Where I Come From
Navigating Life's Bitter Fruit: Guided by Voices' Reflections
Lyrics
There's sense in arguing
There's validity in engaging in a debate
That's something you believe in
That's a belief you hold
Can't hope ??? someones good advice
Unable to rely on someone's advice
Don't have much money to lay around and grieve in
Not having much money to waste on sorrow
Better off just keep your mouth shut
It's better to stay silent
Come on boys be nice
Encouraging kindness among friends
You can't hurt me now
Feeling impervious to harm at this moment
I don't know how to cry
Unsure how to express emotions through tears
But I'm still young
Despite that, still in the early stages of life
I see the outstretched arms that beckon me
Seeing opportunities presented but unable to seize them
But I can't come
Unable to partake in those opportunities
I hear the spoken words that make no sense
Hearing words that lack coherence or significance
Where I come from
Describing the confusing nature of one's origin or upbringing
Keep everyone happy with ??? recreation
Keeping everyone content with activities for amusement
??? take out frustrations on the field
Using sports to release pent-up frustrations
??? churches on every other corner
Many places of worship in the vicinity
???visions with much better yield
Having hopes or aspirations that offer better outcomes
You can't hurt me now
Feeling impervious to harm at this moment (repeated)
I don't know how to cry
Unsure how to express emotions through tears (repeated)
But I'm still young
Despite that, still in the early stages of life (repeated)
I feel the stinging truth
Experiencing a painful truth
The slaps me hard
Feeling the harsh impact of reality
And makes me numb
Being emotionally desensitized by these experiences
I eat the bitter fruit that grows on trees
Enduring the consequences of unfavorable circumstances
Where I come from
Reflecting on the origins that yield bitter experiences
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