God's Bigger Plan

Man there's Marcus in his old neighborhood Grew up where the block still remembers who stood Big-city laws got folks on edge Telling him "Cut off those locs no styles to pledge" Marcus ain't havin' it; he rocked his roots Refused to blend in kept his own truths One day a cop ran up tryna break him down Told him "Cut those locs" but Marcus stood his ground Bobby the barber he came runnin' up fast Sayin' "Officer back off-let this respect last This man's got spirit this man's got pride Can't mess with a soul so alive inside" Cop backed off; Marcus smiled in peace Looked at Bobby like "Man blessings increase" Respect where you came from don't let it fade Roots got strength don't let 'em get frayed You can try to trim it but it won't be gone 'Cause our pride is here and it's stayin' strong Time passed on Bobby grew old Still on the block where the stories told One cold day he took his final rest Left his mark like the very best They buried him down on the edge of town And as spring rolled through folks gathered round Realized Bobby was right beside Where they laid Marcus-roots collide Respect where you came from don't let it fade Roots got strength don't let 'em get frayed You can try to trim it but it won't be gone 'Cause our pride is here and it's stayin' strong Folks talked about the past what's owed How Marcus kept pride in every mode They said "Bobby's by his side right where he should Two souls that rocked their neighborhood" It wasn't chance nah it wasn't stray- It was respect keepin' it that way Can't cut roots can't shift fate Some bonds man just resonate From the old block to where we roam Keeping respect bringin' it home