You Don't Understand

Hey homeboy you don't understand (you don't understand)

And I can't understand (and I can't understand why)

Why you don't understand (Why you don't understand)

That you can be a better man (That you can be a better man)

Hey homeboy you don't understand

You've been a man without a plan

And just because you are

Doesn't make you less a man

Get up and do somethin'

Before you lose somethin'

Get yourself an education

If you wanna prove somethin'

Yeah you're pretty bad, right?

Leave you in the dark

Left behind without a flashlight

Blinded, criminal minded

So you've been blind sided

Where'd all the time go?

Probably like a slideshow

Put down the pipa

Pick up a book

You might surprised

And realize that's all it took

Be optimistic and listen

And see your vision

It's right in front of you

It's up to you it's your decision

Read what's written

You've been blind

And you can't see

All the things that you could be

Looking back, it's killing me

Cause you're not where you should be

Hey homeboy you don't understand (you don't understand)

And I can't understand (and I can't understand why)

Why you don't understand (Why you don't understand)

That you can be a better man (That you can be a better man)

Hey homeboy you don't understand

Open your eyes

And look at the bigger picture

There's more to you

You're more than what's been written in the scripture

Take a look around

See what's going down

And try to understand the world is bigger than your town

Don't you wanna be a better person?

Do all you can

Be all you can be

Just to be a better man

Live and learn

But at the same time learn to live

Learn to give

The future is the kids

That's what it is

Take a good look at yourself

And tell me what you see

Tell me why you don't see the same things as me

You need to wake up wake up shape up

Shape up and ship out

Face up lace up, let's go

You've been blind

And you can't see

All the things that you could be

Looking back, it's killing me

Cause you're not where you should be

Hey homeboy you don't understand (you don't understand)

And I can't understand (and I can't understand why)

Why you don't understand (Why you don't understand)

That you can be a better man (That you can be a better man)

Hey homeboy you don't understand

Your actions have consequences

Learn your lesson change direction

Make corrections

Know the answer to the question

Before it's asked to you

No excuses

You just have to do what you have to do

If you don't want to

Then once again I've lost you

But in the long run holmes

It's gonna cost you

You may not see it now

May not believe it now

I can guarantee it though

Sígale míralo

Pobrecito el hombre en el espejó

With no clue what to do

The best way out is always through

Yesterday is history

Tomorrow's a mystery

And today?

Today's a gift

That's why we call it the present

You've been blind

And you can't see

All the things that you could be

Looking back, it's killing me

Cause you're not where you should be

Hey homeboy you don't understand (you don't understand)

And I can't understand (and I can't understand why)

Why you don't understand (Why you don't understand)

That you can be a better man (That you can be a better man)

Hey homeboy you don't understand