This is for the kid out tryna live his dreams Family ain't behind him, ain't sure what he really sees Little bit of support is really all he needs See, his father was an athlete; wants to see his son the same Wants to see him touchdown, takin' down them other dudes Added to the scoreboard, sayin, "Son, I'm proud of you" See, that's what he dreams of But his son's losin', makin' moves behind the paintbrush The way the colors splashin', really, that's his passion He don't give a damn if all the athletes laughin' But his father, that's a different story 'Cause he just wanna make him proud Ain't talked since graduation, feel it wasn't allowed I asked, "If you could go back, what would you say to him now?" Tell him that I had fun Tell him that I knew low Tell him in the mirror That I knew I was 'Cause when I leave the earth It's all I wanna lead Tell him, "Be yourself" "That's all you're meant to be" This is for the girl workin', payin' for her man's rent He ain't doin' nothin', wavin' welfare checks She got big plans, yeah, she tryna go to med school Dreamed of doin' that since the days of usin' stepstools But her man's always stumblin' like websites Used to love him so much, but she forgets what that's like Says, "To leave would be impossible" Still can't feed both of them and save for med school She decides she's goin' for it Ain't lettin' him hold her back Her relationship a trap Time taken, won't get it back Heart's meant for breakin', she's makin' it all back Walked out the door, never stopped to glance back Last day of class, feelin' better than she ever have Graduation, finally Ph.D. in hand I asked, "If you saw him again, what would you say to your man?" Tell him that I had fun Tell him that I knew low Tell him in the mirror That I knew I was 'Cause when I leave the earth It's all I wanna lead Tell him, "Be yourself" "That's all you're meant to be" This is for the kid that the kid's callin' dropout Works a day job, takin' shots to get knocked out Rides are now globally; locally, he's knocked down Sayin' he unqualified; they see a false background 'Cause it ain't everything it seems Hate you when you fail, hatin' moment you succeed Inside he knows one day he'll be back in class For now, he's in the studio, still bustin' his ass Tryna go create a chance that he won't have to go back 'Cause there ain't nothin' for him there Learned more from his fans than a desk in a chair He wants the life so bad, a normal one he couldn't bear Workin' for the top, he really can't wait to hit it And if his dream ever dies, know his life dies with it Never quit it and you could never live wrong So I went and asked the mirror what we say when we're gone Tell him that I had fun Tell him that I knew low Tell him in the mirror That I knew I was 'Cause when I leave the earth It's all I wanna lead Tell him, "Be yourself" "That's all you're meant to be"