When I found you, you were young
Wayward, lost in the cold
Pulled up to you in the Jag'
Turned your rags into gold
The winding road leads to the château
You remind me of a younger me
I saw potential

I'll be your father figure, I drink that brown liquor
I can make deals with the devil because my dick's bigger
This love is pure profit, just step into my office
I dry your tears with my sleeve
Leave it with me
I protect the family
Leave it with me
I protect the family

I pay the check before it kisses the mahogany grain
Said: They want to see you rise, they don't want you to reign
I showed you all the tricks of the trade
All I ask for is your loyalty
My dear protégé

I'll be your father figure, I drink that brown liquor
I can make deals with the devil because my dick's bigger
This love is pure profit, just step into my office
They'll know your name in the streets
Leave it with me
I protect the family

(Ooh) I saw a change in you (saw a change, saw a change, yeah)
My dear boy, they don't make loyalty like they used to (la-la, like they used to)
Your thoughtless ambition sparked the ignition on foolish decisions
Which led to misguided visions
That to fulfill your dreams
You had to get rid of me

I protect the family

I was your father figure, we drank that brown liquor
You made a deal with this devil, turns out my dick's bigger
You want a fight, you found it, I got the place surrounded
You'll be sleeping with the fishes
Before you know, you're drowning

Whose portrait's on the mantle?
Who covered up your scandals?
Mistake my kindness for weakness and find your card cancelled
I was your father figure, you pulled the wrong trigger
This empire belongs to me
Leave it with me
I protect the family
Leave it with me
I protect the family
Leave it with me

You know
You remind me of a younger me
I saw potential