You Don't Understand-Bessie Smith

[00:02.99]Sometimes.. you just wanna let go of all the bullshit [00:07.07]And spit it out in a song [00:09.40]Cuz there's so many hidden emotions inside you [00:12.12]And how it goes: [00:13.80]"some people write what the can't say" [00:16.22]Here's what I gotta say [00:17.84]This was written a year ago [00:20.00]Still spittin, so here a flow. [00:22.24] [00:23.57]When something goes wrong [00:26.48]And the days seem long [00:28.94]I'll write this song [00:31.43]To find a way [00:35.62]Now I seem to notice different places [00:40.69]And different faces [00:43.52]I'm going crazy [00:46.34] [00:47.36]I'd tell myself to go [00:48.57]Nobody's supposed to know [00:50.17]I wanna take control [00:51.54]I know I'm broke but oh well [00:53.60]He's known me so well [00:55.20]Tells me to go to hell [00:56.54]If I don't do well [00:57.96]In school [00:59.16]The bells were hell in school [01:00.44]I'm glad it's over [01:01.47]I'm almost old enough to be a doner [01:03.47]I know I owe to sugars [01:04.93]I'd hold her [01:05.70]If I get a chance [01:06.60]To visit her in heaven [01:07.91]And say hi to the baby cats she could've given birth [01:10.82]I'd take better care of another for what she was worth [01:13.85]For once I noticed what it's like in hell on earth [01:16.80]Say it cuz well I'm hurt [01:18.14]I'd even say it to the man [01:19.76]But I can't [01:20.49]Cuz it ain't like he gon even understand [01:22.75]This feeling is brand new [01:24.19]Nothing I've grown to handle [01:25.42]My mind's like a statue [01:27.02]And a tatoo [01:28.16]Stiff outside and inside I'm dead [01:29.79]Didn't even earn her right to death [01:31.78]But people do what they can [01:33.33]It's their choice [01:33.96]But you won't understand [01:34.49] [01:34.59]When something goes wrong [01:37.43]And the days seem long [01:39.84]I'll write this song [01:42.64]To find a way [01:46.73]Now I seem to notice different places [01:51.52]& different faces [01:54.59]I'm going crazy [01:57.70] [01:58.43]I tell em I have a reason that's even worth it believin [02:01.25]But for him, reason's a beatin [02:03.40]Can't even say what you say [02:04.94]Unless he says it's okay [02:06.27]Cuz in his little world [02:07.47]Everything goes his way [02:09.26]We have opinions and choices to make when we grow up [02:12.13]The things that be most important to me they rarely show up [02:15.03]I'll grow up, & I'll do it with or without the support [02:18.16]So when I run down the court and [02:19.70]Shoot, don't think I'm abortin [02:21.90]I'm not listening to you, ain't like you have more knowledge [02:24.65]I don't even care if you went to college [02:26.69]I'm sorry but he ain't even wise [02:28.55]I apologize but he'll never apologize [02:30.96]For the way he was when Sugars died [02:32.79]I'd look her right in the eyes [02:34.30]And tell her I'm sorry in spite of goodbyes [02:36.67]And why is it lies the reason we stay right in the sides [02:39.55]And sidelines and hold grudges [02:41.18]That take up the whole luggage [02:42.90]These feelings we keep be so grand [02:44.43]But man, still you won't understand [02:45.80] [02:45.93]When something goes wrong [02:48.51]And the days seem long [02:50.91]I'll write this song [02:53.73]To find a way [02:57.76]Now I seem to notice different places [03:02.64]And different faces [03:05.71]I'm going crazy [03:08.78] [03:09.61]Gone. with memories still kept in our hearts [03:12.28]It was going real well til death swept it apart [03:15.06]Even the life I measure in art [03:16.91]Won't pleasure the heart [03:18.05]It's like it got struck by one of his darts [03:20.21]The best thing he could do now is bring our baby dog back [03:23.33]Redemption to our cat but he can't even do that [03:26.37]He's going downhill in my life [03:28.36]Bcuz he takes away the thrills of my life [03:30.66] [03:32.85]It's alright, no it ain't alright [03:35.02]It's making me strong, but then again it takes all night [03:37.98]To make this pain all might [03:39.65]Bouncing back [03:40.27]Cuz he don't understand [03:41.68] [03:44.74]You can't get into my mind [03:46.18]Bcuz forever your banned [03:47.58]Can't even get to me either [03:49.15]Your words are quicksand [03:50.70]I'm tired of your downgrading [03:52.05]It ain't making me better [03:53.54] [03:54.98]You'll never understand EVER! [03:56.20] [03:56.60]When something goes wrong [03:59.57]And the days seem long [04:01.91]I'll write this song [04:04.70]To find a way [04:08.98]Now I seem to notice different places [04:13.90]And different faces [04:16.79]I'm going crazy [04:20.72]