[ar:Coolio] [ti:C U When U Get There] [la:uk] [00:26]Now I've seen places and faces [00:28]And things you ain't never thought about thinking [00:30]If you ain't peek then you must be drinking [00:32]And smokin' [00:33]Pretending that you're lokin' but you're brokin' [00:34]Let me get you open now [00:37]Little Timmy got his diploma [00:39]And little Jimmy got life [00:40]And Tamikra 'round the corner [00:41]Just took her first hit off the pipe [00:43]The other homey shot the other homey [00:44]And ran away with his money [00:46]And when the other homies heard about it [00:47]They thought it was funny [00:49]But who's the dummy [00:49]Now you done lost the hustler [00:51]A down-ass brother got replaced by a busta [00:54]And though I got love for ya [00:55]I know I can't trust you [00:56]'Cuz my crew is rollin' home and your crew is rollin' dusta [00:59]And just because of that you act you don't like a brother no more [01:03]I guess that's just the way it goes [01:05]I ain't tryin' to preach [01:06]I believe I can reach [01:07]But your mind ain't prepared [01:09]I'll see you when you get there [01:11]I'll see you when you get there [01:15]If you ever get there [01:18]See you when you get there [01:21]I'll see you when you get there [01:26]If you ever get there [01:29]See you when you get there [01:33]More temptation and faith [01:34]I guess we livin' for the day [01:35]I seen a man get swept off his feet [01:36]By a bullet and an AK [01:39]The situation so twisted [01:40]Everybody gettin lifted [01:41]I'm just tryin to take care of my kids [01:43]And handle my business [01:43]'Cuz it's way too serious [01:44]So you gotta pay close attention [01:46]So you don't get caught sittin' [01:48]When they come and do all the gettin' [01:49]Life is a big game so you gotta play it with a big horse [01:51]Someone's gotta run a little faster [01:53]'Cuz we gotta lay the struggle [01:55]I'd be a fool to surrender [01:56]When I know I can be a contender [01:57]And if everybody's a contender [01:58]Then everybody could be a winner [02:00]No matter you rag collar [02:01]Deep down we all brothers [02:03]And regardless of the time [02:04]Somebody up there still love us [02:05]I'm gonna scuff and struggle y'all [02:07]Breathless and weak [02:08]I just strived my whole life to make it to the mountain peak [02:11]Always keep reaching sure to grab on to something [02:14]I'll be there when you get there [02:15]When you wit the sound bumpin' [02:17]I'll see you when you get there [02:21]If you ever get there [02:25]See you when you get there [02:28]I'll see you when you get there [02:33]If you ever get there [02:36]See you when you get there [02:49]You need to loosen up [02:51]And live a little [02:52]And if ya got kids let them know how you feelin' [02:53]For your own sake give a little [02:56]Oh, you don't want to hear that [02:57]You busy tryin' to stack [02:58]And keep up with the Jones's is taking advantage of your own [03:00]The realist homeys that you've been knowin' for the longest [03:03]But some ain't missing a good thing until it's gone [03:06]Could have built an empire [03:07]If not for the jelousy that you righteous [03:08]We prefer to keep our eyes shut to describe [03:11]When it's something wrong and we desire [03:12]So hold your head up high [03:13]If your poor and righteous [03:15]I know time seems right [03:16]The problems seem endless [03:18]Put the time to this fairly we gotta put ourselves together [03:20]And if you feel you're out the game [03:21]Then you need to get back in it [03:23]'Cuz nothing worse than a quitter [03:24]You gotta face responsibility [03:26]One day, my brother [03:28]So gather up your pity and turn it to ambition [03:30]And put your vehicle and drive and stop by my side [03:34]I'll see you when you get there [03:39]If you ever get there [03:42]See you when you get there [03:45]I'll see you when you get there [03:50]If you ever get there [03:53]See you when you get there [03:57]As we walk down the road of our destiny [03:59]And the time comes to choose, what shall it be? [04:02]The wide and crooked or straight 'n narrow [04:04]We got one push to give [04:06]And one life to live [04:08]Stand up for something or lie down in your game [04:11]Listen to the song that we sing [04:13]It's up to you to make it big [04:15]I guess I'll see you [04:17]When you see me [04:18]I'll see you when you get there [04:26]If you ever get there [04:29]If you wanna get there [04:29]I'll see you when you get there [04:34]If you ever get there [04:37]If you wanna get there