Truth (Tears of Joy Remix)

[Intro] (Jay Young) Thinking last night about where this all ends No I.D. on the track, let the story begin, begin [Verse 1] (Jay Young) Looking at myself in the mirror, I'm embarrassed I'm feeling like a suicidal terrorist I'm just waiting for this whole thing to blow up Still after money, I guess I'll never grow up Yeah, guess I'll never grow up Contemplate my next move, I learn from my mistakes There's no margin for error, I have too much ache Started thinking last night about my life Where I came from to here had me laying awake Yeah, had me laying awake If my life had been different, where would I be? Would my Mom be the same if I was never conceived? Would my sisters exist if Mom chose differently? These are the questions in me, no blasphemy Cuz in my eyes, my Mom is God to me I mean, who else making miracles every day Single mother provide for her kids in any way No help or support from the familey I guess we're on our own, alone in this disarray Hmm, I'm ashamed to say But I'm a spiritual individual She taught me compassion that was pivotal So I forgive those who actions aren't admissible Cuz it ain't my place to judge, I'm just an observer Carrying on her gift, I'm her life preserver [Hook] (Cee-Lo Green) To all the loved ones I leave behind At least they can't see me cry And I ask, when someone wants to be me why Thought having everything would ease my mind If you could read my mind My God, I'm scarred, I have tattoo tears of joy [Verse 2] (Jay Young) When I was young, I cried tears of sorrow It looked like there was no hope for tomorrow Kicked out of the house, by a man I called father Nullified piece of paper wasn't hallow Didn't have any paper that we could borrow And I talk about this, not for the pity of it I talk about it so that I will not forget about it Cuz for me, that's where the music took a hold of me Poverty and helplessness became my enemy And I promised myself that I would help my Mommy Look at everything she's done for me All the struggles that she's gone through because of me It kills me that were neck deep in poverty But I'm grinding hard, just so it can change Just to fulfill her dream of a Mercedes-Benz What kind of C-Class should I park on green grass Big house, big lawn, can't let this dream pass Gotta do it before God gives her her first class Cuz the day my Mommy dies, I'll be a changed man Yeah, I'll be a changed man [Hook] (Cee-Lo Green) To all the loved ones I leave behind At least they can't see me cry And I ask, when someone wants to be me why Thought having everything would ease my mind If you could read my mind My God, I'm scarred, I have tattoo tears of joy