Verse 1
Theres a lot of things I'm not really sure of in this life
Whats love whats fear whats wrong whats right
When should I back down.. when is it time to fight?
Theres a lot of grey in this world of black and white
All you need is love but all I see is hatred
Did God know about the pain before we were created?
If he did I wonder why he chose make us
I guess it wouldn’t be love if it wasn’t complicated
We all have our reasons for doing what we do
Seems like intentions are often misconstrued
Theres times where im not sure if I even believe in truth
When I see it so perverted, misused and abused
But even though this worlds full of so many fakers
I try to keep my heart from the poison of anger
I don’t get it now, but maybe I will later
I try to stay open to a mind-state that’s greater
We always have a choice
At least we think we do...
We always try so hard
Thought this to be true...
Verse 2
I don’t know why any of us are here
It seems so random, strange and weird
If God has a plan, shouldn’t it be more clear
Its almost like he’s trying to not interfere
Almost like he doesn’t really want to take part
Letting us figure out what’s right and wrong
He gave us a book, but it doesn’t tell us all
And there’s things in there that make me more lost
I could be just young, just too immature
To understand how this world really works
So many people, they seem so sure
But I’m still lost in all the obscure
But even though life can gets so hectic
I try to remember I don’t have to get it
Lifes full of curses and full of blessings
Maybe the lesson is just to accept it
We always have a choice
At least we think we do...
We always try so hard
Thought this to be true...
Verse 3
Sometimes I don’t think I believe in karma
I’ve seen kindness produce more drama
I’ve see love be completely swallowed
I’ve seen evil in the name of allah
If I said I had the answers it’d be a lie
But some people feel like they giving it a try
Explaining things, nobody knows why
Maybe they’re wrong, maybe they’re right
But if there are answers I don’t have them
I don’t why there’s no cure to cancer
But I do know that I don’t understand it
But for some reason God gives second chances
I’ve found hope is something from above
Something supernatural we didn’t make up
But I do know knowledge isn’t as good as trust
And human wisdom isn’t as good as real love
We always have a choice
At least we think we do...
We always try so hard
Thought this to be true...
Sometimes you are answer to my questions
And sometimes you are the question to my answers…
Sometimes you are the problem to my solutions …
And sometimes you are solution to my problems
credits
from The Coming Home Mixtape,
released December 5, 2012
Lyrics written by Chris Petkau
Recorded at BNR Records
Instrumental is "Always Have A Choice" by Sha Stimuli, beat made by Clams Casino
Soulful, funky instrumental hip-hop with deep grooves; producer JD. Reid was "inspired by Madlib," & his fans will find much to love. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 24, 2020
UK rapper and composer Oscar reconnects with his youth on a sleek, diaristic LP influenced by ’90s hip-hop and '00s R&B. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 21, 2024