[Intro] radio station searching sound effects [Verse 1] They say life is a journey that must be traveled But well be fighting uphill battles on the way to that castle There are many lessons to learn, but some lessons are forced On the path to righteousness, were often lead off course What I see in the media leaves me in disgust I shake my head and turn off my TV in a rush You wanna know why Im acting so hostile? Because todays society has a serious lack of role models From the burbs to the slums with the small apartments Ive seen these children grow up alone and heartless This generation has nothing to show for Cause the media convinced them there was nothing to hope for But you dont need to throw your life away Cause after the darkest night, theres always a brighter day Im here to carry on the message, so you can feel empowered Cause Slick Rick told us that the world could be ours That means theres nothing you cant do, nothing you cant say So tell the ones who doubt you to get out of your damn way! But life aint always a bowl of cherries, its cold and scary And will blindside you in an instant, with no preparing So never think you have it all figured out Just take your head out the clouds and keep your feet on the ground Now all the problems youll soon face might be stressing But you can get the right impression with these life lessons [Hook] Take a look around Theres so much beauty to be found Dont let problems get you down Or stop your progression Make the most of what youre handed Dont ever take it for granted Cause in a moment, it could all vanish These are lifes lessons [Verse 2] Now its time for some exposition So whats important to you, fortune and fame or personal recognition? Theres nothing wrong with striving for the highest luxury But when its out of hand, greed can turn a man bloodthirsty Not everything that glitters is golden They say lifes a gamble, so I grab my pair of dice and keep it rolling You get nowhere without hard work, and you might struggle But if you keep that mental muscle, you wont get lost in the shuffle Knowledge is power, but take it beyond the classroom Show the world youre not just here to pass through Nowadays we altercate over the stupidest reasons So if you must fight, do it for what you truly believe in Its easy to get caught up in jealousy But to have what the next man has, are you willing to catch a felony? Dont live your life parallel to that of a neredowell Cause what goes around comes back around like a carousel And I dont care to dwell on past mistakes I just try to learn from them and focus on where Im at today Dont stay stuck on the past If you drive towards the future gazing into the rear view mirror, youre gonna crash And I know Ill be neglected by the general collective My record wont sell if Im conscious or introspective But even though my words might only reach a chosen few Its worth it to see the kind of people theyll grow into [Hook] [Verse 3] When I was twentyone, folks said that I was too young To make this song, I thought they were dead wrong But they couldnt have been more right, I lacked the foresight I was a mess, so who was I to tell you how to live your life? And six years later, I still dont have it all figured out If anything, the problems in my life are even bigger now So how can I try to criticize what the rest do? Its cause I want to set an example for my baby nephew Advice from the perspective of your years is called wisdom When youre grown, you do away with all childish mannerisms And youll keep learning lessons, but not all of them are sacred Always listen to advice, even if you dont take it And even if the idea doesnt seem palpable Always respect your elders but dont think theyre infallible The truth is often manipulated, thats why it is critical To think for yourself as an individual Ive always looked at music as a spiritual enhancer But the truth is HipHop doesnt have all the answers Im just trying to find my place in life, and whos to blame If I can hope to inspire others to do the same? So as you look back on your life when all said and done Will you be proud or ashamed of what youve become? Only you will know for sure, so I say in closing Walk straight, master your high now lets hear the globe sing [Hook] [Outro] All I want to do is teach a life lesson through my CD when you play it x4
lesson, life, nothing, always, neredowell