Grateful
poet22 Lyrics
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But it ain't how it used to be
It was hard I must admit
But struggle shaped me
We ain't even have a crib
Shelters where we sleep
Mama living check to check
So noodles what we eat
Mama got it on her own
Told me ain't nothing that I can't be
I was 8, we was broke
It was us against the world
But it was music that set me free
Money, don't grow on trees they say
But I learned
That ain't all we need baby
It's easy to get stuck in yesterday
But hold on, and know soon you'll find your way
Life been kinda hard ain't it?
Feel like all you see is flaws lately
Looking to the sky
Asking creator why,
Do you just break my heart daily
Wont you tell me what I'm doing wrong
Give me a hint on which way I should go
I know you testing faith
But Im walking in place
No I won't let this world break me
Section 8, nights was cold
Mama got it on her own
Told me ain't nothing that I can't be
I was 8, we was broke
It was us against the world
But it was music that set me free
Money, don't grow on trees they say
But I learned
That ain't all we need baby
It's easy to get stuck in yesterday
But hold on, and know soon you'll find your way
Dear God
Ive tried my best
But if today I lose my hope
Please tell me that your plans
Are better than my dreams
The lyrics to poet22's song "Grateful" depict a story of struggle, resilience and hope. The opening line, "Shit ain't how I want it yet, but it ain't how it used to be," sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, which describe the tough circumstances the singer and his family faced while growing up. Despite the hardships, the singer acknowledges that the struggle has shaped him into who he is today, indicating his appreciation for the lessons learned from tough times.
The next few lines describe the singer's upbringing in poverty, with his family living in shelters and surviving on noodles. However, the singer's mother was a strong and independent woman, who worked hard to provide for her family, serving as a source of inspiration and motivation for the singer. Despite the tough times, "it was music that set me free," indicating the importance of music as an escape and a form of therapy during tough times.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of faith and hope in tough times. The singer acknowledges that life has been hard lately, but reminds listeners not to get stuck in yesterday and to hold on to hope for a brighter future. The final lines of the song are a plea to God, asking for guidance and strength to continue on when hope is lost.
In summary, "Grateful" is a powerful and inspiring song that acknowledges the struggles of life but emphasizes the importance of resilience and hope in overcoming tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
Shit ain't how I want it yet,
Things aren't going how I want them to right now,
But it ain't how it used to be
But it's not as bad as it used to be
It was hard I must admit
I have to admit that it was difficult
But struggle shaped me
But these struggles shaped who I am
We ain't even have a crib
We didn't even have a home
Shelters where we sleep
We slept in shelters
Mama living check to check
My mother was living from paycheck to paycheck
So noodles what we eat
So all we could afford to eat was noodles
Section 8, nights was cold
We were staying in government-subsidized housing, and the nights were cold
Mama got it on her own
My mother had to do everything by herself
Told me ain't nothing that I can't be
But my mother always encouraged me and said I could be anything I wanted to be
I was 8, we was broke
I was only 8 years old, and we were really struggling financially
It was us against the world
It felt like it was just us against everything else
But it was music that set me free
But discovering music helped me feel free
Money, don't grow on trees they say
People say that money doesn't grow on trees
But I learned
But I've learned
That ain't all we need baby
That we don't need money for everything
It's easy to get stuck in yesterday
It's easy to get stuck in the past
But hold on, and know soon you'll find your way
But if you keep going, you'll eventually find your path
Life been kinda hard ain't it?
Life has been difficult lately, hasn't it?
Feel like all you see is flaws lately
It feels like all you see are flaws lately
Looking to the sky
Looking up at the sky
Asking creator why,
Asking the creator why things are happening
Do you just break my heart daily
Why do you keep breaking my heart every day?
Wont you tell me what I'm doing wrong
Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Give me a hint on which way I should go
Can you at least give me a hint on which direction to take?
I know you testing faith
I know you're testing my faith
But Im walking in place
But I feel like I'm not making any progress
No I won't let this world break me
But I refuse to let the world break me
Dear God
God,
Ive tried my best
I've done everything I can
But if today I lose my hope
But if I lose my hope today
Please tell me that your plans
Please assure me that your plans
Are better than my dreams
Are better than what I dream for myself
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Written by: Kala Lones
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