Shine Like My Son

<br>(feat. Ray Ray, Case)<br><br>[Benzino]<br>Yo (oh oh oooh)<br>Benzino (be so strong)<br>My lil` 7 year old son (uh-huh)<br>(Ooooooh) Rayshaun, uhh<br>This ones for you (be so strong)<br><br>[Chorus: Case]<br>If ever your travels get lonely<br>Your troubled and feel all alone<br>Remember virtues I share with you<br>And let your life shine like the son<br><br>[Benzino over Chorus]<br>And this is also goin out<br>to all the dawgs locked down everywhere<br>Who don`t get a chance (yeah)<br>to kick it with they son<br>This is for y`all too, come on<br><br>[Benzino]<br>I`ve watched you grow before you walked, since day one<br>(You the greatest dad!) and youse the greatest son<br>The day will come when you`ll have kids and raise them<br>(Come on slow down dad, I`m tryna stay young)<br>Well aight, I`ma teach ya how to play and win (huh)<br>Follow ya first thoughts and never think again (aight)<br>We Made Men from the womb, and you`re a jewel (alright)<br>Now I don`t want you to see the things I been through (ha)<br>We got haters in life, they`ll try an play you (okay)<br>Never get emotional, think, remain cool (alright)<br>Follow rules - you`ll have it all, the plane too (aight)<br>Last of all (huh) don`t let money change you (yeah)<br><br>[Chorus: Case]<br>If ever your travels get lonely<br>(and if ya don`t know, now ya know)<br>Your troubled and feel all alone<br>Remember virtues I share with you<br>(come on come on, you too dad)<br>And let your life shine like the son<br><br>[Benzino]<br>I`ma give you answers to ya questions, yup<br>Like why it`s important when havin sex to use protection<br>You a blessin, and I`ll always guide you<br>Not just Iverson, I`m ya role model<br>There`s more to life than money; morals and values<br>And there`s rules in life it`s important you follow<br>Like; never borrow - touch what ain`t yours, unless you got to<br>And help mom with the chores, be responsible<br>Never follow, believe -- just watch the things ya father do<br>When they see you, they see me<br>Can you spit like ya dad?<br><br>[Ray Ray]<br>Yeah it`s easy - A-B-C, 1-2-3<br>Son of a G, from the B<br>Turn the beat up, time to heat up<br>Microphones like food I eat `em<br>Time for dinner, I`m a winner<br>Y`all can`t stop me, y`all beginners<br><br>[Chorus: Case]<br>If ever your travels get lonely<br>(and if ya don`t know, now ya know)<br>Your troubled and feel all alone<br>Remember virtues I share with you<br>And let your life shine like the sun<br><br>[Benzino]<br>Sometimes moms gets mad, it`s not funny, don`t laugh<br>When you`re right okay, when you`re wrong that`s yo` ass<br>Not cause I want to, son understand<br>Moms could teach you everything, but how to be a man<br>Youse a champ, I`m the champion<br>(I`m a prince) but I`m the king on the throne<br><br>[Ray Ray]<br>Let it be known, we gon` shine (uh-huh)<br>Check this watch, man ya know the time (aight)<br>Time to get mine, oh you didn`t know? (what)<br>Sit back, check the father/son flow<br>(Come on Ray Ray, tell `em)<br>And if ya don`t know, now ya know<br><br>[Chorus: Case w/ adlibs - 2X]<br><br>[Benzino over chorus + (Ray Ray)]<br>The first, father/son flow...<br>Shout out.. to all the brothers who ain`t here<br>Shout out to they`re sons too (be so stroooong)<br>Shout out to all the mothers too<br>Shout out to all the grandfathers (be so stroooong)<br>We gotta keep it all together<br>Get this family thing back on, back on track<br>Big Ray... Benzino...<br>Ray Ray... yo be so strong...