Artist: Dr. Dre Album: Compton: A Soundtrack Song: Talking to My Diary Typed by: Nickolye16@aol.com [Intro: Dr. Dre] I just need y'all to bear with me for a minute While I talk about the pages of my diary Yeah, listen up, uhh [Dr. Dre] I remember when I got started my intention was to win But a lot of shit changed since then Some more friends became enemies in the quest of victory But I made a vow, never let this shit get to me I let it pass, so I consider that part of my history And I'm strong, financially, physically Mentally I'm on a whole 'nother level And don't forget that I came from the ghetto Sold a new house, for my moms, that's special I let you, goin shoppin 'til your feet get tired Then a, new Benz just for you to ride in When I didn't have it, you provided Don't be surprised that I built an enterprise And my house got a view of the city, like a high rise I'm just talkin to my diary I'm just talkin to my diary [Chorus: Dr. Dre] When I open up my book I think about the world later No ink in the pen, no lines on the paper I'm just, I'm just, I'm just - I'm just talkin to my diary I'm just, I'm just, I'm just - I'm just talkin to my diary Sometimes when I got a lot of shit on my mind I'm just starin at the sky, you probably thinkin I'm high I'm just, I'm just, I'm just - I'm just talkin to my diary I'm just, I'm just, I'm just - I'm just talkin to my diary [Dr. Dre] Now puff-puff-pass, got a nigga havin flashbacks I remember how it used to be Now my money like NASDAQ, my checks you can cash that I remember how it used to be I used to be a, starvin artist, so I would never starve an artist This is my passion, it's where my heart is It gets the hardest when I think about the dearly departed Like the nigga I started with I know Eazy can see me now lookin down through the clouds And regardless, I know my nigga's still proud It's been a while since we spoke but you still my folks We used to sit back, laugh and joke Now I remember when we used to do all-nighters You in the booth and, Cube in the corner writin Where Ren at? Shout out to my nigga Yella, damn I miss that Shit, a nigga havin flashbacks [Chorus]