(P.Mark)
From the album Metropolitan Swamp

I bet you think I lived a troubled life
That mom and poppa never raised me right
Well I’m here to put all those lies to rest
And let you in on
The secret to my success

The only school I did was on the street
The only  job, man I quit in a week
I ain’t selling what’s inside my head
There ain’t no price on
The secret to my success

I got no baggage, man I travel light
I never sleep in the same place twice
Don’t start talking about the good life I missed
All I need is
The secret to my success

I lace my shoes with a rattlesnake whip
I use a blowtorch to light my cigarette
You talking fashion? I could care less
That’s got nothing to do with
The secret to my success

I only listen when all voices are still
I only speak when no one thinks I will
With the lights out that’s when I see best
It’s all part of
The secret to my success

I bet you think I lived a troubled life
Well I got news: my life’s been going just fine
And if it wasn’t I’d lie and say it is
Just to keep you guessing about
The secret to my success

You might say that’s
The secret to my success