Lead the Way Songtext
von Burden

All of these kids, they be looking up to me, I′m the man now
And grown men, they be coming up to me with they hands out
I got relatives reaching out to me like we fam now
I ain't got nothing, so I guess I′ma concentrate on these babies now

I got so many people that's betting against me
How you gon' feel I pull up in a Bentley
Could′ve, I wanted to, homie, don′t tempt me
How many boxes to grow when I sit me

Pockets full, but I grind like they empty
I know they hate me, but that don't affect me
I got no reason to play like I′m friendly
Girl, you don't know me, don′t call me Kenny

I don't really do this shit
Rent the properties, landlord, I′m too legit
My music lit, it hit people's heart
Give them strength, lead them through the dark


Came a long way from going all day
Not eating, hungry, sleeping in the car
I got a woman out there that mean everything to me
And people done pulled us apart

She know what's wrong, but what can I do
When story goes on, the chatter is through
When I find her again, I haven′t a clue
Look in the mirror, what′s happened to you

I used to run around with a hundred pounds
I came back from Southern California
I got homeboys, ain't coming back for so long
I ain′t trying to join them

Grown man shit, I'm talking about goals and plans shit
I wanna not do what it take me to get it
Don′t be with that open hand shit
Cause I get so many racks these days

This shit is unreal, but I keep working
My next move could be my best move
And it's a done deal, burn it
Yeah, all of these kids


They be looking up to me, I′m the man now
And grown men, they be coming up to me
With they hands out
I got relatives reaching out to me

Like we fam now
I ain't got nothing else
So I guess I'ma concentrate on these bands now
What if I die and I leave today

Then what would they say
Am I a role model still in the way
Then what would it lead the way
But how and when can I see the way

And I don′t feel free today
Tell me how the hell can I be the change
You can relate, cause times was hard
It ain′t no way to hide the scars

Get it today and defy the odds
No one can promise you life tomorrow
I'ma be damned if I ever fold a show in my hand
All of these lows was not in the plan

All of my homies, I got them like fam
A lot of these hoes be acting like fans
My entire life has been a moment of truth
When it′s fight or flight, you either sink or swim

You gon' know what to do
Funeral homes and courtrooms
My only reason for owning this suit
They knew I′m one of the realest

Cause I don't just tell them, I show them the proof
I don′t want nothing for free
I don't got no problem earning my keep
I just be chilling and minding my business

And I don't like people disturbing my peace
Been tipping the bottle and stirring my speech
A little too much, a little too often
I′m the one to follow when you role model

More than if you do, better proceed with caution
Yeah, all of these kids, they be looking up to me
I′m the man now
And grown men, they be coming up to me

With they hands out
I got relatives reaching out to me
Like we fam now
I ain't got nothing else

So I guess I′ma concentrate on these bands now
Then what would it lead the way
So what if I die and I leave today
Then what would they say

Am I a role model still
Either way
Then what would it lead the way
For how and when can I see the way

And I don't feel free today
Tell me how the hell could I be the change
Either way that it goes
I ain′t never fold out

Right before I go
I'ma bet the whole house
Stand on my beliefs
I ain′t never sold out

Anybody come for me
Can feel that heat and no doubt
Either way that it goes
I ain't never fold out

Right before I go
I'ma bet the whole house
Stand on my beliefs
I ain′t never sold out

Anybody come for me
Can feel that heat and no doubt