Understand

Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-mm Uh, mm-mm-mm-mm-mm-da-da-da Mm Yeah, yeah Pull up Look, pull up chair I got some things I wanna put in your ear Get close so you'll hear me clear You got a light, you should handle with care, peep I got question for you, you remember your first fight? Your first love or first lay or first flight? Your first loss or the first time you got high Or warm house with heated stove on cold nights? What about your first time that you felt hate? Or what about your first time that you felt God? The point is, it can't last if it's only pain I've danced in heavy rain and seen the sun shine I feel you, you feeling down and feeling sad Like QBs with no speed, it's gotta pass It's no breeze, I'm no saint, I'm just a man I'm just here let you know that I understand It takes time to understand That life ain't promised, I mean I understand We learn from it, I know, but understand Understand that we never really understand It takes time to understand That life ain't promised, I mean I understand We learn from it, I know, but understand Understand that we- Yeah Plant a seed, do the work, grow a tree Sewing seams, on point like folded knees Poetries, quarter keys, hood floetry Ole-Es, Dark Brown, I drew these therapies Woe is me, many problems that really no one sees Go with me, carry baggage that really no one needs Let it breathe, 'til you feel at ease Until they believe, I give you more of me See, I been looking for guidance, I been running from problems I been racking up mileage, I been slipping and falling Get a text from my father, I'm inclined to ignore it But I only get one of 'em, maybe I should've called? Forget it, another story of a black boy lost How many stories you done heard thus far? We only go so far, it's the road it's the journey and all And goal is why we go so hard, but I know It takes time It takes time to understand That life ain't promised, I mean I understand We learn from it, I know, but understand Understand that we never really understand It takes time to understand That life ain't promised, I mean I understand We learn from it, I know, but understand Understand that we never really understand What ya know good youngin? I see what's going on with ya and just wanted you to know That the devil can't hold no power over you The devil never even lived I ain't saying he didn't exist I'm just saying he ain't come and do what son of Joseph did Remember that That negative energy can't phase you if you keep a positive mind and spirit Stay the course You're not what you go through But what you go through helps make you who you are Through the known and unexplained Stay the course, youngin Stay the course