Leave It Alone

[Intro]
It don't stop, it don't quit
It don't stop, it don't quit
It don't stop, it don't quit
It don't stop, it don't quit
It don't stop, it don't quit

[Verse 1:]
See I never
Thought I'd get the chance to do some things I've already done
So in some ways, I've already won
And if the credits roll here, this will be a great flick
But please hold your applause, yo, I'm only begun
Not famous, I'm known around here though, and all I ever
Really wanted to be was a hometown hero
And I'mma keep building, but I will never forget the foundation
Like I was standing on ground zero
My man looked me in my eyes and told me
It ain't no free rides, homie, you gotta pay the fare
I said I'mma make it to the top, and if the elevator is out of order
Then fuck it, I'm finna take the stairs
Never invited to the party. My crew is there
Wilding outside like the neighbourhood hooligans
Rap day like oh, it's just you again
Yeah I ain't no house guest, mo'fucker, I'm moving in
From a scene the world don't know about
Alcatraz City, where nobody's ever broken out
They say, "Richie make it do what he do
On the real, man, we rooting for you"

[Chorus]
I tell 'em, "You gon' see my name in lights before you see it in stone"
Keep my people forever with me like the key to my home
I'm a king, son of the H, take my seat on the throne
Either that, or I'mma leave it alone, now come on, and sing

[Chorus]
[Samples]
[?] take it all home
Tell you what I'm gonna do
Then I leave it alone

[Verse 2]
I never been an award winner -
I'd settle for being able to afford dinner
So I carry the cross that I was born with
'Cos mama Cunning ain't raised no damn forfieter
It's a big hill - it's a slow climb
Rapping since '92 debut in '09
I don't rush it, I push it until I love it
You don't like it, you can shove it where a spotlight don't shine
And I never been the fronting type
But truth be told, I gotta be doing something right
Sending orders to countries I never been to, and
Getting letters that tell me how much it meant to 'em
Out in my city getting recognised more and more
My man Billy was my music and my corner store
To my supporters, I'm forever in debt
And one homie that I'll never forget, said
Couldn't believe it was me, asked if he could get a picture and an
Autograph for his little sister. I choked up
He said, "for real, man, your music's the truth
Keep pushing 'cos I'm rooting for you"

[Chorus]
I told him, "You gon' see my name in lights before you see it in stone"
Keep my people forever with me like the key to my home
I'm a king, son of the H, take my seat on the throne
Either that, or I'mma leave it alone, now come on, and sing

[Chorus]
[Samples]
[?] take it all home
Tell you what I'm gonna do
Then I leave it alone

[Outro]
And every year I gain clout and my name sprouts
And every year I gain clout and my name sprouts
To be nice, I sacrifice things like no sleep
And every year I gain clout and my name sprouts
And every year I gain clout and my name sprouts
To be nice, I sacrifice things like no sleep

You don't stop, you don't quit
You don't stop, you don't quit
You don't stop, you don't quit
You don't stop, you don't quit
You don't stop, you don't quit
You don't stop, you don't quit
You don't stop, you don't quit
You don't stop, you don't quit

[?]
Just my myself alone will have to do