Guidance Lyrics - Guru

Dedicated to my son that's about to be born 

So by the time you people hear this record 

My son'll be born 

And I gotta teach him about life 

Listen, to my little man, you can never have too little plans 

Always bring your game direct, cut out the middle man 

Life is full of sacrifice, for truth you might have to fight 

Someone'll bring you down 'cause they ain't livin' right 

Be sure to use your mind, though, look for all the signs, yo 

Don't want to make a move too quick and get left behind, yo 

Be in command of whatever you encounter 

Appreciate your blessings, son, you'll see what it amounts to 

Obtainin' your goals, maintainin' control 

Self-respect helps you to protect your soul 

Never give up, always be ready to try 

Walk your own walk and keep your head to the sky 

Little thing now here you are 

Starin' at me with those baby eyes 

All you do is sleep, eat and cry 

But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why 

Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about 

Anything I don't, you'll figure out 

'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin' 

And then you pass it on 

And to my home boys, who clearly understand 

What it really takes to be a man 

And what it means to be the head of fam 

The ups and downs of life plus the choices we make 

Causes to reevaluate directions we take 

And bein' up in the club is mad fun 'til they act dumb 

And everyone still packs 

It's time now for us to separate the mediocre from the great 

Keep all the jokers from the game 

I've played my position, so why don't you try to play yours? 

I've made my decision, plus you're in my prayers 

My life is changed now, plus I got a shorty now 

Mad responsibilities, it's like, I'm almost forty now 

All the young girls wanna swing, my wifey says, she wants a ring 

I wonder what the next days, are gonna bring? 

We must live and fight for the right causes and be ready to die 

I love you kid, so keep your head to the sky 

Little thing now here you are 

Starin' at me with those baby eyes 

All you do is sleep, eat and cry 

But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why 

Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about 

Anything I don't, you'll figure out 

'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin' 

And then you pass it on 

Baby child, did you know? 

Every since you fell out of the heavens 

You make me wanna grow 

So I'll share with you everything 

Make little girls and boys 

Grow up to be kings and queens 

Little thing now here you are 

Starin' at me with those baby eyes 

All you do is sleep, eat, and cry 

But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why 

Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about 

Anything I don't, you'll figure out 

'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin' 

And then you pass it on 

Little thing now here you are 

Starin' at me with those baby eyes 

All you do is sleep, eat, and cry 

But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why 

Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about 

Anything I don't, you'll figure out 

'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin' 

And then you pass it on