I Never Knew

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[Verse One]

See I never really new life could be so hard

I never really new pain til I got scared

I never knew people could be so cold

I never knew wrong til I was ten years old

I never knew fighten til I got my ass kicked

I never knew gettin' got til I got tricked

I never knew healthy til I got sick

And I never knew people killed people so quick

Yo, I never knew mind power could be so deep

And I never knew hardship was mine to keep

And I never knew the wolves attack the sheep in their sleep

And I never knew people played people so cheap

Yo, I never knew that we was in such bad shape

And I never knew what I would have to do for the papes

And I never knew that I would put my life on tape

And I never knew hip hop would be my escape

See I never knew real folks could be so few

And I never knew so many people don't got a clue

And I never knew beautiful til I met you

But, never say never because it never comes true

[Verse Two]

Hey yo, I never knew that some nigga's just don't bury beef

I never knew that I brought you so much grief

I never knew that you was a two time thief

The way you stole my heart was beyond belief

Yo, I never knew my medicine would come in a leaf

And I never knew that life could be so brief

And I never knew that I would get no relief

I never knew so many Indians that want to be chief

Yo, I never knew the wrong move could cost yo life

And I never knew the wrong move could cause yo strife

And I never knew money could just buy you fun

And I never knew so much power came with a gun

Yo, I never knew that I would have such bad luck

And I never knew the next man could get you stuck

And I never knew lighting til I got struck

And I never knew that you would go so low for the buck

Yo, I never knew real folks could be so few

And I never knew so many people don't got a clue

And I never knew beautiful til I met you

But, never say never because it nver comes true

[Verse Three]

See, I never knew the future would be like the past

And I never knew a woman could just slang that ass

Yo, I never knew that you were so sassafras

I never knew that you played the game so fast

I never knew that there was no time to waste

And I never knew no one who could take your place

Yo, I never knew reality til you showed me a taste

And I never knew how you made my heart beat race

Yo, I never knew courage until I got brave

And I never knew discipline until I behaved

And I never knew freedom until I became a slave

And I never knew that I would take this to the grave

Yo, I never knew that I had so much to lose

And I never knew I had so many to choose

And I never knew an ego was so easily bruised

And I never knew the game until I studied the rules

See I never knew real folks could be so few

And I never knew so many people don't got a clue

And I never knew beautiful til I met you

But never say never because it never comes true

(true, true)

[Refrain]

Never say never because it never comes true

I never knew that I would be about the revenue

Never say never because it never comes true

Oh, I never knew that you didn't know what they was telling you

Never say never because it never comes true

I never knew this about the heaven and the hell in you (ha yeah)

Never say never because it never comes true

I never knew