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We need to get bolder than bold as we've ever been
Our reference as Africans where our folks sittin'
They cryin' out laughin'
The game is all you know so you in it to win it right?
Trippin' a gang o' bullets decided to find a fight
Life is scattered in directions, brotherly connections
Misguided youth driftin' in the wrong direction
I hope for the best and say a prayer and keep steppin'
Too many kids, they own an automatic weapon

A lot of them wanna go home instead of hangin' out
It's kinda hard when your parents straight smoked out
For you fisters, stay prepared for the up and coming
Get all you can while you can and result to something
You'd be surprised with this talent that we hold
But we forget and go sick outta control
A lotta homies to die, they left a true lesson
Or fill your soul that I love, this another blessing
You want funk, it used to be bing-bing
To the dome, but nah now it's really on

Go out back, what to just to be reputable
Hope you don't lose your life, fools are goin' federal
I'm goin' forward, showin' 'em up like a pimp
And gettin' the truck, you can sell each other profit
Don't let police try to grab you by your shirt collar
You witta black man, who understands black power
Pipin' hot, are you the bad brother?
I love to roll rhymes, see my homeboys stickin' together
Stay focused 'cos there's too many blind
Blind to the purpose of life and that's a message for your mind

Tried the dope about a thousand times
Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind
Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind

Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind
Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind

I once knew a man who couldn't read
He said, "It ain't no thang 'cos
I graduated twice with the game I possess"
Bullet-proof vest to the chest
But when his kids needed help to prepare for a test
It was stress 'cos Pops ain't acheiving in academics
It's true indeed, his problem is an epidemic
Who wanna work five long hard days through it
And get tax, I guess somebody gotta do it

So take Coke, rock it up brick-solid
Ain't nobody thinkin' about a checks up [Incomprehensible] wallet
Kids are growin' up with the train of thought
The motion the parents talk, the trip on the Dopest Bar
Now look at the man you fuck, he was as black as you
Sweated ya money, it wasn't funny so you did what'cha had to do
How many brothers will be taken out by another brother?
Give a talk show a whole lot to talk about
It's me and my microphone, it's you and your 9
And that's fine, well, here's a message for your mind

Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind
Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind

Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind
Tried the dope about a thousand times

The next verse is out for the chicks
Ho's are to be chosen, nightclub or taking flicks
The homie might be roughy with a tandy-out Mercedes
Called a girl a 'Female dog', well, she's a lady
Run into the wrong one, a strong one, a smart man coast her
She pushed you to the left and turned her off when you approached her
You tripped and dissed her, you bashed the sister
And even when you drove off, you couldn't resist her
Solution, better go, homie, leave her P
'Cos you know like I know there's plenty fish in the sea

There's more women in this world than men, for fact, I'm right
Just because she's superfine that doesn't mean that's your type
Briefcase, white shirt, tie and a sportscoat
A hella gold, [Incomprehensible], servin' ya friend's dough
Friends are friends then or friends come good friends
A helpin' hand in understandin', wants to invite you in
Man's your best friend, boyfriend and girlfriend
It's like a soap opera in this world that we're living in
Misconception from a blink or a wink
He want to get married and all she want is a drink
But it really don't help when you supposed to be faithful

He bought you a boat load and paid for ya cases
Kept it comin', the brother went wrong for expecting some
Got knocked out by ya spouse, now ya started some
It seems strange but these fools are taking people out
For the woman that they love and truly care about
It's understandable, but will hurts when she's givin' in
Now was it really worth a life sentence in the pen?
No get-back, nothin' but a jail song
A homie told ya that your woman had it goin' on
Now ya stuck and she's on the prowl gettin' wined and dined
Damn, now that's a message for your mind

Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind
Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind

Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind
Tried the dope about a thousand times
So here's a message for your mind

His pocket's fat and his dough is too, he huh

We need to get bolder than bold as we've ever been
Our reference as Africans where our folks sittin'