‘Cuz’ Stop Being Lazy

By JP
Please man stop with the jokes
And listen to wise words being spoke
Let them excuses die in your throat
Drink some knowledge homey please don’t choke

Stop being lazy
Go and do something to amaze me
Right now you’re going through phase 3
Listening to too much Lil Wayne, 2chainz and Jay Z

The man can’t hold you back from nothing
You using any excuse ‘Cuz,’ stop fronting
Stop wasting potential and go do something
Get up get dressed and go job hunting

It’s a lot of opportunities out there man don’t miss it
Look up some workshops and take a visit
Take that iPod out your pocket and forget it
It’s jobs out there, now ride around and go get it!

4 Comments

  1. Ed Jones on November 24, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    I liked the combination of humor and tellin it like it is. I especially liked the rhyme with Jay Z at the end. What is Phase 3, though?

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  2. Shaniqua Marie on December 2, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    This is gritty and real. I love it.

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  3. Sarah S. on December 25, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    I love this pep talk! It’s all-business, no excuses, get-up-and-do-something-with-yourself advice that I think everyone needs to hear. I sincerely hope that you will be able to give other people this kind of advice because they would do well to listen to you!

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  4. davichon on December 28, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    Whoa! First two parts are very strong, tight, right. I hope is see some more “J.P. Write”. –Grandpa D

    Reply

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