Like My Daddy
D Smoke Lyrics

Suit and tie, I'm super fly
I'm dressing sharp and feeling confident

Step me down, there's plenty you and I
Let's take a moment to relax and talk

Tired of hittin' stores and seein' shit that I can't buy
I'm frustrated with not having enough money to purchase what I want

Gotta get rich up in this bitch, on my nephew Mekhi
I need to make money for my family, especially my nephew Mekhi

The common experience of the masses is havin' to work for
Most people in life have to work hard for what they want

Everything that you get, you purchase with hurt feelings
Acquiring things in life often involves emotional struggles and sacrifices

Even when you hit ceilings, you deserve more
Even if we face obstacles, we should strive for success and happiness

Until we get it, we just work more
To achieve our goals, we must continue working hard

I'm grinding like my daddy, shining like my daddy
I'm working hard and succeeding like my father did

Rolling in a Caddy
I'm cruising in a Cadillac

Because of you, I always tie my ties in a double Windsor
You taught me how to dress well, like tying a tie in a double Windsor

We was just some ninjas in the wood, you Master Splinter
We were like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the forest, and you were like Master Splinter

Thought I could get away wit', you caught me masturbatin'
I got caught doing something inappropriate, but you didn't get angry, you helped me grow

Didn't get mad, you just laughed and helped me master datin'
You didn't judge me, instead you taught me how to date properly

All the game you gave 'em helped, that boy go slay 'em, though
The advice you gave me has helped me succeed with women

That reputation as a player, ho, start layin' low
My reputation with women is starting to become a problem

Kamehameha, you was Goku, Super Saiyan, pro
You were like Goku from Dragon Ball Z, a skilled warrior preparing to overcome challenges

And I'm just trainin' to be just like you one day and more
I'm following your example and striving to surpass it

Vacuum cleaner, I'll smack you if you miss it
I'll discipline you if you don't complete your chores

Coachin', teachin', hopin' that we get it
I'm guiding and educating you, hoping you will succeed

Locked up for that rock stuff, we was livin'
You went to prison for dealing drugs, and it affected our lives

Say somethin' bout him, you get socked up from his children
If someone speaks negatively of you, your children will retaliate physically

Cool as a Klondike with frostbite next to a Slurpee (slurpee)
I'm cool under pressure despite difficult circumstances

Prison push-ups for your pecs and next it was burpees (burpees)
You exercised in prison by doing push-ups and burpees to maintain your physique

And when you flex, you could set a cup on your chest
You had an impressive muscular build that allowed you to balance objects on your chest

Plus, you had women of every shade showin' interest
You attracted women of different races

But I guess that your preference was Hershey (hershey)
You had a preference for Black women

You and my mama was a mess, you both met on the church scene (yeah)
You and my mother had a chaotic relationship, but you met at church

What happened next had preacher and singer beggin' for mercy
Your relationship caused drama and people to beg for calmness

Three sons in three years, hot damn, get my mom off the gurney
My mother had three children in three years, causing her to need medical attention

Calm off the ganja, but in the eighties they gave us guns and a drug meant to spawn our destruction
You stopped using marijuana, but society gave us guns and crack cocaine, created to ruin our lives

They locked you up for robbin' Peter, so Paul give you substance
You went to prison for one crime, then another crime was presented

It was all in God's plan 'cause Sir Davion and Dan got accustomed to ruckus, fear no man
Everything happened for a reason, as my brothers and I became resilient and brave

Hear no evil, take your chance
Ignore negativity and take opportunities

Shoot your shot, and if they talkin' shit, take off
Take risks, and if someone insults you, leave them behind

And if you fightin', try not to get caught
If you are in a physical altercation, try not to get caught by authorities

And if they catch you, don't say shit 'bout who you wit' because you might get off
If you are caught, don't snitch on your friends because it could affect your sentence

It's a cold, cold world waitin' for you, black boy (boy)
The world can be ruthless, especially for Black men

But you stay optimistic and loyal, ask for (for)
But you remain hopeful and committed, asking for what you deserve

Exactly what you want and God'll give it to you
Ask God for what you want, and it will come to you

I done my time and now it's yours, I'm 'bout to live it through you
I served my sentence, now it's your turn, and I'll live vicariously through you

I'm proud to be your daddy
I'm honored to be your father

Won't leave you like my daddy did, I'm sad he did
I won't abandon you like my father did to me, which makes me upset

Just call on me, your daddy
Just ask for my help, your father

I'll pull up in a Caddy
I'll come pick you up in a Cadillac