Contribution

Lyrics

[Hook: Akil] Yo, either you a part of the problem Or you a part of the solution What's your contribution to life? Yo So many people complain, always talk about change, yo But what's your contribution to life? Yo, either you with or ain't with it, if it ain't broke don't fix it Yo, what's your contribution to life? Yo, either you give or you take, make moves or you wait Yo, but what's your contribution to life? Yo... [Intro: Zaakir] You're about to witness three of the most common Tales of man, woman and human, the difference between the three Is that there is not difference, just other outcomes Listen and witness the common tales [Verse 1: Akil] Aye yo my momma and a nigga for life Love carousel, cuss, yell and fight Seven nights a week, no respect when they speak Disrespect between the sheets, the ends don't meet No rice, beans or meat My momma was the bread winner Plus she had to cook his dinner My daddy was a full time sinner Poppa was a stone an' stayed gone 'till November Off of that 'gnac , that made him act Like the devil done took his soul and ain't given it back Remember that, when you play for the bless Speedy victory for the poor and oppressed I can't stand the stress, the test of time pressed Up against my momma and daddy chest, I'd try to rest With no stretch of the mind, I can't find no peace Of mind within this family of mine, yo [Verse 2: Marc 7even] She got chips and you don't, that's bottom line Is this the way love goes? Hmm... lets rewind You really ain't paid, you clockin' minimum wage Now basically you a slave, your wife studies for days No money for much, just movies and such The way your two hands clutch, you know it's love, not lust Now she's sick of the bus, and using you as a crutch And on top of this stuff, she graduates in a month – damn Her new job got her clocking the dough Now she's buying new clothes, and taking you to the show You feeling like you the hoe, not knowing which way to go And ultimately you know, you ain't feeling her, so You need to "get up, get out and get something" Your job ain't nothing, all these years you've just been frontin' Thats the way she played ya, the talk enrage ya Went back, to your days of a playa [Verse 3: Chali 2na] She always said, "I'm out husslin' for food, kitchen indeed While this nigga spend his ends on booze, bitches, and weed I thought that we'd agree, with two kids to feed That you would slow your roll, but instead of switchin' your speed You slapped me [*slap*] You can't attack me, thinkin' I'ma be happy In fact, get to packin' and leave rapidly" After we witness, no love between parents The father type that was once on the scene vanished Supreme damage to couples that match these Producin' generations of kids with latch-keys Her daughter learned from mama how to reject men Her sons attracts women that don't respect men, and then One parental provider can be the plan But no woman can truly teach a boy to be a man That's why I'm always telling these many pals of mine The most that you can spend on any child is time [Outro: Zaakie] Look we don't have all the answers We're victims to the same situations But man plans and Allah plans And Allah is the best of planners So what's your contribution to life? [Hook: Akil] Yo, either you a part of the problem Or you a part of the solution What's your contribution to life? Yo So many people complain, always talk about change, yo But what's your contribution to life? Yo, either you with or ain't with it, if it ain't broke don't fix it Yo, what's your contribution to life? Yo, either you give or you take, make moves or you wait Yo, but what's your contribution to life? Yo... What's your contribution to life?