ON SUBSTANCE

New blood

Young blood

Don't you get cocky, now

There are rules for staying 'round

And you can't teach 'em to yourself, Child

Young thing

Hot thing

Today's clapping while you sing

What's tomorrow gonna bring?

Proof that substance never goes out of style 

What you're doing has been done

It's just the players that change

They lose their stride

They pass away

But what they left looms large every day

And what you think is yours 

Is screaming out their names

You toss out what you should use

When wisdom comes you refuse

Then time reveals that this and that 

Are not the same

Imitator? 

Innovator?

What's your name?

New blood

Young blood

Right where you are 

Is where someone else stood long ago

Take your time; Slow your grind

Excellence, you see, takes time

Ask a question

Take advice

Expand your mind

Young thing

Hot thing

Open your ears

In case tomorrow comes

You'll have something to say

Not "I'm sorry"

"Wasn't thinking"

"My bad, ya'll"

"Oh, I was drinking"

But words that will inspire; validate

Give another generation 

Guidance

Choices

Education

And your gift will be 

To see the mark you made
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