Nobody Knows

I didnt know (where) there'd be troubles along the way, nobody told me nothing (nobody told me nothing)nothin

yeah (x31)

i went through 8 different schools and 12 different years

thats 30 different teachers over 10,000 different peers

and i dint for new one got suspended every time

besides a few were feelin me and commited dirty crimes

but never braggin

i just want you to see me where i have been

i never proud of it

just so i dont have to go back ther again

and i used to go like house to house

sleeping on couch to couch

walk around sticking out my hands

looking for a hand out

only thing got handed out was more bills

only thing that pulled me out was my will

god told me the sun dont chill

told me to make use of one of these skills

aint for that our or go and beat the block

aint no way u can heat the cops

aint no way i could beat the clock

its just a matter of time shut down you shot

stay up day and night, livin this way of life

i was young and restless

all my children came and then i had a guiding light

no more that sittin main

sitting and waiting and thinkin

that somebody coming to take me up off the streets

but now i know

nobody told me that road would be easy

i dont beleive i made it this far

my whole life and i've been working so hard

and i know

nobody told me that the road would be easy

i cant beleive i made it this far

my whole life and i've been working so hard

and i know

i say and now im saying

i can stay here and count on one hand

how many people see me graduate

i know a few that did betta bunch that eight

seeing folks showin up in swarms

waiting for me to go on

wanna see nelly perform

buts whats all before

i becam this house hold name

i was playin on little league games

nobody cared if i go on for three

nobody out ehre routin for me

and my mama supported me in everything

while she did everything

some people got the nerve to ask

yall kiss my ass, that my mama

that sister didnt need my help

in a game we soght no wealth

give anythin that i had just to see her in perfect health

now we out here complaining i got work to do

how bad you think you got it

somebody else got i worse then you

and i had a up n dont plan on coming back down

dont plan or leaving her no time soon

when i got to comfortable now

wont have no knowledgable wealth

without no knowledge urself

no i keep walking this road

my mind body and soal

(and i know and i know and i know)

nobody told me that road would be easy

i dont beleive i made it this far

my whole life and i've been working so hard

and i know

nobody told me that the road would be easy

i cant beleive i made it this far

my whole life and i've been working so hard

and i know

i didnt know therd be toubles along the way

nobody told me nothing

ther was nobody to ease my pain

and ive been walking this road

for forever and a day

now im in search for something

for someone to help me find my way

and now i know

nobody told me that road would be easy

i dont beleive i made it this far

my whole life and i've been working so hard

and i know

nobody told me that the road would be easy

i cant beleive i made it this far

my whole life and i've been working so hard

and i know

nobody told me that road would be easy

i dont believe i made it this far

my whole life and i've been working so hard

and i know

nobody told me that the road would be easy

i cant beleive i made it this far

my whole life and i've been working so hard

and i know