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When I look back over the years |
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At the things that brought tears to my eyes |
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Papa said we have to be wise |
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To live long lives, now I recognize |
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What my father said before he died |
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Vocalize things I've left unsaid |
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Left my spirit unfed for too long |
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I'm coming home to my family |
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Where I can be strong |
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Be who I planned to be |
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Within me my ancestry |
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Givin' me continuity |
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Would it be remiss to continue in this way |
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Would you rather, I quit |
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Come with the other shit |
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Making people's hips sway |
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Lip service I pay but I'm nervous |
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I pray for all the mothers who get no sleep |
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Like a lifeline, I light lines |
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'Cause my compassion is deep |
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For the people who fashioned me my soul to keep |
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And this is who I happen to be |
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And if I don't see that I'm strong then I won't be |
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This is what my daddy told me |
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I wished he would hold me a little more than he did |
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But he taught me my culture |
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And how to live positive |
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I never wanna shame |
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The blood in my veins and bring pain |
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To my sweet grandfathers face |
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In his resting place |
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I make haste to learn and not waste |
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Everything my forefathers earned in tears |
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For my culture |
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Fall back again |
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Crawl from the warm water |
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For my culture |
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Water to air, you're on your feet again |
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Your feet again |
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Hello dad, remember me? |
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I'm the man you thought I'd never be |
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I'm the boy who you reduced to tears |
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Dad, I'd been lonely for 27 years |
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Yeah, that's right my names Bob |
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I'm the one who landed the popstars job |
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I'm the one who you told, look, don't touch |
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And the kid who wouldn't amount to much |
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I believe in the senses out of so |