Understand
I.deals Lyrics

Shout out pops man I swear that's a real one
I want to give a shout out to my dad, because he's a genuinely good person.

He done showed me to now from when I was young
He has taught me how to navigate through life from a young age.

Honestly with all the learning man I ain't done
I still have a lot to learn, despite all the knowledge I have gained.

Taught a boy who just happened to be his son
He taught me, even though I was just his biological son.

Even though I couldn't see him he was working late
Even though I couldn't physically see him, I knew he was working hard to provide for our family.

I understood he was putting food on the plate
I knew that his hard work was ensuring that we had enough to eat.

He always told me if I needed him then he'd be here
He reassured me that he would always be there for me if I needed him.

And if my dreams starting running then I better chase
He encouraged me to pursue my dreams and never give up on them.

Remember back when I was young yeah them better days
I have fond memories of the simpler times when I was younger.

When the most important thing was bringing home the grades
Back then, the focus was on achieving good grades in school.

Now I'm bouta be a rapper man time flies
Now I'm about to become a rapper, and time has passed by quickly.

And now you looking pretty old growing all them grays
Now you're starting to show signs of aging with your growing gray hair.

You were a busy guy up in high demand
You always had a lot on your plate and were in high demand.

If I said that I can't you always told me I can
Whenever I doubted myself, you always believed in me and encouraged me to persevere.

But now I understand
Now I truly understand and appreciate the sacrifices you made for me.

What it takes to be a real man
I now understand the qualities and responsibilities that make someone a true man.

Coming up I done had a alot of father figures
While growing up, I had many male role models.

But can't none compare when I'm sided with ya
But none of them compare to the guidance and support I have received from you.

You kept me in the church
You instilled in me the importance of being involved in the church.

Which kept me off the street
Being part of the church community kept me away from negative influences on the streets.

Made me eat my veggies
You enforced healthy eating habits and made sure I ate my vegetables.

And keep my room real neat
You taught me the importance of maintaining a clean and organized living space.

Taught me to fear God and put family first
You taught me to have reverence for God and prioritize my family above all else.

At the time I ain't know how much that was worth
At the time, I didn't fully grasp the value of those lessons.

A provider, protector, a business man
You fulfilled the roles of providing, protecting, and being a successful businessman.

How you juggled them all I couldn't understand
I didn't comprehend how you were able to handle all those responsibilities simultaneously.

I told you I wanna rap
I expressed my desire to pursue a career in rap music.

And you was on board
And you fully supported and believed in my aspirations.

The ship popped a leak
But there were obstacles and setbacks along the way.

You pulled it to shore
But you helped me overcome those obstacles and bring my dream closer to reality.

I wrote a couple songs
I started writing a few songs.

You told me to write some more
You encouraged me to continue writing and improving my craft.

You got me on the stage
You helped me get opportunities to perform on stage.

And I started to soar
And I began to experience success and growth as a rapper.

You taught me to be the best me I could be
You taught me to always strive to be the best version of myself.

Now I'm older, its crystal how clear to see
Now that I've grown up, it's incredibly clear to me.

How lucky can I be, I got you in my corner
I feel extremely fortunate to have you supporting me.

And with this rap stuff you're my biggest supporter
You're my biggest cheerleader when it comes to my rap career.

Taught me how to improve what I succeeded at
You taught me the importance of continuously improving and building upon my successes.

Taught me how to treat the ladies and I needed that
You taught me how to respect and treat women properly, and I am grateful for that guidance.

Taught me how to throw a ball, shoot it and swim
You taught me important athletic skills like throwing a ball, shooting, and swimming.

You taught me how to turn loses into wins
You taught me how to transform losses into valuable learning experiences and bounce back stronger.

Someday I'll have a family of my own
In the future, I hope to have my own family.

And when I'm lost man you know I'm gonna hit your phone
And when I face challenging times, I know I can always reach out to you for guidance.

Taught me that love is the only key
You taught me that love is the most important aspect of life.

I just hope I could be what you were for me
I aspire to be the same kind of father figure to my children as you were to me.

See growing up we ain't have a whole lot of money
As I was growing up, we didn't have a lot of financial wealth.

But that wasn't my concern you told me not to worry
But you always assured me that it wasn't something I needed to worry about.

You was on it, you was pushing hustling hard
You were always working tirelessly and pushing yourself to achieve more.

Doing all that you could working 3 jobs
You even took on three jobs to provide for our family.

Everything that you've given I could never repay
I am forever grateful for everything you have given and sacrificed for me, and I know I can never fully repay you.

I just need you to know I understand today
I just want you to know that I now fully understand and appreciate all that you have done for me.

And I know that you were busy man that's ok
And I understand that you had a lot on your plate, and that's okay.

Because you always made time somehow someway
Because you always found a way to make time for me, no matter how busy you were.

Be responsible and be a leader
You taught me the importance of being responsible and taking on leadership roles.

And once you learn some things go be a teacher
You encouraged me to pass on my knowledge and teach others once I have learned enough.

Be a protector, Be a provider
You emphasized the importance of being a protector and provider for my future family.

Learn from your mistakes and rise higher
You taught me to learn from my mistakes and use them as stepping stones to achieve greater heights.

Treat everybody with love and respect
You instilled in me the values of treating everyone with love and respect.

And if something ain't right interject
You taught me to speak up and intervene when something is not right.

Leave yo mark let them know where you stepped man
You taught me to make a positive impact and leave my mark wherever I go.

All you taught me I hope I reflect
I hope to reflect all the valuable lessons you have taught me in my actions and character.

This what you told me
These are some of the things you have told me throughout my life.

Face yo fears never back down
You encouraged me to confront my fears and never give up.

Boy I ain't raise you to be no background
You raised me to be strong and stand out, not blend into the background.

And Wes pop wasn't nothing you was his pop too
And you were not just my father, but also a father figure to my friends like Wes.

Yo Tell me how you did with so much to do
I can't even imagine how you managed to do everything with so much on your plate.

All them times weren't easy but we made it through
We faced many challenging times, but together we overcame them.

Man All I wanted in my life was to be like you
All I ever wanted was to be like you, because you were my role model.

Because you have shown me the way
Because you have shown me the right path to follow in life.

And I just do not know what to say
And I struggle to find the words to express my gratitude and admiration for you.

Cuz it was you if I needed some manly advice
Whenever I needed advice on manhood, it was you I turned to.

I Guarantee it you and Ma gonna be set for life
I promise you and Mom will have a comfortable and secure life.

You ain't supposed to fit in with the crowd
You taught me that I shouldn't conform to the expectations of others and stand out from the crowd.

Always be careful with who you surround
You advised me to be cautious and selective about the people I choose to surround myself with.

Told me quitting just wasn't allowed
You instilled in me the mindset of never giving up and never quitting.

You always tell me that you are so proud man
You always express how proud you are of me, and it means the world to me.

Yeah
Yeah

I understand
I understand

I understand
I understand

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