I can't explain it I've tried
If I said that I'm giving up I lied
Knees down on the pavement I've cried
Keep it down in the back of my mind
You say you wanna get paid but you run around
Chasing fancy cars and things
You say you wanna be great but it don't sound
Like you sayin' what you mean
I've got new problems, I don't like 'em
And no tears now cuz i fight 'em
New pride, new goals
I gotta make it out before i get too old
And I've been thinking
I don't need to start drinking
Cuz if I'm taking a sip then I'm going down sinking
I better go get back to business
Checking off my to do list looking expensive as your wish list
Word to moms I'm sticking with this
Never gonna throw the towel in I know it's because I'm gifted
I can't explain my problems
I don't want no-one who thinks that they can solve 'em
Oh I know the life I want ain't gon' make it for me
So I changed the story
On the page before me
I know you wanna know
But I can't explain it I'm so sorry
I can't explain it I've tried
If I said that I'm giving up I lied
Knees down on the pavement I've cried
Keep it down in the back of my mind
You say you wanna get paid but you run around
Chasing fancy cars and things
You say you wanna be great but it don't sound
Like you sayin' what you mean