You gotta get your mind right

You gotta get your heart broke

Find a body to hold tight

And find a way to let ‘em go

Learn to dream in the daytime

And learn to sleep at night

You gotta get your mind right

You gotta listen up closely

But don’t think too hard

Don’t sweat the small stuff

And tend your own backyard

You gotta keep your nose clean

Learn when to walk and when to fight

You gotta get your mind right

Don’t let no old book tell you right from wrong

Don’t let no young man fool you with a catchy song

You gotta get your mind right

You gotta keep it simple

You gotta keep it true

You gotta keep your mouth shut

If you know what’s good for you

You gotta learn that everything lives somewhere between black and white

You gotta get your mind right