Lessons

Had to learn a little bit Grow a little bit Now I rise, on the way up But I was taught too many lessons Yeah, yeah I learned too many lessons I'm living proof that if you don't go through shit When you come up fast Everything that you worked for, won't seem to last Man I learned too many lessons Yeah, I learned too many lessons Learned too many lessons Every day that you wake up (wake up) Make sure you pray before startin' your day 'cause (day) Tomorrow ain't promised (no) Today is a gift, so don't waste it away Call and tell someone you love 'em Show somebody that you been thinkin' of 'em It ain't about romance, it could really be your last chance Turn off your cellphone (oh, oh) Give yourself sometime to think and be alone How can you be about your business Follwing niggas with no business? So many people in show business got nothin' to show for it (no, no) Write out your dreams and just go for it (go for it) Fill up your pitcher before you can pour from it Always listen to your first mind Never tell no one it's your turn 'Cause the spectators watchin' you grind Really hopin' that you don't get more shine than 'em Those kinds of friends, are really your enemies All of these little philosophies Took a minute to get into me, and that's 'cause Had to learn a little bit Grow a little bit Now I rise, on the way up But I was taught too many lessons Yeah, yeah I learned too many lessons I'm living proof that if you don't go through shit When you come up fast Everything that you worked for, won't seem to last Man I learned too many lessons Yeah, I learned too many lessons Learned too many lessons You know the ones who really down for you Are the ones who feel you when you down Look out for them niggas who playin' loyal Loyalty ain't nowhere to be found Fuck with the ones who ain't afraid of Callin' you out on your bullshit That's the ones who showin' real love That's the niggas you can build with Always keep your word (oh, oh) Only thing you really got it here on this earth Don't let no one treat you less than what you're worth Being selfish ain't the same as puttin' your first That's the first law of nature (oh) Survival of the fittest (oh) Know that your haters love to hate you Really no matter what it is Always listen to your first mind Never tell no one it's your turn 'Cause the spectators watchin' you grind (you grind) Really hopin' that you don't get more shine than 'em (them) Those kinds of friends (friends), are really your enemies (enemies) All of these little philosophies (yeah) Took a minute to get into me, and that's 'cause Had to learn a little bit Grow a little bit Now I rise, on the way up But I was taught too many lessons Yeah, yeah I learned too many lessons I'm living proof that if you don't go through shit When you come up fast Everything that you worked for, won't seem to last Man I learned too many lessons Yeah, I learned too many lessons Learned too many lessons --- Lessons - August Alsina