They Don't Know

[Intro] Well Hey, hey, oh (Oh-oh-oh) [Verse 1] I can't walk down the street 'Cause people lookin' at me Like I just robbed the neighborhood Circle K Just mindin' my business Tryna make a livin' Takin' it day by day Some of the things that I've seen you just wouldn't believe But I always hold my head up with dignity (Well) Can't judge the book by the cover 'Cause they don't really even know me Don't know me [Chorus] They don't know about the things I be going through (They don't even really know) And they don't know about the pain I be feeling (They don't really know what I feel) They don't know about the struggles I be pulling through (Well, well, well, well) And I won't let them get the best of me and my soul [Verse 2] Excuse me, Lord for fussin' (Ooh) Things I do to keep from cussin' (Ooh) How so many people they bug me Goin' around tryna judge me Like why is he wearing that dress? Why is talking that mess? Why is he so into his African-ness? 'Cause I don't wanna settle for less I know I deserve the best [Chorus] They don't know about the things I be going through (They don't even really know what I feel) And they don't know about the pain I be feeling (Hey, hey) They don't know about the struggles I be pulling through (Well, well, well, well) And I won't let them get the best of me and my soul [Bridge] Got a feelin' Said I'm givin' Everything that I've been meanin' Fixin' me (Yeah, oh) Can I go now? 'Cause what I found Is enough to get me right Fixin' me Good God Almighty (I can't walk down the street) Good God Almighty (Everybody's looking at me) Good God Almighty (Tryna steal my dignity, yeah) Good God Almighty (They don't know what I've seen) Good God Almighty (Tryin' to make a livin') Good God Almighty (Takin' it day by day) Good God Almighty (Tryin' to find my own way) Good God Almighty (Tryin' to have a good time) Good God Almighty (Tryin' to have a mighty, mighty, mighty, good time) Good God Almighty (Yeah, oh-oh) Good God Almighty (Take away my pain) Good God Almighty Good God, Good God Good God, Good God Good Lord, Good Lord [Outro] Walk it off, walk it off now Gotta walk it off, walk it off now Walk it off, walk it off right now Come on and go with me Gonna find a good time Take the trouble and pain off our mind tonight Let me hear you one time Let me hear you one time [Instrumental Outro]