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Now to understand the struggle, to understand payin' dues |
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And the pain of my people and your people all around the globe |
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You gotta feel me, listen to music, use it |
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What you know about juggling jobs |
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And struggling hard and chasing dreams? |
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What you know about havin' no car |
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Rent bein' due and no bling bling? |
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What you know about sacrificing |
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All your wants for all your needs? |
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What you know about lovin' your child |
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Just to find out that ain't your seed? |
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Until you know my joy, know my pain and know my struggles |
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Until you've walked these shoes, paid my dues and felt my troubles |
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Until you've shed my tears, known my fears in all my years |
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Only 'til then, you only know what you think you know |
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What you know about hittin' that block |
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And dodging them cops to make ends meet? |
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What you know about the lights bein' off |
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The gas bein' off and no food to eat? |
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What you know about goodwill clothes |
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While your friends dressed fly in junior high? |
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What you know about grandma's words |
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When she said, "One day, boy, you gon' shine" |
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Until you know my joy, know my pain and know my struggles |
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Until you've walked these shoes, paid my dues and felt my troubles |
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Until you've shed my tears, known my fears in all my years |
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Only 'til then, you only know what you think you know |
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Until you know my joy, know my pain and know my struggles |
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Until you've walked these shoes, paid my dues and felt my troubles |
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Until you've shed my tears, known my fears in all my years |
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Only 'til then, you only know what you think you know |
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What you know about writin' late at night |
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By candlelight 'til the shit is tight? |
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What you know about late night prayers |
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And late night tears, hopin' God? |
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What you know about earning your keep |
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Because you don't bend, break or ask? |
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And don't you know the last'll be first |
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Hey and the first will be last? |
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Until you know my joy, know my pain and know my struggles |
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Until you've walked these shoes, paid my dues and felt my troubles |
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Until you've shed my tears, known my fears in all my years |
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Only 'til then, you only know what you think you know |
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Until you know my joy, know my pain and know my struggles |
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Until you've walked these shoes, paid my dues and felt my troubles |
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Until you've shed my tears, known my fears in all my years |
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Only 'til then, you only know what you think you know |
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Hey and those who know my struggle |
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And those who know my pain |
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Put one finger in the air |
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Until then, I said until then, yeah |
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Until you walk in my shoes, paid my dues |
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(Until you, until you, until you) |
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Know my struggles, know my troubles |
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(Until you, until you, until you, until you) |
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Until you know, until you know, until you know |
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Until you know, until you know, until you know |
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Until you know, until you know |
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Until you know my joy, know my pain and know my struggles |
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Until you've walked these shoes, paid my dues and felt my troubles |
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Until you've shed my tears, known my fears in all my years |
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Only 'til then, you only know what you think you know |
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Until you know |
