Hard Times
Kenny Acosta Lyrics
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Said son when I'm gone don't forget to pray
'Cause there'll be hard times, hard times, oh yeah
Who knows better than I?
Well, I soon found out, just what she meant
When I had to pawn my clothes, just to pay my rent
Talkin' 'bout hard times, hard times, oh yeah
I had a woman, Lord, who was always around
But when I lost my money, then she put me down
Talkin' 'bout hard times, you know those hard
Yeah Lord, who knows better than I?
Yeah Lord, yeah, one of these days
There'll be no more sorrow, when I pass away
And no more hard times, I said no more hard
Yeah Lord, who knows, yeah Lord, better than I?
In Kenny Acosta's song "Hard Times," the lyrics offer a glimpse into the struggles of the common man, specifically a man who is down on his luck and experiencing financial hardship. The first verse features the singer's mother giving him advice before she passed away, telling him to never forget to pray because there will be hard times in life. The chorus repeats this sentiment with the refrain "hard times, hard times, oh yeah, who knows better than I?"
The second verse conveys the singer's personal experience with these hard times - he had to pawn his clothes just to make rent. The final verse refers to a woman who was once a constant in his life, but she left when he lost his money. However, amidst these hardships, the singer still turns to prayer as a source of hope and comfort. The final line, "yeah Lord, who knows better than I?" suggests a recognition that even in the depths of despair, there is a higher power that has the answers.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity. The singer acknowledges the hard times but continues on, looking forward to a day when there will be no more sorrow and no more hard times.
Line by Line Meaning
My mother told me, before she passed away
Before my mother left this world, she gave me an important piece of advice.
Said son when I'm gone don't forget to pray
My mother instructed me to continue to pray, even after she was gone.
'Cause there'll be hard times, hard times, oh yeah
She warned me that difficult times would come, and there would be more than one.
Who knows better than I?
My mother was the one who truly understood what hard times were like.
Well, I soon found out, just what she meant
It didn't take long for me to experience what my mother was warning me about.
When I had to pawn my clothes, just to pay my rent
I had no choice but to sell my clothes to make ends meet.
Talkin' 'bout hard times, hard times, oh yeah
These were the hard times my mother was talking about.
Who knows [Incomprehensible] better than I?
I understand what hard times are like better than anyone else.
I had a woman, Lord, who was always around
I had a girlfriend who was always by my side when things were good.
But when I lost my money, then she put me down
But when I fell on hard times and lost my money, she left me.
Talkin' 'bout hard times, you know those hard
These were the same hard times my mother talked about earlier.
Yeah Lord, who knows better than I?
I've been through it all and know how tough life can be.
Yeah Lord, yeah, one of these days
I know that one day, things will get better.
There'll be no more sorrow, when I pass away
When I leave this world, there will no longer be any pain or suffering.
And no more hard times, I said no more hard
The hard times will be a thing of the past.
Yeah Lord, who knows, yeah Lord, better than I?
No one knows better than me what it's like to struggle and overcome hardships.
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Written by: RAY CHARLES
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