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Life Lyrics by Jeff Smith

Behind the Fear

2017

(1st Verse)
May 1st 1981
Angela Smith gave life to her one and only son
Sometimes the words she used hurt and made me suffer
But to her defense, she was a first-time young mother
But those situations only made my mouth rougher
We're both harsh and hella sensitive's what I discovered
Arguing everyday, struggle to get along
Today I speak my piece in peace, back then I did it wrong
The first lady I learned to love dearly
And memories of us beefing make my eyes teary
When I was conceived, you could've rejected me from being present
And sometimes I wish I wasn't here cuz life isn't pleasant
I know my infatuation with death kinda worries you
But truthfully I want you to bury me before I bury you
But what parent wants to bury their son?
I wanna thank you for your sacrifices, everything you done mama

(Hook)
I used to wake up feeling worthless
An empty shell of who I used to be with no purpose
Used to wanna give up and was willing to die
Now I all I wanna do is live and I'm willing to try
Life's hard but also beautiful and precious
A beautiful soul can make life so infectious
Learning to be grateful, I ain't cool with the stresses
God gave me the word, I finally got the message

(2nd Verse)
Tempers flare, we need prayer, situation critical
Verbally abusive and somewhat physical
Blind to my flaws, through my eyes it wasn't visible
My queen's fed up with my actions being habitual
Lord knows I ain't mean to make your life miserable
Now I'm sitting in an empty room feeling pitiful
In the meanwhile, became a little more spiritual
I just hope you've seen my change, hope I'm forgivable
Depression separated us, when I really needed you
Hired a therapist to try to help me to see it through
Thank you Meka for hoping that I beat it too
I've change and I won't treat anyone better than I treated you
Cause I don't want nobody else, please believe it boo
Tell me do you believe in me like I believe in you
I don't wanna be here if I can't exist and be with you
My life needs to be in good hands and you're the one I'll leave it to

(Hook)
I used to wake up feeling worthless
An empty shell of who I used to be with no purpose
Used to wanna give up and was willing to die
Now I all I wanna do is live and I'm willing to try
Life's hard but also beautiful and precious
A beautiful soul can make life so infectious
Learning to be grateful, I ain't cool with the stresses
God gave me the word, I finally got the message

(Outro)
Used to wanna give up and not try no more
Everyday's painful, don't wanna cry no more
I used to question God, I don't ask Him why no more
Now I'm struggling to live, don't wanna die no more
Used to wanna give up and not try no more
Everyday's painful, don't wanna cry no more
I used to question God, I don't ask Him why no more
Now I'm struggling to live, don't wanna die no more
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Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith

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"Life" appears on "Behind the Fear " in 2017.

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