The Future

[Female] What are you thinkin about right now?

[Verse 1 - OneBeLo]

Right now? {*echoes*}

The past, specifically the days I remember

In mind, body, soul I was far from a winner

Poor sinner, my fork in a pork dinner

Drugs, sex, alcohol; Lo is not a quitter nor a forfeiter

A vagabond, talkin back to moms, sold dope out her home

Stole everything I owned -- told lies

Ignored the old wise, glitter caught my cold eyes

Didn't really know why, truth is where the gold lies

What was present then, past now

Had me thinkin that's how life was 'sposed to be for every black child

Strange words, same feathers flock together

When the cops together, lock together, better off a caged bird

Sight closed minded; Lo find it hard to believe

I could lead by example I was so blinded

See every action has a consequence but then

I didn't beware or prepare or really care

[Chorus]

If I thought about (the future), let's talk about (the future)

The children are (the future), who's ready for (the future)

What happens in (the future), we not promised (the future)

Only God knows (the future), the future (the future)

Let's think about (the future), let's talk about (the future)

The children are (the future), who's ready for (the future)

What happens in (the future) , we not promised

[female] Everyday is just an extension of yesterday

[Verse 2 - OneBeLo]

Now in the present day, I'm blessed to say let the record play

Usin my music as a movement to correct mistakes

Knowin my death awaits, I hesitate to question fate

Boys and girls, this world is nothin but a test of faith

So now I'm plannin every step I take, must be a better way

Deeply meditate on these ahead I pray

Seek to elevate bein lead astray, flee the devil's face

Evil separates, reach the heaven gates (gates)

Easier said is the known rebuttal

The mind is willin but the flesh is weak, peace/piece form a puzzle

Jihad means the struggle, so I sacrifice

Satisfy today's seed could be a garden in the afterlife (afterlife)

[Chorus]

Think about it (the future), let's talk about (the future)

The children are (the future), who's ready for (the future)

What happens in (the future), we not promised (the future)

Only God knows (the future), the future (the future)

Let's think about it (the future), let's talk about it (the future)

The children are (the future), who's ready for (the future)

Only God knows (the future), only God knows (the future)

Only God knows (the future), the future (the future)

[Interlude - OneBeLo]

Not the gypsies, not the crystal balls

Not the fortune tellers, not the horoscopes

Not the Chinese cookies, you know them joints that you be crackin open?

Not Nostradamus, he don't know the future neither, y'knahmsayin?

Not the palm readers, not the psychics, not those tarot cards

Not astrology, y'knahmsayin? Stick to the program (yo)

Check this out..

[Verse 3 - OneBeLo]

I heard the future was impressin when you doin some investin

Allah multiply 10 times one of your blessings

Qu'ran full of wisdom, it answer thousands of questions

Muhammad soon to show us the way, follow directions

Life humble essence, wife operation stomach section

Now I witness somethin precious, baby boy young and restless

So many fathers exit, don't bother, this one is present

Even under pressure, family's a treasure - follow my lead

Now as I look into your innocent eyes, full of potential

So much I wanna say that I can't put it in pencil

Or verse, just remember what I caught at your birth

A voice sure could show the world good works (good works)

[Chorus]

Let''s think about (the future), let's talk about (the future)

The children are (the future), who's ready for (the future)

What happens in (the future), we not promised (the future)

Only God knows (the future), the future (the future)

(The future, the future, the future, the future)

(The future, the future, the futurrrrrrrre)

[female] And he's only thinking about the children