Dedicated and Driven - Substantial.mp3

[00:00.00] 作词 : Stanley Bryan Robinson
[00:00.00] 作曲 : Stanley Bryan Robinson
[00:00.00] For the brotherhood of fatherhood
[00:03.24]R.I.P. to Eric Powell. Rest well. Yeah
[00:06.39]One time for the Babas on the front line. (Yeah)
[00:09.51]Two times for the fathers on the weekends. (Yeah, yeah)
[00:12.63]Three times for the ones that get the least shine. (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[00:15.54]The single fathers. Y'all don't hear me, bring the beat in
[00:18.30]Dedicated and driven, I’m not just making a livin’
[00:21.18]They say life is what you make it so check it, we made some children
[00:24.27]They giving me life and purpose. I’m giving them love and options (Yeah, yeah)
[00:27.51]Live as free as can be and when needed please move with caution (Yeah, yeah)
[00:30.57]Here to destroy all doubts if I’ll always be there when needed
[00:33.54]I was there for y’all first breath and I’m here when my last is leaving
[00:36.54]Your daddy’s always devoted to moving our family forward
[00:39.78]Willing to play the back, y’all could lead us at any moment
[00:42.69]Word to my girls, it’s yall world, how will you shape it
[00:45.78]When they square up, best step up, make it or break it
[00:48.90]This for y’all and all the daddies that didn’t have one at home
[00:52.02]Swore they’d be better at it once blessed with kids of their own
[00:54.99]Plus you DWB. That mean “Daddyin’ while black”
[00:58.14]A struggle to raise’em free when a target is on your back
[01:01.11]It’s hard to raise’em as peaceful when systems over police you
[01:04.38]People speak to your children but treat you like that don’t see you
[01:07.26]Hold Up!
[01:07.98]One time for the Babas on the front line. (Yeah)
[01:11.04]Two times for the fathers on the weekends. (Yeah, yeah)
[01:14.16]Three times for the ones that get the least shine. (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[01:17.07]The single fathers. Y'all don't hear me, bring the beat in
[01:19.86]Hard to keep peace of mind when there’s evil trying to disturb it
[01:22.83]Die protecting your babies and treated like you deserve it
[01:25.77]Black fathers under attack, plus underappreciated
[01:28.89]Underserved, underrepresented and we’re underrated
[01:31.95]Under a rock and a hard place holdin’ it up with God grace
[01:35.28]Shinin’ ‘cause there’s a bright mind beyond that dark face
[01:38.49]All the ties and world’s greatest dad mugs we’re given
[01:41.28]Big piece of chicken or vegan burger with all the fixins’
[01:44.25]Still dedicated and driven no matter how they reward us
[01:47.58]Ain't about what they give us we’re servin’ our sons and daughters
[01:50.61]Those that don't handle business them bammas ain't about nothing
[01:53.61]I don't speak on no dead beats unless it's killer production (Yeah)
[01:56.70]Dedicated and driven your daddy is a provider
[01:59.76]Got your back til the ending ‘cause your daddy’s a rider
[02:02.85]Dedicated and driven by love and responsibility
[02:05.91]This is for all the babas, that serve with honor and dignity
[02:09.06]Yeah!
[02:09.51]One time for the Babas on the front line. (Yeah)
[02:12.57]Two times for the fathers on the weekends. (Yeah, yeah)
[02:15.69]Three times for the ones that get the least shine. (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[02:18.60]The single fathers. Y'all don't hear me, bring the beat in
[02:21.81]One time for the Babas on the front line. (Yeah)
[02:24.87]Two times for the fathers on the weekends. (Yeah, yeah)
[02:28.02]Three times for the ones that get the least shine. (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
[02:30.90]The single fathers. Y'all don't hear me, bring the beat in
[02:33.78]Dedicated and driven, made lemonade out of lemon
[02:36.84]Made miracles with pennies cuz most us ain't seen a million
[02:39.90]Salute to all our women we celebrating you too
[02:43.14]Wouldn't be the father I am if it weren't for you