The Foundation

[Intro]
Yo
Like this
Come here, boy, hahaha
Yeah (Yeah, yeah)
My son, yeah
Look (C'mon)

[Verse 1]
When I look you in your eyes I can see my own
Straight love manifested in flesh and bone
You's a breath of fresh air in this world of shit
You was born to be a soldier, don't ever forget
Hit back when hit, use force that's effective
All these bitches and women, son, please be selective
This is California, can't stick your dick in everything
We will survive necessarily by any means
Let no man ever hold you down or suppress you
It's the '90s, the police just arrest you
Disrespect you, on occasion take life
By the time you come of age, they'll probably blast on sight
It's a shame they protect them, but try to serve us
When your neck is on the line, stand ground then bust
In God we trust, but just in case, keep it loaded and locked
Ready to rock then shake the spot, the foundation

[Verse 2]
You came from a long line of killers and drug dealers
Who forever smoke bud, so it's probably in your blood
Realize you can only run the streets so long
Then the streets run you into the ground then gone
Kinda rough trying to teach you what's right from wrong
Same shit different day, it's the same ol' song
If the time ever comes that I meet my match
Get control of my assets, fuck startin' from scratch
Take care of your mother, keep yourself on track
Just 'cause niggas get behind you don't mean they got your back
Beware of the serpent, there's a time in life
The motherfucker will strike and try to make you lose sight
Don't be a fake motherfucker tryin' to keep shit real
Fill cassettes with idle threats with no guts to kill
Son, if you ever pull heat, then use it
If you got a chance to walk away, then do it
Total domination takes full concentration
In all situations, a solid foundation (Yeah, yeah)

[Verse 3]
You are the foundation, beginning of a new generation
I remember hospital hallway pacin'
I was anxious as fuck to see your face shine
Only to find that yours looked like mine
So it's like I'm livin' twice at the exact same time
This life, you can't press stop then press rewind
Gotta live to the fullest, never follow behind
No man, have your own plan, expand your mind (Expand your mind)
Ain't no paper-thin game to raise wannabe thugs
This is nothing but love via satellite, Muggs
Take heed when it's your turn to bring new life
Make sure it's the woman you gon' make your wife
Be prepared for the worst, but expect the best
No matter where life take you, come home to the West
Survival takes more than just gats and guns
That's words to live by from a father to a son, foundation (Foundation)

[Outro]
Foundation, yes, yes
For nine-six