“Man, sometimes it takes you a long time to sound like yourself.” -Miles Davis
Let’s Go 2 Work.
If only, somebody told me, maybe I would’ve faced life more boldly, and perhaps tasted a smidgen of glory.
But who from the outside, can tell you what’s inside? It is only this guy, who knows the story.
If I knew I was me…
I would’ve had more peace, more joy, more pride.
As a matter of fact, for damn sho’, I wouldn’t have let so much shit slide.
No lie, I really would’ve tried. And word 2 my mother, I would’ve been a brighter color, instead of always trying to hide.
I would’ve had more faith. I would’ve taken more risks.
I would’ve asked her to dance. I would’ve shared all my gifts.
I would’ve said no, when I reluctantly said yes. And I definitely would not have stayed, when I knew I should’ve left.
I swear I didn’t know, I swear I didn’t see.
Because if I did, I would’ve cared LESS about what you said, and MORE about what I said…about me.
If I knew… I never would’ve gave up, I’d double down on what worked and what didn’t, I would’ve changed up,
I would’ve stayed down till I came up, yelling, “Hard work boy this ain’t luck!”
I could’ve had it all, I could’ve been free,
I truly could’ve been great,
If only I knew,
I was me.
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