96ix
Education Makes the Average
[START]

[Intro]
I got a baby in my hand and it's mine, oh my
I can't believe it, lights on yeah it's time to shine for you
Yeah, all the lights they shine for you, yeah

[Verse 1]
I call you Franklin
Like that 100 Dollar bill Franklin
Hope that you gonna pay my bills Franklin
I want a house on the damn hills Franklin
Can you pay me that?
Oh sorry I forgot you still a kid
And them other ones out there who you're playin' with tho
I was just lookin' out the window, experimental
You doin' moves with the basketball
You found your thing, but where you going?
You got homework still, what you doin?
(Smack)
(*breathe* damn)
Hope you get it tho
Yeah, you’re still at school, keep it on the low
You know the rules, do I have to show?
No, say no more

[Verse 2]
Yeah
I’m still in school here waitin' til it's 10
So I can run the court outside and finally beat the friends at a nice game
Yeah, I don't know from where that blunt came?
Yeah, few swishers for some better shots
Yeah, swishin’ better now I'm taking drugs
Mama sorry I just feel like I was born for this
I'll go to the NBA if you're supporting this, yeah
But you're always ignoring this
You’re always ignoring this, yeah

[Verse 3]
But you told me to get money for the bills, right?
You said you want a fucking house on the hills, right?
Where your dreams at?
Cause I got mine Mama
I'm ballin' everyday I'm gonna get my shine Mama
Yeah I know that, don't care where them hoes at
I wanna get to the court and do them bros bad
Is that so bad?
Mama you been tellin' me that I gotta follow dreams
Now I barely can not see all that shit around me

[Hook: 96ix & G. Joy]
Isn’t that true?
We can not do what we do
Except this is for you
(For you)
For you, yeah
Now tell me isn't that true?
We can not do what we do
Except I finish school
Fuck school
(Fuck school)
Yeah
Now tell me isn't that true?

[Verse 4]
You know that's the reason
Why I started crying late last evening
Yeah, mama sorry I just hear them stories
Of the glory in my fucking head
Can't ignore it
I'm a 16 years old motherfucker, yeah
I wanna beat y'all motherfuckers, yeah
I stepped in like a motherfucker
I'm in the motherfucking game now I need another, yeah

[Bridge]
1 on 1, who wants?
We played 1 on 1, I won
1 on 1, who wants?
We played 1 on 1, I won
This is how it goes man
This is how it goes
Yeah, this is how it goes man
Now I want the money flow, wow

[Verse 5]
Started rolling cash
Had simple job that was fucking trash
But enough for some bitches smash
That's how it is and I still am loyal
And I still ran for you when the paychecks missing
And them neighbors dissin', please don't worry
I got some time left, ain't no need to hurry
We at our table and I'm letting you know
I got a contract offer and I'm ready to go
She said 
Franklin do you know what is happening there?
You not the only that tries to be millionaire
So I don't care if you're the leader of your team
Go and get a job for your self-esteem