Been Around - The Waybacks

When you, when you was in Chicago still Did you find yourself like as a lost boy? Yep, mmh No mother I think I could do better, but I still (Uh) I want this forever Uh, sometimes life's about the people you know Watchin' a flower bloom as its features will grow I mean, I never been one to preach to them folks I'm just speakin' from experience, my teachings is dope Learning lessons with my brethren, joy is quite contagious Countin' blessings on blessings, my heart right to make it And it's kinda my only option, maybe my decisions Haven't really been the best, but this my life I'm livin' Although it seem so bittersweet when you ain't got nothing to eat And Sallie Mae callin' your phone for like the fifth time this week All your bills overdue, all your bitches over you Only one option remains, you just gotta show and prove And so I know, little darlin' I know how the pain, it hurts Say something to me sweetie We'll get through, we'll make it work 'Cause I've been around And you've caught me down bad, I say Next time in town You're always welcome 'round my way Uh, so take risks and live spontaneous, I'm so insane But that's the shit that make me rich and why we love the game And to my various enemies who carrying energy Of greed and envy, just know I love you for centuries So all is forgiven, animosity for none 'Cause I done been through a lot, thankful who I have become I done lost a couple brothers, dead cousins on the regular But I ain't even stressin', count my blessings, know we headed up I dropped out of school, pops thinkin' I'm a fool It may seem all cool, but I'm feelin' awful I was down in the dumps with my confidence gone But then my whole life changed, droppin' prominent songs And so I know, little darlin' I know how the pain, it hurts Say something to me sweetie We'll get through, we'll make it work 'Cause I've been around And you've caught me down bad, I say Next time in town You're always welcome 'round my way

Where's the pain in the violent night? I'm depressed by the grin I stay over many years I should have thought of that For the love of the money Like a black-hearted violin It's the nature of being It's too many lonely nights I can't tell bad from wrong I can't pass you by Two exchanging You've been around But you've changed me Where the flesh meets the spirit world Where the traffic is thin I slip from a vacant view I should have thought of that And the sound of tomorrow Like a black-hearted vile thing Like the silence of tension It's too many lonely nights I can't tell good from bad I can't pass you by Too exchanging You've been around But you've changed me You've been around Can't pass you by You've been around But you've changed me Ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-change! Too exchanging You've been around But you've changed me You've been around Can't pass you by

I don't run from guilt you see My conscious lets me know At least a thousand times or better everyday Things I've done mistakes I've made Raised feelings I'll lay in some grave If ever I am finally laid to rest If there is time to pray before I die I pray Dear Lord You know that I was a righteous man That somehow lost his way Face me down when I shall pass Just so the world can kiss my ass And hell can't come get me from behind I've danced in the flames and I've been burned I've walked on the harder side of life Of taking all the wrong turns I've been around I've been down And I've been wasted I fight with myself sometimes I lose I got me an angel on my shoulder but I got thedevil too I get down I get around And I get wasted Twenty-seven years along I've tried to make them right all wrong And I've nearly died a few times on my way I've seen the face of God first hand I've danced with the devil man I've needed help grabbed for both their hands I've danced in the flames and I've been burned I've walked on the harder side of life Of taking all the wrong turns I've been around I've been down And I've been wasted I fight with myself sometimes I lose I got me an angel on my shoulder but I got the devil too I get down I get around And I get wasted I fight with myself sometimes I lose I got me an angel on my shoulder But I got the devil too I get down I get around And I get wasted I don't run from guilt you see My conscience lets know At least a thousand times or better every day