I call this one...My Future

Well it's time to grow up and be a man

Time to have a family and provide them all that I can

But it seems now school ain't too cool

But if I don't go I just get deemed a fool

I don't do school like the regular do

Because I'm not regular, I'm fresh, I'm new

I can't see myself working a 9 to 5 

Everyday hating work while struggling to survive

I see myself being great, changing the world around me

I can't see myself fearing phone calls while bill collectors hound me

I see myself making millions with an unlimited bank account

So much money I need a whole team to count

I see myself changing lives and being a role model

I can't see myself in the gutter looking at my life through the bottom of an empty bottle

I see myself being great like my heroes

But I want my fame to mean something, not just a paycheck with a lot of zeroes

I can't see myself being lazy, I always want to strive

Because although I don't believe in god, I know there is a reason I'm alive

It's to be great

That's my fate

It's not too late

And I know once I'm great

People will hate

And they'll state

That I'm not that great

But I know, greatness comes from what you do

And who you are, so who are you?

To tell me what I'm supposed to do

I call this one...Who You Used to Be.

Who did you used to be? A friend

We always had great times together, friends until the end

We would joke and poke fun at each other

But I thought of you as a brother

So when people would say things about you I would stand up against it

It was a thing where we could joke, but no one else could say shit

We would hang out everyday, from when I woke up in the afternoon until I went to bed the next morning

No matter what we would do, it never got boring

But I went away for a while to get things straight for myself

It seems when I left, you put me on the shelf

You found other friends, yea I did too

But you were still MY best friend, but I was nothing to you

I hope things friends are worth it, because this one is close to leaving

Our friendship was once great, and it was something I believed in.

I call this one...See the World

I want to see the world before I get old

Want to go where it's hot and spend a week where it's cold

Want to meet new people and see new things

I want to be in England when Big Ben rings

I want to go to Australia and see some kangaroos

Fly to France and fly to Italy whatever I choose

Come back to America, see some sights here

Go down to the coast of Mexico, where the ocean is so clear

Go hiking in the forest, maybe climb a mountain

If I could get going, who knows what country I could be in

All I know is I need to leave what's here, spread my wings, I've got bags to pack

Once I leave here I'll look in a lot of directions, everyone except back.

I call this one...All signed up for the line of fire

As they sign up for the line of fire

They accept the inevitability that their life will soon expire

Our friends, our brothers, our sisters, mothers and our fathers too

They are fighting an unwanted fight, don't act like it doesn't bother you

The letters from war are read soaked in tears

As our loved ones are across the seas living out our fears

Our Commander and Chief 

Stands by his belief

That what he is doing is right

Sending loved ones to fight

His war on terror

Where there is no room for error

If they slip up, they could die

If they slip up, we will cry

As we sit and wait

For strangers to decide their fait

Will they die or will they live

Giving all they have to give

So on with our lives we go

Keeping you in our thoughts and in our hearts, while you are over being heroes.

I call this one...Secret for a Friend

As you take a look around

You see drugs are easily found

On the corner, in the parking lot, even in your house

They can take control of friends and family, girlfriend or spouse

It can cause your friends to keep secrets, saying that they're fine

When really the only way they can cope is to go and snort a line

When coke is his best friend and I don't mean the soda

Because he can't survive the day alone anymore, his like is so tough

It's hard to keep this secret, even if it is for a friend

Because if I keep this secret, it could bring his life to an abrupt end

Keep his trust or save his life, the decision I must make

When you look into his eyes, his happiness is so fake

Friends are forever, but loose lips can sink a ship

Can these lips sink even the strongest ship? The one called friendship?

I didn't want to know the secret

I don't want to keep it

But I will die to protect my friends

Even if it means our friendship ends

I call this one...Where did it go?

Where did it go? 

The love we used to know

Why did it leave?

Am I just being naive?

I thought what we had was special, even unique

I've always been known to be a strong guy, but your smile would make me weak

Each day with you was like a holiday

Because with you, all of my worries would just wash away

You'd take me away to paradise

Together we would share a vice

Me and you, you and me

I wanted all of the world to see

Our happiness, and what we were together

When there were rain clouds, you were my sunny weather

Why did we stop laughing? Why did we stop smiling?

Why did our phones stop dialing?

All we have now is our memories, but those are fading with the distance

But the real sad thing is, I'd take you back in an instant.

I call this one...Be Kind

As I take a look around, I'm disgusted with what I see

People take, but don't give, nothing but selfishness around me

So I do what I can

I lend a helping hand

And I ask my fellow man

To do the same

Restore the name

Of what was once considered a great race

Slap hate in the face

Be kind to those close as well as far

No matter who you or they are

Kindness can go miles

It can bring smiles upon smiles

It can turn enemies into friends

Make friendships with no ends

We can make the world a better place to live

If we just take the time to give

It's not all work and no play

If we all give a little bit each and every day

Eventually it well get around, everyone can feel rewarded

From the rich, to the poor kid

If you reach out and touch someone

We can all become one

One person, one place

One smile on one face

This doing good stuff can come in handy

And help us all become one big happy family