[Intro]

Yo

Like this

Come here, boy, hahaha

Yeah (Yeah, yeah)

My son, yeah

Look (C'mon)

[Verse 1]

When I look you in your eyes I can see my own

Straight love manifested in flesh and bone

You's a breath of fresh air in this world of shit

You was born to be a soldier, don't ever forget

Hit back when hit, use force that's effective

All these bitches and women, son, please be selective

This is California, can't stick your dick in everything

We will survive necessarily by any means

Let no man ever hold you down or suppress you

It's the '90s, the police just arrest you

Disrespect you, on occasion take life

By the time you come of age, they'll probably blast on sight

It's a shame they protect them, but try to serve us

When your neck is on the line, stand ground then bust

In God we trust, but just in case, keep it loaded and locked

Ready to rock then shake the spot, the foundation

[Verse 2]

You came from a long line of killers and drug dealers

Who forever smoke bud, so it's probably in your blood

Realize you can only run the streets so long

Then the streets run you into the ground then gone

Kinda rough trying to teach you what's right from wrong

Same shit different day, it's the same ol' song

If the time ever comes that I meet my match

Get control of my assets, fuck startin' from scratch

Take care of your mother, keep yourself on track

Just 'cause niggas get behind you don't mean they got your back

Beware of the serpent, there's a time in life

The motherfucker will strike and try to make you lose sight

Don't be a fake motherfucker tryin' to keep shit real

Fill cassettes with idle threats with no guts to kill

Son, if you ever pull heat, then use it

If you got a chance to walk away, then do it

Total domination takes full concentration

In all situations, a solid foundation (Yeah, yeah)

[Verse 3]

You are the foundation, beginning of a new generation

I remember hospital hallway pacin'

I was anxious as fuck to see your face shine

Only to find that yours looked like mine

So it's like I'm livin' twice at the exact same time

This life, you can't press stop then press rewind

Gotta live to the fullest, never follow behind

No man, have your own plan, expand your mind (Expand your mind)

Ain't no paper-thin game to raise wannabe thugs

This is nothing but love via satellite, Muggs

Take heed when it's your turn to bring new life

Make sure it's the woman you gon' make your wife

Be prepared for the worst, but expect the best

No matter where life take you, come home to the West

Survival takes more than just gats and guns

That's words to live by from a father to a son, foundation (Foundation)

[Outro]

Foundation, yes, yes

For nine-six