Once In A While-Akon

[ti:Once In A While] [ar:Akon] [al:Konvicted] [offset:0] [00:00.58]I can see it [00:03.64]It's funny man [00:04.46]Cause it's like it's not going nowhere [00:05.95] [00:06.58]And you gon' see it wherever there's struggle [00:08.19] [00:12.75]I see my pain in your eyes man [00:14.63]So I know you're feelin' me [00:15.81] [00:16.81]It's that twinkle man [00:17.82]That sign of struggle [00:18.56]I've seen it [00:20.63]In me [00:21.56]Cause everyday I can't help but see it [00:23.94]People ain't satisfied [00:25.94] [00:26.56]And you're hatin' your 9 to 5 [00:28.81] [00:29.32]Everybody wanna live another life [00:31.44] [00:32.69]But every goal or mountain you climb [00:35.44] [00:36.00]Not to better your day [00:37.38] [00:38.63]That do leave room for people to say [00:42.19] [00:42.88]I guess you're livin' better now [00:44.31] [00:45.06]Share a little of that cheddar now [00:47.56]Cause I remember days back when [00:50.00]A brother was hustlin and robbin' too [00:52.19] [00:52.75]I done tossed up a letter now [00:54.75] [00:55.44]On a whole nother level now [00:58.06]Still I can't enjoy my fame [01:00.18]Unless my people doin' the same [01:02.07]And gettin' money too [01:04.44](Once in awhile I couldn't look at you) [01:07.44]Once in awhile [01:08.50](and see the twinkle in your eyes) [01:11.56]And I can see that you never wanna struggle no more [01:15.00](Once in awhile I couldn't look at you) [01:18.75](and see the twinkle in your eyes) [01:21.94] [01:22.81]And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more [01:27.13]Cause everytime you ask me' I'm grindin' [01:29.50]It shouldn't have to be that way [01:32.19]You shouldn't have to pay my way [01:34.63]I shouldn't have to want for a brighter day [01:36.88] [01:37.44]Got a little problem on the way [01:39.44] [01:40.07]Bounty hunters checkin' state to state [01:42.63]Child support lady on your case [01:45.19]Not to mention tickets you ain't never paid [01:47.57]Oh [01:48.56]Is what you'll be askin' [01:51.75] [01:53.19]God please hold it down for me [01:55.82]Don't let satan get ahold of me [01:58.50]I'm tryin' to tell you it can happen to me too [02:03.00] [02:03.88]But it happened a lot worse to my brother [02:06.25]Muhammad thank God he recovered [02:08.94](Once in awhile I choose look at you) [02:13.06]Once in awhile [02:13.69](and see the twinkle in your eyes) [02:16.77] [02:17.46]And I can see that you never wanna struggle no more [02:20.65](Once in awhile I choose look at you) [02:23.77] [02:25.53]Once in awhile [02:26.27](and see the twinkle in your eyes) [02:27.84]And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more [02:31.21](Once in awhile I choose look at you) [02:34.03]I see your pain now [02:35.77] [02:36.46]I can feel you strain now [02:38.46] [02:39.03]And I can see you cryin' [02:42.65] [02:44.34]And inside you're dyin [02:45.96] [02:47.09]We're all the same now [02:49.03] [02:49.59]But you got to make change now [02:52.28](Once in awhile I choose look at you) [02:54.65] [02:55.65](and see the twinkle in your eyes) [02:59.15] [02:59.96]And I can see that you don't ever struggle no more [03:02.84](Once in awhile I choose look at you) [03:06.40](and see the twinkle in your eyes) [03:09.59] [03:10.21]And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more [03:13.28](Once in awhile I choose look at you) [03:15.84] [03:17.65](and see the twinkle in your eyes) [03:19.96] [03:20.71]And I can see that you don't ever struggle no more [03:23.84](Once in awhile I choose look at you) [03:27.21](and see the twinkle in your eyes) [03:30.28] [03:31.34]And I can see that you don't ever wanna cry no more