Better Get It Right the First Time

Young man was a good man Always went to school Young man was a good man Never played the fool Young man was a good man Never had no drama Young man was a good man Always took care of his mama Young man was a good man Hanging with his boys Young man was a good man Didn't know he'd made a choice Young man was a good man Only did it twice Young man was a good man But now he's paid the price Better get it right the first time Better get it right the first time Better get it right the first time Better get it right the first time Young man was a good man Did you stand your ground Young man was a good man Is that why they took you down Young man was a good man Or did you run that day Young man was a good man Baby, they shot you anyway Better get it right the first time Better get it right the first time Better get it right the first time Better get it right the first time We done seen it on the daily Reposting abituary pages Losing beloveds they wanna change the subject It's nothing new for the blue Is the who or the hue It's kids watching they fathers die when they pull up the tube We know enough to be cautious but honestly it's not simple Told to reach for ya paper they think you strapped with a pistol I was chiling had nothing but good intentions I knew to achieve success had to learn to finesse the systems It was GPAs and test scores I had to be the best for College my only option my mama told me to prep for it So it was kinda tiresome stress red in my irises Got an invitation to another function like finally Had to pull up with the homies Only pouring some soda I keep a clear head I seen enough to know how it goes But I noticed it getting louder Neighbors complain 'bout the noise Before I knew it heard someone yell out, "Run, it's the boys" I didn't know what direction I hit the curb and I run Everybody loud ain't hear 'em tell me put my hands up Headed towards the lights someone screamd my name from behind I guess you better get it right the first time --- Better Get It Right The First Time - Rhiannon Giddens