For You Lyrics - Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2 (the New Reality) - Guru

[Guru] 

Dedicated to all my peeps who looked out over the years 

Knawhat I'm sayin'? This one's for you 

[Chorus] 

For you: dedicated true 

I'm doin' this one for you 

For you: dedicated true 

I'm doin' this one for you 

[Guru] 

To my moms and my pops: I'm glad you stayed together 

I don't know too many people to demonstrate true love better 

Nowadays kids don't have anyone 

But you were there and determined to make me get plenty done 

Yes, to achieve although a lot of times I hurt you 

But I'm matured now; I'm showin' you my true virtue 

As I deliver to you an oath of never-ending love 

Admiration and respect, for there is nothing above 

A mother's strength and a father's concern 

There was guidance no matter which way I turned 

Yo, pops, if I could be half the man you are, I'd be a star 

Moms, thanks for pushin' me real far 

As I proceed through the tundra and harsh winds 

I think, reviewin' what you've instilled within 

So I'm takin' time out to let you know 

Once a boy, now a man; thanks for helpin' me grow 

[Chorus x 2] 

[Guru] 

Goin' out to my peoples for all the times we've spent 

Fifty deep up in the party, gettin' crazy, stupid bent 

Around the block, puffin' lye, cruisin' in the car 

Whatever we was doin', I won't forget it, Baby Pah 

When I had no dough, you were there 

You hooked me with some ends to show me that you cared 

You stood by me through the ups and downs 

While the other fakin' clowns tried to start hangin' around 

See, you were always genuine 

That's why respect is due, and I got you on my mind 

A lot of people might not understand the way we click 

We're rollin' thick, hittin' harder than a ton of bricks 

With all the drama and the phony personas 

I'd rather check my man, so we can share some knowledge 

If the streets were college, some emcees would flunk out 

Sendin' shouts to my peeps, crazy love no doubt 

[Chorus] 

[Guru] 

A true friend, kid, is mad, mad rare 

Trustin' others is a risk; a lot of things ain't fair 

'Cause where I be at, a lot of strange things happen, Jack 

You can know a kid for years, and still, he'll stab you in the back 

But that's alright 'cause I'm a good judge of character 

And me and my family - we maintain the balance to 

Master the challenges of life 

Like the chain and the star, we link up to shine mad bright 

To all my boys way across the country 

Dealin' with the struggle - the good, the bad, and the ugly 

Yo, under pressure we're the best 

No matter what the circumstance, no matter how much stress 

Our force has the power to bring forth change 

I'd rather see us succeed than feel shame or go insane 

Dedicated to my fam that supported 

You shall always, I said always, be applauded 

[Chorus x 2]