Step Up

[Chorus: DJ scratches]

"Step up"

[Rapper Big Pooh:]

Uh, uh, I think it's that time

For some real talk, uh

Nobody told you to lay in that bed

Nobody said for you to open them legs

You know what happen when sperm meet egg

A teenage mother is what you're pegged

That's another mouth need to be fed

The father gone, you alone and scared

There's another way out, don't say it

Many times in your thoughts you played it

So now your child here, don't hate it

Cause at the end of the day you made it

Rejoice in the blessing, be elated

It's too late once your period's belated

I ain't here tryna talk down

Just offer some advice on how to walk now

First it ain't about you, you living for your kids

The goal for them to have everything you never did

Show a lot of love, lot of kisses, lot of hugs

Positive role models, later for them thugs

You all about pussy and moving a few drugs

You don't think I'm talking to you? I never was

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[Rapper Big Pooh:]

What up? It's good to see you're doing right

And that you finally made a turn in your life

You got dreams, I suggest you try and live 'em

Cause second chances, only God give 'em

Family members looking down on you smiling

I got your back, don't think you on an island

Here's the chance to be the man that we all knew

Could one day shine through once your mind grew

Time flew, two years, one kid

Two nephews and they all getting big

You see? Life's better than the bid

We only get one and sometimes we skid

Straighten that will, got people in the backseat

Little dependence, depending on you, back sleep

You are the leader of this herd, they are your sheep

Sometimes we can't see it but life's sweet

Life's good, life's great

Got a bigger appetite? Get a bigger plate

When you the man of the house get a big estate

You been dreaming of the day? Well it's your day

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[Rapper Big Pooh:]

The time comes when we all gotta grow

When your time here, trust me, you'll know

I advise you to just take it slow

Enjoy being a kid, go with the flow

Cause pretty soon you gon' pay your own bills

And pretty soon you gon' know how it feels

To feel like the whole world's on your back

Devil's over your shoulder waiting for a reac-

Tion, and that ain't just for pretend my dear

I gotta tell you what you need to hear

And this is part of that good speech

Every man has with his siblings or his peeps

Okay, I made a few mistakes

And still tryna learn as a man what it takes

I really wanna help you out

Help you understand what growing up's about

Ease some of the pressure if you learn from me

All you have to do is wake up and see

That everyone ain't here to make it tough

We just want you doing better than us so step it up

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