Substantial - The Wake Up Call lyrics

*phone rings* "Hello?" [Hook 2x] Mr. Robinson, this is your wake up call Better get it together, don't take too long GET UP, and get on your job Gotta gotta gotta make it though I know it's been hard Yeah you work hard, and I see you working overtime You're a star but you don't shine like you're supposed to shine That's one of the many things that's been on my mind Not enough people know that you've been on ya grind And regardless of the frontin' you've been working hard for nothing Think it's time you did something before ya time pa** Yo, it's time to take some action and finally make it happen And have all the people asking to rewind that Cause after reviewing all of the facts It appears your own choices are what's holding you back Yo I wanna see you make it dog, really I do But it's like some of the songs you write are really 'bout you Yeah you know what you want, but haven't got what you needed And I can't even front, I can hear your heart bleeding And they, still manage to front on your a** It's enough to make you pick up something and blast And say "to hell with it" But you didn't you dealt with it You need to be commended for your ongoing commitment To overcoming the odds it isn't easy to do In fact, we know it's been hard, but by believing in you You've accomplished more things than most of your peers And became a bit content with it, over the years Fam, your destiny is bigger than this Who knows you better than me It gets no realer than this, you know? [Hook 2x] Gotta gotta gotta get it together (and make it) [repeat 8x] I support you when nobody does I was even with you when you didn't know who I was Sometimes, I wish you didn't love so hard And I wish you had the balls to scream "f** your job" Thank God, that you don't lust for cars Now if I could only get you to trust your heart A little bit more, but be sure, you go with your gut Your literature is pure and your flow has been nuts So stop lettin' other people tell you how to rhyme Cause for one they can't tell the sun how to shine And for two none of the these dudes is hardly signed Tell 'em "thanks but no thanks dog, I'll be fine" (peace!) I really wish you saw your family more You need each other, what you think they're called a "family" for? Take better care of yourself, cause lack of sleep can really put a wear and tear on your health Sheeit but I can't talk, this is a wake up call right? That doesn't mean you need to stay up all night But easier said than done, we never said it's fun We need the bread to come, ain't easy to get it son So you compete when the drive is right then And make music to leave minds enlightened And I love you for how hard you work But there's more to be done, so give it all you're worth [Hook 2x] "Black man get on your job!" [repeat until fade] -> sampled from De La Soul's "Verbal Clap" [Outro/Another Day At The Plantation: Substantial and (customer)] Printing Services, Substan- I mean Stan speaking. How can I help you? (Yes, is this Printing Services?) That's...what I just said, whatcha need? (Something's wrong with my printer.) What exactly is the problem ma'am? (I don't knoooow...can you please just come over and take a look?) Alright ma'am, do you have pen and paper? (Yes!) Alright, take this number down (OK...) 1800- (Uh-huh...) 555-HELP (Is this like some number for the help desk or something?) Actually...that would be the number for someone who gives a f**. Have a nice one!