[Intro]
One, two
This one's for you and you and you and you
I love for you and you and you and you
[Verse 1]
I used to hold you as a baby
Baby girl, now your womb's holding a baby
I'm going crazy, though
I wasn't much of an uncle
I love you even if I wanna snuff you
And the little prick that....
I can't believe it
I mean, I don't support abortion
Baby, think about it
Can you really support it
If you had a choice, would you be born into torture
A good f** is worth some dollars
A good woman's worth a fortune
It's more than just finishing school, honey
A diploma's just a piece of paper
But so is money
Life's a b**h and she ugly
Birth and new life is lovely
But all in the right time
And I just hope you understand that
Just because you're fertile, doesn't mean you're ready
And a baby's not an obstacle
Just more weight for the hurdle
And ? mind won't hurt you
So remember, you don't need one
Patience is a virtue
I think you need some
But if the father don't bother
I gotcha, cause I'd barter my soul
To see you go farther, work hard
So even if your start is minuscule
You're guaranteed to live larger
I'm writing without a margin
Just to let you know you gonna shine
As bright as you want
If not for you, then please do it for your beautiful son
[Bridge]
And keep shinin'
You can do it
You can do it for real
Keep your head up for me
Soon it will get better, you see
Only you can see your shine
Then everything'll be fine
[Hook]
Fear less, hope more
Talk less, say more
Hate less, love more
And if you hit the floor
Just remember, baby
Keep your head up
Just remember, baby
Keep your head up
[Verse 2]
What's a brother if he ain't around
Even when your voice is his favorite sound
I hate it, how the picture life painted
Got tainted, and I faded out
When the pressure was greatest
It breaks me down, lookin' at your faces
My heart races like car chases on the Autobahn
Can't stop prayin' cause the pain is amazing
When you wake up one day and can't call your moms
Came home to you every night
I swored you'd stay forever
Can't remember the last time we played together
The thought of it makes my eyes water
I'm lost in the midst thinkin' 'bout offin' myself
Moms pa**ed and at 20
I payed off her coffin myself
Stress got me feelin' old
Drugs costin' my health
Everyone says I should be there for you
And I know it
It's just a lot to cope with
I'm scared of the truth
What happened was unfair to your youth
But never forget
People don't really die if they're living through you
sh**, I'm living proof
And as long as I'm living
I'm living for you
Won't stop, get this chicken for you
Pay for school, keep you safe
Keep you fresh, help you peep that you blessed
Even when you stressed, needing a rest
Teach you 'bout 'cess
While mom lit it
Hard livin', my interpretation of God's vision
God given
I'll be around 'til there's no days on the calendar
Just remember, adversity builds character
I love you
[Hook]