Welcome to the university of life
Gather 'round and take a seat students
I'm your substitute for the night
'Cause you might think you're doin' it right
I thought it too up until I learned my lesson
Now it's the lesson plan that I offer you
Study history, learn from the mistakes of those who came before you
So you can make it through life differently
And take economics, a business class if you got it
Had to learn that for myself when people got up in my pockets
'Cause the school of hard-knocks is full of roadblocks and potholes
And semester after semester life is a long road
You gotta take some risks, but if you livin' dangerous
Just know that there's consequences for the way you live
Because expulsion from life is permanent
Ain't no principals offices, church services, so for all my fallen classmates
I tip this bottle of bourbon and pour it out
As I question what this life is all about
That's when they told me
Welcome to the university of life now
If you didn't know before then you gon find out
This is real life, don't be surprised how that I am all grown up
(Welcome to the)
Welcome to the university of life now
If you didn't know before then you gon find out
This is real life, don't be surprised how that I am all grown up
Gotta study psychology so you readin' people properly
And learn to see the world through the perspective of philosophy
I've always loved anatomy, I mean understandably
But I played it safe 'cause I ain't ready for family, 'cause
I'm still working on myself and that's the mission
As taxes in my business' expenses became tuition
Ain't no wishin' on a star, real life comes at a cost
Ao crawl before you walk and listen more than you talk
Take your lessons as a blessing, raise your hand and ask questions
We all got ADD but pay attention
No prisons and no testin' that could give you preparation
Live with zero hesitation, yo this life is what you make it
Gotta take it, any records that they set just go and break it
I'd rather have detention than follow and be complacent
'Cause when I hit my lowest and started loosin' focus
And everything around me seemed hopeless, that's when they told me
Welcome to the university of life now
If you didn't know before then you gon find out
This is real life, don't be surprised how that I am all grown up
(Welcome to the)
Welcome to the university of life now
If you didn't know before then you gon find out
This is real life, don't be surprised how that I am all grown up
Yeah, keep that sunshine on my side
So I know it's gonna be alright
Follow me and I'ma be your guide
Leave your worries behind, yeah
These mistakes that I'm takin' home
Taught me everything I know
And now I'm here to help you grow, whoah woah yeah
Welcome to the university of life now
If you didn't know before then you gon find out
This is real life, don't be surprised how that I am all grown up