Verse 1: Why is that man taking up my time bringing me down cuz he's beggin for a dime why dont he get a job why is that girl holding up the line dont she know i've got somewhere to be, got a busy life why don't she hurry up sometimes it feels like they're all against me standing in my way Chorus: but what if these strangers are telling me somethin oh i gotta slow up I'm always in a rush what if these strangers are really my lessons and the little i have is gonna be enough maybe i should be thankful stop being so ungrateful for all of these strangers, cause what if they're angels what if they're angels from above Verse 2: so what if those kids crossin the road are keeping me from somewhere i'm not yet supposed to go and they're teaching me patience.. patience we're all living like we're made of steel, like the clock aint tickin away Chorus: but what if these strangers are tellin me somethin oh i gotta slow up I'm always in a rush what if these strangers are really my lessons and the little i have is gonna be enough maybe i should be thankful, stop being so ungrateful for all of these strangers cause what if they're angels what if they're angels from above Bridge: so what if that man who was takin up my time was about to say something that was gonna change my life I think I've figured it out Chorus 2: all of these strangers are telling me something oh i gotta slow up I'm always in a rush all of these strangers are really my lessons and the little i have is gonna be enough maybe i should be thankful stop being so ungrateful for all of these strangers cause what if they're angels what if they're angels from above a a a angels a a a angels from above