[Intro: Herb] There's a million downfalls in this sh** n***a Just keep your head up [Hook: Herb & Jace] Listen homie, if you gotta go this way about it Just be smart and know it's a different way about it Put your game plan together and go play about it And when that sh** get real, just make your way up out it Youngin' play ya part, know your role, guard your heart Stay away from the ratchet a** hoes and the narcs If you gotta keep the ratchet, only show it when you sparkin' If you riding in the whip keep that sh** in your compartment [Verse 1: Herb] You wanna be a hustla, wanna be a menace, n***a? Better listen from the start to the finish, n***a You see them clowns put they business on pictures, n***a? Watch how they gon' have a record like Guinness, n***a But listen though, f** that other sh**, just get the dough Stay to yourself and always treat the hoes like the ho Don't underestimate them, treat the pros like the pro It's some heavies in this game that took their fate to lames Don't be out here chasing gangs, just stay in your lane And no such thing as day ones cause n***as ain't the same Don't ever fold once sh** hits you, gotta take the pain And pay attention to who's with you when that paper fade [Hook] [Verse 2: Jace] Listen nine, only roll your pint in the crib If they get you and yo n***as, ain't no snitch up, do the bid Hold it down, grow your mind, do the time, make it big Play it safe, never wild, you got a f**ing life to live Get the Audi cuz it's cla**y, get yo lady friend a Benz Only smoke it if it's gas, you way too grown for mid You gotta make something shake young n***a Get it in, only love her if you trust her But be cautious even then Stay on top of all your taxes, IRS, they don't be playin Don't you ever make a move and let that money in yo hand Be good to all your peoples, boss up be a man And if you ever need advice, you can hit my line again [Hook]