The Best Things

The best things in life are not necessarily things
There are people who don’t have a penny but inside they are kings
And then there are billionaires not even worth a mosquito’s wing
You will never find happiness in things, if you can’t find happiness within

An ugly personality will always ruin a beautiful face
And there is nothing worse than having a black heart regardless of your race
If you can't say it to my face, then don't say it behind my back or at all
There arе many roads to hate, but envy is the shortеst of them all

At 19 I learned that sometimes you gotta let go of people in order to help save yourself
Like oxygen masks on a plane, you gotta breathe first before you can help anyone else
Knowledge of self, cause when you’re young and dumb, you think everybody is just here to chill
Until eventually you realize who really matters, who never did, and who always will

To my family, you mean the world to me and although this world is mean
We must accept that Allah has a better plan, one that we may not always see
And I don't fear the enemy who may attack me, as much as the fake friend who still hugs me
But before people can love me, I must first learn to love He

Cause you see, everyday’s is a new day, for new ways and new change
As you gain, through the pain, what it takes to be sane
Cause this life’s not a game, not for money or fame
Through the sun or the rain, may your smile stay the same

Cause I’ve been where you’ve been, probably sinned where you sinned
And I almost gave in, gave the devil a win
But I searched deep within, found a strength and through Him
I’ve been on a mission, save my soul’s condition

Cause them boys think they fly in the club yelling YOLO
But boy when you die, in the grave you’ll be solo
Hand you your book, on that day what a shame, you’ll say Oh No
Why did I take them as friends, do it again, you’d say hell no

Cause even more than friends on facebook, I need friends who face books
Cause it is better to be alone, than in the company of jerks
And what’s the point of knowledge, if you know but don’t apply
Experience is the best teacher, but the tuition is so high

And real eyes, realize, real lies from real lives
So I choose friends like I'm looking for neighbours in Paradise
And sometimes a little common sense is worth more than PhD’s
Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be

Cause how you make others feel about themselves, says a lot about you
And news flash, you don't have to attend every argument you're invited to!
Cause Haters need drama like its oxygen, so let them say what they will say
But just stay positive and I promise you will always take their breath away!

And know that whoever is trying to bring you down, is already below you
You have the potential for greatness, embedded deep inside of you
And your value doesn’t decrease because people can’t see your worth
We all came from Adam and Adam came from dirt

From the bottom to the top, homie we’ve been here for years
We survived Noah’s ark, so what are a few tears
Yes you will have bad days, and yes things may not always go to plan
And yes sometimes you will feel like trash, but yes this too shall pass

Everyone here is fighting a battle that you know nothing about
So be kind and don’t be ammunition or better yet don’t even open your mouth
If you have nothing of benefit to say than let your tongue stay in its cage
You can love me or hate me, or better yet just stay out of my way

Cause I’m aiming for that Jannah, whether you like it or not
And I want all my friends to join me where the party don’t stop
Cause we are living in a matrix, what’s our purpose, what’s our meaning?
One day your life will be a book, you better make it worth reading

You will never know your strength till you’ve conquered your demons
Like water to fire, humility destroys egos
But those who love you for Allah and those who don’t are not equal
Cause it's true what they say, that you are on the deen of your Amigos

Some people try to be different and some people try to make a difference
But if you always follow the crowd, you will most likely get lost in them
Cause in a minute everything can change, Lovers can become estranged,
friends can become strange, nothing ever stays the same

Touché, it's still better to be hurt by the truth than comforted with a lie
For some people life is like a joke, and it don’t make sense until you die
So I thank Allah for real friends, the ones who have always been there for me
Honest men have few friends, but a few good ones is all you need