You caught me in some tryin times/
Walkin through fire wit gasoline and a lighter/
Situation was dyer came just in time sec later/
I woulda been Richard prior in prison or died from violence/
Wildin to earn stripes a minor when we first met/
Heard you speakin from a tape deck/
Loud and proud from them speakers wasn't just speakin either/
Soundin more like a teacher needed guidance you supplied it/
And wasn't just preachin either I could feel it in my heart from the start/
You was the big homie tension was thick inside my crib/
I'd never get lonely taught me to stay strong and keep faith/
Like a brother from another when my bro was in the streets I Could be safe/
And remain focused from bogus homie/
Homie you helped me see straight/
You was the only one I had left/
So right now I'd like to thank you for savin me from a bad debt/