Family Values
Xzibit Lyrics

This how you make me feel, this how you make me feel
I feel loved and appreciated when I'm with you

This how you make me feel, that's how I know it's real
I know our love is real because of the way you make me feel

Take you around the world, take you around the world
I want to share my experiences and adventures with you

Take you around the world, take you around the world
I want to take you on amazing trips and show you new things

'cause you my baby girl, 'cause you my baby girl
I care for you deeply because you mean so much to me

'cause you my baby girl, 'cause you my baby girl
You hold a special place in my heart, and I want you to know that

'cause you my baby girl, 'cause you my baby girl
You are precious to me, and I want to take care of you

'cause you my baby girl, 'cause my, my, my
You are mine, and I feel lucky to have you in my life

I know you feelin' good, I know you feelin' right
I can tell that you're happy and enjoying our time together

You see me ridin', you ridin' wit me, our shit is tight
We're in this together and we make a great team

Self-made millionaire, refined myself
I worked hard to become successful on my own

My success, God bless, not defined by wealth
My success is not just about my money, but also about my blessings from God

Come on, we live in crazy times, niggas that lost their minds
There are a lot of people who are losing their way in the world

We wanna fuck every fuckin' chicken we fuckin' find
Many people are focused solely on sex and not on genuine connections

But then there comes a time when you start to grow
Eventually, we all have to mature and start making better choices

But you ain't growin' with me and it's startin' to show
I feel like you're not maturing alongside me and it's becoming apparent

Before I say I can't live without you
I need to think carefully about our future and if we truly belong together

Let's sit and have a talk about family value
Let's have a serious conversation about our values and if they align

Now listen, I see you got some kids that you ain't never with
I notice that you have children, but you're not spending much time with them

Your baby father put hands on you, some crazy shit
I know that your ex is abusive towards you, which is concerning

So he gon' pay for that, fuck with niggas who rap
I want to protect you from him, and I have the resources to do so

Most of that quality time is spent on your back
It seems like you're only focused on sex and not on building a meaningful relationship

Now before I devote the rest of my life
I need to be sure that we're truly meant to be together long-term

Can you at least show a nigga you can boil some rice?
I need to see that you're capable of taking care of basic tasks before committing to you

Is that too much to ask, am I movin' too fast?
I'm not asking for much, but I need to know that we're on the same page

Do you have anythin' to offer me besides some ass?
I need to know that you're bringing more to the table than just sex

You think you high class, the upper echelon
You act like you're above everyone else and only want the best

But spent all your grit money in the hair salon
You're spending all your money on superficial things instead of investing in yourself

I'm s'posed to help you out but it just made me think
I wanted to support you, but now I'm having doubts about our future

You ain't ready for the world, you ain't ready for me
I don't think you're prepared for the challenges of the real world or a serious relationship

Damn baby, I see they drivin' you crazy because your body's amazin'
I know that people are always hitting on you because of how attractive you are

I know you wanted to phase me but hey
I know that you were trying to play hard-to-get with me, but I'm persistent

I seen a lot of girls, messed up a lot of curls
I've had many failed relationships in the past because of incompatible values

You ain't gon' keep me with sex when only sex occurs
I need more than just physical intimacy in order to stay committed to a relationship

Want you to think ahead, not just give me head
I want us to be planning for the future, not just focused on the present

Want you to make a household, baby, not just the bed
I want us to build a life together, not just engage in physical activities

I know the scene is what you seem to see
I know that you're focused on the superficial aspects of life

But you need'nt to be but believe you me, baby girl
You don't need to be caught up in that, trust me

They jus' gon' use you up, fuck you and bruise you up
Many people will take advantage of you and treat you poorly

They got no family values, they ain't gon' choose you up
These people don't have the same values or priorities in life as you or I do

We disrespect ourselves, we think we livin' well
Many people are living their lives in a way that is disrespectful and harmful to themselves

I could be wrong in this song but only time will tell
I'm not entirely sure if all my thoughts and opinions are correct, but only time will tell

You maybe thinkin', ?Hey X, you just a hypocrite
I know that some people might call me a hypocrite for saying all of this

You actin' like you never called a girl a fuckin' bitch?
I'm not perfect and I've made mistakes in the past

Nah, it's not that but it's like this
It's not about that, it's about having respect and values in our relationships

We need change and I'm just man enough to say this shit
We need to make a change and I'm brave enough to speak up and say it