I’m trying to decide
Which way to go
I think I made a wrong turn back there somewhere
Ooh, hey
I’m trying to decide
Which way to go
I think I made a wrong turn back there somewhere

Didn’t cha’ know, didn’t cha’ know
Tried to move, but I lost my way
Didn’t cha’ know, didn’t cha’ know
Stopped to watch my emotions sway
Didn’t cha’ know, didn’t cha’ know
Knew the toll, but I would not pay
Didn’t cha’ know, didn’t cha’ know
That you never know where the cards may lay

Time to save the world
Where in the world is all the time?
So many things I still don’t know
So many times I’ve changed my mind
Guess I was born to make mistakes
But I ain’t scared to take the weight
So when I stumble off the path
I know my heart will guide me back

I became a single mom when this song came out and it was one of the songs that expressed how I felt about my life at the time. It continues to be a song that somehow soothes me worries in life. I still play this song and sometimes on repeat. I can relate. And somehow, I always find my way. My daughter has graduated college and is not pursuing he Masters. I found my way as a parent. And I continue to find my way as a human being.

~Nikki


3 responses to “E is for Erykah: My Life in Lyrics”

  1. DB McNicol Avatar

    I’m not sure I’ve ever heard that song but the lyrics definitely resonate with me.Donna: Click for my 2025 A-Z Blog

  2. marina Avatar

    I looove Erykah Badu’s songs!!! Thanks for sharing this one.

    Marina from A to Z https://theboxofcolors.wordpress.com

    1. Nikki Avatar

      Thank you so much for stopping by. Let me go over to your blog and follow you.

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