Act Grown

See the outcome when it's bout some That had ya homey ridin shotgun And you wasn't tryin to hear no one Now a son ain comin home A father gone she gotta raise the kids alone Cuz you couldn't leave the streets alone My nigga it's time to act grown Proud to be a dad but took pride in being a street nigga Heard it's a cold world everywhere he go the heat witcha They bring nothing to the table but won't hesitate to eat witcha Not a single voice reason them the type niggas you keep witcha Said he die for his respect instead of livin for a check They just stab him in the back while he stickin out his neck Momma tellin you change said she shouldn't have to bury you Them same niggas you carryin won't even help to carry you Who go raise ya son teach him how to be a better than You got a strong woman she can't teach him how to be a man What about the promise you made when you took her hand To love and to cherish can't do that if you ain there man Life is about growth when it's hopeless it's still hope Just because you don't bag and serve it don't mean that you ain dope Just because you keep that fire it don't mean you wantin smoke Laugh now cry later trust me it ain a joke See the outcome when it's bout some That had ya homey ridin shotgun And you wasn't tryin to hear no one Now a son ain comin home A father gone she gotta raise the kids alone Cuz you couldn't leave the streets alone My nigga it's time to act grown His pops died at a early age momma did the best she could Two jobs tryin to make a way still couldn't make it out the hood Still would make sure he was good dressed him in the latest Everytime he mentioned pops she said he was the greatest Ain't nothing like a mother's love but he need a father present He like all the shoes and clothes but it's presence over presents He had this empty feeling but the streets seemed fulfilling Got a pistol at a early age he heard they killin children Wanna give back to his momma so he copped his first pack She found out and said not in this house so she made him flush that Growing up please don't rush that you ain ready for what come with that He said momma no disrespect I got no dad what you expect You'll be dead I expect I'd rather you live with regrets Paid her no mind and started reppin on g set Made a baby told his lady I'll be more than just a check Got killed in a drug deal now his son the cycle next See the outcome when it's bout some That had ya homey ridin shotgun And you wasn't tryin to hear no one Now a son ain comin home A father gone she gotta raise the kids alone Cuz you couldn't leave the streets alone My nigga it's time to act grown