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Lyrics: Benzino. The Benzino Project. Shine Like My Son.

[Benzino] Yo (oh oh oooh) Benzino (be so strong) (Ooooooh) Rayshaun, uhh My lil' 7 year old son (uh-huh) This ones for you (be so strong) [Chorus: Case] If ever your travels get lonely Your troubled and feel all alone And let your life shine like the son Remember virtues I share with you [Benzino over Chorus] And this is also goin out to all the dawgs locked down everywhere to kick it with they son Who don't get a chance (yeah) This is for y'all too, come on I've watched you grow before you walked, since day one [Benzino] (You the greatest dad!) and youse the greatest son (Come on slow down dad, I'm tryna stay young) The day will come when you'll have kids and raise them Well aight, I'ma teach ya how to play and win (huh) Follow ya first thoughts and never think again (aight) We Made Men from the womb, and you're a jewel (alright) Now I don't want you to see the things I been through (ha) We got haters in life, they'll try an play you (okay) Never get emotional, think, remain cool (alright) Follow rules - you'll have it all, the plane too (aight) Last of all (huh) don't let money change you (yeah) [Chorus: Case] If ever your travels get lonely (and if ya don't know, now ya know) Your troubled and feel all alone Remember virtues I share with you (come on come on, you too dad) And let your life shine like the son [Benzino] I'ma give you answers to ya questions, yup Like why it's important when havin sex to use protection You a blessin, and I'll always guide you Not just Iverson, I'm ya role model There's more to life than money; morals and values And there's rules in life it's important you follow Like; never borrow - touch what ain't yours, unless you got to And help mom with the chores, be responsible Never follow, believe -- just watch the things ya father do When they see you, they see me Can you spit like ya dad? [Ray Ray] Yeah it's easy - A-B-C, 1-2-3 Turn the beat up, time to heat up Son of a G, from the B Microphones like food I eat 'em Time for dinner, I'm a winner Y'all can't stop me, y'all beginners [Chorus: Case] (and if ya don't know, now ya know) If ever your travels get lonely Your troubled and feel all alone Remember virtues I share with you And let your life shine like the sun [Benzino] Sometimes moms gets mad, it's not funny, don't laugh When you're right okay, when you're wrong that's yo' ass Not cause I want to, son understand Moms could teach you everything, but how to be a man Youse a champ, I'm the champion (I'm a prince) but I'm the king on the throne [Ray Ray] Let it be known, we gon' shine (uh-huh) Check this watch, man ya know the time (aight) Time to get mine, oh you didn't know? (what) Sit back, check the father/son flow (Come on Ray Ray, tell 'em) And if ya don't know, now ya know [Chorus: Case w/ adlibs - 2X] [Benzino over chorus + (Ray Ray)] The first, father/son flow... Shout out.. to all the brothers who ain't here Shout out to they're sons too (be so stroooong) Shout out to all the mothers too Shout out to all the grandfathers (be so stroooong) We gotta keep it all together Get this family thing back on, back on track Big Ray... Benzino... Ray Ray... yo be so strong...