Differences

Lyrics

[Verse 1] There's a difference between feeling good and being healthy There's a difference between being rich and being wealthy Just 'cause you lend me a hand doesn't mean you wanted to do it Wishing for something ain't the same as working to pursue it Never mislead yourself about want and need Determination to succeed gets mistaken for greed Just because something's inactive doesn't mean it's useless And being ignorant is not the same as stupid It's a difference between valid reasons why and excuses And randomly hitting notes can't be confused with music What's the distinction between a real friend and a homie? And being alone doesn't mean a person is lonely A threat and a warning, being lazy or dormant Is being a snitch the same thing as an informant? Being nosy is not the same as being suspicious It's something missing 'cause you misconstruing prayers and wishes [Chorus] Every word has significance That's a fact But you'll be alright once you learn to understand the differences We place a lot of false emphasis But you'll be alright once you learn to understand the differences Words are only confusing If we lack the comprehension and we don't know what we using Words are only confusing If we lack the comprehension and we don't know what we using [Verse 2] Paying the mortgage is not the same as just paying rent There's a difference between happiness and being content It's division, givin' is not the same as lending What about money? Question is are you investing or spending? Being in a hurry is different from being in a rush Natural physical attraction is different from lust The misunderstandings are clear, too often we hear Many times in life we confuse caution with fear Once again a smile doesn't mean a person's sincere And of course a job ain't necessarily a career The strongest is not always the biggest opponent And in business an advance is not the same as a bonus Still working doesn't mean still relevant Commonsense differs from intelligence and speculation's not evidence A valuable asset or a frivolous purchase Don't misinterpret admiration of a person that's worshipped [Chorus] Every word has significance That's a fact But you'll be alright once you learn to understand the differences We place a lot of false emphasis But you'll be alright once you learn to understand the differences Words are only confusing If we lack the comprehension and we don't know what we using Words are only confusing If we lack the comprehension and we don't know what we using [Verse 3] There's a difference between someone you don't know and a stranger Trouble and danger, don't confuse being upset with anger Two distinct definitions of life and living Some lack the recognition of knowing a dream from a vision Observing and slowing learning, or straight being taught A well formulated idea or simply a thought Don't have to be aware of your presence just 'cause I'm near you Me staying out of your way doesn't mean that I fear you There's a difference between somebody hearing and listening Battle and war, pain and hurt, abuse and discipline Being nice and gullible, believing and knowing Reading and studying, giving a demonstration and showing Patterned after or imitated, disliked or hated Asking for help and begging, being family and related Religious and spiritual, adult age and grown And just because you have a house doesn't mean it's a home [Chorus] Every word has significance That's a fact But you'll be alright once you learn to understand the differences We place a lot of false emphasis But you'll be alright once you learn to understand the differences Words are only confusing If we lack the comprehension and we don't know what we using Words are only confusing If we lack the comprehension and we don't know what we using