Perfect (feat. The Thought)

I don't know, I just be lookin' at my kids, man, I be seein' they struggles, and I just.. I just wanna fix everything for em', you know But I know that's not my job, so Check, look, uh, I write these notes, as think pieces to my wealth Somethin' I can give my son when he needin' help Want him to know that every card that he's bein' dealt Is not a winner, some of these losses I really felt Don't ever think I had it figured out, I never did But the bumps and the bruises made me better, kid At times I was flyin', but see, I really skid You gotta know that when you blindin', you can feel the slip Don't let it happen, but I know that you gon' probably trip But when you get up from the fall, know it's heaven sent You here for a purpose, so just relish it And your life is your life, don't embellish it It's funny how the universe make it relevant To everything necessary for your elegance That's pressure you're feelin' cause you're intelligent But we don't make a nigga sweat for the hell of it Be certain in your life with the things that you need Purpose is the light on the road to succeed Perfect ain't a thing, but we gon' be the closest thing (Cause you're the closest thing to perfect) Be certain in your life with the things that you need Purpose is the light on the road to succeed Perfect ain't a thing, but we gon' be the closest thing (We gon' be the closest thing) I jot these words as a free write for my soul Somethin' I can give my daughter when the world is cold Tell her it's gon' be okay, you gotta see it through And even if you don't agree, you gotta keep your cool You better off showin' them instead of wastin' words And don't you wait in line, you gotta know to take your turn You got fire in your veins, that's your daddy, baby Just keep your mind on your goals and you'll be happy, baby I know there'll probably be some people in your life That you think will be alright, but they really want your light Just know, whenever that you need some insight Even when I'm dead and gone, I'm your moon at midnight Never might, it's fa sho, even when I gotta go When a nigga on the road, you the only one I hold in the globe Just know I'm rushing back to your arms Even when you old and grown, you will always be my charm, said I love you baby Be certain in your life with the things that you need Purpose is the light on the road to succeed Perfect ain't a thing, but we gon' be the closest thing (Cause you're the closest thing to perfect) Be certain in your life with the things that you need Purpose is the light on the road to succeed Perfect ain't a thing, but we gon' be the closest thing (We gon' be the closest thing) I ain't handing down no cycles Every link in the chain I've broke Paving over every bump on my roads You ain't gotta drive those Only there to guide you home Who am I to cry if you choose to fly From the nest, make it on your own? All I'd ever feel is pride From the moment that your eyes opened wide That's been all I've known I hope you know within your soul That I don't expect perfection (It ain't a thing!) I'm both your oldest living fan And a boulder you can stand on I leave it all to your discretion I'll give everything I have And never ask for a pittance... And never give me your pity! Your very presence a blessing I could never pay you back for all that you give me