Big Daddy Kane - Children R The Future Lyrics
On and on and on and onMe say the beat dont stop until the break of dawnNor does the growth of our young worldYes the children, be buildin, each boy and girlCause you are the cream of the planet earthThe new birth, now take that for what its worthAnd give the child room, to blossom and bloomLivin large, its your destiny to consumeTo take flight and ignite to a brand new heightCause thats your goal in life - am I right? (yeah!)To start reachin, come on each and everySingle one of yall comprehend what Im teachinI said listen up, listen up, listen up youngsterLearn from a lesson that the big daddy brung yaIts nothin but knowledge, I shall bring to youAnd Im not mr. rogers or captain kangaroo, but I knowChildren, children - are the future (variations 4x)Children, children where we goin now?Take my hand my child, and let me show you howCause Im here to help.... those who need knowledge of selfYoung brothers and sisters, considered the creamThat must rise to the top and fulfill the dreamAnd there are desires that we all want to achieveBut remember, respect is most greatest to receiveAnd we dont have to gain it by bein toughOr sellin our own kind that cooked white stuffSo bring your negative mind from out of the shadeFind your true self and lets all get paid, becauseChildren, children - are the future (variations 4x)People, people, why we live illegal?Your life just ends short and you know that theres no sequel(sequel) theyll say that it was fun while it lastedYou run wild, stickin up and gettin blastedPregnant girls livin solo, on the welfareCause your so-called man said go to hell dereAnd young brothers that could be tryin to rapInstead, are out boostin clothes at the gapNow what kind of life is that for a child?Runnin wild livin foul, hey, change your lifestyleGet some knowledge, and open your eyesJust take a little bit of time,How fully youll come to realize, thatChildren, children - are the future (variations 4x)[kane * singing *]I believe the children are the futureTeach them well and let them lead the wayShow them all of the beauty they posess insideGive them, a sense of prideTo make it easier, let the children laughterRemind us how we used to be
