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Don’t Be Foolish Lyrics by SHANTÉH

Conversations With God

2017

[Chorus]
Don't be foolish
Don't just sit here wasting time
Make the most of what you've got
Don't be foolish
It may not seem like it right now
But believe you've got a lot
Don't be foolish
Don't just sit here wasting time
Make the most of what you've got
Don't be foolish
It may not seem like it right now
But believe you've got a lot
[Verse 1]
Sometimes it's hard, I'm feeling overwhelmed
I look around at my surroundings and I doubt myself
Am I gifted? Am I even working hard enough?
I'm running up the hills while these dons are strolling in the park
And I know comparison's the thief of joy
So I try not to look at others but it's hard, boy
It's like everyone gets their shot and I ain't been discovered
Circulating circuits yet these words are hidden under covers
Tired of it
So many people being given props that they aren't due
But then I'm looking at myself like, "Shantéh, who are you?"
Humble yourself and give them songs that only you can bring
And God reminds that nobody owes me anything
I owe it all to Him and that's gospel
No other god but Him, now that's gospel
Sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel
But then God taps me on the shoulder to remind me
[Chorus]
Don't be foolish
Don't just sit here wasting time
Make the most of what you've got
Don't be foolish
It may not seem like it right now
But believe you've got a lot
Don't be foolish
Don't just sit here wasting time
Make the most of what you've got
Don't be foolish
It may not seem like it right now
But believe you've got a lot
[Verse 2]
So you been whining and complaining, yeah He's heard all about it
All the tears and perseverance, yeah He's heard about it
So you've been given talents, what you gonna do about it?
Tell God I'm not gonna hide them, I'm gonna be about it
I think I'll learn to start asking for help
Because no woman is an island and I cannot do this by myself
I'm learning to depend upon the one that God sent
And some more time in His presence is some more time well spent
It's time to make moves, so no room for error
I know as long as I live there's time to get better and better
And I know as long as God reigns that I've still got His grace
And if there's grace, well then the Son sits in His rightful place
I owe it all to Him and that's gospel
No other god but Him, now that's gospel
Sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel
But then God taps me on the shoulder to remind me
[Chorus]
Don't be foolish
Don't just sit here wasting time
Make the most of what you've got
Don't be foolish
It may not seem like it right now
But believe you've got a lot
Don't be foolish
Don't just sit here wasting time
Make the most of what you've got
Don't be foolish
It may not seem like it right now
But believe you've got a lot
[Outro]
I know from today
That I'm gonna change my ways
I'm gonna run this race
I know from today
That I'm gonna change my ways
I'm gonna run this race
Credits
SHANTÉH

SHANTÉH

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