Nobody Knows - Album Version / Explicit

I didn't know there'd be troubles along the way

Nobody told me nothin', nobody told me nothin', nothin'

I went through eight different schools in twelve different years

That's thirty different teachers, over ten thousand different peers

And I done fought with everyone, been suspended every time

Besides a few, a felony, and committed every crime

But never braggin' on it, just want you to see me where I done been

I'm never proud of it, so I don't have to go back there again

And I used to go like house to house, sleepin' on couch to couch

Walk around stickin' out my hands, lookin' for a handout

Only thing I handed out was more bills

Only thing pulled me out was my will

God told me that some don't chill

Determined to make use of one of these skills

Either that or go beat the block, ain't no way you can beat the cops

Ain't no way I can beat the clock, just

A matter of time, shut down your shop

Oh, we used to stay up day and nights livin' this way of life

I was young and restless, saw my children

Came, and then I had a guiding light

No more of this sittin', man, sittin' and waitin'

And thinkin' somebody comin' to take me up off them streets

But now I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy

I don't believe I made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard

And I know nobody told me that the road would be easy

I can't believe I made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard

And I know

I can tell you right now, I'm sayin'

I could sit here and count on one hand

How many people see me graduate, I know

A few that did, but a bunch that ain't

Same folks showin' up in swarms, waitin' for me to go on

Wanna see Nelly perform, where was his support before?

I became this household name, I was playin' them little league games

Nobody cared if I go in for three, nobody out here root for me

My mama supported me in everything, why she get everything?

Some people got the nerve to ask, "

Y'all kiss my ass?" And that's my mama

That sister in need my help, and it can't be solved with wealth

Give anything that I have just to see her in perfect health

Now we out here complainin', I got work to do

How bad you think you got it? Somebody else got it worse than you

I done had them down and ups, and don't plan on comin' back down

Don't plan on leavin' here no time

Soon, I done got too comfortable now

Wouldn't have no knowledge of wealth without no knowledge of self

And I'ma keep walkin' this road, my mind, body, and soul

I know, and I know, and I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy

I don't believe I made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard

And I know nobody told me that the road would be easy

I can't believe I made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard

And I know

I didn't know there'd be troubles along the way

Nobody told me nothin', never helped me to ease my pain

I've been walkin' this road forever and a day

Now I'm in search of somethin' or someone to help me find my way

And now I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy

I don't believe I made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard

And I know nobody told me that the road would be easy

I can't believe I made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard

And I know

Nobody told me that the road would be easy

I don't believe I made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard

And I know nobody told me that the road would be easy

I can't believe I made it this far

My whole life, man, I've been workin' so hard