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Why they got to make it so hard for a nigga
To build up and get it how he live
Doing what we want for a living
But if it was easy then everyone
Would be on I figure (but shit)
Is something so wrong
I fuck with having us all be winners (yeah yeah)
Vamp
Pace yourself
Don't ever let your ego
Make you think you need no
Everybody needs some help
You got to pace yourself
Don't ever let your ego
Make you think you need no
Everybody needs some help
From time to time
Chorus
Take a good look in the mirror
Everybody needs some (help)
Everybody needs some (help)
Take a good look in the sky
Everybody needs some
Everybody needs some
Everybody needs some help
Verse 2: Joell Ortiz
Show me somebody that did it all alone
I'll wait
See y'all just know the face
The smile that you embrace
Y'all don't know that machine behind the scenes
Making sure everything is straight
Not to mention a
Man upstairs may we say grace
Thanks for the mistakes
Thanks for things that went great
Thanks for food on this plate
The whole room just ate
Thanks for appearing in this verse
My whole mood is straight
Okay now wait
I'm not saying I'm the king of this here jungle
But I survive like every rumble
And I'm alive if I must scuffle
Once again my friend
It's not cause I'm the strongest slugger
It's cause I don't fight alone
I know that strength it comes in numbers
So if you lace them up with me
You got to lace up with my brothers
The ones in office suits and yup the ones still in the gutter
That love for one another is a must
It can't just be all you
The most important you
Is in us
Vamp
Chorus 2x
The song Help by Blakk Soul featuring Joell Ortiz talks about the importance of seeking help and the flaws in thinking that one can do everything on their own. In the first verse, Blakk Soul questions why it is so hard to build a life and pursue one's dreams. Despite doing what they want for a living, they still face obstacles that make the journey challenging. He expresses that there is nothing wrong with everyone being successful and that he prefers having everyone win together. The chorus emphasizes that everyone needs help at some point in their lives and that it is essential to recognize when we require assistance.
Joell Ortiz continues the message in the second verse, asserting that nobody succeeds on their own. Even those who appear to be doing it all alone have a team behind them making things happen. He gives thanks for the mistakes and the successes in his life, acknowledging that it takes a village to achieve great things. The most critical part of achieving success is to have a support system that can provide both guidance and help when needed.
The Vamp and Chorus repeat the message that self-reliance is not the key to success, but understanding that everybody needs help in their lives is critical. The song highlights the fact that we all need to consider whether we are asking for help when necessary and being willing to lend a hand to others as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Why they got to make it so hard for a nigga
Expressing frustration at the systemic obstacles that prevent Black success
To build up and get it how he live
To accumulate wealth and live life on your own terms
Doing what we want for a living
Pursuing our passions as a means of income
But if it was easy then everyone
Acknowledging that success requires hard work and determination
Would be on I figure (but shit)
Realizing that not everyone will be successful because of the many challenges they face
Is something so wrong with everyone being on my nigga
Wishing for a world where everyone has a fair shot at success
I fuck with having us all be winners (yeah yeah)
Believing that everyone deserves success and prosperity
Pace yourself
Don't rush towards success, take your time and enjoy the process
Don't ever let your ego
Avoid letting your arrogance and pride cloud your judgment
Make you think you need no
Remember that everyone needs help at some point in their life
Everybody needs some help
Highlighting the universal truth that no one can go through life on their own
From time to time
Reiterating that help is needed intermittently throughout life
Take a good look in the mirror
Reflect on your own life and acknowledge your own imperfections
Everybody needs some (help)
Reinforcing that everyone needs help at some point
Take a good look in the sky
Look towards a higher power for guidance and support
Show me somebody that did it all alone
Challenging the idea of individual success without support or guidance
Y'all don't know that machine behind the scenes
Acknowledging the team of people who helped make someone's success possible
Not to mention a
Pointing out additional factors that contributed to success
Man upstairs may we say grace
Giving thanks to a higher power for blessings
Thanks for the mistakes
Expressing gratitude for the lessons learned from failures
The whole room just ate
Celebrating success as a group
The most important you
Highlighting the value of community and teamwork in achieving success
Is in us
Underscoring the idea that we are all in it together
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kuddie Fresh, Joell Ortiz, Eric Jr. Mercer, Gerson Zaragoza
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