My Window
Soulbone Lyrics

I can't travel my block
I am confined to my area and cannot go beyond.

And I can't have no picnics
I cannot relax and have fun outdoors like others.

The sun don't shine
The environment around me is gloomy and depressing.

But still it's hot
Even though things are not going well, I am still affected by the situation.

And you tellin' me "Stop trippin'"
You are advising me not to worry so much or stress over things.

When you walk outside
When you step out of your dwelling.

You see the view
You can observe the beauty of your surroundings.

But the world gets
However, reality sets in.

So so beautiful,
Despite the harshness of reality, things outside are still aesthetically pleasing.

Forgot my pretty lie
I have begun to see things for what they truly are rather than continue to believe in a falsehood.

Shots fired on 17th I know
There has been an incident involving gunfire on 17th street, and I am aware of it.

Some guy it ain't surprisin'
I am not shocked by the fact that a man was involved in the altercation.

I'm thinkin' of ways when I
I am contemplating different avenues to take in order to change my circumstances.

Can change my environment
I am looking to improve my living conditions by creating a more favorable atmosphere.

And I work two jobs every day,
I am employed in two different occupations and work seven days a week.

Eh yeah eh
An exclamation reflecting tiredness or uncertainty about the situation.

It seems like the struggle
It feels like the hardships I am experiencing are not worth the effort I am putting in.

Just ain't worth my pain
The stress and physical strain I am going through are not beneficial in the long term.

So onto the next little hustle
I am moving on to a new, perhaps more lucrative venture or way of making money.

May take in my name clean
I am hoping to earn money in a way that will not get me in trouble with the law or tarnish my reputation.

For my peeps to
For the sake of my friends or loved ones.

Stay outta trouble
I hope they will avoid getting into any dangerous or problematic situations.

What's goin' on?
What is happening right now?

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Repeating the chorus section of the song.

Every night and
Each evening, without exception.

I think of everyday
I reflect on my daily experiences.

What that brother Marvin
The words of the late Marvin Gaye come to mind.

Used to say to me
The advice he gave me when he was alive.

And I tell me if
I encourage myself to do this if something happens.

I had one wish
If I was granted one desire.

It would be just this
This is the one thing I would ask for.

That when I turn
At the moment I switch off.

The TV off at night
When I turn off the television before going to bed.

I can kiss your fine eyes
I am hoping to have an intimate moment with someone I care about.

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Repeating the chorus section of the song.

Now they tell me a lot of things
People are giving me plenty of advice.

They say I'm supposed to
They think I should act a certain way.

Be a little more grateful
I should appreciate what I have more.

But I know the story's just
I believe that things are not as they seem.

Like Cain and Abel uh uh oh
A reference to a biblical tale of sibling rivalry and violence.

And to me it don't seem different
I see parallels between this story and our current situation.

I'm not changed
I have not become a different person despite my struggles.

You dreamt of changing
You had hoped that I would become someone else.

And you change my ways
However, I am still the same person, and my approach has not altered.

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Repeating the chorus section of the song.