Please know this is a song that was meant to inspire if you struggle with the balances of your need and desire

I know the deal, the physical can have an appeal, that would have you thinking everything you’re seeing is real

I turn on the television on every once in a while, then I realize I don’t miss pushing buttons & dials

Bombarding me with ads for all the fashions and styles or try to sell me different poisons with a passionate smile,

I was a victim of insanity, buying every little gadget just so I could have it not knowing that it was vanity

I’ve been where you’re at let’s make a few things clear, I smoked cigars & cigarettes for almost 13 years,

I did damage to my body with the liquor and beer, I wear the scars of my former self that won’t disappear

I had fun with the ladies, let’s suffice it to say, that I got what I wanted when I wanted my way.

I ate anything and everything at anytime of day, I spent way to much money on the games I used to play

I used to use the word nigga and I knew it wasn’t right, but got upset if the person who was saying it was white

Living contradiction as a youth I didn’t know how I dishonoured generations who had lived with Jim Crow

I was arrogant and ignorant and couldn’t be denied, which is probably the underlying cause and reason why, (24)

I came face to face with death, sleep apnoea I’m gasping and I couldn’t catch a breath in an apartment by myself

I was a brotha with a choice to make, either change my lifestyle now or I could listen to the voice of fate

I decided that I had enough of living a lie, my man told me bout the cleanse and I should give it a try

10 days later and 20lbs lighter, my stomach was deflating and my skin was looking brighter.
It was a journey up ahead of me but you know what I did? I dropped all of the excuses then I decided to live

There’s no magic pills that could heal the lack of discipline, the lack of will and packaged meals are adding up to insulin

I don’t claim to be perfect, cause I know what it is, but results are only based upon the effort you give

And I know I want to live to see my un-borns grow, and if that means hurting feelings cause I have to say no(40)

Then I guess by all means I have to let it be so, you shouldn’t take it personal I’m letting you know

I wish for you the same triumph in your personal goals, just set em’ and forget em’ and continue to grow

Just know you have support from the man behind the mic, when you decide to change your life here’s the message you can write

Dear John here’s the reason I am seeing the light, your words helped realize that I’m losing the fight! (48)

I sat my family down and then we just began to connect we talked about the issues that we seem to neglect

I have a 10 year old daughter who is borderline obese, I just figured it was genes not the food that she was eatin’

I tried to be a vegan but the chicken and the meat were always easier to cook and being vegan isn’t cheap

My husband is the type of guy to go to Mickey D’s order off the dollar menu 5 burgers extra cheese

Then come home and has a stomach ache, I wonder how much Nexium and prilosec prescription pills can a stomach take?

It all became clear after hearing your song, I appreciate your words and the message was strong

You really held up a mirror, now I couldn’t see clearer that I have to take a stand or it wouldn’t be long

Before I lost the opportunity to see my little girl become a woman and all I had to do was change the food we eat….. Thank you, Mr. Graham, really thank you!(64)