BrotherlyLove

Brotherly Love - Muse

Is man you 21 now and I still can believe it

Been living on your own just hard to conceive

That you on the right track

Out pursuing that knowledge

But a few years back

I couldn't see you in college

You was all out cripping

Brought a gun in the house

My first thought was to take it

Give you one to the mouth

But never that we been through way to much

I always tried to give you guidance

But not say too much

Tried to lead by example

Didn't I have some nerve

Telling you stay out the street

While I was out slanging herb

But I always preferred you

Do it smarter then me

You didn't have to prove nothing

Being harder then me

You helped mom at the cleaners

Stayed away from misdemeanors

I was proud of you then

Please believe I still am

Don't let the world get you down

Throw you off your program

Life is hard even harder on a young black man

If it gets rough blow a blunt

And bump some more slow jams

Know every man with a badge is probably a punk

But don't ever risk your freedom

Just to throw one punch

Let a coward be a coward

He has to deal with his past

I know these pigs deserve it but give em a pass

I know you wanna keep it gangster

Just do it with class

Above all remember this

No matter how big you get

I'm still your big brother

And I can always whoop your ass

They say a wise man knows nothing

So I know a lot less

But I been where you at homie put to the test

The answer lies deep within so open your chest

And find god within yourself

And he'll show you the rest

I know the world is against you

And your going through stress

But long as you still breathing god

And know you been blessed

The only sin is giving up

There's no need to confess

Find a god within yourself

And he'll show you the rest

Now take that doo rag off

When you get in my ride

Man that sh*t ain't fresh