[Produced by Dr. Dre, DJ Silk & Mista Choc]
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[Intro]
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I just need yall to try to bear with me for a minute
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While I talk about the pages of my diary, listen up
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[Verse 1: Dr. Dre]
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I remember when I got started my intention was to win
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But a lot of shit changed since then
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Some old friends became enemies in the quest of victory
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But I made a vow, never let this shit get to me
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I let it pass, so I consider that part of my history
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And Im strong; financially, physically
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Mentally Im on a whole ‘nother level
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And dont forget that I came from the ghetto
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Sold a new house for my moms, thats special
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I let you going shopping til your feet get tired
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Then a new Benz just for you to ride in
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When I didnt have it, you provided
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Dont be surprised that I built an enterprise
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And my house got a view of the city like a highrise
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Im just talking to my diary
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Im just talking to my diary
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[Hook]
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When I open up my book, I think about the world later
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No ink in the pen, no lines on the paper
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Im just, Im just, Im just talking to my diary
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Im just, Im just, Im just talking to my diary
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Sometimes when I got a lot of shit on my mind
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Im just staring at the sky, you probably thinkin Im high
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Im just, Im just, Im just talking to my diary
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Im just, Im just, Im just talking to my diary
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[Bridge]
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Now puff-puff-pass got a nigga having flashbacks
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I remember how it used to be
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Now my money like NASDAQ, my checks you can cash that
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I remember how it used to be
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[Verse 2: Dr. Dre]
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I used to be a starving artist, so I would never starve an artist
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This is my passion, its where my heart is
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It gets the hardest when I think about the dearly departed
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Like the nigga I started with
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I know Eazy can see me now, looking down through the clouds
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And regardless, I know my nigga still proud
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Its been a while since we spoke but you still my folks
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We used to sit back, laugh and joke
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Now I remember when we used to do all-nighters
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You in the booth and Cube in the corner writing
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Where Ren at? Shout out to my nigga Yella
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Damn, I miss that… shit, a nigga having flashbacks
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[Hook]
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When I open up my book I think about the world later
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No ink in the pen, no lines on the paper
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Im just, Im just, Im just talking to my diary
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Im just, Im just, Im just talking to my diary
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Sometimes when I got a lot of shit on my mind
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Im just staring at the sky, you probably thinkin Im high
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Im just, Im just, Im just talking to my diary
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Im just, Im just, Im just talking to my diary
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[Outro: Trumpet]
