Reset
OutKast Featuring Khujo Goodie Cee-Lo Lyrics

Start over again
Begin anew and have a fresh start

Everything happens for a reason
Every event in our lives has a meaning

Good doesn't come without pain
One must experience discomfort before experiencing success

Start over again
Begin anew and have a fresh start

Everything happens for a reason
Every event in our lives has a meaning

Ain't it funny how you're born and then your life begins
Life starts at birth, but it takes time to figure things out

Just like a baby all alone, that's if you wasn't a twin
Newborns must learn to survive on their own, unless they have a twin who can help them

You must begin to fend for self when the umbilical's cut
After birth, we must learn to take care of ourselves without the support of the umbilical cord

The doctor put you under the heating lamp, your spirit is touched
Doctors help newborns regulate their body temperature, and this experience affects their development

You know what, I take that back, why? You was alive
The previous statement is edited because, despite the challenges of being born, at least the baby is alive

Date of conception, interception cause the sperm did collide
Our existence was caused by the union of a sperm and an egg

From T 'n A to DNA, feelings turn to children
Physical attraction leads to reproduction, and ultimately, the creation of children

The morning after pill didn't put a halt to our very existence
Contraception attempts have not stopped people from being born

We living, breathing, soon we'll be teething
Newborns grow up quickly and experience many different stages of development

Our granny got a goal and now we want one for that reason
As we grow up, we learn from our elders and set our own goals

An adolescent mind is so impressionable in those stages
Teenagers are easily influenced during this stage of their development

But parents got to parent their kids to keep them out of cages
It's up to parents to raise their children and prevent them from ending up in prison

Cell therapists beware of this lugie that I spit
Those who work in the correctional system should take heed of this message

Incarceration without rehabilitation really don't mean shit
Putting people in jail without helping them change their behavior is pointless

Little Ricky's home, he gotta serve probation for six months
Someone named Ricky is on probation for a short period of time

But Uncle Donnel and Ol' Dirty Bastard still in the joint
Other individuals named Donnel and Ol' Dirty Bastard are still incarcerated

Reset
It's time to start over

Good does not come without pain
Success requires overcoming obstacles

Like my homies on the sick side still dying over turf
People on the wrong side of the tracks are still fighting over territory, even if it means death

That don't belong to us
People are fighting over something that doesn't really belong to them

I mean us, left in the dust
Those of us who are left behind need to catch up

Try to catch up with massah
We're trying to catch up to someone who is in power

I used to wanna wrap my hands around the esophagus of them crackers
I used to want to strangle people who were in power (represented here by a derogatory term)

But Ephesians 6:12 said it wasn't flesh and blood that we wrestle against
A biblical reference suggesting we're fighting against spiritual powers, not physical beings

Principalities, powers of this world
We're fighting against the powers in charge of this world

Rulers of darkness and spiritual wickedness
The powers we're fighting against are evil and oppressive

In high places, so throw that whole armor of righteousness
We must protect ourselves with spiritual armor if we want to overcome these powers

I spark this thing, but my name ain't Bubba
I'm starting this movement, but I'm not going to be the only one behind it

I got a problem with racist cab drivers, like Glover
I don't agree with racist behavior, like that exhibited by a particular cab driver (named Glover)

And brothers that wax fat and forget all about the struggle
I'm also not happy with people who become successful and forget about the hardships they faced

Yeah, come on, come on
Let's do this

Guess what, guess what
Listen to this

Time to reset this thing
It's time to start over

Listen to me
Pay attention to what I'm saying

I awaken to sunlight that's beyond bright
I wake up every day feeling optimistic about the future

This day will be done right
I'm going to make today a productive day

There is a war, just waiting on the other side of the door
There are challenges waiting for us in the future

But I'll be bringing God to the gunfight
I'll rely on spiritual strength to overcome these challenges

Can't live forever, so have some fun, right
We don't have unlimited time, so we should try to enjoy life

Life's a bowl of candy, you can have one, right
Life is full of opportunities, so we should take advantage of them

You can handle if tomorrow never comes, right
We should be prepared for whatever happens in the future

You'll get used to singing if only for one night
We can enjoy experiences even if they're only temporary

But I intend to raise two daughters and a son right
I'm committed to raising my children well

And I couldn't have wrote this if I was hopeless
I'm not hopeless, which is why I'm able to speak out and make a difference

And see I focus to provoke this
I'm driven to inspire change

So open wide for my opinionated opus
Listen closely to my thoughts and opinions

Stop playing Go Fish, but not below this
Stop wasting time with trivial things, but still pay attention to what I'm saying

Before I go, I thought that you all should know this
As I wrap up, I want to share something important with you

Recognize and realize before any regretting
Realize the importance of something before it's too late to do anything about it

Before you relapse, perhaps you'll consider resetting
Before you fall back into old habits, think about starting fresh