Note to Self
Hook:
If I had to write a note to my self
Back at the age of 12
When I saw my homie killed
Verse 1:
I'd tell myself don't spend time fantasizing
The world is colder than you realize it
The stars shooting in the night sky
While n***** bodies laying dead from a drive by
Yea and being black in this world tougher than you know it
This rap game saturated they don't need more poets
Don't think the scripture gon' save you cause these pastors lying
Yea religion is a product homie, never buy it
Uh
Don't try to set yourself apart and be different
Cause the people want the lies call it media-ism
Yea
That sound crazy, get used to it
Cause you at a disadvantage if you new to this
Yea
Don't want you spending time chasing dreams
Cause the system making money while you make believe
The struggles only just begun
Ain't no point in living
I ain't tryna front
Sincerely, you at 21
Hook:
If I had to write a note to my self
Back at the age of 12
When I saw my homie killed
Verse 2:
I'd tell myself That life is worth living
Just cause you saw your homie go
Don't mean your time’s finished
Cause your time isn't
I know this world always giving you troubles in bundles
I know it's hard when you feel like the world doesn't love you
But look around you my n****
You got a family that'll die for you n****
You only 12 stop the sad faces
Keep your head up
Cause God got you
Even at the times you blinded
He still watch you
Don't live in fear homie live in love
Don't be scared bout your future n****
You going up
I say this truthfully and optimistic
Don't what you thinking I'm just condescending
This is not the ending
Cause you a bright star
A wild child
An old soul
Yea you bound to blow
When you get older
So wipe your tears and pick your jeans up
And attain knowledge
I'll end it here cause you bout to graduate college
Hook:
If I had to write a note to my self
Back at the age of 12
When I saw my homie killed