Love's gonna get you killed 
 But pride's gonna be the death of you, and you and me 
 And you, and you, and you and me 
 And you, and you, and you and me 
 And you, and you, and you and me, and 
    Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care 
 In another life, I surely was there, I 
 Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care 
 I care, I care   
 Hell-raising, wheel-chasing, new worldly possessions 
 Flesh-making, spirit-breaking, which one would you lessen? 
 The better part, the human heart, you love 'em or dissect 'em 
 Happiness or flashiness? 
 How do you serve the question?   
 See, in a perfect world, I would be perfect, world 
 I don't trust people enough beyond their surface, world 
 I don't love people enough to put my faith in man 
 I put my faith in these lyrics, hoping I make a band 
 I understand I ain't perfect, I probably won't come around 
 This time I might put you down 
 Last time I ain't give a fuck, I still feel the same now 
 My feelings might go numb, you're dealing with cold thumb 
 I'm willing to give up a leg and arm to show empathy from 
 Pity parties and functions of you and yours 
 A perfect world, you probably live another 24 
 I can't fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure 
 I can't fake humble just 'cause your ass is insecure   
 Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care 
 In another life, I surely was there, I 
 Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care 
 I care, I care   
 Maybe I wasn't there (we saw you first) 
 Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first) 
 Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first) 
 Maybe I wasn't there   
 Now, in a perfect world, I probably won't be insensitive 
 Cold as December, but never remember what winter did 
 I wouldn't blame you for mistakes I made or the bed I laid 
 Seems like I point the finger just to make a point nowadays 
 Smiles and cold stares, the temperature goes there 
 Indigenous disposition, feel like we belong here 
 I know the walls, they can listen, I wish they could talk back 
 The hurt becomes repetition, the love almost lost that   
 Sick venom in men and women overcome with pride 
 A perfect world is never perfect, only filled with lies 
 Promises are broken and more resentment come alive 
 Race barriers make inferior of you and I   
 See, in a perfect world, I'll choose faith over riches 
 I'll choose work over bitches, I'll make schools out of prison 
 I'll take all the religions and put 'em all in one service 
 Just to tell 'em we ain't shit, but He's been perfect, world   
 Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care 
 In another life, I surely was there, I 
 Me, I wasn't taught to share, but care 
 I care, I care   
 Maybe I wasn't there (we saw you first) 
 Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first) 
 Maybe I wasn't there (I saw you first) 
 Maybe I wasn't there