From a Babe

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A song is supposed to tell a story

So I guess I've got one to tell

It's not like these other ones that I've heard

And it's one that I know all too well

See although my story is very different and not yet complete

It would do me great honor if you would take this journey with me

I want to tell you about the things I've seen

Though I am young and maybe a little inexperienced

I know what a lot of the things going on around me mean

A lot of songs out now just talk about nothing

People run out of words to say 

They sing, mostly rap about meaningless things

Decades ago today though

These were of the least importance

And there wouldn't be a pause at the end of each sentence

Where the words that you weren't supposed to hear 

Were blocked out from your ear

It wouldn't be just about money

Not about sex

Not about the cars and the clothes and the jewelry

Or about how a guy would pay a woman and she would shake or even share every part she had as the effect

Back in the day it was about respect

...To a certain degree

I didn't bother you if you didn't bother me

Now it's shooting

Stabbing

Raping

Robbing

...killing for nothing 

To some that may be respect

But in reality it's fear

Someone being afraid of you

Last I checked 

Was not respect

Now it is plain to see

That since the old days

Things aren't what they used to be

Much has happened since then

Many changes have taken place and even between you and me

We've had our arguments

We've had our fights

Bad vibes and messages were sent

And I've even cried, sometimes through the night

And we are not the only ones

That's another peeve that just kills me

When a person only thinks of themselves 

The type of person that would hog the covers even if it was chilly

They go and leave you to worry

But that's another story

There's a lot of selfishness in people's words today

Actions too

It becomes about a person for so long that when it's time for them to find their own or do for themselves, they don't know what to do

Instead of just looking in the mirror, they look at you

Honestly if they can't help themselves 

What can someone else do

You can try to help someone 

But at the end of the day

You will probably need help too 

I don't get it

What's the use?</pre>