Came from the gutter, no father, barely had a mother
doing time for murder, still he looked up to his brother
growing up, so rough, no-one to help him with his dreams
stuck in a trap, he'd never get out of, or so it seemed

teamed up with a friend, worked hard, days seemed neverending
determined to save everything he had, hardly ever spending
attending business meetings, sometimes falling asleep, so tired
but kept on going coz by his son, he was so inspired

10 years on, school reunion, he's not what peeps expected
bowing down at his feet coz money's made him respected
lost his fam in the process thats when times were tough
gambling, coz what he had then was never enough

now cash in hand, it means nothing, what he wants he can't buy
nice house, nice car, still somethin missin, can't figure out why
tryna remember his sons laughter, but its all in vain
had his heart broken, he knows money can't ease the pain

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