For Colored Boys

[00:05.24] You was born in a hospital with incompetent doctors
[00:28.18] Who didn't bother to press you against your mother's chest
[00:30.43] But that's okay 'cause Jehovah say that your mother blessed
[00:33.42] And we are here to guide you through life
[00:35.54] And teach you what is best
[00:36.81] Do not have your kids in a hospital, they don't give a fuck
[00:39.68] Especially 'bout black folk
[00:41.27] Learn how to deliver your own kids
[00:43.22] And have 'em at home, kid
[00:45.03] And leave that placenta attached as long as you want, kid
[00:48.02] It's different for black boys
[00:49.61] Harder for black girls
[00:51.59] Start your own business venture
[00:53.01] Thrive in a black world
[00:54.33] Where you and your homies don't gotta worry
[00:56.47] 'Bout gettin' fired and facin' discrimination
[00:58.55] We are creators;
[01:00.22] We don't go beggin' for placement where we are not wanted
[01:03.32] And I'mma keep it a hunnid youngin' we used to be hunted
[01:06.18] They had us sittin' in zoos
[01:08.30] So what you see in the news
[01:09.80] Is really nothin' that's new
[01:11.33] They really targetin' you
[01:13.06] You hear me talkin' to you?
[01:14.97] But even if your bread straight
[01:16.30] Big house, nice car, gotta keep your head straight
[01:18.43] People that be gossipin' constantly only dead weight
[01:21.88] Wiser assessments of situations will carry you to your best days
[01:25.78] Put away a portion of your profit when you get paid
[01:28.76] And do not be afraid of change
[01:30.83] It could be a segue
[01:32.33] To a better something
[01:34.04] But have patience
[01:35.07] And always make time for family and celebration
[01:38.05] And every good thing in life requires dedication
[01:41.09] Like career, wife, kids, and the spiritual
[01:43.38] The point of our existence isn't physical
[01:45.73] Make sure there is love in your livin' room
[01:48.26] And make sure that you there for the ones that you give it to
[01:51.40] And grudges'll do you no good
[01:53.37] Life is too short to be stressin'
[01:55.58] Love your friends for who they are
[01:57.41] If they there when you're down
[01:58.77] Then you should keep 'em around
[02:00.20] And then return that favor tenfold
[02:02.05] Everything you hidin' will be exposed
[02:03.74] So you should probably keep it a thousand youngin' and let go
[02:07.15] Embrace humiliation it's humblin'
[02:09.17] And take every situation for what it is
[02:11.97] Love is free so don't be possessive
[02:14.04] Love is a combination of lettin' go and holdin' tight
[02:17.57] You'll learn when to do which
[02:19.37] And get more love than you know what to do with
[02:21.38] And you gon' make mistakes 'cause homie you only human
[02:23.83] But that ain't no excuse to be foolish
[02:26.33] Treat your woman with respect
[02:28.18] That means keepin' it real
[02:29.76] Keepin' her in your mind
[02:31.22] If you about to be stupid
[02:32.57] Just think about how she feel
[02:34.22] Be honest with yourself
[02:35.86] Put your ego on the shelf
[02:37.30] And I promise you it helps
[02:38.97] You ain't gotta be what they expect
[02:41.03] Get to scrubbin' when you make a mess
[02:42.86] And treat your daughters same as your sons
[02:44.66] We growin' out of double standards
[02:46.61] Speakin' of standards
[02:47.99] Let's move away from the European
[02:49.73] Tell her she's beautiful
[02:51.22] Wide nose, coarse hair, brown eyes, brown skin
[02:53.47] Self-love for the win
[02:56.02] Why conform to a society that hates you, and spent all they energy tryna break you?
[03:00.83] Now they thinkin', "Y'all niggas still here?"
[03:03.44] Yeah, and y'all still scared
[03:05.23] Black boys still strong
[03:06.89] Slavery's still here
[03:08.49] Black boys still marked
[03:09.99] The prisons is still packed
[03:11.46] With innocent black boys
[03:12.96] The black boys still thrive
[03:14.53] The black girls still God
[03:15.94] Yeah
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