Never Know Why
CunninLynguists Lyrics

Put her out in the cold, didn't want her close to he
He pushed her away, rejected her because his granddaughter didn't meet his expectations of how she should look

Cause his granddaughter's different than she suppose to be
He had predetermined ideas about how his granddaughter should look based on her ethnicity

Diluted her genes, it stopped the music it seemed
He believed that her mixed heritage made her impure and inferior

That they'd only seen polluted stream, and that wasn't clean
He only saw mixed race as being contaminated or dirtied

Said he could almost no longer stand the breath
He found it difficult to be around his granddaughter because of her mixed heritage

From this pure horror, more worse than Amittyville
To him, being around his granddaughter was more terrifying than the infamous Amityville haunting

So what's next? Don't answer me yield (yup)
He's resigned to his views and doesn't want or expect anyone to challenge them

This is a normal occurrence, not something randomly real
He sees his behavior as normal and not unusual

Ain't even allowed visits over a child's pigment
His granddaughter's skin color is the sole reason why he won't allow visits

His in-crowd ignant, a situation 'wow!' isn't it?
His social group shares his ignorant views and he finds it remarkable that anyone would question them

Hard times, baby daddy grinds to support
The baby's father works hard to support his family

His mother and a few other friends privately in her fort
The mother and a few close friends stay with the baby's grandmother

For short stays, ya know? but more aid was needed
They only stay for short periods of time, but they need more help

Baby is like a year and a half now and speaking
The baby is growing and developing quickly

More than I can say about that man with his child
The father isn't as involved in their child's life compared to the baby's grandmother and her friends

They can't even come face to face and share smiles
The father and his family have no relationship with the baby's grandmother or her friends

Raining pure pain on her life by staying distant
The father's distance and rejection is causing great emotional pain for the baby's grandmother

Like she spawned a fucking anti-christ or a satan infant
The father's rejection and behavior makes it seem like the baby is evil or a product of Satan

Blatant mentions about family blood won't leave
The father continuously emphasizes the importance of family blood, implying that his granddaughter is separate from that

Love's her deeply, but evil sends it's opposite feed
The grandmother loves the father despite his behavior, but his rejection creates negative emotions in their relationship

Too set in his ways to ever relate
The father is too entrenched in his beliefs to try and understand or connect with his granddaughter and her mother

If he could just set it aside, there'd be heaven to pay
If he could put aside his prejudice and be involved in his granddaughter's life, it would bring a great amount of joy and happiness

Then, weathered and aged time swept him to grave
As he grew older, time caught up with him and he passed away

Love conquers all? Shit I'd say that areas grey
The idea that love conquers all is not always true, and there are gray areas and exceptions

Most don't even know why they believe what they believe, man
Many people hold beliefs without fully understanding why or where those beliefs come from

Never taking a second to look at life
People often don't take the time to reflect on their beliefs and expectations about life

Bad water in our seeds, y'all, still growing weeds, dawg
The negative beliefs and values we pass down to our children can continue to flourish like weeds, despite our best efforts to stop them

In the dark, walls blocking all that light
When we don't question our beliefs or try to empathize with others, we remain in ignorance and darkness

Looking at life in retrospect it's hard to regret
When we reflect on our lives, it's difficult to regret everything, even the bad experiences

Stuck in your ways cause hatred is hard to forget
It's hard to let go of hate and prejudice, which can lead to us being set in our ways

Niggas talk all religious trying to barter with death
People use religion as a way of bargaining with death or the afterlife

Parts of the flesh wrinkle up while you start to reflect
As we age and reflect on our lives, our bodies start to show the signs of wear and tear

And even though nobodies life is ever perfect
No one's life is flawless or without difficulties

You start to wonder if all the pain was really worth it
When we look back on our lives, we may question if the struggles and hardships were worth the end result

Pondering the purpose of living, the curse that was given
We may question the purpose of our existence, and the idea that life can be a curse

Dreaming about freedom and escaping the prison
We may yearn for a sense of freedom and escape from the constraints of our lives

People who pimp children are really raping religion
Exploiting children, especially in the name of religion, is a form of religious abuse

The matrix is fiction placed in a vision
Our perception of reality is often shaped by what we see and hear, like a fictional construct

But now the technology follows me solemnly
Technology is closely intertwined with our lives, and can create a somber feeling

Building the future laws to my philosophy
Our beliefs and values can shape the laws and policies of the future

Alzheimers cutting through like a lobotomy
Dementia can be akin to a lobotomy, essentially cutting off certain mental abilities and memories

Not even the golden arthritis of king Midas
Even if someone had unlimited riches and success, they're not immune to the effects of aging and disease

Could buy comfort and peace for the righteous
No amount of wealth or power can buy inner peace and contentment

I survived disease and political crisis
The artist has endured personal and societal struggles, including illness and political turmoil

By backstabbing gnomes that are now lifeless
The artist has overcome obstacles by outmaneuvering and eliminating their enemies

And now I live vicariously through my kids
The artist finds joy in living through their children, experiencing happiness and fulfillment through their achievements and growth

Like people who love the sport, but can't play for shit
The singer can't directly participate or achieve their own goals, but can still find satisfaction in others' success

Fighting glaucoma, front the cops taking a hit
The artist struggles with vision loss and also faces legal trouble

I slip into a coma, roaming over the planet
The singer metaphorically travels the world while in a coma, perhaps referring to out-of-body experiences or spiritual journeys

Leaving the gold and the granite, the old and the famished
The singer leaves behind material possessions and people who are hungry or in need

But just before I vanish as I think I'm at the end
As the singer is close to death, they experience a sense of clarity or realization

The sun becomes the light of my birth and I live again
The artist's death is followed by a rebirth or renewal, represented by the sun

Yeah nigga, remember way back when
This phrase is repeated as a refrain, perhaps signifying the cyclical nature of life and our tendency to return to familiar patterns or beliefs

Old fashioned people they never know why
The song's title is repeated as a refrain, emphasizing the idea that people cling to old-fashioned beliefs without understanding where they come from