Full Bloom
KOTA The Friend Lyrics

Hey young blood
Greetings, young person

Come here, let me talk to you
I want to offer some advice or wisdom

I've seen you grow up all your life around here
I have witnessed your journey from childhood in this area

Never said two words
I have not spoken to you before

But I ain't gon' be here forever
I will not be around indefinitely

You done come up, and this your block
You have grown up and own this neighborhood now

Your daddy on that house, my momma on this one
Our families have lived in this area for a long time

This your hood
This is your community

Make sure you takin' some photos, man
Take some pictures to remember this place

Before you know it, it won't be the same
It will change without you realizing it

I'm tellin' you, enough with all that
Listen to me, stop dwelling on the past

You gon' be the one that all these young cats look up to
You will become a role model for others

So be careful how you move
Be mindful of your actions

They watchin' you like a hawk, man
People are observing you very closely

It's your turn to rise up, it's on you
It's your chance to become successful; take control

So what you gon' do with it
What are you going to accomplish?

Yo, what's good bro?
Hey man, how are you?

What's poppin', bro, how you feelin' bro, how you, crazy bro
What's going on? How are you feeling?

Bro I see you out here, I love to see that shit
I see you doing well and I'm happy for you

Gotta do it for the hood, you feel me?
You have to work hard for your community

Hair braids and band aids
Hairstyles with braids and patches

Double dutch queens and hairspray
Girls playing double dutch jump rope with hairspray in their hair

Dominoes, baes, and milk crates
Playing dominoes and storing items in milk crates

Say it to my face if you feel a way
If you have any issues, tell me in person

I hit you with that boom boom bap
My music is characterized by strong beats and rhythms

Like it's Dilla day, boy from the hood but he been away
My style is inspired by J Dilla, even though I'm from the neighborhood but have been away

I am home, on the Ave
I am back in my neighborhood, on the avenue

Been in palms, got a draft on the scroll
I have traveled to places far away and have written out my thoughts

Put the scraps on the stove, now I'm cookin'
I have taken my experiences and made something great

I been haunted seein' these lessons
I have been troubled by the lessons I have learned

I been grabbin' every blessin', word to Zars
I have been grateful for every opportunity and inspired by Zars

Manifestin', been writin' it in the stars
I have been trying to make my dreams a reality

Spent my whole 26 fightin' against the odds
I have had to overcome obstacles my entire life up until now

All while they were sleepin', was buildin' my Noah's Arc
While others were idle, I was working hard to ensure my survival

We been through so much that our spirits glow in the dark
We have faced many struggles but our perseverance shines

Jay help every nigga in Hollywood beat the charge
Jay-Z helped other black people in Hollywood win their legal cases

I'm home, and our river is overflowin' with garden love
I have returned to my community and it's thriving with love and positivity

My son hair nappy just like his momma
My son's hair is curly like his mother's

I do my own thing, I'm indie just like my father
I make my own decisions and am an independent artist, like my father

I am obligated to take the baton farther
I have a responsibility to continue what those before me started

Than anybody before me for anybody that follow
I have to set an example for future generations

We from the earth
We are a part of nature

They couldn't buy me, a nigga know what he worth
No amount of money can determine my value as a person

I'm the product of the sun, rain and dirt
I am shaped by my environment

My garden is in full bloom (bloom, bloom, bloom)
I am flourishing and thriving in my community.