Differences

[Verse 1]
There’s a difference between feeling good and being healthy
There’s a difference between being rich and being wealthy
Just ‘cause you lend me a hand doesn’t mean you wanted to do it
Wishing for something ain’t the same as working to pursue it
Never mislead yourself about want and need
Determination to succeed gets mistaken for greed
Just because something’s inactive doesn’t mean it’s useless
And being ignorant is not the same as stupid
It’s a difference between valid reasons why and excuses
And randomly hitting notes can’t be confused with music
What’s the distinction between a real friend and a homie?
And being alone doesn’t mean a person is lonely
A threat and a warning, being lazy or dormant
Is being a snitch the same thing as an informant?
Being nosy is not the same as being suspicious
It’s something missing ‘cause you misconstruing prayers and wishes

[Hook]
Every word has significance
That’s a fact
But you’ll be alright once you learn to understand the differences
We place a lot of false emphasis
But you’ll be alright once you learn to understand the differences
Words are only confusing, if we lack the comprehension and we don’t know what we using
Words are only confusing, if we lack the comprehension and we don’t know what we using

[Verse 2]
Paying the mortgage is not the same as just paying rent
There’s a difference between happiness and being content
It’s division, givin’ is not the same as lending
What about money? Question is are you investing or spending
Being in a hurry is different from being in a rush
Natural physical attraction is different from lust
The misunderstandings are clear, too often we hear
Many times in life, we confuse caution with fear
Once again a smile doesn’t mean a person’s sincere
And of course a job ain’t necessarily a career
The strongest is not always the biggest opponent
And in business an advance is not the same as a bonus
Still working doesn’t mean still relevant
Commonsense differs from intelligence and speculation’s not evidence
A valuable asset or a frivolous purchase
Don’t misinterpret admiration of a person that’s worshipped

[Hook]
Every word has significance
That’s a fact
But you’ll be alright once you learn to understand the differences
We place a lot of false emphasis
But you’ll be alright once you learn to understand the differences
Words are only confusing, if we lack the comprehension and we don’t know what we using
Words are only confusing, if we lack the comprehension and we don’t know what we using

[Verse 3]
There’s a difference between someone you don’t know and a stranger
Trouble and danger, don’t confuse being upset with anger
Two distinct definitions of life and living
Some lack the recognition of knowing a dream from a vision
Observing and slowing learning, or straight being taught
A well formulated idea or simply a thought
Don’t have to be aware of your presence just ‘cause I’m near you
Me staying out of your way doesn’t mean that I fear you
There’s a difference between somebody hearing and listening
Battle and war, pain and hurt, abuse and discipline
Being nice and gullible, believing and knowing
Reading and studying, giving a demonstration and showing
Patterned after or imitated, disliked or hated
Asking for help and begging, being family and related
Religious and spiritual, adult age and grown
And just because you have a house doesn’t mean it’s a home

[Hook]
Every word has significance
That’s a fact
But you’ll be alright once you learn to understand the differences
We place a lot of false emphasis
But you’ll be alright once you learn to understand the differences
Words are only confusing, if we lack the comprehension and we don’t know what we using
Words are only confusing, if we lack the comprehension and we don’t know what we using