The Best Of Me Some how it seems u took the best part of me And made it something greater, like u rewired the heart in me Blessed be, a canvas 4 the artistry of God it b Like every time I breathe I stop 2 thank him…pardon me If I bare my soul on a record, 4 a second I care not if the people ever get it I care not cuz this is not 4 them…this is 4 u when ur older We’ll just call it one 2 grow on I never feared being black in America Until I saw that u’d inherit this America Where they strip u of ur pride in this America Tell u it’s wrong 2 be right in this America See, some people gon tell u its wrong 2 dream Try 2 place u in a box cuz they fearing what u could be Fearing ur ambition, fearing u wont listen Fear that u will live up 2 the name were u given But I know that ur a fighter, I’ve seen it…no I’ve felt it Knew u had a mission from the 1st time I held u 4 u & ur sister I’d suffer the flames of hell With no hesitation , know that ur my inspiration… The 27th of December I lost the last soul that saw my vision The last soul that saw my mission Said Im gifted and meant it it, Loved me without condition Showed me I had a legacy, that it was meant 2 b Inevitably Never once that I cant, Never once that I shouldn’t Just stay firm in my stance I wish u coulda met her, let her hold u just once The pictures never did justice, shoulda felt u in her arms The curse of time & distance robbed us & if I could be honest I’d blame procrastination thinking theres always 2mr So that’s y im 2day I’m in this solemn place Writing u this song incase he takes my breath away B4 ur old enough 2 see what u mean 2 me I’ll just put it all on paper no erasing my history God’s greatest gift was letting me be a father To 2 of the brightest stars I ever could have encountered Everyday I’m committed Im here 2 give u my best 2 My Prince & my Princess daddy Loves u 2 death…know that