Growing Pains
Navigating Life's Evolution: Quincy Jamal's Reflection on Growth
Lyrics
Flashbacks to my adolescents
Reflecting on memories from adolescence.
Circumstances different but she made sure we had some presents
Despite different circumstances, someone ensured they had presents.
Christmas morning we ain't have shit she let us open early
Recalling a Christmas morning with little, but opening presents early.
Black Friday deals after Thanksgiving she was in a hurry
Mention of the urgency on Black Friday to get deals after Thanksgiving.
We grow up fast, memories from the past
Growing up quickly, reminiscing about the past.
Constantly in my thoughts when I take a sip from this glass
Memories linger while sipping from a glass.
How priorities go from family to sitting in class
Reflecting on changing priorities from family to school.
Went from chasing after my sister to chasing this cash, damn
Transition from childhood pursuits to pursuing wealth.
We can't say goodbye to yesterday
Expressing a reluctance to let go of the past.
Product of our environments so just let us pray
Attributing current behavior to environmental influences, seeking prayer.
Still remember when auntie Janet would let us stay
Memories of staying with Auntie Janet.
And we had family say we was blessed the jealous way, different sacrifices
Family acknowledging blessings, though some were envious.
Constant arguments who was dressed up the nicest
Conflicts over dressing well, indicating sacrifices.
Made it look good, don't try to ask me the prices
Presenting a polished image, reluctant to disclose prices.
Looking through these photos realizing how much I changed
Reviewing photos, realizing personal growth and change.
Ain't know that growing up meant that some things just won't be the same for real
Discovering that growing up entails irreversible changes.
I don't know if it's my growing pains
Uncertainty about whether it's personal growth or the pain of growth.
Or pain growing, all I know is I can't stay the same
Expressing a feeling that staying the same is impossible.
Feel like everything is starting to change
Sensing a general shift or transformation in life.
I don't know if it's my growing pains
Reiterating uncertainty about the nature of growing pains.
Residual thoughts
Thoughts lingering after experiences and sacrifices.
Not realizing the sacrifice was a critical loss
Realization that sacrifices led to critical losses.
Now I'm a lyrical boss pardon my tendencies
Becoming a skilled lyricist, acknowledging personal flaws.
Working so much, losing my time, I hope they remember me the grind is real
Working hard, fearing being forgotten, emphasizing dedication.
Consistent reminders in case they forget I'm kinda ill
Consistent reminders of talent, with a touch of humility.
Nowadays schedules booked, so later got time to kill
Busy schedules now, contrasting with past leisure time.
Future got me invested, past memories collected
Invested in the future, cherishing collected memories.
The path we on was tested. just tryna reconnect it
Navigating a tested path, attempting to reconnect with the past.
I don't know if it's my growing pains,
Repeating uncertainty about growing pains.
Or pain growing, all I know is I can't stay the same
Reiteration of the inevitability of change.
Feel like everything is starting to change
Sense of ongoing transformation in various aspects of life.
I don't know if it's my growing pains
Uncertainty remains about the nature of growing pains.
I don't know if it's my growing pains
Repeating the expression of uncertainty about personal growth.
Or pain growing, all I know is I can't stay the same
Restating the impossibility of staying the same.
Feel like everything is starting to change
Emphasizing the perceived onset of significant changes.
I don't know if it's my growing pains
Repeating uncertainty about the nature of growing pains.
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