What U Know
Life's Battle Symphony: Swank Diesel's Journey Through Pain and Redemption
Lyrics
Let me tell you in detail about the life that I've been living
Expressing a desire to explain thoroughly the experiences and circumstances of the life the artist has lived.
What you know about being alive but feeling dead, nigga
Asking what understanding the listener has about feeling alive but emotionally or spiritually empty.
What you know about fighting demons all inside your head
Questioning the listener's knowledge of struggling with internal conflicts and personal struggles.
What you know about showing love when all you see is red
Challenging the listener's understanding of expressing love or positivity despite being surrounded by negativity.
What you know about keeping faith when everybody doubted
Asking about the listener's experience in maintaining faith and belief when others have doubted them.
What you know about holding pain and can't do nothing about it
Questioning the listener's familiarity with enduring pain without the ability to change or alleviate it.
What you know about feeling alone in places where it's crowded
Expressing the feeling of being alone even in crowded or busy environments.
What you know about hold your own cause you ain't got nobody
Asking about the experience of having to rely solely on oneself due to the absence of support from others.
I don't care to be with the stars, I had no dreams of being an astronaut
Not aspiring to be a celebrity but rather not having dreams of becoming an astronaut.
It's warfare, got a purple heart, but through it all I'll never stop
Comparing life's challenges to warfare, having endured hardships (symbolized by the 'purple heart') but refusing to give up.
You gotta understand life a test, you know better, you do better
Recognizing life as a test and suggesting that knowledge leads to better choices and actions.
Gotta stand out from the rest, my mama raised a go-getter
Highlighting the upbringing that instilled a strong work ethic and determination to stand out.
Head strong, fuck with me and get your head blown
Asserting strength and warning others about facing dire consequences if they challenge or provoke the artist.
I used to bite my tongue, even when they were dead wrong
Admitting to previously holding back opinions even when knowing they were wrong.
I could've chosen to sing red rum, instead I tatted love
Choosing to express love instead of violence ('red rum' is 'murder' spelled backward).
Where I fought, I know they would run, keep it pushing till my day come
Believing that in challenging situations, others would retreat while the artist keeps moving forward until achieving success.
Let me tell you in detail about the life that I've been living
Reiterating the desire to explain thoroughly the experiences and circumstances of the life the artist has lived.
What you know about being alive but feeling dead, nigga
Repeating the question about understanding feeling alive but emotionally empty.
What you know about fighting demons all inside your head
Reiterating the question about struggling with internal conflicts and personal struggles.
What you know about showing love when all you see is red
Repeating the challenge about expressing love or positivity despite negativity.
What you know about keeping faith when everybody doubted
Repeating the query about maintaining faith despite others' doubts.
What you know about holding pain and can't do nothing about it
Repeating the query about enduring pain without the ability to change or alleviate it.
What you know about feeling alone in places where it's crowded
Repeating the expression of feeling alone in crowded or busy environments.
What you know about hold your own cause you ain't got nobody
Repeating the question about relying solely on oneself due to the absence of support from others.
I've been such a fool, I mistaken glitter for gold
Acknowledging past naivety or mistakes in mistaking superficial things for something valuable.
It opened up my eyes, I almost bought the dreams they sold
Realizing the deception in false dreams or aspirations.
Still Yet
Transition line, indicating a continuation or persistence despite challenges.
Stood up on ten toes, what's next just anything to grow
Being resolute and eager for growth, willing to embrace whatever comes next.
Still treat em like they family cause blood ain't make us bros
Treating people with care and respect, regardless of blood relations, emphasizing chosen bonds over mere familial ties.
Life is just a gamble, better play your best hand
Comparing life to a gamble and advising to make the most out of the given opportunities.
Watch who you let next to you it be your best man
Cautioning to be mindful of who is allowed close, as they may turn out to be the most supportive or the most deceitful.
Watch what you let get to you, it's all a lesson
Advising to be selective about what affects or influences one's life as every experience is a learning opportunity.
What you know about sacrifice a soldier till the end
Asking about the listener's understanding of making sacrifices and persevering as a dedicated and committed individual.
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