[00:00.00][Intro: Manny Scott]
[00:00.00]The word is not simply a scribbled symbol or a spoken sound
[00:04.70]The word is not like a roaring lion that no one really fears
[00:08.83]No, the word has power
[00:12.65]And it can be your most trusted friend or your most terrible foe
[00:17.93]You see like a seed, the word gives life
[00:21.02]Like a lamp, the word gives light
[00:23.89]Like a mirror the word reflects
[00:27.46]Like water, the word washes
[00:30.08]Like fire, the word cleanses
[00:33.27]Like a hammer, the word shatters
[00:35.99]Like a sword, the word cuts
[00:39.26]Oh but like medicine, the word heals
[00:43.12]And like a counselor, the word comforts
[00:47.44]You see the word is alive, and it is waiting
[00:52.59]Waiting for you to summon it like a soldier
[00:56.20]And send it forth into battle, so speak
[01:00.10][Verse 1: Dizzy Wright]
[01:00.10]They tell me I sound like a prophet, feeding my niggas with knowledge
[01:03.63]Mistaken it's been too much faking, thorough nigga business we keeping it solid
[01:07.59]I’m ready to (teach and learn), educating for this heaven on earth
[01:11.65]Overcoming all my family doubts, the man of the house no man to observe
[01:15.88](Shit can get worse but we pulling through)
[01:18.06]I’m illuminating that entire equation, creating
[01:20.88]I know you can't see it right now but I’m teaching my niggas to be better communicators
[01:25.13]They dumbing us down, one by one hunting us down
[01:27.98]I try not to sound like a preacher
[01:29.43]But if our daughters and sons are kings and queens they have to be prepped to be leaders
[01:33.84](Follow and order his steps, the man with the plan gets most the respect)
[01:37.47]So I’m bowing down with my hands together forever praying for anyone losing they strength
[01:42.58](We in this together right?)
[01:44.02]There’s reasons for you to believe it, inspired when found it in what I was reading
[01:47.72]And now I feel like it's what I should be teaching, starting with the First Agreement
[01:52.74][Chrous: Nikkiya]
[01:52.74]I’ll remain humble and my heart is always open
[02:00.38]Cause I understand behind every great man is some situations
[02:08.60]As I look into your eyes
[02:12.40]I see the pain that I’ve caused, and so I apologize
[02:25.74][Verse 2: Dizzy Wright]
[02:25.74]To my single parents that's young, mama's not holding her tongue
[02:29.96]It’s a shame but even through all of your pain I hope you teach your child how to love
[02:34.04]I’m loving they feeling we doing it right for my niggas that's losing they sight
[02:38.28]You cannot criticize anything that you do if you’re always a student to life
[02:42.78](A product of truth)
[02:43.93] Sad part if it’s hard to be yourself you’re a part of it too
[02:47.00](Now I’m breaking it down)
[02:48.49] so it’s understanding me philosophy comes with the proof
[02:51.44]Success requires a push, straight forward is the only way to look
[02:55.67]I heard if you wanna hide something from a nigga, the best way to do it is to put it in the books
[02:59.85]So they making shit difficult, Imma talk about the principles in general as individuals
[03:04.47]You balling, you made it, you happy and flexing, every rapper story sound identical
[03:08.57](You seeking a better life)
[03:10.11]There’s reasons for you to believe it
[03:11.90]I picked up a book and was reading and now I feel like it’s what I should be teaching
[03:16.19]Starting with the First Agreement
[03:18.92][Hook: Nikkiya]
[03:18.92]I’ll remain humble and my heart is always open
[03:25.61]Cause I understand behind every great man, is some situations
[03:34.18]As I look into your eyes
[03:38.39]I see the pain that I’ve caused, and so I apologize