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TWW4N: Leader

Alright, alright, alright, yeah
My mother told me when I was growing up
That I'd be a Leader
She showed me with her love and trust
I showed her I believed her.

My father told me I was brave
He said I'd be a leader too
He gave me tools to use
And showed me how to build a grateful view.

On her way from work one day
My mother met a (All colors ) man who was first to say
"I really need a ride home"
She said
If that’s all you need, no biggy hop in
We'll be on our way


But before leaving the gas station
The man behind the counter warned her of potential danger
That she just may soon encounter.

She told me she got sad
When that man expressed concern
She said he could sense distortion
Underneath his breathless slur.

Why would I be scared of someone who needs a little help?
I’d be selfish, foolish, dumb to not treat others like myself.
Without thinking I blurted out
Racism perhaps?
She said maybe, all I know is
I'll be praying for the both of them.

My mother told me when I was growing up
I'd be a Leader
She showed me with her love and trust
I showed her I believed her.

She said that there'd be times
When I would give in to temptation
She was right (She was right)

After getting home from work one day
Father was waved down by the neighbor lady
She said, "Steve sorry to be a hassle
But I think my sink is broken
It's flooding the upstairs bathroom"
And without having to think
He said, "sure no problem Helen
I'll be right over"

One hour later, the door propped opened.

"Dad"
I said
"How was your day "
He said, "okay I guess
got up at six, got dressed, worked until 8 then
Helen needed help again"

"Man", I said
"Dad you ever get sick of fixing things for people"
He said, "no fixing things is what keeps me peaceful. "

"Yeah but for free
you should atleast get paid a little"
He said "there is no pricetag you could ever place on being there for people."

My father told me I was brave
Told me I was leader
He gave me tools to use and showed me how to build a grateful view
He said there may be times when I’d act like a coward
He was right
But I still know Im a leader.
Yeah.

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from This Will Work For Now, released September 8, 2008

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KRISTOFF KRANE Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kristoff Krane is a Minneapolis based rapper known for his stream-of-consciousness approach to writing, improvising and performing. In addition to solo releases, Krane was also frontman alongside Micheal ‘Eyedea’ Larsen in Rhymesayers’ freestyle group, Face Candy. His latest offering, ‘Improvisations Vol. 1' is the debut release for HHHAPPPENNNINNNGGG, a new freestyle project w/ producer PCP. ... more

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