Something More

What is the meaning of a well-balanced life? A teacher wanted to know Is it about what's in it for me? Or, is there something more? A student sitting way in the back Stood up with one hand raised I got advice on a prison bus ride and Here's what I heard that man say Don't' fall for the hate, it's the devil's game, young fella, young fella Don't fall for the hate, you only getting' played. young fella, young fella Don't fall for the hate, it only leads to pain, young brotha, young brotha Don't fall for the hate, karma gonna get you one day. young brotha Oh, are your friends a mirror or a window? Hold u down or do they help you grow? Do they show you the same ole same old? Make you feel drained somehow? Teacher said with a change of view You will always have things to do Are your friends a mirror or a window? Well, I guess it's up to you Don't' fall for the hate, it's the devil's game, young fella, young fella Don't fall for the hate, you only getting' played. young fella,young fella Don't fall for the hate, it only leads to pain, young brotha, young brotha Don't fall for the hate, karma gonna get you one day. young brotha Oh -oh- oh, I hear a symphony of silence Oh -oh- oh, sung by victims of gun violence Oh-oh- oh, friends and family Oh -oh- oh, replaying memories Yo. People get angry and they dispute Don't use words, they just shoot Martin Luther King, a man who cared, said "Hate is too great of a burden to bear" It's something we have to try to work at Darkness cannot drive out the darkness You see, only light can do that" So help me honor the life of Nipsey Nipsey Laid to rest - at thirty-three Same age as the man we still call J.C. Who led the 12 and they believed In helping their community by Loving sinners, whores, and even lepers Gay or straight, the gospel back then ain't The same as today... yeah don't fall for the hate Don't fall for the hate. don't fall for the hate Young fellow. Don't fall for the hate. Yeah Young fellow. yeah Don't fall for the hate. Yeah Young fellow. Don't fall for the hate. Yeah What is the meaning of a well-lived life? A teacher wanted to know Is it about what's in it for me? Or, is there something more? Oh-oh Is there something more?