Role Model
Dolla Lyrics

My home boy got life, gettin hard for me to look at em
My friend was sentenced to life in prison and it's difficult for me to face him because I feel somewhat responsible for his situation.

Feelin like its my fault, judge threw tha book at em
I blame myself because I believe my actions may have played a role in the harsh sentence he received.

His momma call me son,and his sista call me brotha
His family considers me as one of their own because I was close with him and we were like brothers.

We was eighteen gettin it, chevys all colors
We were young and reckless, driving around in cars of all colors while getting into trouble.

Super far from a sucka, he aint neva tuck his tail
Despite our shenanigans, my friend had a lot of courage and never backed down from a challenge.

On the east of Atlanta givin sucka niggas hell
We reveled in causing trouble for people we deemed weak and inferior on the east side of Atlanta.

Get caught go to jail, hour later make bail
We would get arrested and then quickly post bail so we could continue our reckless behavior.

Hit tha trap on tha same chic back to the mail
We would go right back to selling drugs after getting out of jail.

Get a rat, weigh her down we was tossin em up
We would dispose of snitches after weighting them down.

Any nigga talk slick we was boxin em up
We would fight anyone who spoke disrespectfully to us.

Shoot dice, talk shit til the sunlight come
We would gamble and boast until it was light outside.

Get bored start shit, boy we so dumb
We would cause problems out of boredom, showing how immature our decisions were.

We be laughin on the phone bout the thangs we done
We would reminisce over the phone about the things we did, even though they were illegal and dangerous.

Askin the lord why he lock em down so young
I would question why my friend was sentenced to life in prison at such a young age and how his life could have turned out differently.

I shoulda told Cuz chill, he'll prolly be free
I should have advised my friend to be more careful and not take such risks to avoid getting caught.

Shoulda set an example cuz he was lookin up to me
My friend looked up to me and my actions contributed to his situation, so I should have done better and led by example.

Hey i can be ya role model
I can be a positive influence and set a good example for others to follow.

Life aint all about the club poppin bottles
Living a fulfilling life is not solely about going to clubs and spending money on frivolous things.

Before you lead, gotta learn how to follow
To become a good leader, one must first know how to follow and understand the importance of being a good follower.

Forget tha trap, all tha 9's an tha choppas
We need to forget about the drug game and gun violence and focus on more positive opportunities.

Insted of gangstas we could use some more doctas
Instead of glorifying gangsters, we should aspire to be successful professionals like doctors.

Fuck bush or whateva you wan call em
We should not get caught up in political arguments or external issues and focus on our own communities.

And Iraq we need to fix our own problems
We need to focus on fixing issues within our own country and community rather than worrying about external conflicts.

I know you grown, you can do what chu wanna
I understand that you are an adult and can make your own decisions.

but a man is a father to his daughther
Being a good father is an essential part of being a good man.

My sister did two years in the feds, had a baby before she left
My sister was incarcerated for two years and had a child before starting her sentence.

niece and my nephew, swear i love em to death
I have a lot of love for my niece and nephew, my sister's children.

Momma raise a good nigga,I aint have a father figure
My mother raised me well even though I did not have a father figure in my life.

Only niggas i knew was rappers an drug dealers
The only role models I had growing up were rappers and drug dealers.

pretty good at tha rappin damn good at tha trappin
I am skilled in both rapping and selling drugs.

So picture how I woulda if my daddy was a actor, doctor, lawyer a teacher, a judge
I wonder how my life would have turned out if my father had a more successful and respectable career like an actor, doctor, lawyer, or judge.

Prolly never seen the trap probably neva touch the drugs
If my father had a successful career, I probably would have never been exposed to the drug game and the consequences that come with it.

I be in tha strip club throwin money like its nothin
I spend my money recklessly in strip clubs, not considering the importance of saving or investing that money.

I should try an start a business an invest it into somethin
I should consider starting a business and investing my money into something more productive and profitable.

I be callin brothas niggas, i be callin sistas bitches
I use derogatory terms like 'nigga' and 'bitch' when referring to my peers.

Sometimes i sit think,like what the fuck wrong wit me
I reflect on my behavior and realize that my actions are not always productive or positive.

Smokin an drinkin liquor to destroy my mind
I engage in unhealthy behaviors like smoking and excessive drinking which harm my physical and mental health.

Need to get back to school and try to clear my mind
Returning to school would help me refocus and clear my mind from negative influences.

Live right, get a job, or some kinda degree
Living a productive and successful life involves getting a job and/or a degree.

Set examples for kids lookin up to me
I have a responsibility to set a good example for young people who look up to me and my actions can impact their decisions and behavior.