Listen to the the elders, and what they tell us, they were here before us take a lesson teach the others, the word I speak is true so pay attention don't be stubborn I was in a state of mind that told me be another, but I don't want to be nobody but myself, I was told that if I act it's bad for my health, crazy off the habits dirty words from my mouth, I'm just glad for my life so glad that I made it out, honesty and dignity just what I'm about, everyday we see the evil lurking all around, I was you back then i used to live without a purpose now I see my future and what i plan to work with, growing everyday I learn new things if I focus, judging ain't for me but other people never notice, I'm just tryna state facts openly they know this, Dream it or live it that is my motto and I quote this, the best you can do for yourself is be honest and open, your inner self was broken now your destiny's awoken, so many times I dwell on my thoughts and what was spoken, alleviate my prescence as leader and a spokesman, My rights I know but I never plan to show them, violations of the law I support and understand why the under previlaged seem to be in demand, I'm the type to lend a hand, for myself I take a stand needs and wants don't make a man, I'm a prophet in the land Lord send me to heaven cause I'm done reminiscing if I can make a change in my life then what's difference, why don't these people listen lazy is out of question, admit you did a wrong and forget about the stressing, my anger gets suppressive I'm about to get aggressive, and I'm sure you wouldn't want to be around for the pressure, I measure my surroundings before the main terror, betray me don't do it not ever, my brotha my sister and mothers rule together, stay if you please but have respect for my leader, right over wrong I support never surrender Listen to the elders and what they tell us they were here before us take a lesson teach the others, the word I speak is true so pay attention don't be stubborn I was in a state of mind that told me be another, but I don't want to be nobody but myself I was told that if act it's had for my health, crazy off the habits dirty words from my mouth, I'm so glad for my life so glad that I made it out