Dead prez - Footsteps lyrics

Lies is like poisonous snakes
Slick and colorful
And that's how most niggas get
Bit for being colorful
See, I believe a liar is a fucking coward
And by the same batch of lies you tell
You get devoured
Tryna copy the next man plan make your own
But, I know how it is when you young
You think you grown
And you wanna be the most popular
Follow the latest trend
(What?) Mack a lady friend (What?)
Push a Mercedes Benz
But most niggas don't live how they tell you
Rather lie on theyself than
Be considered a failure but for me
I'd rather be myself and be nothing
Than to rise and shine
And I know I'm just fronting

Sometimes, life's been so funny
You never know who's in your corner
You never know who's by your side
So don’t be sad
Just be aware that's the way it goes
Take control, take control
And let yourself go

Follow the footsteps

Your conscience tries to be your guide
But, you refuse to listen (Why refuse?)
Now tell me how much you will roll
When you get to where you've got to go
Follow the footsteps

I love who I am and
That means everything to me
‘Cause my life ain't worth a damn
Unless I'm dealing with reality
When I look myself in the eyes, it's just me
And I ain't gotta tell nobody no lies
I feel free and I would rather deal with
The truth then falter
Than being fake with my people
And claiming it's all good
You can't run away from yourself
So that's useless if your word is bond
Then you don't have to make excuses
Excuses, excuses

Put your best foot forward and ride the wind
Look a man in his pupil see if he truthful
Footsteps we all on a journey
Don't nobody know why we’re here
We're just forced to have to
Deal with the realness every day
Every day of our lives
Dead presidents, Billy Lawrence
Footprints in the sand
One big step for mankind
One big step for mankind