Wave Parker, BANKS - Before You Ball lyrics

Wavy
Those who you model yo'self after
Really shows how you gonna be in life
Yafeelme
Hey

Before you ball you gotta make some changes
If you hustlin' I'm speakin' yo language
Some days you gon' feel like you ain't shit
Some days you gon' feel like you can't hit
Keep on movin' till you can't no more
Once it's up, no chance in gettin' low
(Wavy, yessuh)

Listenin' to Larry June
Had to get my numbers up
Keep it organic
They can sense it in your mantra
(You know they can)
Listenin' to Payroll, gotta boss my own life
(Holla)


Can't work for another nigga for my lifetime
(And that’s facts)
Listenin' to Curren$y and do as I please
(Shoutout to Currеn$y)
Fulfill yo' life when you
Live within yo' steez
(Feel mе?)
Listenin' to K.R.I.T.
This is king shit only
Groovy for the soul
Know them labels can't hold me
Listenin' to Premo, keep it playa, all times
(Feel me?)
You'll never take me out
Of my character outline
(And that’s right)
Listenin' to Max B, always keep it wavy
(Wavy)
Gotta gain green, keep floatin' on the daily
Listenin' to Parliament, keep it funkadelic
(I keep the funk)
The funk'll never go out of style
Let 'em tell it
(Feel me?)
Listenin' to those who influenced and
It's all the same
(And that’s right)
Stay true in yo' lane and
You'll run the game
(Yessuh)

Before you ball you gotta make some changes
If you hustlin' I'm speakin' yo language
Some days you gon' feel like you ain't shit
Some days you gon' feel like you can't hit
Keep on movin' till you can't no more
Once it's up, no chance in gettin' low
(Ya feel me?)
(Listen)

You're only as great as the
Ones you are influenced by
(Ain’t that right?)
Can't say I only looked up to
The folks in suit and ties
(And that’s right)
Gold teeth, gold chains hangin'
Told myself one day
I'll be the one swangin'
I know how to play the game in my favor
Could lose now but I'll for sure win later
Objective of the process is
Always make progress
You'll never have too much to dream
Kenny Loggins
One step made is still one step closer
Even through the storm
Gotta keep yo' composure
In order for growth to take place
You need some rain
Remember, there's healing at the
End of the pain
It's only over with if you say so
(Ain’t that right?)
Healthy mind, body, and soul to keep stable
(Ain’t that right?)
Wake up everyday thanking God
For another chance
(Thank you, Lord)
Gotta make the best outta
Every last circumstance
(And that’s right)
Yafeelme

Before you ball you gotta make some changes
If you hustlin' I'm speakin' yo language
Some days you gon' feel like you ain't shit
Some days you gon' feel like you can't hit
Keep on movin' till you can't no more
(B.A.N.K.$.)
Once it's up, no chance in gettin' low

You have yo' moments when you down
But you'll end up with a smile
It'll storm
Angels callin' deep inside the clouds
But when the storm over
The sun will come around
Let the wind blow
Open the window, look at the town
Don't be a clown, young man
This yo' mission to win
But if you lose, young man
You'll live to do it again
Don't be a fool, young man
We all gon' die in the end
But if you focused on now
Make sure you holdin' ya chin
Be the man in the mirror
Not the man in the cell
Be the man who has fear
But not afraid he gon' fail
Grab the wheel, take control
And look out for your peers
Eyes straight, lights on
And look out for the deer
Live yo' life to be good
Live yo' life to be great
Live yo' life for yo' kids to
Have food on their plates
Before you ball
Tie your shoes before you end up on skates
Before you ball, brace yo'self
Because the haters gon' hate
Oh Lord

Before you ball you gotta make some changes
If you hustlin' I'm speakin' yo language
Some days you gon' feel like you ain't shit
Some days you gon' feel like you can't hit
Keep on movin' till you can't no more
Once it's up, no chance in gettin' low