When I look back over the years At the things that brought tears to my eyes Papa said we have to be wise To live long lives Now i recognize What my father said before he dies Vocalize things I've left unsaid Left my spirit unfed for too long I’m coming home to my family Where I can be strong Be who I planned to be Within me my ancestory Givin’me continuity Would it be remiss to continue in this way Would you rather I quit Come with the other @!#$ Making people's hips sway Lip service I pay but iґm nervous I pray for all the mothers who get no sleep Like a lifeline I light lines cause my compassion is deep For the people who fashioned me my soul to keep And this is who I happen to be And if I don’t see that I’m strong than I won’t be
This is what my Daddy told me I wished he would hold me A little more Than he did But he taught me my culture And how to live positive I never wanna shame The blood in my veins and bring pain to my sweet grandfathers face In his resting place I made haste to learn and not waste everything my forefathers earned in tears For my culture
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Fall back again Crawl from the warm – water For my culture Water to air You’re on your feet again Your feet again.
Hello Dad, Remember me? I’m the man you thought I’d never be. I’m the boy who you Reduced to tears Dad I’d been lonely for 27 years Yeah, thatґs right My nameґs Bob I’m the one Who landed the popstar’s job I’m the one who You told look, donґt touch I’m the kid Who wouldnґt amount too much.
I believe in the senses sight and sound I have always been too loud Wont you help me drown it out? I’m what I feel What Iґm feeling is surreal I’m a mass of spinnin’ wheels Always digging in my heels Now I got the faith to
Fall back again Crawl from the warm water Water to air You’re on your feet again Your feet again.
Lace up your boots we're going back to the roots Speaking to my ghetto youths freak freaking for loot And nice things, better check what your future brings It's now and your forefathers for the knowhow Go now into the world without hatred Use your head If the needle is wise be the thread And weave ancestral wisdom, yours by birth Spreading the Lords word over this broad earth
This is what my Daddy told me I wished he would hold me A little more than he did But he told me my culture And how to live positive I never wanna shame The blood in my veins and bring pain To my sweet grandfathers face in his resting place I make haste to learn and not waste everything my forefathers earned in tears For my culture
Fall back again Crawl from the warm water Water to air You’re on your feet again Your feet again For my culture
Fall back again Crawl from the warm water Water to air your on your feet again your feet again