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Paul Hardcastle - If You Knew lyrics
Chorus: If you knew what I knew...and all that came through...in my life My life was hard...'til I got to know God...so can you It was years ago, vividly I remember it kid Didn't know what to do, so I did what I did Like any other kid in the hood We struggled for years, but my peers probably thought it was good But we didn't have it easy like a bunch of those did My family was all dysfunctional kid My father went to jail, my mother lost her dome Me and my little brother moving in and out of foster homes Roaches, rats raised wit' em son Like you do your dogs and cats we played wit' 'em son Life was hard, who said it was easy? Steady sinking, wishful thinking I can get my palms greasy...fa sheezzee How was you livin back in '74 Were you filthy rich? Well I was filthy and poor Had an empty dresser drawer for a baby bassinet Me, Anthony, Tony plus my little sister Antoinette Plus four more, but they they would come later The struggle fot them was much greater...believe it Meesha, Jamie, Harvey, Sam Cause we all got separated doesn't mean that we still ain't fam We from the same womb, I'll never still you wrong So chill with all that fighting and keep your head strong And get your act together, it's all about the kids Don't give up until they close your eyelids One day when I was chillin' at Kentucky fried chicken Just minding my business, starin' at you eat your chicken My stomach started growlin' I didn't have no money And you thought that was funny...my brother I was hungry Dear Lord what's goin' on make 'em understand Why hat grown man diggin' in that garbage can You know, its never wrong to lend a helping hand To that brother man walking around collecting cans What would you do if you had no food At the corner store beggin' but the people was rude And you couldn't get a job, plus you had bad health Had a family at home but couldn't make it yourself What would you do if the ends wasn't meeting Would you rob, would you kill if you still wasn't eating What would you do if you knew where I came from? Probably sing the same song Chorus As for Antoinette and Tony, I know you miss your father and all You ask why moma did it...I heard they had a brawl I heard it was domestic and they was always scrappin' So be careful not to pass judgment, cause we don't know what happened Just pray to God for the strength and perseverance To get over them bridges with the low clearance And keep your head to the sky Remember we never die, go out and multiply And don't stop, keep reaching for the top Cause better days is coming...don't let my songs pop I could've, I would've, I should've and I would if I could Got the skills to pay the bills, but still trying to get out the hood But it ain't easy, I'm trying to come up on it Still knocking down doors, can't you tell that I want it? My pockets should be fatter, it seems they looking thinner I promise to you all that I won't quit because I'm a winner Grandmoma I can make it...I know they feel my music They say I got the talent...it's a sin if I don't use it You took me out the gutter and gave me a bath Hold me, mold me, showed me the path Made me see the light at the end of the tunnel Before I met God I was pinned in a funnel The ghetto is a jungle, we dyin' to get out of it With Jesus ain't no limit so I'm bout it, I'm bout it I'm aiming for the moon or Jupiter or Mars So even if I miss I'll be roaming amongst stars I know ya'll hear me comin' and hummin' through your head Just trying to get some bread so my kids can be fed Thanks to all my family, for everything you've done Big dog is off the porch I got the torch and I'm a run And let my light shine, ya'll know its goin' to be fine It ain't over til it's over and I reach that finished line...cause if they knew... |
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