Rinse

[Verse 1: Laws] So what they said your hair’s messy and you walk funny? So what they said you got a lisp and you talk funny? A rose by any other name Might sound different but the fragrance is the same If they calling you a bum, go posh on em If they acting too pretty, go goth on em The cool crowd say you not that fine but you beautiful You God’s design, you feel me? Tune ‘em out with your headphones Pumping that soul food through the iPod in your homeroom Be yourself ‘cause you got nothing to prove to ‘em In the hallways, turn this up and just move through ‘em Who knew this life could make us question who we are? So when they try to knock you down, pick you head up You a big, bright shining star, it’s my duty to remind you who you are You gotta stand tall and just… [Hook: Laws & Paul McCartney] Rinse the raindrops from your head, wipe your eyes, go back to bed In the morning, skies’ll clear and I’ll be here See the sunlight, break the ice for the birds of paradise Listen to the song they sing, awakening You could believe in fate but you could make your own Take it from the shy kid that used to fear Whatever that you want in life, you gotta take that To get the words that you used to hear And start thinking in a new way ‘cause it’s a new day [Verse 2: Laws] She a late day, many men bring a bouquet Then she bring her kids up like a touché Then they run like she got a gun and she do spray But they not bullets, they tears from a used face You need to stop searching for a father figure ‘Cause your kids got both a mother and a father in ya I can’t imagine how hard it must get These suckers got you feeling like your kids are bargaining chips But they your babies, I had to big you up on the track ‘Cause you don’t need a man to raise ‘em, pat yourself on the back And they should write your life and publish it Call it Memoirs Of A Double Shift plus you been staying out trouble Since you had them, they was your pride and joy Two things that you never could lose, just think about the love you bring While you struggling, imagine when your situation improves So if he ever make you feel like you gotta choose Take his number out your phone [Hook 2: Laws & Paul McCartney] Rinse the raindrops from your head, wipe your eyes, go back to bed In the morning, skies’ll clear and I’ll be here See the sunlight, break the ice for the birds of paradise Listen to the song they sing, awakening, oh yeah Don’t rely on no one, go and get your own Take it from the weak kid that used to depend All the people that tried to use me and what I didn’t have To try and keep me as a abused friend But now I’m paying off my debts with a fist to the chin, you heard me? [Verse 3: Laws] I know they told you that they heard me on the radio, traffic jam, ten times Kind of crazy yo, I know you hurting and you probably expecting something But until I sort my life out, you ain’t getting nothing This a friendship test, no make ups, the good life’s the reward for an A+ Though I'mma take this flight out and tell you to stay up And exercise the given talents God gave us I know you not the type to disrespect behind my back So I ain’t looking back, I ain’t looking back I’m looking forward for the both of us besides this rap I crack my knuckles and massage the track, watch me work the kinks out And spill my ink out till the track can’t help but drown And the producer pours the drink out, I’ll never dig out Till the day we pass, I will hold you down, whatever happens man I got you, I got you, I got you, I got you, I… [Hook 3: Paul McCartney] Rinse the raindrops from your head, wipe your eyes, go back to bed In the morning, skies’ll clear and I’ll be here See the sunlight, break the ice for the birds of paradise Listen to the song they sing, awakening, awakening, awakening, awakening