The Rose That Grew From Concrete Vol. 1

* Poems written by Shakur as ~ interpreted by other artists<br><br>[4th Avenue Liberty Jones`] [K-Ci]<br>Tat Chat Chat Ooooooooooh<br>4th Avenue Jones` <br>K-Ci himself (himself, himself) Shabba dabba dee swee swee<br>Ha Ha Oh yeah, lemme tell ya now, oh yeah<br><br>[4th Avenue Liberty Jones`]<br>I never planned that I`d be married to settle no chance (yeaah)<br>Wedding bands rock the heaviest metal<br>And I`m the center hip hop<br>My M3 seat three, don`t need comission (that`s right)<br>So either we rhyme or design the beat to flip with<br>Don`t stick with music cuz I hand lose it<br>It seranades me while I land cruise it<br>If I`m stressed or soothing<br>Something I can make the fans move with<br>Said I be singing til I saw you was like "Man, who dis?"<br>While JD Mingle be gettin at you with a brand new twist<br>Switchin my linger, wishin I could be the one you cling to<br>I ask you for you number maybe I can ring you<br>Six months later when I`m sick my baby bringin me food<br>Hang with the fellas I said "Mainly, I`ll be hangin wit you"<br>Ready to have that satisfaction of you saying "I do" (yeaaaah)<br>Since you finally did it, now we together mind, body, spirit<br>That`s something can`t no body interfere with, for life (for life)<br><br>[Chorus 1: K-Ci] x2<br>4 Life<br>My Wife 4 Life<br>You say, "Yes"<br>Yes you will be my wife<br>My wife my wife<br><br>[4th Avenue Liberty Jones`]<br>I bet you be strapped at point little pubs<br>Said she never give her number out to dudes in the clubs<br>That`s the boogees and acceptions cuz she`s showing me love<br>Body bangin like the county but I avoid the rub<br>Prolly to use to dudes jockin, all I asked was a hug<br>So she slid me the digits, mashed out in a Bug<br>A couple months pass, and we the item `round town<br>But I`m feelin like the worm, like she just want me for the rebound<br>She fresh outta - relationships that only got her - heartache and pain<br>Frustrated because of drama<br>I`m look at your face picturing kids and I can see em<br>Til death do us part we got the match and mazzaliam<br>On poppa`s DM, I`ll put you in the chrome BM<br>You different from the rest you love God and MCing<br>Whether it be tattoo, rings or bling (bling)<br>50 karat, you my wife 4 life, we got our backs and it`s apparent<br><br>[Chorus 1: K-Ci] x2<br>4 Life<br>My Wife 4 Life<br>You say, "Yes"<br>Yes you will be my wife<br>My wife my wife<br><br>[Interlude: K-Ci]<br>So ya heard<br>When I asked<br>That night you`d be my wife<br>Not for this year or next<br>But mine for all life (that`s right that`s right)<br>To accept me when I`m seein<br>And to understand<br>Not to make this dim in the rain<br>Which comes as hard as any<br>I`m not the best of men<br>My fault has come scarse tonight<br>But my heart has always - been to give to my wife<br>Yes you are baby (ah, ah, Tina Jones)<br><br>[Tina Jones of 4th Avenue Liberty Jones`]<br>Tina Jones, been picky bout men, don`t want some common fella<br>Contaminatin me like salmanila<br>Workin undercover like my rhyme umbrella<br>Keepin it shady, I`m not going for it though, not even maybe<br>Showin proof to you the difference from a rag and from a lady<br>I can do for myself, makin my bacon living gravy<br>And thankin the Lord, cuz more importantly he saved me<br>I shot for the moon - lookin for comets like I`m Haley<br>I found me a star companionship is what it gave me<br>I`m beautiful too, and not because my hair is wavy, that`s my baby<br>I said<br><br>[Chorus 2: Tina Jones] x2<br>4 Life<br>Your Wife 4 Life<br>I say, "Yes"<br>Yes, I will be your wife<br>Your wife your wife<br><br>[Chorus 1: K-Ci] x2