Gizmo's Lullaby

I wanted to give you a gift the day you were born So I made a mixtape full of great songs Carefully selected, mixed and blended Hoping you comprehend the meaning behind each one Crafted it with passion, I hope you become, Aware of yours 'cause we all got something we are good at That energizes us and makes us reach beyond ourselves It doesn't matter how many times ya fail Trip, stumble, or get knocked down Get up with a smile and take the world head on Don't get caught up in all the distraction You always got the power to choose Accept things, change them, or walk away No sense worrying, that doesn't pay dividends In fact just the opposite, got a lotta knowledge that I wanna spit You can learn from all sorts of teachers Be ready to take in the lesson, Grow every moment, so you can beat the odds And make something of yourself If they call ya odd, roll with it, and walk outside the beaten path Blaze a trail for yourself and do the math If you weigh the pros and cons And act with courage you can't go wrong Little man, ya gots ta learn and grow Trying to impart the little that I know But it's up to you to show and prove Nobody can do it but you Sometimes this life will get you down Don't get too low just roll with the sound Music can be therapy, whether you make it or listen Things can get dirty, polish it till it glistens Always leave it cleaner than you found it When everything is soaring make sure to stay grounded You can get more by helping those around Don't have blinders on and only focus on self Pick up every book you can and learn from the pages Ask life for what you want, live with intent Seek to get on stages, put yourself out there Create opportunity don't wait for the knock Live in the present, not for the future, just today Be smart with your money, don't dwindle it away Stay within your means, don't borrow, pay for it whole Demand your worth and get paid in full Little man, ya gots ta learn and grow Trying to impart the little that I know But it's up to you to show and prove Nobody can do it but you I wish I could shelter you from all of the harm Transplant my experience and be done Truth is, ya gotta learn by falling a lot Be courageous, never let fear halt your progress Put in more work than everyone around you Address others with respect till they prove they haven't earned it or deserve it You are the company you keep so choose wisely You can step away from anybody who is toxic Family comes first, yo I always got you, that's it Heartbreak is a given and it hurts like hell But when you find that one, treat her well Go out of your way to make her happy If you screw up, then step up Being a man doesn't mean you throw your weight around Be wise, intelligent, have fun, and know no bounds