Little Brother

Yeah (doin' this song for you) The revolution will not be televised or broadcast live on the net (to all my little brothers) My man Mos said it's personal (out in the street) Know what I'm sayin'? (Strugglin' to survive) It's gotta start from right up in here, ya know what I'm sayin'? (Keep your eyes on the prize, you know) Ya can't stop, you know Ya can't stop, you know Ya can't stop, you know Ya can't stop when we rep We rep the ain't-gots Ain't nobody can't start No party like us, we crush the faint hearts From Hallsey to St. Mark's Walk in the main blocks painted with blood that's still hot So deep it stain socks The pain spark frustration, situations lead to hatin' Some deal with drug distribution, others walk the plantation Some know the code o' the streets, some got a college education Come down on the weekend and peep the conversation (yo) On the corner, units stormed out Ghetto-lookin' bombed out Police waited to roll – for those who walk the wrong route Shorties goin' all out, they got they swords drawn out Ready to brawl out, gettin' fought 'til they fall out Black like Morehouse, 40 O's is tossed out For brothers that they mourn 'bout, get wrecked 'til it's dawn out Whether they broke or flossed out, honeys pass they draws out Lookin' for a ticket out the poor-house A jungle out here, lions keep they claws out, fangs and jaws out Weak just get forced out Names is called out, ghetto fame is sought out You wanna be the man that they talk 'bout, I walked out I had some things on my mind to sort out I thought 'bout the wild circumstance we born out Remember myself at your age and I was just like you If that was now, I don't know what I would do My answer's closest to me So what I say to you is goin' for me Son we both still growin' indeed But where you at, I was and where you been, I left Utilize my experience to guide ya step Some people get love but don't command respect It's somethin' that you can't ride wit' a check Over-rollin' your lex or icy links that hang from your neck If it's real, who need to deal with the special effects? (Come here, come here yo) Let me drop this on ya, look they got you cornered The corner of the block is hot, I ain't got to warn ya 'Cause I see you every day, trapped in every way And shit, I'm a thug, and that's all that I can say Who are you anyway? Mary J.? I spend, many nights awake (uh) Watchin' you while you sleep (word) Tryna figure out how to be the example, 'cause talk is cheap As you – walk the streets, study cats on the real In a convo, just make your point to relax and chill Niggas wanna destroy each other in a cypher instead of build Be a – man of will, don't be – standin' still If you – don't plan ahead, then you – plan to fail Those be – in a daze when the ways reveal Like they funny style but I'm not laughin' Serious niggas makin' money while the police is passin' Can't wait for opportunity to knock, you gotta make it happen It ain't about no spectacular ways of rappin' Just immaculate ways of action, dig Little Brother I know that times is hard Keep your mind on guard Stay clear of things that are harmin' You'll get along I sing my song For little brothers Out there in the street Strugglin' to make ends meet Gotta hold the heat Strugglin' so hard to compete Stay clear of things that harm And stayin' wit' y'all Try to stay strong Keep movin' on Keep movin' on Keep movin' on Keep movin' on Keep movin' on Keep movin' on Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother Little Brother