[Intro] Yo Like this Come here, boy, hahaha Yeah (Yeah, yeah) My son, yeah Look (C'mon)
[Verse 1] When I look you in your eyes I can see my own Straight love manifested in flesh and bone You's a breath of fresh air in this world of shit You was born to be a soldier, don't ever forget Hit back when hit, use force that's effective All these bitches and women, son, please be selective This is California, can't stick your dick in everything We will survive necessarily by any means Let no man ever hold you down or suppress you It's the '90s, the police just arrest you Disrespect you, on occasion take life By the time you come of age, they'll probably blast on sight It's a shame they protect them, but try to serve us When your neck is on the line, stand ground then bust In God we trust, but just in case, keep it loaded and locked Ready to rock then shake the spot, the foundation
[Verse 2] You came from a long line of killers and drug dealers Who forever smoke bud, so it's probably in your blood Realize you can only run the streets so long Then the streets run you into the ground then gone Kinda rough trying to teach you what's right from wrong Same shit different day, it's the same ol' song If the time ever comes that I meet my match Get control of my assets, fuck startin' from scratch Take care of your mother, keep yourself on track Just 'cause niggas get behind you don't mean they got your back Beware of the serpent, there's a time in life The motherfucker will strike and try to make you lose sight Don't be a fake motherfucker tryin' to keep shit real Fill cassettes with idle threats with no guts to kill Son, if you ever pull heat, then use it If you got a chance to walk away, then do it Total domination takes full concentration In all situations, a solid foundation (Yeah, yeah)
[Verse 3] You are the foundation, beginning of a new generation I remember hospital hallway pacin' I was anxious as fuck to see your face shine Only to find that yours looked like mine So it's like I'm livin' twice at the exact same time This life, you can't press stop then press rewind Gotta live to the fullest, never follow behind No man, have your own plan, expand your mind (Expand your mind) Ain't no paper-thin game to raise wannabe thugs This is nothing but love via satellite, Muggs Take heed when it's your turn to bring new life Make sure it's the woman you gon' make your wife Be prepared for the worst, but expect the best No matter where life take you, come home to the West Survival takes more than just gats and guns That's words to live by from a father to a son, foundation (Foundation)