Platoon

[Intro: Sample]
"But listen up now, this is serious. When you're tempted to do something wrong, think twice, 'cause you'll never know how things will turn out. You might be getting yourself and everybody else into a whole lot of trouble."

[Intro: Zae da Blacksmith]
This goes out to you
This goes out to you
And you
You
Yeah, listen, yo

[Verse 1: Zae da Blacksmith]
Mano a mano, hand-to-hand, handle your business
Mind over matter, the matter to mind is minding your business
If you find yourself married, the matter's minding the Mrs
Lest you find yourself finding out that the Mrs. is missing, listen
You're busy bobbing and weaving, leave it to Busy Beaver
Better off leaving and meeting with Mrs. Cleaver, get it?
You need to cleave which is working to get a grip
Please believe the serpent is lurking and working to get a split
You've been gifted a position and listed as the protector
If the love within is listless, lift it up, resurrect it
You've been charged with a duty from God, dude it is hard
But what you think He went to do on the cross, proving the cost
You're called to really love, and real love is sacrificial
You lose and she wins, that's the conditions, love sacrificial
Nothing against you, ain't tryna offend or diss you
But from what I've witnessed I'd be remiss to not press the issue
'Cause half of these marriages ending up in divorce
That's what happens when you putting the carriage before the horse
Instead of tryna be a leader you're busy being the boss
But the only thing you lead at it is leaving when things is tough
Marriage is something that's God-given for men
Not for boys treating women like toys, playing pretend
If you're not ready to die like Christ, then don't even begin
Just run along, pick up your dice, and play with your friends

[Hook: Zae da Blacksmith]
From the beginning, God made man in His image
Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant
You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it
Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished
From the beginning, God made man in His image
Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant
You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it
Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished

[Verse 2: Zae da Blacksmith]
Rock and roll, the rock just rolled, Papa not home
He ain't tryna rock the role, 'cause Papa's a rolling stone
No more greetings at the door from children when he get home
He did his family like a bubble, just one pop and it's gone
He should have been the cornerstone in the building, molding his children
He got trapped up in the zone and carried along in his feelings
But to be a father you've gotta honor the master plan
You said you need to be free but that's not being a man
A real man apart is one the family depends on
But you out here showing your parts, keep your pants on
'Cause what we model is what the children gon' follow
So how 'bout we vow to travel a route that we can be proud of
Let's be building with the children and pass up on the saloon
And instill in them the rhythm of tactics with the platoon
So sip your cup of tea with your daughter, playing pretend
And shoot a couple of threes, raising these boys to men

[Hook: Zae da Blacksmith]
From the beginning, God made man in His image
Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant
You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it
Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished
From the beginning, God made man in His image
Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant
You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it
Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished

[Verse 3: Zae da Blacksmith]
Man listen, inside every man is an ambition
To reach your full potential, but part of your plan's missing
If you're not painting your picture from Scripture, your picture's twisted
Like you're rocking Speedos but you just think you're too big for britches
We're too busy stumbling and fumbling to run the ball
We gotta get up with the trainer, be humbled before the Lord
'Cause a lack of self-control is something you can't afford
You can't keep 'em on a leash, then you can't walk with your dog
Plus I can't respect 'em at home if you don't protect it
Nonetheless, this just ain't for your pets if you get the message
And yes, you was made to get paid or bring home the checks
But why you think God gave you strength with them muscles, so you can flex?
If you ain't getting it from God, you don't know what being a man is
A leader serves to benefit others and that's the standard
This is man-to-man talk, I pray that you understand me
But you can get it from the source, Jesus the most manly

[Hook: Zae da Blacksmith]
From the beginning, God made man in His image
Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant
You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it
Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished
From the beginning, God made man in His image
Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant
You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it
Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished

[Outro: Sample and Zae da Blacksmith]
"Do what's right and you can't go wrong, Take it from me"
"Mr. Z"