Dizzy Wright - The First Agreement lyrics

(manny scott) intro the word is not simply a scribbled symbol or a spoken sound the word is not like a roaring lion that no one really fears no, the word has power and it can be you most trusted friend or your most terrible foe you see like a seed the word gives life like a lamp the word gives light like a mirror the word reflects like water the word washes like fire the word cleanses like a hammer the word shatters like a sword the word cuts ohhh but like medicine the word heals and like a consular the word comforts you see the word is alive and it is waiting, waiting for you to summon it like a soldier and send it forth into battle so speak (dizzy wright) verse 1 they tell me i sound like a prophet feedin my n***as with knowledge mistakin theres been to much faith in thorough n***a business we keepin it solid im ready to teach and learn educatin for this heaven on earth overcomin all my family doubts the man of the house no man to observe sh** can get worse but we pull it through im illuminatin that entire equation creatin i no you cant see it right now but im teachin my n***as to better communicators they dumbin us down one by one huntin us down i try not to sound like a preacher but if our daughters and sons are kings and queens they have to be prepped to be leaders following order and steps the man with the plan gets most the respect so im bowing down with my hands together forever prayin for anyone whose losin their strength we in this together right theres reasons for you to believe and inspire when found in what i was reading and now i feel like its what i should be teaching started with the first agreement (nikkiya) chorus higher it may humble my heart is always open cause i understand behind every great man is some situation as i look into your eyes i see the pain that ive caused and so i apologize (dizzy wright) verse 2 to my single parents thats young mommas not holdin her tongue its a shame but even through all of your pain i hope you teach your child how to love im lovin the feelin we doin it right for my n***as thats loosin they sight you cannot criticize anything that you do if youre always a student to life a product of truth sad part if its hard to be yourself you apart of it to now im breaking it down so its understanding me philosophy comes with the proof success requires a push straight forward is the only way to look i head if you wanna hide something from a n***a the best way to do it is to put it in a book so they make this sh** difficult imma talk about the principles in general and individuals you ballin, you made it, you happy, you flexin every rappers story sounds identical sink in a better life theres reasons for you to believe in i picked up a book and was readin and now i feel like its what i should be teachin started with the first agreement