Appreciate
Pete Rock Lyrics

Ain't no second time to appreciate
It's important to appreciate things in the moment because you may not get another chance

First of all, you better count your blessings
Be grateful for what you have because good things are hard to come by

When you got C.L. now you got bad boy, your connections
Having good connections is invaluable for success

In return, while we live and we learn then you know what it is
Growing and learning from experiences leads to a better understanding of the world

To only build a bigger future for the kids
Working hard now can lead to a better future for the next generation

In peace, in war, let's take it to the floor
Let's give it our all no matter what the circumstances are

Every time we take two steps the crowd takes four
Our success is amplified by the love and support of our fans

Lay the heat, how I come to the street, how I cut through the beef
I have the skills and experience to handle any issue or conflict

Let me handle that, that's why you make me chief
I have the qualities of a leader and can handle difficult situations

It's packed, what they want in this here
The fans are excited and expecting a great performance

Can we weather the storm, six minutes, C.L. Smooth you're on
We need to push through any obstacles and give it our all during our performance

All the anger and the fear was in the dressing room prayer
We were feeling nervous about the performance and hoping for the best

That we came out to light it up and put it in the air
Despite our fears, we gave a great performance and made the fans happy

That's real, so holler back at ya boy, step aside Leroy
This is the real deal and it's time to shine

To all my ladies, who want tickets, enjoy
I appreciate my female fans and want them to have a good time

'Cause I spit it and you gotta get with it and you'll never forget it
My rhymes are unforgettable and I'm proud of my skills

Yes, I want the best out, count 'em all
I want to succeed and will work hard to achieve my goals

To the fans and to all my people that supported us
I am grateful for the love and support from our fans and community

To the mama and the daddy and everything they taught us
I appreciate my parents and the valuable lessons they taught me

Tell them kids they gotta stay in school or ride with us
I want young people to focus on education but also feel inspired by our music

When it all goes down, baby, all we got is us
In tough times, we can rely on ourselves and each other for support

Why my uncle doc left me everything when he died
I have experienced the loss of loved ones and the importance of their legacies

And when pop passed, two weeks later I cried
The pain of losing a parent can be overwhelming

And when great grandma left it all went crazy now
The loss of loved ones can be confusing and upsetting

All I had left was grandma Pam, that's my baby
The love of family can bring comfort during difficult times

Can't talk bad about me, she tell 'em why we need to give her
My grandma defends and supports me no matter what

All those roses while she could smell 'em
We should appreciate and honor our loved ones while they are still with us

This little woman who brought back the thug, let's grind
My grandma's love and support helped me rise above challenging circumstances

It's great, I rather love than hate
Choosing love over hate leads to a happier and more fulfilling life

You think it fell out the sky, I'm here to tell you, why believe in faith
Success does not happen by chance, but rather through hard work and faith in oneself

Hard work payin' of and them wishes comin' true
Working hard pays off in the long run and dreams can come true

Bolt open and you out to lunch and left us two
Opportunities can come unexpectedly and we need to take advantage of them when they arise

We in the big numbers, count 'em all
We have achieved success and we should acknowledge and be proud of that