and thats so cliche
but - i hope you understand
positive we'll still keep in touch
possibly not as much
and for damn sure
witout this pain
cuz by this point
i imagine that you dying of thirst
but please know that i loved you first
loved you first