Chorus:
Lord knows that I ain't perfect, but I'm tryin to live the best that I can (3X)
Take it one day at a time, cuz I'm tryin to live the best that I can (3X)

Verse:
I go by Ronvé - soul brother -
the token one with the flow that's butta.
Just tryin to live like a focused brotha - word to my sis and my older brother, and my mother:
Job well done.
Though I know I haven't been the ideal son, but you taught me how to confront my fears when it comes to my peers, so now I fear none!
God's child - I ain't really tryin to bite Nas' style
but I feel like life's been hostile, I feel like I've been lost and found
and somebody picked me off the ground when I was down.
Ain't really tryin to sound all profound, but there is somebody watchin' over me, so I can only see what's all around: nothing but blessings, nothing but gifts!
I could've been stressin something intense,
releasing aggression and thuggin' with cliques,
no sort of profession or coming to grips with reality.
So it has to be a higher power that's looking after me, so I look forward and never back of me....NEVER back of me!

Chorus

Verse 2:
I go by Ronvé, true indeed.
Many people familiar with the "goofy" me
Sarcastic, but still act stupid me
And I thank everybody who humors me
cuz times ain't always been all good -
the broke nigga in the nice neighborhood
and I knock on wood shit's gone for good cuz I know in my heart I damn well could resort to a life that influenced me.
Introduced to me 'round the same time I hit puberty.
My environment was like a noose to me - drugs floating around and so I used to see.
I know I don't "look" the part, but this shit ain't new to me.
And it's floating in my veins like alcoholic fluids be, but that ain't what I choose to be.
Yes, I wanna change the community but I got enough trouble just doing me.
Spreading the positive, never the negative.
Devils and angels on my shoulders and they're highly competitive.
I know the story gets repetitive or cliché - but I could've been a different dude, so I thank God each day!

Chorus

Verse 3
I go by Ronvé - showstopper, but never did I claim to be a role model.
Just give my folk a road to follow cuz I know it's hard to find hope with no dollar.
Grew up damn near with no father.
Had my stepdad but I did not bother to pay attention or even listen, cuz all I was thinkin was that he was no martyr (someone who would die for me)
Cuz there's only so much young eyes can see.
Plus all the pride in me could not believe he wouldn't lie to me.
Misplaced resentment and was not caring for kids who grew up with both biological parents.
I wasn't understanding - a baby conceived with no planning now a grown man, and
trying to find my own handling, scrambling like a TV with no programming but sharing a better lifestyle.
Catch me at Publix avoiding the beer and wine aisle.
Everyday I crack a smile cuz being "Debbie Downer" gets old after a while.
It's gets old after a while, ya know?