Advice (feat. K. Omari Wilkerson)

I’ve got a few things I think you need to hear These are days of violence, and governed by fear When things seem their darkest, remember me here And open your mind You don’t have to accept the world as it is But you gotta know, cos you’re living in it You can change it all, if you’re dedicated And if you’re kind This is not about me I’ve been down some roads, seen some things I can’t unsee Those things aren’t for your eyes So listen and be wise To your father’s advice Always look ahead to the joy in your life Try not to be cruel, or avoid compromise Under all that flesh is a heart that abides So treat it right Be your own best friend, cos you’re stuck with yourself Don’t give up your judgment to anyone else Set personal boundaries, and try not to tell Too many lies This is not about me I’ve been down some roads, seen some things I can’t unsee Those things aren’t for your eyes So listen and be wise To your father’s advice Everybody out there may tell you to change Times you gotta listen, sometimes you’re just strange Trust yourself to know bout the difference between And you’ll be alright You can be anything that you wanna be Taking a first step is the way to proceed Don’t you be afraid, child, it ain’t easy But you’ll survive This is not about me I’ve been down some roads, seen some things I can’t unsee Those things aren’t for your eyes So listen and be wise To your father’s advice This is not about me I’ve been down some roads, know what makes you unhappy This is not storytime So listen and be wise To your father’s advice Father’s advice Father’s advice Father’s advice