So many things we take for granted on this planet
When hindsight is 20/20 only then we understand it/
Sands of the hourglass siftin, time tickin
Our children get older
When they get old enough, they'll hear me
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The friends that i grew up with and them memories from the past
Wish that i took time out my schedule to share a few more laughs/
Cause 2 of us didn't make it
They lookin down from heaven
Hope they never held it against me and hear me when im
(Talkin bout)/
The better of a person i became because of them
I went through a couple phases that could've been dangerous/
So for them im forever gracious
And preserve the life through this pen
Til we meet again Ill celebrate, People
(Talkin bout)/
The city where i live in has built up a reputation
The crime rate is kinda high so they twist up the information/
Not to negate the statistics, but im thinkin
The women the food and weed and that Pacific breeze when im
(Talkin bout)/
My city, my stompin grounds, the place where i was raised
Right where i spent all my days scribblin rhymes on the page/
Tryin my best to stay outta trouble
Not a particular fan of the struggle, but since i was subjected i
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The broken family, the low income system that i was randomly
Placed in to function properly through the insanity/
Through it all, it brought out the man in me
Now that im a father its a new perspective cause now i
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My parents gettin old and they're approaching them Golden Years
I try to swallow whatever resentment im holdin/
Cause aint no lesson learned like havin to let it burn
When you lose a family member and you wasn't on good terms/
So kiss ya little sister, go hug ya little brother
Ya father and ya mother, tell em how much you love em/
Cherish the little things, happiness is what its all about
Hopefully you'll be amongst the topics of what they
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