Lyrics
They act like they know my pain, they don't know my pain
People pretend to understand my suffering, but they are unaware of the depth of my pain.
They act like they life the same, no we're not the same
Others act as if their lives are similar to mine, but in reality, we are different.
They act like they know my pain, they don't know my pain
Similar to line 1, emphasizing the misconception about the speaker's pain.
They act like they life the same, no we're not the same
Reiterating that the speaker's life is not the same as others who pretend to relate.
Imagine growing up the youngest, imagine going to bed hungry
Imagining the challenges of growing up as the youngest.
Imagine giving up the love, imagine getting back nothing
Contemplating the sacrifice of love and the feeling of receiving nothing in return.
Imagine going off to work and thinking everything cool
Reflecting on going to work with the assumption that everything is fine.
But by the time you got back home, realize your girl left you man
Discovering the painful reality of a broken relationship upon returning home.
Goddamn, you don't know the pain I have
Expressing frustration and suggesting that others cannot comprehend the speaker's pain.
You don't know how much discipline it takes to stick to the plan
Highlighting the discipline required to adhere to a plan despite difficulties.
Got the 9 in my pocket though, got the AR in the closet
Mentioning the possession of firearms, possibly as a symbol of protection or empowerment.
Got the 12 gauge and the shotty, you don't know really nothing about it
List of different firearms, emphasizing the speaker's experiences and challenges.
But I gotta stay cool though, gotta stay up in a mood so
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining composure despite challenging circumstances.
Bitches don't know how I do though, fabricating that's your move ho
Criticizing others for fabricating stories while highlighting the speaker's authenticity.
I don't even know about you so, cause you talking bout you know but you don't
Expressing skepticism about others who claim to know the speaker but don't truly understand.
You be acting like you real but you ain't, you be acting like you will but you won't
Criticizing individuals for pretending to be genuine and decisive when they are not.
Fuck what you on, I don't really give no fuck about lies
Rejecting concern for falsehoods, focusing on the speaker's real-life experiences.
Real life, my life's on the rise, I thought you was gonna be my side
Expressing disappointment in someone who was expected to be supportive but failed to do so.
damn, damn, i don't know why, I don't really give a fuck about a nut
Indicating a lack of concern for trivial matters and a focus on more significant issues.
All I care bout a girl I can trust, all I can care bout family, yuh, yuh, yuh, yuh, yuh
Prioritizing trust and family over superficial concerns and distractions.
They act like they know my pain, they don't know my pain
Repeating the theme of people falsely claiming to understand the speaker's pain.
They act like they life the same, no, we're not the same
Restating the dissimilarity between the speaker's life and the lives of others who pretend to relate.
They act like they know my pain, they don't know my pain
Reiteration of the theme of misunderstood pain and the disparity between lives.
They act like they life the same, no, it's not the same
Repeating that others who pretend to share the speaker's experiences are, in fact, different.
They act like they know my pain, they don't know my pain
Emphasizing the ongoing lack of understanding from those who claim to know the speaker's pain.
They act like they life the same, no, we're not the same
Repeating the assertion that the speaker's life differs from the assumed similarities.
They act like they know my pain, they don't know my pain
Continuation of the theme of unrecognized pain despite external perceptions.
They act like they life the same, no it's not the same
Affirming the distinction between the speaker's life and the falsely perceived similarities.
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