Think
Prince Lyrics

You may be young but you're ready
Despite your age, you possess the necessary qualities and readiness

Ready, ready, ready
Fully prepared and eager to take on challenges

Cause success don't wait for no man (No man)
Opportunities for success are fleeting and require immediate action

You may be strong what's your weakness
Although you exhibit strength, it's important to acknowledge and address your vulnerabilities

Weakness, weakness, weakness
Recognizing and understanding one's shortcomings and limitations

Cause you gotta think ahead (ahead, ahead)
Strategic thinking and anticipating future outcomes is crucial

Sold an eight ball I was ten
Engaged in illegal activities, selling drugs, at a very young age

Shit I pinched from my pappa pack
Stole drugs from my father's supply

I became a hustler tryna prevent him from the relapse
Engaged in hustling to prevent my father from relapsing into drug addiction

Normal days for a youngin on the southside
Typical experiences for a young person growing up in a disadvantaged neighborhood

Keep ya mouth closed and your eyes wide
Stay silent about the wrongdoings you witness and remain observant

That's how they teach it
This is the lesson imparted and perpetuated by the environment

If you don't watch it, you don't learn it
Failure to pay attention leads to missed opportunities for acquiring knowledge or skills

You got a jumper
Possessing a basketball jump shot skills

Or either rocks and then a burna
Involved in either basketball or drug dealing

That's how they trap you fighting for corners you a goner
Engaging in dangerous activities for survival, leaving you vulnerable or doomed

We stand by, they build prisons you a number
Society stands idly by as institutions disproportionately place marginalized individuals in prison, reducing them to mere statistics

Try and ostracized a nigga cause he think big and think different
Attempting to exclude someone for their ambitious and unique mindset

(whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
expressing surprise or amazement

I want the whole loaf my nigga you can keep the pennies
Striving for substantial gains rather than settling for lesser rewards

(whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah)
expressing surprise or agreement

The motive is to grow and be unboxable
The objective is to develop and defy expectations or limitations

Productions in motion moves is watchable
One's actions, achievements, or progress are worth observing and appreciating

I hope you take notes cause that's how you learn
Encouraging the listener to pay attention and learn from his example

And when I get to the top you won't get no turn
Once he achieves success, others won't have the opportunity to surpass or replace him

If you come with me girl, might not get your life back
Warning that getting involved with him may lead to irreversible consequences or changes

I'm jumping out of planes, riding horses
Engaging in thrilling and daring activities without fear

You may be strong, what's your weakness
Despite your strength, it's essential to identify your vulnerabilities

Gotta find, gotta find, gotta find your weakness
You must actively search for and confront your weaknesses

If you wanna stay ahead (wanna stay ahead)
To maintain an advantage or be successful, identifying and addressing weaknesses is necessary

You may be young but you're ready ready
Despite your youth, you possess the readiness and capability

(yeah)
expressing agreement or enthusiasm

Cause success don't wait for no man
Opportunities for success are time-sensitive and won't wait for anyone

No man
No person

No man no man no man
No person, absolutely no one