[Intro] We are born with the universe The sky's fallin and the only thing that can save us now is sensitivity and compassion (RT Singin) But I know one thing for sure I'm gonna get my kicks before it all burns down
[Verse 1] Yeah, Some say tragedy is hard to get over but sometimes that tragedy means its over Soldier from the accademy league of rollers I denied being down tho they seen the holes, my shoulders is strong i prove them wrong I aint do nothing but movin on let the truth be known but they talk that freedom matters and didnt even leave a letter, DAMN!
[Bridge 1] I walk at the cornerstore They all got problems, problems No ones gone to fight alone No ones gone to save us now I aint feel, your not alone, we' re all just jealous jealous we dont reach the sky no more we just cant overcome
[Hook] You tied my hands, what am i gonna be? what have i done so bad? what is my destiny? you tied my hands, what am I supposed to see? what have i done so bad? What am I gonna be?
[Verse 2] I, knock on the door, hope isn't home faiths not around, the lucks so gone Dont ask me what's wrong, ask me what's right and I'm tell you what's life and did you know I lost everything but I aint the only one First came the hurricane then the morning sun Excuse me if I'm on one and dont trip if I light one, I walk a tight one They try to tell me to keep my eyes open, my whole city underwater, some people still floating and they wonder why black people still votin, Cause your president's still jokin. Take away the football team, the basketball team Now all we got is me to represent New Orleans, sh*t! No governor, no help from the mayor Just a steady beatin heart and a wish and a prayer, lets pray.
[Bridge] These friends they come and go, but I got the family family This kids so fast they grow, they learn so quickly now but there's nowhere to go, and there' s no future future Dont make this seem solo and We cant Overcome!
You tied my hands, what am i gonna be? what have i done so bad? what is my destiny? you tied my hands, what am I supposed to see? what have i done so bad? What am I gonna be?
And if you come from under that water than theres fresh air Just breathe baby, gods gotta bless in despair Yes, I know the process is so much stressed but is the progress that feels the best Cause I came from the projects straight to success and you're neck, so dry, they cant steal your pride its inside Then find it and keep on grindin 'cause in every dark cloud theres a silver lining, and I KNOW!
yeah, yeah, yeah, see right now we just ridin on love, the shine in dark,we aint tryn to do nuthin but hit the heart we need love
You tied my hands, what am i gonna be? what have i done so bad? what is my destiny? you tied my hands, what am I supposed to see? what have i done so bad? What am I gonna be?
Yeah, born right here in the USA but due to tragedy, looked on by the whole world as a refugee, So accept my emotions, do not take this as an offensive gesture is just the epitome of my soul and i must be me, we got spirit, we got spirit, we got soul yo, we got soul, they dont want us to see, but we already know