Mr. Lif, Michelle Shaprow - For You lyrics

Baby boy, girl - Daddy loves you with
A world of strength
But my thoughts of holdin you in
My arms remain at arm's length
See I was raised with romanticism
Around a tradition
Which states a man should have
Some children with his wisdom
And your suspected mommy to be
More beautiful than any woman I could wish
To see standin next to me intelligent, wise
Beautiful eyes helps my intellect rise
Through lows and highs
Makes me love bein alive
I've been dreamin 'bout your life
Since early teenage years
Durin a haze of beer and
Blunts I envisioned you once
Immaculate black skin
Me providin what you're lackin
Us coolin out, watchin flicks, laughin
Then your image disappeared
In a cloud of my fear you're not here
But, I've got some things I want you to hear
I'm scared I can't provide or
Survive on my own
Let alone build you a solid
Home where love's shown
Please allow me private moments as
I gather this poem
May this pen commit to paper
My emotions and zones
I'm on the highway in Montana and it's 7: 42
And daddy wrote a rhyme just for you

If there's one thing in this life
That I do hope to achieve
It's to give you all my love and
Make you strong before I leave
Just for you (you) just for you (you)
Just for you

What can I say next? In '81 I
Wore a pair of gray specs
In '86 I started pumpin rap
Up in my tape deck
A younger music, then MC's would recommend
Knowledge of self
To help uplift and we'd ascend
So I send similar, messages to my listeners
Beyond perimeters
They advance to the rhythm of a kick, snare
And hi hat the masses won't buy that
It's drug sales and gun claps
So less loot's what I stack
I know the flow of cash ain't
All that it would take
For you and I to form a
Bond so strong it'd never break
But, I couldn't stand havin nothin in my
Hand in the time of your need
It's understood so shall I proceed?
Indeed there's many other factors that
Do come into play
That make me hesitate to bring you
To this world of today
See there's a sense of
Desperation from miseducation
Which leaves our highest aimin
Far below required expectations
To play a plain hand is
The usage of language
Power's locked in codes so
Most misunderstand it
Major corporations plan to dwarf the layman
Our president's a profit margin greed
Is growin strong and
It's just a mental death condition
Spawned by logo recognition
Dollar signs squalor minds
The prison's beyond our visions
I identify a piece and write
It down on a page pray to God and hope for
Strength to practice healthier ways
Please pardon if I ramble through
The course of this poem
May this pen commit to paper
My emotions and zones
I'm on the highway out in Cali, it's 11: 42
And daddy wrote a rhyme just for you

But, you're not here because I fear
What's in the future I perceive
Got me shakin so I made a
Little song I'm gonna leave
Just for you (you) just for you (you)
Just for you

I had to take a long
Hiatus from writin this song
Thought of you while I was gone
Though my feelings vary, yes I'll carry on
Larry, Sean, Diana
Dawn shit I'll leave it up to Mom
No idle title vital
Strong strength to help you move along
Healthy self-esteem without a selfish dream
Who got you thinkin wealth is green
I see you starin at that screen
Well it's a black hole
It's used to extract soul
Thought it was neat
Kept the receipt and I'm 'bout
To take it back though
My mind roams through burnin homes
Worldwide war zones cremation of the last
Generation before clones
If you should run into yourself on the street
Lie then press delete
Dye your hair and change your physique
Unique survival pack words
When life walks backwards
A rocky road that doesn't lack
Curves meant to rack nerves
True, humankind has made life a disgrace
But there's one thing that may keep
You alive in this place
Love may be found if your
Feet are on the ground
Follow your heart but stop and start
To take a look around
Swear that's all that keeps me goin
Love of flowin love of family plus G-O-D
All seein and all knowin
Pardon if I'm psycho when I'm writin alone
May this pen commit to paper
My emotions and zones i'm in Mexico
Chillin with an oceanfront view
And daddy wrote a song just for you

Baby boy
Your life should fulfill your dreams
Just follow your heart and you'll get
What you want every moment
Always gon' be there, there for you, you, you
Baby girl
Your life should fulfill your dreams
Just do what you love and you'll
Love what you do every moment