Lyrics
i knew his name, but to me, he seemed like a game
so what a shame, my young dad, he had no plan, or aim
like a sperm donor, acting like my conception was lame
caused the pain that existed in my mom's heart and brain
it felt strange, to see mom's emotions in strain
in vain, gained strength so we could maintain sane
and grandparents, they did exactly the same
Altadena born and raised, but quickly my scene changed
we moved out to LA, now the families out of range
new stepfather abusing, now this shits a worse change
mom's loved him, and he only loved the pain
that he was causing her, and she finally overcame
now, back to Altadena, with the family once again
delivered straight out the clutches, of these two bad men
one man was never there, and the other man had me scared
but i always had my mother even when she wasn’t there....
bad things happen, and good things happen, too
so never expect them good things to happen to you
just stay hopeful, have faith and you'll survive
cause being alive, is more than some realize
bad things happen, and good things happen, too
so never expect them good things to happen to you
just stay hopeful, have faith and you'll survive
cause being alive, is more than some realize
i know that now, but i should've known then
see i had only one example of being a man
cuz nobody stepped up, friends and family to date
except my uncle Anthony, a wise man, he wasn’t great
he challenged me to learn, and never have an empty plate
gave me responsibility and no it couldn’t wait
but i played games, like a prodigal son in shame,
spouting off at the mouth, like a newly tapped main
lessons, i trashed em, suggestions i bashed them
i should a paid attention, but i thought he was mad hole
but now though, i know so, my ideas have changed so,
much i seem to feel em, on what i thought was whack stuff
its not about being hard, not about having scars
not having fancy cars, not about pockets large
but about integrity, and putting a strong mind in charge
of your life, and then you play your last card...
bad things happen, and good things happen, too
so never expect them good things to happen to you
just stay hopeful, have faith and you'll survive
cause being alive, is more than some realize
bad things happen, and good things happen, too
so never expect them good things to happen to you
just stay hopeful, have faith and you'll survive
cause being alive, is more than some realize
bad things happen, and good things happen, too
so never expect them good things to happen to you
just stay hopeful, have faith and you'll survive
cause being alive, is more than some realize
bad things happen, and good things happen, too
so never expect them good things to happen to you
just stay hopeful, have faith and you'll survive
cause being alive, is more than some realize