[Hook: Christina Milian]
Life is what you make it
At least that's what they say
But I think i'm gon' make it
Fullfill my dreams one day

These feelings I have growing deep inside of me
I'm so inspired knowing
That it's my destiny

[Verse 1: J.R.]
To my son
I'm writing you from phoenix tonight
By the time you hear this I may be gone with the night
It is 10:57 and i'm down in the dumps
Trying to pave a way for you
To keep you outta the slums
But every time I try to do this
Life hold me back
Gotta give it a break
Re-slate
We back in the act
Of this movie of a journey
That i'm tryna live out
Little man it ain't easy
And it comes with the doubts
You got to Learn to be a man
Strength is all that you got
And be proud of who you are
Don't try to be who you not
And the money art riches youth a motto to follow
Make the best of every view
Don't ever drown in your sorrows
And son
Be there for your sister for me
'cuz I was never there for mine
Be the best you could be
And stand up to anyone who
Dare to step out of place
And never settle for the good
Always strive to be great
'cuz you a Richards

[Hook]

[Verse 2: J.R.]
To my daughter
I'm still here in phoenix tonight
Its 11:17 now
I'm feeling alright
I just made another record
I'm working on my album
It's framed up on the wall
Hopefully this is the outcome
Be all you can be
Just work hard and dream big
Never say never
Baby girl take all these things
And shine like the angel your are
You are a queen
Raise your head girl you came from a star
Just live the dream
You a strong independent woman
Always know that
You ain't never have to fall to strippin
Say no to that
You deserve a king to treat you like the queen that you are
And if he can't respect a queen then he best to stay far
'cuz if daddy is around i'mma strangle his neck
And your grand dad is vicious gotta deal with him next
'cuz i'll go hard for mine on my life you could bet
And by the way...I haven't met your mother just yet