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Once You Understand Lyrics by Think

Encounter

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(Things get a little easier, once you understand)
[repeated in background over and over and over until the end of the song]
[spoken dialog]
[Dad]
I'll be expecting you to get a haircut by Friday
[Boy]
Forget it dad, that won't change anything
[Dad]
Forget, nothing, you'll do as I say as long as you are living in my house!

[Mom]
He knows I'm not feeling well
And yet he doesn't take out one second out to help his mother
His only concern is for himself
[Boy]
Come on ma, what do you want from me?
[Dad]
Don't argue with your mother, just shut up and listen!

[Girl]
But mom, all my friends will be there
[Mom]
I said no, you can't go
[Girl]
But why?
[Mom]
I don't want you in that neighborhood?
[Girl]
Why, what's wrong with that neighborhood?
[Mom]
I don't like the kind of people living there
[Girl]
What's wrong with them?
[Mom]
Never mind, some day you will thank me

[Mom]
Are you sure no one kept you company tonight while you were baby sitting?
[Girl]
What's that supposed to mean?
[Mom]
Just curious
[Girl]
Admit it mom, you don't trust me

[Mom]
Where are you going now
[Son]
To my friend's house
[Mom]
Don't you have things to do in the house?
Don't you have any homework?
Why don't you sit down and read a book?
[Son]
Oh ma
[Mom]
Don't 'oh ma' me
You're wasting your life away with foolish things
[Son]
What are you talking about?
How about your bridge club and your ladies groups?
And your parties and your daytime programs?
How about all that?
[Mom]
That's different

[Girl]
Ma, I'll be home at 11
[Mom]
You better be home at 10 or don't bother to come home at all

[Dad]
When I was your age, I was working 12 hours a day
6 days a week helping to pay for the food and the rent
[Son]
I don't understand, what's that got to do with me?
[Dad]
If you can't figure that out for yourself, you're stupid!

[Boy]
Hey dad, did you see my new guitar, I joined a group
[Dad]
Son, there's a little bit more to life than joining a group and playing a guitar
[Boy]
Yeah dad, what is there to life (life, life)

[Music and background singing stop]
[Police officer]
Mr Cook?
[Dad]
Yes
[Police officer]
Do you have a son named Robin, Robin Cook aged 17?
[Dad]
Yes
[Police officer]
I'm sorry Mr Cook, you better come down to the station house
Your son is dead
[Dad]
Dead? How?
[Police officer]
He died of a overdose
[Dad]
Oh my god
[crying]

(Things get a little easier, once you understand)
(Things get a little easier, once you understand)
(Things get a little easier, once you understand)
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About “Once You Understand” by Think

Read the complete lyrics to "Once You Understand" by Think from the album "Encounter". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Once You Understand" is performed by Think. from the album "Encounter" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Once You Understand", explore more songs by Think using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Once You Understand" is credited to Think. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Once You Understand" appears on "Encounter".

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