Appreciation

Let me talk about some real subjects, man

Speak on some real subjects, bruh

You know I gotta come off real every time, man

I'm E-40, man (talk to 'em)

I been spillin' these really deep messages for many moons,

man (hecka long, bruh, we grew up on you, bruh, we grew up on you)

Listen up

Life is finicky

You never know when you creatin' a memory

You never know when you creatin' a enemy

You never know when you creatin' a friend to me

Tryin' to get by

Tell the devil that he's a lie

Gotta bleed the blood of Jesus

And repent before we die

Love yo' family

Even though they can be wrong

Cause you gon' miss 'em

When ya family dead and gone

Hug and kiss 'em

Don't let 'em think that they're alone

Tell 'em you miss 'em

And they always welcome home

[Hook - Bosko (E-40):]

Make sure, with loved ones don't ever act evil

(Cause them yo' people)

And pick up when folks tryin' to reach you

(When folks tryin' to reach you)

And be sure they know that you appreciate them

(Let 'em know you appreciate 'em, man)

Cause what you have can be gone in a blink

(It could be gone in a blink)

What really matters is not what you think

(It's not what you think)

So be sure you show some appreciation

(Show some appreciation)

Tough times, no goals

Dark hearts, lost souls

Snakes, sharks, black roles

Fake smarks, scarecrows

Should I keep this job?

Or should I go back to push and hustlin'?

A little bit of somethin'

Is better than a whole lot of nothin'

Every time I take a step forward

I take a step back

And every time I take a step back

I take a step forward

Never kick a person when they down

Lift 'em up

You never know when you gon' need a hand

Or a buck

[Hook - Bosko (E-40):]

Make sure, with loved ones don't ever act evil

(Cause them yo' people)

And pick up when folks tryin' to reach you

(When folks tryin' to reach you)

And be sure they know that you appreciate them

(Let 'em know you appreciate 'em, man)

Cause what you have can be gone in a blink

(It could be gone in a blink)

What really matters is not what you think

(It's not what you think)

So be sure you show some appreciation

(Show some appreciation)

(Listen here, man)

If he on drugs and you knew him

Don't walk away from him, walk to him

Don't stay away from him, talk to him

Cheer for him, don't boo him

Tell him you here for him

'fore you lose him

Happy to hear from him

Move him

Be careful

But embrace him

Give him some game

Lace him

My mind is filled with rage

The ghetto is a cage

We got a lot of talent

But we ain't got no stage

[Hook - Bosko (E-40):]

Make sure, with loved ones don't ever act evil

(Cause them yo' people)

And pick up when folks tryin' to reach you

(When folks tryin' to reach you)

And be sure they know that you appreciate them

(Let 'em know you appreciate 'em, man)

Cause what you have can be gone in a blink

(It could be gone in a blink)

What really matters is not what you think

(It's not what you think)

So be sure you show some appreciation

(Show some appreciation)