What Not to Do

Ay...
Let me tell you what not to do
Trust me, this junk here is not for you
Why would you choose to get burned,
When you can just learn
From all the junk I went through? Huh?...
Let me tell you what not to do
Tell me what not to do?
Oh yeah, I got to tell you what not to do
For real, you got to tell me what not to do?
Uh huh, I'm gonna tell you what not to do
Ok, you're gonna tell me what not to do?
Uh! I gots to tell you what not to do
You 'bout to tell me what not to do?

Ay, take it from me, I'll tell you the right way to go
'Cause for so long I did it wrong, hey, I know
That what's best is for me to be a good model
An example, take a stand most should follow
I know you heard that in your words will be power
But what you're displayin', not sayin'll speak louder
On the real, the ideal way to teach how to
Live is to be positive and reach out to
People, but I've been evil with my doings
I'm guessin' that is a lesson that I ruined
Not so fast, God has a surprise comin'
And it should work for the good 'cause I love Him
I don't doubt that I could strike out for nine innings
And still have lemonade made from my lemons
Instead of doin' it right, and you follow along
I did it wrong, and I wrote you a song... that says...

Let me tell you what not to do
Trust me, this junk here is not for you
Why would you choose to get burned,
When you can just learn
From all the junk I went through? Huh?...
Let me tell you what not to do
Tell me what not to do?
Son, I got to tell you what not to do
Wait a minute, you got to tell me what not to do?
Bruh, I need to tell you what not to do
Yo Dad, you need to tell me what not to do?
You know, I got to tell you what not to do
Wait, you? You got to tell me what not to do?

Alright imagine if we both had been at this house, right?
Doors and windows locked closed, we outside
Whatever it takes to break in, we didn't care
'Cause our every necessity was in there
Doors so stable, we ain't able to boot pass
Windows barred to guard the bullet-proof glass
Without a key our ideas were empty
'Til I said, "I'ma climb down the chimney"
So I proceed to lead us out of this hot mess
Climbed the crib, broke my ribs in the process
Broken bones, got it on with a raccoon
Cut and bleedin', and was even bit by a bat too
I got in, caught my wind, but there is one more
Thing to do, crawl to you at the front door
I aim to let you in, so don't you refrain
Saying, "I'll go the same way that you came"... what?!...
What?!... What?!... You kiddin' me!

Let me tell you what not to do
Trust me, this junk here is not for you
Why would you choose to get burned,
When you can just learn
From all the junk I went through? Huh?...
Let me tell you what not to do
Tell me what not to do?
Young'on, I got to tell you what not to do
What you say? You got to tell me what not to do?
Yo, I need to tell you what not to do
Hold up, you need to tell me what not to do?
Oh yeah! I got to tell you what not to do
Alright! You got to tell me what not to do?

Ay yo trust me, you don't wanna be like this
I doubt you'll pick this route, you'll see why quick
The road I face is laced with bad decisions
I'd choose to do it over if I had a wish and
Somehow if what I know now, that I could apply
I would, and tell you that you should not do what I
Did the first time, and I'm sure you would slip fast
If you did something stupid like me, and skip class
Or having sex, it affects your whole life
If you do it to who is not your own wife
Or husband because then you will be sinnin'
And be like me, and might struggle with these women
Don't let your anger hang ya, you should stop
Or wind up like me, and can't find a good job
Heed me, believe me, you need me leading
You with my wrong, to do right
Or you might repeat me...

In doin' what not to do
Trust me, this junk here is not for you
Why would you choose to get burned,
When you can just learn
From all the junk I went through? Huh?...
Let me tell you what not to do
Tell me what not to do?
Huh, I got to tell you what not to do
That's cool, you got to tell me what not to do?
Oh yeah, I got to tell you what not to do
Yeah, you're gonna tell me what not to do?
Oh yeah, I'm gonna tell you what not to do
Now I know, you got to tell me what not to do?
Don't do it!