Letter to My Son - People Under The Stairs

Dear son, I wrote this the day you turned ten

A decade on Earth since your birth, my best friend

And as boys become men and you start on your life plan

A couple notes for you as you grow into a gentleman

Chase your wildest dreams, support yourself to a bigger truth

Work hard, stay patient, stay cool but not aloof

Be kind to everyone, you never know what they’re goin' through

Hold the door and greet people even if they’re ignorin' you

'Cause we can make small change

While we work towards a bigger one

So volunteer your time, vote

Stand up and never run

Defend those who need help

Respect and communicate

Celebrate diversity and raise your arms up against hate

Don’t tolerate half-ass

Let your passion propel you

It’s okay to make mistakes but listen what people tell you

Apologize, try to make amends and then move on

Surround yourself with friends

Who always inspire above and beyond

And if they aren’t one

Then you walk away

Let 'em know and if they don’t respect it, that’s okay

Your honor’s forever and heroism’s from day-to-day

And everything you’re doing in the millions of littlest ways

The biggest man is

The humblest man

Find happiness in little things and laugh when you can

Formulate a plan

And then make it your best yet

I always be proud of you, I hope you never forget

That I love you

You know that I love you (Love you)

And I feel dreams come true

You can bet your money, boy

Life is not a game

You know that I love you (Love you)

'Cause I feel dreams come true

Please stay strong, I will look after you

And as for me, I hope that history will be kind

I know I missed a lot of moments as I stayed on my grind

But I want you to know that even though I received a little fame

I’d give it up to go back and never miss a soccer game

The school plays, recitals, no idle hands in our household

But Mommy picked up the slack and for that I’m so thankful

You see a woman can do anything that a man can do

Some cases even better, remember that as you pursue

Love and lust

No always means no

If she’s had too many

Anything she says means no

And on that note I know we rapped about the drink and the smoke

But everything in moderation

Addiction is not a joke

And you got Uncles around that need the bottom of the bottle

Confront your problems head on with the zest and the moral

Buy a suit, buy some tools, learn how to use both

Measure twice, cut once, and never lose sight of hope

Because

You said dreams are funny (Funny)

And life is just the same

You can bet your money, boy

Life is not a game

You know that I love you (Love you)

'Cause I feel dreams come true

Please stay strong, I will look after you