That’s My Kid

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Tech N9ne] If my kid has a problem It's up to me as the guardian to go solve 'em Make my life and involve 'em Late at night when I call 'em I like to hear 'em say, "daddy your song is awesome" Instead of gangbangers in school won't let up I'm fed up, I'm wondering if you can come up and red up You shut up, negativity can't be found inside of my angels Even though I was stupid, but I put it down Set trippin' - But I let it go, headed for energetic flow When I'm up to know that I was down and out But now I'm breaded though I know you saw me rep colors when I was young, dumb and malicious I'm thankful, that all my blemishes never made you suspicious Latched on to light That's known to hype apparent, you coherent knowing I rapped wrong to right Love and positivity instilled in my kid Their family, my family, their mother, and I did Discipline starts at home even if they can't stand you Watch 'em fights land, you clock 'em right hand To stop 'em, that a man if you stand up, even add a camera They won't be James Holmes, and they won't be Adam Lanza Or John Malvo, I'll flow loud for my child though Ain't raising no groucho evil out my house, yo Instead of me watching 'em disappear in the night Air 'em at graduation saying, "that's my kid right there" [Chorus: Cee-Lo Green] I proudly proclaim my love The future's born from my own flesh and blood All that matters this time So my prayer is that the sun will always shine On that sweet child of my mine [Verse 2: Big K.R.I.T.] To my unborn, I give my all so you could ball like I couldn't Stay in school and play it smooth and do those things that I wouldn't Pay attention and keep your distance from ignorant instances Play a instrument, anything that you want, just envision it Follow your dreams, no matter what may come or what may fall 'Cause ain't no shame in failing, as long as you know you gave your all Stand up, man up, get a handle on yourself, tighten your belt Do what you can to do for you and ya'll just don't, do it for the wealth that they offer It sounds awful but if me and your mama ain't talking And she said that I ain't offering a call just as often as I should I pray that you get older and you understand that I was just, doing what I could If she let me, if you have a second I could explain Like so many transitions in life that people change Whether I'm on top soil, or dead in a box I love you dearly sincerely and that'll never stop For my kid... For my kid... [Chorus: Cee-Lo Green] I proudly proclaim my love The future's born from my own flesh and blood All that matters this time So my prayer is that the sun will always shine On that sweet child of my mine [Verse 3: Kutt Calhoun] Paris and Darius, Dariana, Unique, Oshay, Malik And one on the way in a matter of weeks But it's a shame 'cause I think that my other daughter ain't mine Andria, baby, I love you, I guess your father was blind In due time you'll understand it, how your mama was scandalous (Wait, this don't seem right, man, I don't think I can handle it) When I all I ever did was show love for you Sweated blood for you, any moment take a slug for you But it's cool, the baby mama drama is expected And that karma is going to be what I been blessed with Sit back and learn your lessons as our seeds grow from kids to adolescence Then resent you for yourself as misdirection The first to heed the message is Malik Abandoned by his mama on Thanksgiving evening 'Bout three years ago, was up to me to feed to 'em morals Values, manhood, knowledge, a week ago he graduated You ask me, then I'ma say [Chorus: Cee-Lo Green] I proudly proclaim my love The future's born from my own flesh and blood All that matters this time So my prayer is that the sun will always shine On that sweet child of my mine [Outro: Tech N9ne & little girl] Pay attention to your children They shouldn't be able to be into too much that you're not aware of Together we are a powerful force As one mind, body, and soul Let no evil enter nor attempt To reduce us because of the beliefs we hold And with this love combined with our strength We ward off pain and stress Technician I am, wholeheartedly in life and in death Tech N9ne!