I can see it 
It's funny man 
Cause it's like it's not going nowhere 
And you gon' see it wherever there's [bad word] 
I see my pain in your eyes man 
So I know you're feelin' me 
It's that twinkle man 
That sign of [bad word] 
I've seen it 
In me 

Cause everyday I can't help but see it 
People ain't satisfied 
And you're hatin' your 9 to 5 
Everybody wanna live another life 
But every goal or mountain you climb 
Not to better your day 
That do leave room for people to say 
I guess you're livin' better now 
Share a little of that cheddar now 
Cause I remember days back when 
brother was hustlin and robbin' too 
I done tossed up a letter now 
On a whole nother level now 
Still I can't enjoy my fame 
Unless my people doin' the same 
And gettin' money too 

(Once in awhile I couldn't look at you) 
Once in awhile 
(and see the twinkle in your eyes) 
And I can see that you never wanna [bad word] no more 
(Once in awhile I couldn't look at you) 
Once in awhile 
(and see the twinkle in your eyes) 
And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more 

Cause everytime you ask me, I'm grindin' 
It shouldn't have to be that way 
You shouldn't have to pay my way 
I shouldn't have to want for a brighter day 
Got a little problem on the way 
Bounty hunters checkin' state to state 
Child support lady on your case 
Not to mention tickets you ain't never paid 

Oh 
Is what you'll be askin' 
God please hold it down for me 
Don't let satan get ahold of me 
I'm tryin' to tell you it can happen to me too 
But it happened a lot worse to my brother 
Muhammad thank God he recovered 

(Once in awhile I choose look at you) 
Once in awhile 
(and see the twinkle in your eyes) 
And I can see that you never wanna [bad word] no more 
(Once in awhile I choose look at you) 
Once in awhile 
(and see the twinkle in your eyes) 
And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more 
(Once in awhile I choose look at you) 
I see your pain now 
I can feel you strain now 
And I can see you cryin' 
And inside you're dyin 
We're all the same now 
But you got to make change now 

(Once in awhile I choose look at you) 
Once in awhile 
(and see the twinkle in your eyes) 
And I can see that you don't ever [bad word] no more 
(Once in awhile I choose look at you) 
Once in awhile 
(and see the twinkle in your eyes) 
And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more 
Don't wanna cry no more 
And I can see 
That you don't ever want to [bad word] no more 
And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry now more