Rollin’

VERSE 1

My mama told me I should run my race
Never run no other
Take a page from your Pop
And protect your brother
Give it everything you’ve got
And respect your lover
Be thankful for a cot
But don’t expect no cover
If you rise to the top
Don’t forget to look under
Pull your homies back up
Keep your mind out the gutter
And always keep some quarters
Just to make a phone call
Raise your babies
Don’t let the system raise ‘em for ya’ll
(Oh) –
Ball like you can’t stop
Rise like you can’t flop
And if you ever happen to fall
Pick yourself up
Always look a man in his eyes
If respect’s due
Speaking of respect
Don’t you show it ‘til they respect you
Never, ever, ever
Forget where you came from
Who you got the game from
Who you got your name from
Most importantly
Turn what you learn up a level
Don’t strive to be the best
Just strive to be better…

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It’s so lonely at the top
And the friends you think you got start rollin’
Ain’t no way that I can stop
‘Til I get to the place I’m going
And these days are kinda long
And I’m coping with the pain I’m holdin’
And the time is moving on
I learned to stay strong – keep growing…

VERSE 2

June 18th – 4:10 in the morning
Earth gave birth and the rain starts pouring
I treat his first breath
Like I treat his first steps
I’m the sun, he’s the star
She’s the bridge that connects
I study on the daily
Time to put it to the test
And I can’t explain the feeling
When I put him to my chest
Like, rest young soldier
Prepare yourself for war
But carry yourself in peace
That’s what we fighting for
Know that everything’s a science
Learn to be just and true
And that every aspect of mathematics
Lives in you
Respect all the ladies
Teach all the babies
Provide ‘em with the tools
Then you show ‘em how to stay free
God in the flesh
Man in the mirror
Do it to the death
See more clearer
It’s a hard road ahead of you
Learn to live well
Truth is, when you close your eyes
You are by yourself…

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