Guidance

Dedicated to my son that's about to be born

So by the time you people hear this record

My son'll be born

And I gotta teach him about life

Listen, to my little man, you can never have too little plans

Always bring your game direct, cut out the middle man

Life is full of sacrifice, for truth you might have to fight

Someone'll bring you down 'cause they ain't livin' right

Be sure to use your mind, though, look for all the signs, yo

Don't want to make a move too quick and get left behind, yo

Be in command of whatever you encounter

Appreciate your blessings, son, you'll see what it amounts to

Obtainin' your goals, maintainin' control

Self-respect helps you to protect your soul

Never give up, always be ready to try

Walk your own walk and keep your head to the sky

Little thing now here you are

Starin' at me with those baby eyes

All you do is sleep, eat and cry

But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why

Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about

Anything I don't, you'll figure out

'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin'

And then you pass it on

And to my home boys, who clearly understand

What it really takes to be a man

And what it means to be the head of fam

The ups and downs of life plus the choices we make

Causes to reevaluate directions we take

And bein' up in the club is mad fun 'til they act dumb

And everyone still packs

It's time now for us to seperate the mediocre from the great

Keep all the jokers from the game

I've played my position, so why don't you try to play yours?

I've made my decision, plus you're in my prayers

My life is changed now, plus I got a shorty now

Mad responsibilities, it's like, I'm almost forty now

All the young girls wanna swing, my wifey says, she wants a ring

I wonder what the next days, are gonna bring?

We must live and fight for the right causes and be ready to die

I love you kid, so keep your head to the sky

Little thing now here you are

Starin' at me with those baby eyes

All you do is sleep, eat and cry

But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why

Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about

Anything I don't, you'll figure out

'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin'

And then you pass it on

Baby child, did you know?

Every since you fell out of the heavens

You make me wanna grow

So I'll share with you everything

Make little girls and boys

Grow up to be kings and queens

Little thing now here you are

Starin' at me with those baby eyes

All you do is sleep, eat, and cry

But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why

Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about

Anything I don't, you'll figure out

'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin'

And then you pass it on

Little thing now here you are

Starin' at me with those baby eyes

All you do is sleep, eat, and cry

But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why

Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about

Anything I don't, you'll figure out

'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin'

And then you pass it on