Artist: Joell Ortiz f/ B.o.B, Mally Stakz Album: House Slippers Song: Music Saved My Life Typed by: Nickolye16@aol.com {"Heatmakerz"} [Joell Ortiz] Uhh, yeah Early on I knew I was a fan Hummed the ice cream truck beat holdin momma's hand Told 'em to turn it up in the dollar van Nobody moonwalked better in they pajama pants I used to try to tap like Gregory Hines "Lean On Me" word for word, I knew every line My moms blast that Anita Baker No wonder I can bake it with a piece of paper Yeah, lookin back, daddy left bad It was cool though, music was my step-dad I was raised by Stevie Wonder Lionel Richie, Luther and all the Jackson brothers Used to close my eyes and see far away On harder days I would chop it up with Marvin Gaye It was just a matter of time I took a crack at a rhyme and worked this magic of mine [Chorus: Mally Stakz] + (Joell Ortiz) So when I felt like doin wrong, you helped me get it right And when I felt like givin up, you gave me one more try And when I felt like it was over, you didn't let me die No, you didn't let me die; music, you saved my life (So many different artists I get soul from) Yeah (Still I move to the beat of my own drum) Music, you saved my life (I'm an avenue and street away where Hov from) Ohhh (Rest in peace Biggie Smalls, baby baby!) Music, you saved my life [B.o.B] Yo, uhh Rocked a wave cap and bumpin gangsta rap I grew up in an era where it was the thing to trap It was the world that I was always angry at A maniac full of rage with nowhere to aim it at We came up in the hood but everybody ain't adapt My parents did the best they could, I do my best to pay 'em back I'll pay 'em back first, let me take it back Wasn't no fashion, just airbrushed shirts and faded slacks If you could do a lil' better you'd rock a Coogi sweater All we knew was the hustle, we never knew no better "Get it crunk" was the phrase, everyone could relate We thought it'd last forever, who'd knew we'd be just a phase? They labeled me a delinquent Wasn't nothin that the teacher ever could teach me It's a miracle I ain't get caught in this street shit If it wasn't for hip-hop, I wouldn't be breathin Bands [Chorus] [Joell Ortiz] Somebody pinch me, this can't be life All these big cameras and fancy lights Man, this must be a mistake (why?) Just yesterday my mother cuttin the cake On my 10th birthday she told me to make a wish Here I am now surrounded by all of this (all of this) Man, what a crazy life Music, you really saved my life You really saved my, life! [Chorus]