Prime-One - It's A Hard Life lyrics

1st verse It's a hard life when the crosses one has to bear Are far beyond a reasonable or average share I've been there,my shoulders bucklin' under the weight of the wood Pray to the good Lord to grant me a break if he could I was blessed but cursed on the day of my birth Blessed to be alive,cursed by all the pain and the hurt From being beaten and judged,I had to try and cope With a life that's had more drama than Ryan's Hope Scarred by bad memories,souring my soul My anger was like cancer that could devour me whole Life ain't perfect,but is all of the struggle really worth it? Why does bad sh** happen to those who don't deserve it I had questions that could never be dignified with answers But I had a small voice inside That told me if I looked at things retrospectively That it'd be smart to see things objectively Chorus It's a hard life,but it's all what you make it Experience it,'cause any time d**h can take it It can be a b**h but it can be something sacred Get what you can out of life,don't waste it 2nd verse It's a hard life and it seemed to get even harder When I lost my dad and my mom lost her life partner The big heart he had was the same heart that k**ed him We were left to progress,move on,start rebuildin' I felt empty but I was explodin' with emotion My tears could fill an ocean,damn,how could I keep goin' Knowin' that a part of me had been buried Alongside of him in his casket at the cemetary There was a void inside,nothin' or no one could fill But still,I had to keep on,I had to work and pay bills A chapter in my life was done and a new one begun Soon the dark clouds would clear and I would see the sun Dad had a hard life but found ways to deal Through all the bull sh** ,he found ways to stay real Though he's gone,the example he set could teach lessons The biggest one he taught was that love is life's essence (Chorus) 3rd verse It's a hard life but I got a beautiful daughter And she's needin' reasons to look up to her father To tell the truth,I haven't always been the best to her But I love her enough to invest in her We could've lost her,'cause Children's Aid brought her To a home where she was fostered,me and her busted a** and got her Even though the battle was long We had to be strong enough to establish a bond I remember when she was born,I was proud My baby girl had her dad feel like he was walking on the clouds I realize that,amidst the pain,pleasure could be found Life is hell,but there are times like these when heaven's all around Holdin' her close,makin' the most of each second I looked at her face as she slept and gained new perspective "Little one,your journey's just begun,it won't be easy" But trust your daddy's word and believe me that... (Chorus)