Be Thankful
Tha Eastsidaz Lyrics

Rite now a nigga just feelin real good
I am extremely happy and content in my life at this moment.

Thankful 4 evrythang thats goin down 4 me rite now
I am grateful for everything that is happening in my life right now.

4 all dis happiness an' success
I am thankful for the happiness and success that I am currently experiencing.

A nigga just str8 thankful 4 evrythang you know
I am appreciative of everything I have in my life.

You think it's eazy bein me na hold on dogg
Don't assume my life is easy, let me explain.

Let me explain sumthin to all of y'all
I want to share and clarify something with everyone.

I got a mama an' a daddy 3 bruthas no sistas
I have a mother, father, and three brothers but no sisters.

Sum cuzinz uncles nephews an' neices
I also have extended family members like cousins, uncles, nephews, and nieces.

An' nun to say da leastest hectic
And to say the least, it's not hectic.

Wit 2 boyz of my own
I have two sons.

Spanky damn near grown
My son Spanky is almost an adult.

Sittin in his room just bangin my songs
Spanky is in his room listening to my music.

As i roll anutha joint an' make a call on da fone
While smoking another joint, I make a phone call.

It's Pretty Tony it's on an' crackin my nigga
I receive a call from Pretty Tony, and we're going to do something exciting.

It's ya big bro I herd ya rappin my nigga
My big brother heard me rapping and is now contacting me.

Evrybody an' there mama duin dis rap thang
Everyone and their mother is doing the rap thing these days.

I'm thankful dat my lil' brutha ain't in da hood bangin
I'm grateful that my little brother isn't living a dangerous life in the hood.

Just be thankful 4 all ya got
Be grateful for everything you have in life.

If it's just a little bit it's all ya got
Even if you have very little, appreciate it because it's all you have.

U mite not hav a car or big gold chain
You might not have a fancy car or expensive jewelry, but you still have things to be thankful for.

Stay tru 2 yaself an' thangs will change
Stay true to yourself, and things will get better.

Man my sista ben gone 4 about 10 munths
My sister has been gone for about ten months now.

Stedy smokin bluntz an' fuckin wit da same cunt
I have been smoking marijuana regularly and messing around with the same girl.

But it's time 2 make a change
It's time for me to make some changes in my life.

So i rock up my rhymes like krack kokane
I focus on writing and perfecting my music.

I'm in da game
I am now a part of the rap game.

Much luv 2 my nigga Snoop
I have a lot of love for my friend Snoop Dogg.

It woodn't be crackin wit out you
The rap game wouldn't be as successful without Snoop.

I woodn't be standin in deez black walla c's
I wouldn't be living this lifestyle without my black Wallachia sneakers.

I'd be back in da hood wit dem g's
I would be back in the hood with my gangster friends.

Frum kidnaps an' jacks
From kidnappings and robberies.

Knockouts an' craps
From getting knocked out and ignored.

Frum totin Tech-9's
From carrying dangerous guns like Tech-9's.

2 shankin on da main line
To being shanked on the main line (of a prison).

Timez iz hard we all caught up in da struggle
Times are tough, and we are all struggling to get by.

Whites, Blacks, Mexicans it's trouble
All races are facing difficulties and problems.

Yung kids we got a man made disease
The younger generation is affected by man-made problems and issues.

I lost my mom so now I'm prayin on my knees
I lost my mother, so now I'm praying on my knees.

Did y'all take care of y'all ha luv wuz precious
Did you take care of your loved ones when you had the chance, love is precious.

Now i got my daddy, sistas an' homies god bless us
Now I have my father, sisters, and friends in my life, and I feel blessed.

We ben thru sum tuff timez mom late on rent
We've been through some tough times, like my mom struggling to pay rent.

Tryin 2 get mine husslin like Larry Flynt
I am trying to make my money by hustling, like famous publisher Larry Flynt.

No food in da fridge but we wuzn't alarmed
Even though there was no food in the fridge, we weren't too worried.

Cuz my brutha wuz like a good neighba den like state farm
My brother was always there to help, like a good neighbor or State Farm Insurance.

Peeples always sayin wut they need an' want
People are always talking about what they need and want.

But they need 2 start wit they du's an' don'ts
They need to focus on what they must and mustn't do.

Just be thankful 4 day 2 day
Appreciate the present, the day-to-day.

An' evrythang will be goin ya way
If you're grateful for what you have, things will go your way.

Now ain't it odd 2 thank god
Isn't it strange to thank God?

We moovin in gangsta toyed
We're living in the gangster culture.

We live an' die by tha sword
We live and die by being street smart.

An' still we thank tha lord
And yet, we still thank God.

Frum da maternity ward 2 tha morgue
From the maternity ward to the morgue, we thank God for everything.

I count my blessins
I am thankful for my blessings.

It's a game I shood but can't afford but i aint stressin
This career is a game I probably can't afford, but I'm not stressing about it.

I'm E-S-in 4 mines it's all gunna pay off in da long run
I'm in it for the long haul, and everything will pay off eventually.

An' no rest on da grind man a nigga just out here on one
I won't take a break from grinding, I am just out here working hard.

Stayin strong all alone or hangin wit my clique
I am staying strong either by myself or with my friends.

I rite a song rite or rong I'm realy bangin dis shit
Whether the song is right or wrong, I'm really killing it.

I used ta wonda y we had it so ruff
I used to wonder why things were so tough for us.

My motto wuz my ancha an' 4 dat I can't thak ya enuff
My motto was always my anchor, and for that, I can't thank you enough.