Pain
De La Soul Lyrics

Pain will make you better
Experiencing pain can lead to personal growth and self-improvement

Tell me how you feel
Share your emotions and inner thoughts with me

Look over your shoulder
Reflect on your past experiences and learn from them

Time will make it real
Over time, painful experiences become more concrete and have a lasting impact

Give me no excuses
Don't try to justify or defend your pain, just acknowledge it and use it for growth

I know how ya feel
I understand and empathize with the pain you're experiencing

Let me see how many palms go up high
I want to gauge how relatable this message is to my audience

If you've ever felt the world had you licked (put 'em up high)
If you've ever felt defeated or overwhelmed, raise your hand to show solidarity

And what you waving side to side to symbolize
What hand gesture are you using to show your connection to the message?

Needing help on the sand 'fore you under quick
Feeling helpless in a difficult situation and seeking assistance before it's too late

Big mama said "the Devil's up to no good"
A common saying warning about bad influences or temptations

But we can heal it on a Sunday with a good book (but)
But there's hope for redemption and recovery through spiritual or literary guidance

Oft we deal it on a Monday for a good look (and)
But in reality, we often deal with pain and adversity alone on a daily basis

Make it part of the campaign, to withstand pain
Embrace pain and use it as a motivator or source of strength

Me, myself, place it all on my shoulders
I take full responsibility for my pain and use it to drive me forward

And give it my all, like heavy lifting
I tackle pain head-on with determination, as if lifting a heavy weight

No gain without tears and sweat
Personal growth and achievement requires hard work and a willingness to endure difficulty

They claim blue skies with white clouds, steady drifting
They say life is easy and carefree, but in reality it's full of ups and downs

When pain come to get ya (it hit ya like flu)
Pain can strike suddenly and overwhelm you, like a bad flu

Better times will pick ya (do what you gotta do)
But things will get better eventually, so do what you need to do to overcome the pain

To earn focus in the stormy weather
Pain can help you gain clarity and focus in difficult times

Come out the tunnel to the light saying
Emerging from a tough experience with newfound clarity and optimism

No wetter, four-letter, mo' better
No matter how difficult or uncomfortable it is, facing pain head-on leads to self-improvement

Slow pain, no gain, go getta
Enduring pain and struggle is necessary for personal growth and success

Change like the weather
Life is unpredictable and always changing

Solid as a rock, small piece of leather
Remaining strong and resilient despite being small or seemingly insignificant

But well put together
Despite adversity, remaining composed and fully functional

Flames are endeavors
Motivated and driven to succeed, even when faced with obstacles

Time to find out that game makes it better
Realizing that pain and struggle can actually benefit and strengthen you

Shades of epiphany, can't let it get to me
Realizing important truths or insights, but not getting too bogged down by them

Move so differently, do it so swiftly
Approaching life with a unique perspective and agility

Ease into my style, lay mine down
Taking a measured and intentional approach to life

King be crowned, look at me now
After years of struggle and hard work, finally achieving success and recognition

Teaching my classes by the masses
Using personal experience to educate and inspire others

Used to gang bang, used to love the clashes
Having a past filled with conflict and violence, but choosing a different path

Now cash is the only motivation, but not for me G
Despite financial success, money isn't the only driving force behind my actions

I'm into public relations
Focusing on building relationships and connections with others

That's food for your De La Soul, word to the letter
That advice is valuable and worth taking to heart

Yo, the bigger the headache, bigger the pill
The greater the problem, the greater the effort required to solve it

The harder you fall, stronger the will
Experiencing failure or adversity can actually strengthen your resolve and determination

We came from the back of the bus
Starting from a humble or disadvantaged position

Talking "Watch the mobile," now we're on a house on a hill
Starting small and working hard to achieve success and greater opportunities

The struggle went from filling ya gas tank
Struggling to make ends meet and afford basic necessities

The bank wasn't feeling your loan
Experiencing financial hardship and difficulty obtaining a loan or credit

The OT couldn't cover the bills
Working overtime and still struggling to pay bills and make ends meet

And life came with a couple of spills
Experiencing setbacks or difficulties in life

But we're gonna use that pain fo' fuel so
But instead of being defeated by pain, we'll use it as motivation to succeed

Give me no excuses
Don't make excuses for your pain, acknowledge it and use it for growth

I know how ya feel
I understand and empathize with the pain you're experiencing

Pain will make it better (yeah)
Pain can lead to self-improvement and personal growth

Pain will make it better (oh whoa whoa ah)
Pain can be the fuel that drives you to succeed

(I hear the people say) pain will make it better (oh whoa whoa ah)
Others believe that pain can lead to personal growth and self-improvement

(You hear my people saying) pain will make it better (oh whoa whoa ah)
My audience agrees that pain can be a motivating factor for success and growth

Pain will make it better (oh whoa whoa ah)
Pain can be a transformative experience that leads to personal growth and success