Tunna Beatz - To my kids lyrics

[Hook: Christina Milian] Life is what you make it At least that's what they say But I think i'm gon' make it Fullfill my dreams one day These feelings I have growing deep inside of me I'm so inspired knowing That it's my destiny [Verse 1: J.R.] To my son I'm writing you from phoenix tonight By the time you hear this I may be gone with the night It is 10:57 and i'm down in the dumps Trying to pave a way for you To keep you outta the slums But every time I try to do this Life hold me back Gotta give it a break Re-slate We back in the act Of this movie of a journey That i'm tryna live out Little man it ain't easy And it comes with the doubts You got to Learn to be a man Strength is all that you got And be proud of who you are Don't try to be who you not And the money art riches youth a motto to follow Make the best of every view Don't ever drown in your sorrows And son Be there for your sister for me 'cuz I was never there for mine Be the best you could be And stand up to anyone who Dare to step out of place And never settle for the good Always strive to be great 'cuz you a Richards [Hook] [Verse 2: J.R.] To my daughter I'm still here in phoenix tonight Its 11:17 now I'm feeling alright I just made another record I'm working on my album It's framed up on the wall Hopefully this is the outcome Be all you can be Just work hard and dream big Never say never Baby girl take all these things And shine like the angel your are You are a queen Raise your head girl you came from a star Just live the dream You a strong independent woman Always know that You ain't never have to fall to strippin Say no to that You deserve a king to treat you like the queen that you are And if he can't respect a queen then he best to stay far 'cuz if daddy is around i'mma strangle his neck And your grand dad is vicious gotta deal with him next 'cuz i'll go hard for mine on my life you could bet And by the way...I haven't met your mother just yet