Brotherly Love - Muse
Is man you 21 now and I still can believe it
Been living on your own just hard to conceive
That you on the right track
Out pursuing that knowledge
But a few years back
I couldn't see you in college
You was all out cripping
Brought a gun in the house
My first thought was to take it
Give you one to the mouth
But never that we been through way to much
I always tried to give you guidance
But not say too much
Tried to lead by example
Didn't I have some nerve
Telling you stay out the street
While I was out slanging herb
But I always preferred you
Do it smarter then me
You didn't have to prove nothing
Being harder then me
You helped mom at the cleaners
Stayed away from misdemeanors
I was proud of you then
Please believe I still am
Don't let the world get you down
Throw you off your program
Life is hard even harder on a young black man
If it gets rough blow a blunt
And bump some more slow jams
Know every man with a badge is probably a punk
But don't ever risk your freedom
Just to throw one punch
Let a coward be a coward
He has to deal with his past
I know these pigs deserve it but give em a pass
I know you wanna keep it gangster
Just do it with class
Above all remember this
No matter how big you get
I'm still your big brother
And I can always whoop your ass
They say a wise man knows nothing
So I know a lot less
But I been where you at homie put to the test
The answer lies deep within so open your chest
And find god within yourself
And he'll show you the rest
I know the world is against you
And your going through stress
But long as you still breathing god
And know you been blessed
The only sin is giving up
There's no need to confess
Find a god within yourself
And he'll show you the rest
Now take that doo rag off
When you get in my ride
Man that sh*t ain't fresh
You're supposed to wear it inside
Not under bandannas or under a cap
I might be getting old
But I don't understand that
You want your hoodie on or off
Please make up your mind
Trapped in a rap video losing your mind
Getting lost through someone else
Helps you find yourself
I guess that's how it works
I seen this kid the other day
With murder written on his shirt
And never been to a funeral
Now am I out of touch if I say it's unusual
This dude will sing a love ballad
To his homeboys before a young lady
Now ain't that crazy
If you didn't love that b*tch
Then why you make her keep your baby
Ooh abortions not right
But just the other night
You were a killer pull a trigger
Before you have a fare fight
But if you value one
Then why not value every life
Its obvious you know
The difference between wrong and right
Its not about being self
Its hard to follow the light
When you're surrounded by darkness
Almost drowning in evil
Been searching for some help
But still ain't found no real people
Here's a shout
Know we out here we struggling too
Some of us do it legal
Some will thug our way through
We got to fight to show
The world that our youth are intelligent
So keep it gangster in your cd changer
Not your residence
They say a wise man knows nothing
So I know a lot less
But I been where you at homie
Put to the test
The answer lies deep within
So open your chest
And find god within yourself
And he'll show you the rest
I know the world is against you
And your going through stress
But long as you still breathing god
And know you been blessed
The only sin is giving up
There's no need to confess
Find a god within yourself
And he'll show you the rest
