Children R the Future Songtext
von Big Daddy Kane

On and on and on and on
Me say the beat don′t stop until the break of dawn

Nor does the growth of our young world
Yes, the children be building each boy and girl
'Cause you are the cream of the planet Earth
The new birth, now take that for what it′s worth

And give the child room to blossom and bloom
Living large is your destiny to consume
So take flight and ignite to a brand new height
'Cause that's your goal in life, am I right? (Yeah!)
So start reaching, come on each and every single one of y′all
Comprehend what I′m teaching
I said listen up, listen up, listen up, youngster

Learn from a lesson that the big daddy brung ya
It's nothing but knowledge I shall bring to you
And I′m not Mr. Rogers or Captain Kangaroo
But I know


Children, children are the future
Children, children are the future
Children, children are the future
Children, children, boy, me say they are the future
Huh, boom
Children, children

Where we going now?
Take my hand, my child, and let me show you how
'Cause I′m here to help

Those who need knowledge of self
Young brothers and sisters, consider the cream
That must rise to the top and fulfill the dream
And there are desires that we all want to achieve
But remember, respect is most greatest to receive
And we don't have to gain it by being tough
Or selling our own kind that cook white stuff
So bring your negative mind from out of the shade
Find your true self and let′s all get paid
Because

Children, children are the future
Children, children are the future
Children, children, they are the future
Children, children, boy, me say they are the future
Huh


People, people, why we live for legal?
Your life just ends short and you know that there's no sequel

To say that it was fun while it lasted
You run wild, sticking up and getting blasted
Pregnant girls living solo on the welfare
'Cause your so-called man said, "Go to hell, dear"
And young brothers that could be trying to rap
Instead are out boosting clothes at the Gap
Now what kind of life is that for a child?
Running wild, living foul, hey, change your lifestyle
Get some knowledge and open your eyes
Just take a little bit of time out for you to come to realize that

Children, children are the future
Children, children are the future
Children, children are the future
Children, children, boy, me say they are the future
Huh

I believe the children are the future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all of the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children love the Lord
Remind us how we used to be