Story Behind The Song

The story behind my song comes from my close association with the black community, from being a career educator. I see my former students and their parents at our Walmart and elsewhere around town. We all seem to get along quite well and share similar views on society and concerns for our children. This song reflects a black scenario, but holds true for all.

Song Description

Picture a cookout in the 'hood and a carload of strangers cruise by. You ignore them and keep on chillin' and grillin'. You don't want trouble. You want to be friendly and have fun. You warn your kid about drugs and try to step in, but end up in court. You fight for your kid and still believe everything will work out.

Lyrics

Be a Friend a Me
(Beats)
I. A casual drive-by, gonna turn a blind eye.
Checkin' out th' goods. Ain't from my 'hood.
Didn' bring no tater chips.
(Beats)
II. Chillin' on th' porch, now. Grillin' brats an' bow wow.
Ev'body brought stuff. Got mo' than enough.
Keep good company.
(Chorus)
Be a friend a me. Don't be my enemy. Be a friend a me. (Be a friend a me.)
Be a friend a me. You can count on me. Be a friend a me. (Be a friend a me.)
(Beats)
III. Yo' pusher gonna choke on a kilo a dope.
Some get revenge. Some come unhinged. (Come unhinged.)
'Gat with a lot a clips.
(Beats)
IV. Kill ya with kindness, cut off yo' finance.
Pullin' th' plug on my wannabe thug.
'Cause you my family.
(Chorus)
Be a friend a me. Don't be my enemy. Be a friend a me. (Be a friend a me.)
Be a friend a me. You can count on me. Be a friend a me. (Be a friend a me.)
(Beats)
V. I saved yo'little stupid ass.(Ass.) You ran outta gas. (Gas.)
Pushed yo' car out th' way. Got a ticket anyway.
Gotta go to court an' shit. (Gotta go to court an' shit.)
(Beats)
VI. Had to buy dress clothes. Shirt an' tie, choke.
Judge is black. Hope he got my back.
Bro', be good to me.
(Chorus)
Be a friend a me. Don't be my enemy. Be a friend a me. (Be a friend a me.)
Be a friend a me. You can count on me. Be a friend a me. (Be a friend a me.)
(Beats)
VII. Don't fight me, chile. Is you infantile?
Black on black attack. Crazy world a crack.
That's a one-way trip. (That's a one-way trip.)
(Beats)
VIII. Feel th' ecstasy of this black fantasy.
Peace and love ain't wrong. Kick it in a song.
Mellow out. I'm free. (I'm free.)
(Chorus)
Be a friend a me. Don't be my enemy. Be a friend a me. (Be a friend a me.)
Be a friend a me. You can count on me. Be a friend a me. (Be a friend a me.)
(Beats)
(Tag) Be a friend a me. (Be a friend a me.) (Beats) Be a friend a me. (Be a friend a me.) (Beats) (Be a friend a me.)