Yeah, uh, look

The older I get, the more I realize

Almost everything I believed in

In my life was a lie

It started as a child, first was santa claus

Then I believed that a brawl would never come between my dawgs (wrong)

My sister mary filled me in when I was 7

Told me hulk hogan only existed on television (what?)

The stone cold stunner and the leg drop?

Scripted, n.w.o and x-pac? dang

I used to walk up to the mall to 'matic doors

My momma told me my finger was the power source

So I pointed with my pointer

It was open, then come to find out she was joking

Had to let it soak in, my mind as a boy

Didn't wanna believe that mcgwire or barry were on the 'roids

But when I was young, I thought the world was alright

It's funny, I even thought that jesus was white, but yo.

[Hook]

All that glitters ain't made of gold

It's the things you heard a million times before

It took a lot of time, now I realise

Now I know better

It's better late than never

Now I know.

Over the years, I've become more accustomed to pain

I used to believe my dad when he said he'd come to my games

Even believed my momma was a saint and could do no wrong

And then she sat me down and told me how I was born (shoot)

Mind-blown, but now it all makes sense

Why she didn't spazz on me when she caught me having sex

I was perplexed but now I get it

I used to think america was finished with racism

How could I miss it?

I'm mad so many people don't get it

Holding this list of black names but now I'm blacklisted?

Got older, it's like it got no different

I found out that these independent artists aren't independent

Major labels fund them quietly to keep perception

That's deception in the game

Used to believe that I wanted fame

Plus my name written in the lights

Now I know it's so much greater because it's written in the hand of christ

I used to say the radio would play what the people wanted

Now I know they playing what's payin'

Feeling jaded, but somehow I still believe in god

I even thought of college education and getting a job, man.

[Hook]

All that glitters ain't made of gold

It's the things you heard a million times before

It took a lot of time, now I realise

Now I know better

It's better late than never

Now I know better

Yes I know better

Now I know better

Yes I know better

Now I know better

Yes I know better

Now I know better

Yes I know better

Now I know

Too many times before.