If You Only Knew

Lyrics

[Verse 1:] [Chali 2na] Never think just for shits and giggles Do we spit syllable riddles for bits and kibbles So chicks can wiggle and shake 'Cause this image is fake [Akil] I'm trying hard to relate in a place filled with so much hate [Soup] Some brothers debate, some love and some hate Whatever the case, it's all about the choices you make That's the reason you'll balloon or deflate [Chali 2na] But do believe, we trying to rap back to its primitive state Wait [Marc 7even] No overnight success or running with vets Just pure unadulterated work progress I'm willing to bet the farm, you'll give your right arm For a piece of the pie, ask yourself why [Hook: All, (Chali 2na), Akil] If you only knew – the trials and tribulations we've been through (You know what I'm sayin'?) But if you only knew – we're real people, homie, just like you We humble – but don't mistake us for some corny ass crew (I'm like... you know what I'm sayin'?) What we do – is try to give you what ya ain't used to Soul music, something we can all relate to [Verse 2:] [Akil] Yo – I ams what I am and that's all I can be, uh No more no less what you seeing is me Akil The MC, W-I-S-E Wise, intelligent – God did bless me [Soup] Yes, we rock up off of the SP, freshly, especially Dangerous, rough and deadly [All] The pen position'll Tip the Richter scale [Chali 2na] Alone we sink, together we sail and prevail The rum raisin, coming through guns blazin' Some of you duns running through ones with none saved and Complainin', me and my clan are unscathed and From the soul comes something amazing [Hook: All, Akil] If you only knew – the trials and tribulations we've been through But if you only knew – we're real people, homie, just like you We humble – but don't mistake us for some corny ass crew What we do – is try to give you what ya ain't used to Soul music, something we can all relate to [Verse 3:] [Akil] How many times I got to hear some fanatic in my ear Telling me to keep it real when they ain't payin my bills Or feeding my kids? Judging me on how I live If my crib in the hood or if its up in the hills [Marc 7even] "Have you forgotten who you are?" "Oh, you think you're a star" Why you frontin'? ("You ain't nothing!") We went from nothing to something But something means nothing If your people still wanting [Chali 2na] And you got money, ain't givin' them nothing [All] Flossin' and frontin'! [Soup] Your game of charades The way you behave The image you save Yeah, brother, that's one big parade I'm sick of your ways I'm sitting here spitting the phrase Next time they smile and they wave It'd probably be with the gauge [Hook: All, Akil] If you only knew – the trials and tribulations we've been through But if you only knew – we're real people, homie, just like you We humble – but don't mistake us for some corny ass crew What we do – is try to give you what ya ain't used to Soul music, something we can all relate to [Outro: Akil] Soul, soul, soul, soul... [Outro: sample clip of a live show and fan interaction]