Don't Be Good, Be Great

If you can't relate to what I'm saying

U the one that need it

The best teams don't go undefeated

Adversity can build character

But only some receive

They so worried bout

Looking like they winning

Buy drip

Then end up looking like they women

That kind of man I would hate to be

Guess that's why most of y'all can't relate to me

Forreal

(who you are)

Shout out to the boys and girls

It's your time

It's your world

(is where you been)

Don't forget where came from

Remember that you ain't done

(came too far)

From the place that you started at

Struggle is a part of that

(not to win)

Whichever choice you make

What you do

Don't be good

Be great

(who you are)

Only 2 percent of teachers are black males

We pack jails

Generations

In education

Blacks trail

To God be the glory

Protect my young for me

Used to lynch us

Same story

A hung jury

With my fellas in Brazil

Favelas

Deposits with the teller

My first book was a best seller

They say my resumes is legendary

Black History Month

They'll have to add some extra days to February

Life conversations

How to calm the nation donations to congregations

Shows, Flight confirmations

Had to deal with doubters

Now they make a big deal about us

And they can't make a deal without us

You hear the song but the real appeal when you get it

When it resonate the same feel when you read it

He worried about buying new wheels with his credit

She worried about

If the wig is real or synthetic

Shout to Military

Good cops

And first responders

Who work with honor

There with the worst upon us

In school known as the music dude

L.E.D lights with colors like a Rubik's cube

Reflect my music mood

I knew the rules

I was bored

Wasn't a stupid dude

Public or charter

I was smarter than the rubrics used

The kids ain't scared that someone told

Afraid to get old

Cause their parents didn't reach their goals

(who you are)

Shout out to the boys and girls

It's your time

It's your world

(is where you been)

Don't forget where came from

Remember that you ain't done

(came too far)

From the place that you started at

Struggle is a part of that

(not to win)

Whichever choice you make

What you do

Don't be good

Be great

(who you are)

(Is where you been)

(Came to far)

(Not to win)

(Who you are)