Jay Parish - Wisdom Lyrics

A wise man once said

People never earn the credit you let them take
People will observe your efforts but never aid
Then they will emerge whenever you celebrate
People want returns on investments they never made

Thousands of requests, you say yes and let them have it
The first time you say no, it's like the yeses never happened
People only love you if the yes is automatic
Till asking you for cash is just a habit to an addict

People help you fight only after you take the hits
When your opponent quits then people put up their fists
But when you take an L, their faces cease to exist
They want you to share rewards but never to share the risk

If you do succeed, even good friends flip
Still there's nothing faker than a Hollywood friendship
So watch out for the tongues that get high off of the glory
And two-faced ones telling both sides of the story

Wisdom from the elders, wisdom from the wise
Wisdom that the fools will only despise
Learn the lessons from the living and the dead
Told, written, and read, a wise man once said

Wisdom from the elders, wisdom from the wise
Wisdom that the fools will only despise
Learn the lessons from the living and the dead
Told, written, and read, a wise woman once said

Do not judge appearances upon a first encounter
The one that takes you out could be the one you thought a coward
And do not underestimate your haters and your doubters
A fool can turn his ignorance into a superpower

Fame is the biggest weakness in human nature
Faces you know can easily hide a traitor
Beauty has the best flavor, go and taste her
Using that pretty face as a fundraiser

But of course, if she's more for the streets
If you're supporting her needs, you're the floor at her feet
You're a doormat at least, you need more expertise
What's the scariest mistake, mixing yours and her seeds

What's a city where the famous and the gorgeous can meet
That's unlimited revenue for divorce attorneys
That's an orgasm feast, a child support masterpiece
That's when your salary's a family court casualty
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Wisdom from the elders, wisdom from the wise
Wisdom that the fools will only despise
Learn the lessons from the living and the dead
Told, written, and read, a wise man once said

Wisdom from the elders, wisdom from the wise
Wisdom that the fools will only despise
Learn the lessons from the living and the dead
Told, written, and read, a wise woman once said

One thing to never expect in business is compassion
Verbal agreements can be nothing but a distraction
There's no law enforcement for the law of attraction
Either make a wish or make moves and make it happen

You'll never win the game if you ever play yourself
No one will pay you more than you ever pay yourself
A savior could be scheming you, you better save yourself
If you notice, it's the predators that never pray for help

Without leverage, do not even interact
Know your business just as well as you know how to write a track
Masters, publishing, opposite sides attract
If you never sell it, then you never have to buy it back

With that said, this is my own work
Every win, every loss falls on my shoulders
Sell my rights, no, sir, I know my own worth
One hundred percent copyright owner

Wisdom from the elders, wisdom from the wise
Wisdom that the fools will only despise
Learn the lessons from the living and the dead
Told, written, and read, a wise man once said

Wisdom from the elders, wisdom from the wise
Wisdom that the fools will only despise
Learn the lessons from the living and the dead
Told, written, and read, a wise woman once said

A wise man once said
A wise woman once said
A wise person once said