Hi-Fly - Life's Lessons lyrics

[Intro] (radio station searching sound effects) [Verse 1] They say life is a journey that must be traveled But we'll 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, we're 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 I'm acting so hostile? Because today's society has a serious lack of role models From the 'burbs to the slums with the small apartments I've 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 don't need to throw your life away Cause after the darkest night, there's always a brighter day I'm here to carry on the message, so you can feel empowered Cause Slick Rick told us that the world could be ours That means there's nothing you can't do, nothing you can't say So tell the ones who doubt you to get out of your damn way! But life ain't always a bowl of cherries, it's 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 you'll soon face might be stressing But you can get the right impression with these life lessons [Hook] Take a look around There's so much beauty to be found Don't let problems get you down Or stop your progression Make the most of what you're handed Don't ever take it for granted Cause in a moment, it could all vanish These are life's lessons [Verse 2] Now it's time for some exposition So what's important to you, fortune and fame or personal recognition? There's 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 life's 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 won't get lost in the shuffle Knowledge is power, but take it beyond the cla**room Show the world you're not just here to pa** through Nowadays we altercate over the stupidest reasons So if you must fight, do it for what you truly believe in It's easy to get caught up in jealousy But to have what the next man has, are you willing to catch a felony? Don't live your life parallel to that of a nere-do-well Cause what goes around comes back around like a carousel And I don't care to dwell on past mistakes I just try to learn from them and focus on where I'm at today Don't stay stuck on the past If you drive towards the future gazing into the rear view mirror, you're gonna crash And I know I'll be neglected by the general collective My record won't sell if I'm conscious or introspective But even though my words might only reach a chosen few Its worth it to see the kind of people they'll grow into [Hook] [Verse 3] When I was twenty-one, folks said that I was too young To make this song, I thought they were dead wrong But they couldn't 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 don't 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 you're grown, you do away with all childish mannerisms And you'll keep learning lessons, but not all of them are sacred Always listen to advice, even if you don't take it And even if the idea doesn't seem palpable Always respect your elders but don't think they're infallible The truth is often manipulated, that's why it is critical To think for yourself as an individual I've always looked at music as a spiritual enhancer But the truth is Hip-Hop doesn't have all the answers I'm just trying to find my place in life, and who's 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 you've become? Only you will know for sure, so I say in closing Walk straight, master your high - now let's hear the globe sing [Hook] [Outro] All I want to do is "teach a life lesson through my CD when you play it" (x4)