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Dear Dad

from Rebellion by Fortunato

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A heartfelt tribute to the bond between Father and Son

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ayo dad I dont got the answer and I can't call it
and I don't understand why God gave you Cancer
Your my dog dad till death and even after that
I got you to the very last after breath
you never missed a basketball game that's a fact
taught me things like that's a gat
hold it tightly son that's a hair pin trigger
squeeze it ever so slightly
see that dude talking to the cop that's a rat
taught me street lessons told me heed warnings
but all i ever do is work a nine to five and see foremans
my papi been a soldier since, Vietnam black beret
cut his own fingers off and he aint never fold or flinch
my dad taught me pain was nothing but a mental issue
learn to deal with it just bite your teeth like it's some dental tissue
theres no such thing as a victim theres just volunteers
inflicted pain through time my mind drift through falling tears

It's all father like son ****, like son ****
I'd die for you dad empty that gun clip, that gun clip
I'd live for you, breath for you, ride for you
ride for you, smile for you, why the **** I'd cry for you?

It's all father like son ****, like son ****
I'd die for you dad empty that gun clip, that gun clip
I'd live for you, breath for you, ride for you
ride for you, smile for you, why the **** I'd cry for you?

I don't know how to say it the words aint deep enough
you've been there since day one if anyone want beef with us
you would let us fight our own fights you knew the streets were tough
you prepared me real good
bailed me out and always kept your word just like the real would
you was real and nothing but
for sure I turn the heat up on foes and close the oven shut
live for everyday like it's my last that aint nothing what
you kept me real grounded never gassed me or pumped me up
bought me my first pair of Jordans although you can't afford them
I see the calluses from all that shit your hands were holding
a 9 to 5 for you was more like living 9 to 9 I should've followed your lead
instead of living crime to crime I wish that I could take back
couple of times but I can't so I reminisce and write a couple of rhymes
the way I feel about you I can't describe in a couple lines were both soldiers
military salute through the troubled times

It's all father like son ****, like son ****
I'd die for you dad empty that gun clip, that gun clip
I'd live for you, breath for you, ride for you
ride for you, smile for you, why the **** I'd cry for you?

It's all father like son ****, like son ****
I'd die for you dad empty that gun clip, that gun clip
I'd live for you, breath for you, ride for you
ride for you, smile for you, why the **** I'd cry for you?

I love my pops cause he taught me how to be a man
showed me how to settle beef and handle problems with my hands
told me always work hard but don't forget about you fam
follow what your heart says just make sure that you got a plan
told me that this life was hard, always put your faith in god
trust yourself and no one else to many trying to play the part
he said pursue the art and only do what's in your heart
watch out for those fakes and frauds their preying that you take a loss
I remember way back kicking around a soccer ball
when I was learning how to walk your arms would never let me fall
always had the time to talk whenever I would make a call
had my back against the wall because of you I'm standing tall
until the curtain call always be the first to brawl
break a jaw and break the law for papi I would give it all
without you I can't live at all your everything inside my life
always taught me wrong from write I thank you for the great advice

It's all father like son ****, like son ****
I'd die for you dad empty that gun clip, that gun clip
I'd live for you, breath for you, ride for you
ride for you, smile for you, why the **** I'd cry for you?

It's all father like son ****, like son ****
I'd die for you dad empty that gun clip, that gun clip
I'd live for you, breath for you, ride for you
ride for you, smile for you, why the **** I'd cry for you?

credits

from Rebellion, track released September 11, 2009
Fortunato, Conscious Thought, Gamshooter, Dorc of Bangin Masters

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Fortunato Toronto, Ontario

Born and raised in Toronto's west end, Fortunato dropped his first album in 2008 which had several videos in high rotation on Much Music and Much Vibe.  Fortunato is 2x East Coast Music Award nominated rapper. Fortunato is known for his gritty hard-hitting raps and ferocious flow.
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