The Lyricists - Grown Up ft Braile & J Pope

Some songs will never get the credit they deserve, it's a harsh reality that things get slept on. This joint is one that has always put a fat smile on my face. Killer beat plus lyrics that just crush make this song rocking on many levels. If you haven't heard this track about the importance of growing up in the right fashion then you are missing out. Feast your ears on this one.

Lyrics: The Lyricists - Grown Up

Look I want you to be a man

Now you be a man right now

And from now on no matter what happens

You'll be a man for the rest of your natural life

Talking about growing up not just as an artist

But in every aspect of life

Growing up living ignorant with limited understanding

Imitating false images picture perfect

But when you look a little closer man you see the flaws all over

Follow the footsteps of fallen soldiers

It's like trying to lead a dehydrated horse to springs of water

You can't make him drink

But I'm gonna make you think about

The process of growth and the desire to obtain things

Vain things

We get tired of the same things

Hit rock bottom we get inspired to change things

We get lonely want the attention that fame brings

We do nothing its all problems and blame kings

There comes a time in life when moment can switch your whole focus

I'm no longer dreaming about being the best emcee

Cause I need time to improve on the rest of me

I'm leaving home now

I'm on my own now

Got to be strong now

Its time for me to grow

If you alright when

You act real fine then

I'm gonna keep climbing

I still have room to grow

Pops wasn't around nights were long

Left it up to my moms to show me right from wrong

God bless the child for instilling some common sense

Which made me the man I'm today

Since I was brought up with

The path thats often twisted and misconstrued

My life's views gave me the option to choose

On what and what not to

Who to be like and who not you

Wasn't inspired by that fast life

It was more like pass the mic

Which sparked the drive inside and gave me insight

Learn from mistakes regrets choices made

Responsibility makes you who you are in the end, right?

Dealt with the good

Bad happy sad

And those who chose to use my nuts as a hacky sack

Provide for me and mine without the gun playing

Sort of like transform the way I change into a young man

Didn't have that stress

That made me progress quicker than I had to

Trace the steps that I've been through

And you can see things got hard

And I still remained that one man under God

I'm leaving home now

I'm on my own now

Got to be strong now

Its time for me to grow

If you alright when

You act real fine then

I'm gonna keep climbing

I still have room to grow

Possess an S on my chest the world success

I'm still chasing bless mics and rip rock them the best

No need for me cop copping a vest

I roll with chill dudes and grown but stay away from the rest

Put a notch in your chest with real superb words

These young acting old cats is working my third nerve

I keep it four course while they serving up Hors d'œuvre

My knowledge elevates past the norm and further

Tres uno you know the age now

The serious nigga that use to be class clown

Now I'm rocking the class crown peeking the last round

Stamina stays full putting the mash down

Heart of a lion stands firm as a cinder block

Proud like a lambo hustle smooth like my grand pop

This is my way of life you know that I can't stop

Took my gangsta rims swinging chain and my gold watch

I'm leaving home now

I'm on my own now

Got to be strong now

Its time for me to grow

If you alright when

You act real fine then

I'm gonna keep climbing

I still have room to grow