Words Of Encouragement - Insight

Growing up I wasn’t rich but I had enough

Nor was I poor yet times were tough

According to the news, gang violence was up

And my cousin got shot because the streets were rough

Rest in peace, I learn to respect life at a young age

And unleashed rage on page in many different ways as well

So I succeeded to excel, defeated steps of Hell on Earth

Demons of death that lurk

I learn to spot 'em when I see 'em

I can sense they smile, I feel 'em sneaking

Disguise as a friend, look, they’re peaking

So they can never catch me by surprise

I’ma stay on point and never close my eyes

Out of the truth, unfolds lies

It takes time for some to realize and get wise

When I was five I had dreams that have rised to reality

Jealousy outweighed support from so called friends

Who entered where they exited in the end

They fade away… when memories disappear

Now you can think clear as thoughts flourish

And then, vibe

These are words of encouragement

I’m your mentor that’s what I was sent for

Realize I’m here to open up doors

I present more to help your mind grow

A lot of this advice you should already know

I know I do a lot of things at once

I be talking on the phone, walking and eating my lunch

Cause I’m always on the move, that makes me feel comfortable

I get into a groove and forget about problems

I was told I didn’t have realistic goals

And nothing will get done unless I focused on one

I never listened to that now, or when I was young

I’m self employed but yo, my jobs are fun

I cut a lot of suckas off and they ain’t even around now

They give me dap and try to act like they down but

They stab me in the back before and think that I’m strange

Cause I don’t look out for them now, yo they think that I change

I won’t explain nothing

I let them think what they will

Step off, you ain’t paying my bills, chill

Fade away

Yo, friends come and go

In any event these are words of encouragement

In life you’re told yes less than no

Can’t before could, stop before go

And as you grow, should becomes won’t

And many of your possible do’s become don’t

You gotta be a prize fighter with the eye of a tiger to rise higher

Support expires when you step into the fire

Liars, leeches, snakes and anyone fake

Will say what sounds right just to slice the cake

I take, extra moments to carefully decide where I’m going

Or which one to choose there’s no time to lose

Ask yourself if you’d rather see me lost and confused

In the local street news, we cool right?

What’s up then?

If you’re fronting you don’t have to say nothing friend

Just keep to yourself, these are words of encouragement