Problems
I'on know what I'd do without 'em
I'd be a fool to try to solve 'em
I'd rather be jumping off the ladder, problems
I'on know what I'd do without 'em
I'd be a fool to try to solve 'em
I'm better off jumping off the ladder, problems
E-everybody got a couple of 'em
It's why my brother turned to the oven
Imagine yo' parent never givin' lovin'
And then wonder why the block gets the hugging
My silver spoon came with a dark side
Smokers and the pokers had they souls tied
Thank God for great granny, she was all pride
Only leaning she did was on the Lord side
A little hard to eat when a lot's on your plate
Wasn't born with the sauce, so I had to raise the stakes
By any means is attached to my fate
We only bent the law so our pockets could be straight
Clothes in the sink, her soul on the stove
It's getting hard to think, granddaddy getting old
Can't just dream, prayers gotta be bold
You better learn to fight or it's gon' be
Problems
I'on know what I'd do without 'em
I'd be a fool to try to solve 'em
I'd rather be jumping off the ladder, problems
I'on know what I'd do without 'em
I'd be a fool to try to solve 'em
I'm better off jumping off the ladder, problems
I used to pray He'd make my problems disappear
Until I saw a shift in my atmosphere
Looking for a sign led me on assignment
A lot of time in solitary confinement
I used to be at war with God's timing
But then I saw how real pressure made diamonds
Expensive, behind the glass is my alignment
So you will never find my soul on consignment
Yuh cyaan want it in di glass and di bottle too
If you want 'em in the stands, then you gotta fall through
Failing is a stage, curtain calls on cue
Gotta pull up from the line to be the mike in ya crew
If you wanna get this, you gotta go through that
If He didn't say no, then you couldn't spin back
Winning posture intact, I think we better get back
It's best when we let Him work it out, I get it
Our problems keep us closer to You
Every door you closed made me open to You (I get it)
What looked like disappointment was protection
So I thank You everyday for my lessons (I get it)
My hardship was really heavy blessing
I get it
I get it
I get it
