Raphael Saadiq - Doing What I Can lyrics

Raphael Saadiq
Formerly of Tony! Toni! Toné! and
Founder of Lucy Pearl is
Setting up to release his first
Solo album of his career, instant Vintage

Very eclectic man, great musician
He’s got this Gospeldelic soul
Think of the word Gospeldelic
You only think of one person: Raphael Saadiq

I’m always trying to be the best that I can
But, I don’t understand
I’m just doing what I can

The life of Raphael Saadiq has
Been one of quiet struggle
As the product of a large family
With roots in Louisiana, Mississippi
And Chicago saadiq would be the only
Child born in Oakland
Where an unfortunate string of
Mishaps would eventually take
The lives of three brothers and a sister

Your life, and my life, is not so predictable
Me and you gotta know which way we wanna go
My life has been an up and down struggle
But now today, I know which way I gotta go
Go…go…I’m just doing what I can, yeah
I’m just doing what I can
I’m just doing what I can
Ooh, I’m just doing…I’m just doing what I can
(Doing it, doing it, doing it, doing it)
I’m just doing what I can
I’m just doing what I can
(Doing it, doing it, doing it, doing it)
I’m just doing it, oh why why
I’m just doing what I can
(Doing it, doing it, doing it, doing it)
I’m just doing what I can
I’m just doing what I can
(Doing it, doing it, doing it, doing it)
I’m just doing…oh why why, oh why why
I’m just doing what I can
(Doing it, doing it, doing it, doing it)
Ooh, I’m just doing what I can
I’m just doing it i’m just doing what I can
(Doing it, doing it, doing it, doing it)
Why why

Raphael’s an ancient future brother
Unconventional, doing it his way
And doing it well