Better Get It Right the First Time

Young man was a good man

Always went to school

Young man was a good man

Never played the fool

Young man was a good man

Never had no drama

Young man was a good man

Always took care of his mama

Young man was a good man

Hanging with his boys

Young man was a good man

Didn't know he'd made a choice

Young man was a good man

Only did it twice

Young man was a good man

But now he's paid the price

Better get it right the first time

Better get it right the first time

Better get it right the first time

Better get it right the first time

Young man was a good man

Did you stand your ground?

Young man was a good man

Is that why they took you down?

Young man was a good man

Or did you run that day?

Young man was a good man

Baby, they shot you anyway

Better get it right the first time

Better get it right the first time

Better get it right the first time

Better get it right the first time

We done seen it on the daily, reposting obituary pages

Losing beloveds, they wanna change the subject

It's nothing new for the blue, is it the who or the hue?

It's kids watching they fathers die when they pull up the tube

We know enough to be cautious but honestly it's not simple

Told to reach for yo paper, they think you strapped with a pistol

I was chilling, had nothing but good intentions

I knew to achieve success had to learn to finesse the system

It was GPAs and test scores, had to be the best for

College my only option, my mama told me to prep for it

So it was kinda tiresome, stress reddening my irises

I got the invite to another function like finally

Had to pull up with the homies, only pouring some soda

I keep a clear head, seen enough to know how it goes

But I noticed they getting louder, neighbors complain 'bout the noise

Before I knew it heard someone yell out, run, it's the boys

I didn't know what direction, I hit the curb and I run

(Better get it right the first time)

Everybody loud, ain't hear em, tell me put my hands up

(Better get it right the first time)

Headed towards the lights, someone screamed my name from behind

(Better get it right the first time)

I guess you better get it right the first time

(Better get it right the first time)