It's Hard to Understand
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The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows.

It's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are.

It will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.

I met this kid a couple years ago, who was 9 at the time.

A fan of my music; recited it line after line

Said his brother took a bullet from a 9 to his spine

And his parents are heartbroken, can't stop crying since he died

Mistaken identity; wrong place and time

But nobody came forth, everyone blind to the crime

He was playing basketball right in front of their eyes

But nobody seen nothing?

Man, it's a sign of the times, and it's disgusting

But this 9 year old [?]

Like Fuck this, I gotta do something for my older brother

He asked if I could help and I said, Anything you need

Said he needs to know what happened so his brother can rest in peace.

He wanted me to make a video asking for support and if anybody knows something, don't be scared to come forth.

So I did it

And people tried to label that as snitching

Like, really? What the fuck am I missing here?

This boy lost his brother, now an innocent kid isn't here

I'm just trying to help. Is that wrong?

Man, this isn't fair.

If that was your brother or your kid, would you give a shit?

I know I ain't a snitch, but are you sure you ain't a hypocrite?

It's hard to understand,

Life can be a trip

Enjoy it when it's good, just get through it when it's bad

'Cuz life can be a bitch

But life can be a gift.

Life can be a trip

Enjoy it when it's good, just get through it when it's bad

'Cuz life can be a bitch

But life can be a gift.

So slow it down, 'cuz life can be too quick

Last year I went to the hospital for sick kids


My cousin worked there, said they'd appreciate the visit

Just a couple minutes, come say hi and take some pictures. Sign some autographs for their brothers and mothers and sisters.

Not a problem.

I even did a song or two.

Looking at these kids like, I wish I was as strong as you.

Smiles on their face, tubes hanging from their ears

Trying to take the walk of life but confined to wheelchairs

It's unbelievable.

Then I met Simon, this other kid.

Who missed my performance, he was too sick to get out of bed

I was nervous at first and couldn't comprehend how a child who's so sick could be so happy and content.

He said he was a huge fan of me and Billy Talent.

I told him I just met those guys last week, they were real cool.

He liked that.

A 15 year old with leukemia trying to fight back, but he wasn't complaining about where his life's at.

We talked for a while, 'til the nurse made her rounds

She said I have to leave, I said goodbye, gave him pounds.

We complain about life and now I know it ain't necessary

And I'm reminded every time I read Simon's Obituary

It's hard to understand,

Life can be a trip

Enjoy it when it's good, just get through it when it's bad

'Cuz life can be a bitch

But life can be a gift.

Life can be a trip

Enjoy it when it's good, just get through it when it's bad

'Cuz life can be a bitch

But life can be a gift.

So slow it down, 'cuz life can be too quick

Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life.

But it ain't about how hard you're hit

It's about how can get hit and keep moving forward

How much you can take, and keep moving forward.


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