This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
My goodness good morning
You're still an apprentice
Every generation of MC f**k with me so ill by consensus
You see what I speak you touch it and feel it all six of your senses
My mission is endless I've been in this ten and I'm still as relentless
Now build you a fence if you're feeling defensive
My power comes from the Most High
Lord God of the globe sky
Soul vibration is so fly I can walk on water no lie
Champion author small fry rock of Gibraltar, north side
Serving this culture might I confide that I'm here to assault you
I got some money in the bank that I did not have when I start
Got a little money up in my hand I do not have money in my heart
I'm standing on champion greatness
I can not claim it 'cause that's the creator I stand up and state it
That's not bragging it's praying that's what I'm saying
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
Ya Hafidh, Ya Wadud
I was standing on stage when my hero died
Feel the heartbeat of my people's cries
Nation nineteen thirty three bowties
Light of the deen gleaming in your eyes
Even when the tears flow down both side you know why you sacrificed your whole life
You can go ahead, let your soul fly 'cause the whole tribe blood line flow through mine
Listen, we love to fight 'cause we fight for love
The poor righteous sons where the diamonds from
Libraries are transcribing us
And our ancestors are more alive than us
Put down everything you're trying to clutch
An undying lust to see the climate just
Baby we ride 'til our time is up
That's just The Divine in us
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
My goodness good morning
You're still an apprentice
Every generation of MC f**k with me so ill by consensus
You see what I speak you touch it and feel it all six of your senses
My mission is endless I've been in this ten and I'm still as relentless
Now build you a fence if you're feeling defensive
My power comes from the Most High
Lord God of the globe sky
Soul vibration is so fly I can walk on water no lie
Champion author small fry rock of Gibraltar, north side
Serving this culture might I confide that I'm here to assault you
I got some money in the bank that I did not have when I start
Got a little money up in my hand I do not have money in my heart
I'm standing on champion greatness
I can not claim it 'cause that's the creator I stand up and state it
That's not bragging it's praying that's what I'm saying
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
Ya Hafidh, Ya Wadud
I was standing on stage when my hero died
Feel the heartbeat of my people's cries
Nation nineteen thirty three bowties
Light of the deen gleaming in your eyes
Even when the tears flow down both side you know why you sacrificed your whole life
You can go ahead, let your soul fly 'cause the whole tribe blood line flow through mine
Listen, we love to fight 'cause we fight for love
The poor righteous sons where the diamonds from
Libraries are transcribing us
And our ancestors are more alive than us
Put down everything you're trying to clutch
An undying lust to see the climate just
Baby we ride 'til our time is up
That's just The Divine in us
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
I don't know where to turn
I hit my head I guess I'll never learn
But they tell me I should let it bleed, let it sting, let it burn
Get my head firm
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Never Learn Lyrics as written by Anthony Jerome Davis Ali Douglas Newman
Lyrics © NAFSIN WAHEEDAH MUSIC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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