Songs : Harvard by Aloe Blacc<br />Album: All Love Everything<br />Spotify: <br /><br />Harvard Lyrics:<br /><br />She walked into this world I made on a<br />Little park bench under the shade<br />Of a sweet gum tree whose leaves were red and brown<br />I looked up and I saw her face<br />That was full of fortitude and grace<br />She said, "If you don't mind, can I please sit down?"<br />See I've been working since the morning<br />When the sun starts settling in<br />That's when I walk across the town to where my second job begins<br />I got two kids I must feed, I've got no time to sit with them and read<br />The counselors keep on telling me my boy's got special needs<br /><br />But don't we all got issues?<br />It's just the stuff we live through<br />Everybody's got their coffee stains<br />I ain't complaining, I'm just saying<br /><br />That I ain't been to Harvard<br />And I ain't got no big degrees<br />Everything I know, I learned it on these bitter streets<br />And I, can't afford the good life<br />But only real love comes for free<br />And some days my head's up in the clouds<br />But I'm allowed to dream<br /><br />As she got up and walked away<br />I said, "Goodbye," I gave a wave<br />And watched that lady fade into the crowd<br />And I thought maybe we're the same, hey<br />We both cry and we feel shame<br />And we both know there still some things<br />We've yet to figure out<br />See I've been writing since the morning<br />When the sun starts settling in<br />I cross the town to check the sound<br />Where my second job begins<br />I've got two kids to feed, some doubts and insecurities<br />I pray that I provide a life for everything they need<br /><br />But don't we all got issues?<br />It's just the stuff we live through<br />Everybody's got their coffee stains<br />I ain't complaining, I'm just singing<br /><br />That I ain't been to Harvard<br />And I ain't got no big degrees<br />Everything I know, I learned it on these crazy streets<br />And I, can't afford the good life<br />But only real love comes for free<br />And some days my head's up in the clouds<br />But I'm allowed to dream<br /><br />Oh, woah-oh-oh<br /><br />As I'm heading home, I think of how<br />Her shift is probably ending now<br />And I'll be on a plane this time tomorrow<br />Some folks are on an uphill climb<br />Some coast along on borrowed time<br />Still others need a little time to borrow<br /><br />But don't we all got issues?<br />It's just the stuff we live through<br />Everybody's got their coffee stains<br />I can't forget, the words she said remain<br /><br />That I ain't been to Harvard<br />And I ain't got no big degrees<br />Everything I know, I learned it on these bitter streets<br />And I, can't afford the good life<br />But only real love comes for free<br />And some days my head's up in the clouds<br />But I'm allowed to dream<br /><br />Oh, woah-oh-oh<br />But I'm allowed to dream<br />I ain't been to Harvard<br />But I'm allowed to dream<br /><br />#AloeBlacc<br />#AllLoveEverything<br />#Harvard<br /><br /><br />Copyright Disclaimer:<br /> Under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use.<br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGuLfZDdSmU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGuLfZDdSmU</a>