Mac Miller — Take Me to Paradise

[Intro: Mac Miller] Chyeah One time for your mind, ladies and gentlemen We gon' get into somethin' real smooth real quick You know how it goes Try and go to paradise real quick, right? Yeah, uh, uh, uh [Chorus: Teressa LaGamba] Take me to paradise 'Cause this game's about as fair as life We in a war that nobody gets to fight Spare my life Bringin' truth to the people I'm just a kid that likes to do shit illegal Take me to paradise 'Cause this game's about as fair as life We in a war that nobody gets to fight Spare my life Bringin' truth to the people I'm just a kid that likes to do shit illegal (Uh, uh) [Verse 1: Mac Miller] I spent the night to rock But this writer's block is kinda like the cops Holdin' me back, I keep my dro in a sack (Yeah) So while I'm holdin' this track (Uh-huh), I keep my mind straight (Yeah) MC's fold and collapse due to the crime rates So I dip and climb gates, you never see me where you find jake Kid who rhymes great takin' it back for old times sake Times change and no one wasn't with you in the past But I was lettin' records spin while I was sittin' in the class (Believe) I take two hits and pass while I listen to this jazz Walkin' home alone to find some kids to whip they ass (Haha) 'Cause fuck it See, the streets is cold, they might be eatin' your soul Rollin' with dough like a pizza roll (Yup) I used to steal lil' shit out the convenient store They used to catch me, ask me "Mac, what you need this for?" I said, "It's just a tootsie roll, can I please just go?" Paradise, I believe I'm home, yo, yo [Chorus: Teressa LaGamba] Take me to paradise Cause this games about as fair as life We in a war that nobody gets to fight Spare my life Bringin' truth to the people I'm just a kid that likes to do shit illegal Take me to paradise 'Cause this games about as fair as life We in a war that nobody gets to fight Spare my life Bringin' truth to the people I'm just a kid that likes to do shit illegal (Uh, yo, see) [Verse 2: Mac Miller] They act like I ain't never have to face the heat 'Cause I got a place to sleep and a plate to eat I come reelin', on the real, I gotta thank my moms 'Cause there ain't shit wrong with makin' songs (Nope) So let's blaze this bomb 'til the haze is gone (Uh-huh) I write shit, you copy and paste your songs (Biter!) Goddamn, I'm makin' these hot jams And I ain't showin' love to the dudes that's not fam (Nope) My words sizzle over these beats like hot pans I got fans, so I plot plans for the top stands (On top) And when that day comes, homie, I'ma stay young Like Peter Pan, even if I'm sleepin' in a van I just need a couple grams so I can feed a strugglin' fam I got a dream to see some seats that's filled with fans (Uh-huh) Paradise (Yeah), no easy street So if I get hungry, I'ma eat this beat (Peace) [Chorus: Teressa LaGamba] Take me to paradise 'Cause this games about as fair as life We in a war that nobody gets to fight Spare my life Bringin' truth to the people I'm just a kid that likes to do shit illegal Take me to paradise 'Cause this games about as fair as life We in a war that nobody gets to fight Spare my life Bringin' truth to the people I'm just a kid that likes to do shit illegal [Bridge: Teressa LaGamba] Take me to paradise Take me to paradise Paradise Take me to paradise [Chorus: Teressa LaGamba] Take me to paradise 'Cause this games about as fair as life We in a war that nobody gets to fight Spare my life Bringin' truth to the people I'm just a kid that likes to do shit illegal [Outro: Mac Miller & Teressa LaGamba] Yeah, that's what it is Damn, that girl can sing Ha, Teressa LaGamba, ladies and gentlemen, and I'm out Take me to paradise Uh, uh, uh, uh