Nobody Knows (feat. Anthony Hamilton)

I didn't know there'd be troubles along the way

Nobody told me nothing (Nobody told me nothing, nothing)

I went through eight different schools in twelve different years

That's thirty different teachers, over ten thousand different peers

And I done fought near everyone, been suspended every time

Besides a few, a felony, done committed every crime

But never braggin' on, just want you to see me, where I done been

I'm never proud of it, so I don't have to go back there again

And uh, I used to go like house to house, man

Sleepin' on couch to couch, you know

Walk around, stickin' out my hands, lookin' for a handout

Only thing I handed out was more bills

Only thing pulled me out was my will

God told me the sun don't chill

Determined to make use of one of these skills

Either that, or go beat the block

Ain't no way you could beat the cops

Ain't no way I can beat the clock

Just a matter of time, shut down your shop

Oh, you stay up day and nights, livin' this way of life

I was young and restless

All my children came and then I had a guiding light, hey

No more of that sittin', man, c'mon

Sittin' and waitin'

And thinkin', somebody comin' to take me up off them streets

But now I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy, yeah

I don't believe I've made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard, and I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy (Oh, that the road)

And I can't believe I've made it this far (Woo, yeah)

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard, and I know

I can tell you right now, I'm sayin'

I could sit here and count on one hand

How many people seen me graduate

I know a few that did, but a bunch that ain't, hey

Same folks showin' up in swarms, waitin' for me to go on

Want to see Ali perform, wasn't so poor before

I became this household name

I was playin' them Little League games

Nobody cared if I go 0 for three

Nobody out here, rootin' for me but my mama

Supported me in everything, why she get everything?

Some people got the nerve to ask

Y'all can kiss my ass, man, that's my mama

Got a sister that need my help, hey, and I gave peace all with wealth

Give anything that I have just to see her in perfect health

Now we out here complainin', I got work to do

How bad you think you got it, somebody else got it worse than you, hey

I done had them down and ups, and

Don't plan on comin' back down, no

Don't plan on leavin' here no time soon, but I got too comfortable now

Wouldn't have no knowledge of wealth

Without no knowledge of self

And I'ma keep walkin' this road, my mind, body, and soul, I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy, yeah

I don't believe I've made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard, and I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy, yeah (Oh, that the road)

And I can't believe I've made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard, and I know

I didn't know there'd be troubles along the way

(I didn't know there'd be troubles)

Nobody told me nothing (Nobody told me nothing)

That will help me ease my pain (To help ease my pain, yeah)

I've been walkin' this road for forever and a day (Oh, forever and a day)

Now I've been searchin' something (Whoa)

For someone to help me find my way (Somebody help me find my way)

And now I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy, yeah (Nobody told me)

I don't believe I've made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard, and I know

(My whole life I've been searchin')

Nobody told me that the road would be easy, yeah (Oh, that the road)

And I can't believe I've made it this far ('Cause I can't believe)

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard, and I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy, yeah (Nobody told me)

I don't believe I've made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard, and I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy, yeah (Oh, that the road)

And I can't believe I've made it this far