I've just begun to understand
To my friends and my family
I've just begun to understand
This boy is gonna be a man
That nothing's gonna come for free
That nothing's gonna change your mind
I've just begun to know for sure
I stock the shelves with dignity
For myself and my community
I've just begun to know for sure
That girl deserves a whole lot more
That nothing's gonna come for free
That nothing's gonna change your mind
It's all part of the plan
I've just begun to understand
With my wife for our posterity
I've just begun to understand
What it means to be a working man
Just looking for some peace of mind
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight