Dear Son Lyrics

It's a couple of things you need to hear 

While I'm still here 

Imma teach you all that I can

I just hope that one day you would understand 

With God and a Moral Compass  

You can go anywhere in life 

Any job any accomplishment 

You can do all things through Christ   

So, when you learn to count, count your blessings 

Imma show you how to be a better Pettes 

Respect all women, that's the next  lesson 

Respect all women that's the next 

Wait

I take that back son listen 

Some of them be

Quick to set you up 

Even when you showing all  love 

It's just us imma keep it real 

People get it how they live 

Respect those that respect themselves

You'll always prevail

You see Everybody got issues 

And everybody got problems 

The best men seek therapy 

To find the best way to resolve them 

You see some kids might tease you 

Some will call you names

I Don't know what to tell you 

Bedda learn how to flame 

But Imma support you  in everything 

And always show you love 

And you can pledge anything

Just as long as it's the Bruhs

We Don't tense up in life 

Never get caught up twice 

These are not just raps 

Respect the facts, adapt

We Don't tense up in life

Never get caught up twice 

These are not just raps 

Respect the facts, adapt

They said Friendship is essential 

Your network is your net worth 

Got to Build up yo credentials 

Get your net worth from your network   

If you can make yourself essential 

Nobody can move against you 

Just remain true and just be you 

Can't live off Potential   

See some friends are vicious 

They do anything for the bag 

And these cops ain't no different 

They'll do anything to keep the badge  

You see most of the world turns blind 

When it's a black man on the line 

They'll blame it all on crime 

So Forget the bag, protect your time   

If anything gets taken

Be glide you had for the taking 

It cost you more to try to get it back 

So just boss up and replace it  

Don't get it twisted, let me clarify

It's some stuff, that just can not fly 

If you must fight, we don't notify 

We strike first, like Cobra Kai  

You got to hold yo own you're the oldest one

If you want to get it done, then get it, son 

Ain't no one on ones if yo brothers one  

No one on ones if yo brothers one  

It's family, over everything 

Got a bond like no other

Be willing 

To throw hands 

With yo best friend, for yo brother 

We Don't tense up in life 

Never get caught up twice 

These are not just raps 

Respect the facts, adapt

We Don't tense up in life 

Never get caught up twice 

These are not just raps 

Respect the facts, adapt 

You were born a Pettes, take care of the thrown

Make any room feel right at home 

When you make decisions, remain strong 

Right or wrong you are not alone 

Don't need liquor, wine, pills, or weed

Make sure there's no confusion 

Only do wrong with a Right Mind 

Cause men don't make excuses 

You can get money in a lot of ways 

You learn the facts you can teach the classes 

Be the Pettes of all trades 

You fire the jacks and you can hire the masters

Imma give the cards to my children 

But I can't tell you who to deal with 

Be careful who you chill with 

Only eat with those you make the meals with 

It be the toughest ones with a little cheese

Try to clime the block with no deeds 

Don't judge just keep yo distance 

Collect the rent, complete your mission 

Cause Where I'm from 

The broke people get the most money 

No telling what they'll do for it 

Want to be the leader you got to shoot for it 

These streets

Took way too many people from me 

They'll take yo life for some extra cheese 

That's why we look both ways before we cross the streets 

You see there's always a choice 

You can make more or spend less 

You can be fresh or Invest 

Tell the money where to go

Or wonder where it went 

We Don't tense up in life 

Never get caught up twice 

These are not just raps 

Respect the facts, adapt

We Don't tense up in life 

Never get caught up twice 

These are not just raps 

Respect the facts, adapt

You a Boss 

Your Awesome 

You're get Better when it's tuff 

You You 

You Powerful 

You're more than Enough 

You the Truth 

Your Thoughtful 

More Efficient than the rest 

Can't nobody take yo Smile 

And that's what makes you a Pettes