[ Charlie Wilson ] You have no idea [ Roger Troutman ] (You have no idea) [ Charlie Wilson ] What I'm goin through [ Yolanda Harris/Shirley Murdoch ] (You have no idea) [ VERSE 2: KAM ] How much mo' can I take I'm all alone in a world gone mad Brothers is doin bad I had hopes and dreams, it seems like though nobody care Who says life is fair cause ain't no justice out here nowhere I prepare myself to hold court right here in the street Don't come at me with no b.s., homie, give me five feet I can't get no sleep, peace and quiet or rest I got ulcers, migraines and pains in my chest So God bless my soul, I feel old when I'm not But physically and mentally I'm going through a lot I know my time on this big blue baloon is short Stress and pray everyday while people playin sport Worry myself sick, so I be tryin to stay active But d**h is lookin more and more attractive Lord have mercy, why me, I know you ain't make no mistake But look at what a brother down here goin through for yo sake [ Charlie Wilson ] You have no idea [ Roger Troutman ] (You have no idea) [ Charlie Wilson ] What I'm goin through [ Yolanda Harris/Shirley Murdoch ] (You have no idea) [ Yolanda Harris/Shirley Murdoch ] Might face trials and tribulations [ Roger Troutman ] (So much stress and trials and tribulations) [ Yolanda Harris/Shirley Murdoch ] But don't you give up [ Charlie Wilson ] It's so bad out here The young k**ing the young It's so bad, makes me sad You have no clue You have no idea [ Charlie Wilson ] You have no idea [ Roger Troutman ] (You have no idea) [ Charlie Wilson ] What I'm goin through [ Yolanda Harris/Shirley Murdoch ] (You have no idea) [ Yolanda Harris/Shirley Murdoch ] Justice for no one [ Roger Troutman ] (Justice for no one) (Don't you know it's drivin me mad) [ Charlie Wilson/Roger Troutman ] You have no idea what I'm goin through [ VERSE 2: KAM ] Don't think I'm happy, homie, just because you see me grinning Behind a smile, stress got my head spinning And I'm just trying to be polite, I had a real rough night And I don't wanna see no friends until I get my ends right I got enough problems, and it's messing up my health I keep putting my family and friends before myself When I'm the one who need help but too proud to ask for it When there's something wrong with me y'all be the last to know it Cause I don't show it, I handle it and privately suffer Having patience is a mutha Trials and tribulations, that's how my lessons begin I'm overpowered by d**h and the impressions of men I'm trying to overcome these obstacles that I meet With women, kids, work, religion and my friends in the street I done spread myself too thin, fell into a trap And now I'm just about ready to snap [ Charlie Wilson ] You have no idea [ Roger Troutman ] (You have no idea) [ Charlie Wilson ] What I'm goin through [ Yolanda Harris/Shirley Murdoch ] (You have no idea) [ Roger Troutman ] (I can't make my ends meet) [ Charlie Wilson ] What can we do? [ Yolanda Harris/Shirley Murdoch ] (What can we do?) [ Roger Troutman ] (What can we do?) [ Roger Troutman ] (Teenage babies) [ Yolanda Harris/Shirley Murdoch ] (Teenage babies) [ Charlie Wilson ] Making babies [ Roger Troutman ] (Welfare, yeah, yeah) [ Charlie Wilson ] No checks for me [ Charlie Wilson/Roger Troutman ] You have no idea what I'm goin through [ Roger Troutman ] (Deep in my heart)