[00:21.46] We are at war [00:23.65] With the universe [00:28.56] The sky is falling [00:30.83] [00:35.03] And the only thing that can save us now [00:38.69] Is sensitivity and compassion [00:43.13] But I know one thing's for sure [00:46.38] [00:58.05] I'm gonna get my kicks before it all burns down [01:03.74] Yeah, some say tragedy is hard to get over [01:06.28] But some time that tragedy means its over, soldier [01:09.24] From the academy league of rollers [01:11.42] I deny being down though they seem to hold us [01:14.14] My shoulders are strong, I prove them wrong [01:16.80] I ain't doing nothing but moving on, let the truth be known [01:20.09] But they talk that freedom at us and didn't even leave a ladder, damn [01:25.28] I work at the corner store [01:28.12] We all got problems problems [01:31.14] No one's gon' fight alone [01:33.82] No one's gon' save us now [01:36.02] How you feel? you're not alone [01:38.59] We're all just jealous, jealous [01:41.42] We don't reach the sky no more [01:44.14] We just can't overcome no [01:46.67] You tie my hands [01:48.25] What am I gonna be [01:50.73] What have I done so bad [01:53.63] What is my destiny [01:56.69] You tie my hands [01:59.39] What am I supposed to see [02:02.00] What have I done so bad [02:04.74] What am I gonna be [02:07.27] I, knock on the door, hope isn't home [02:10.27] Fates not around, the lucks all gone [02:13.19] Don't ask me whats wrong, ask me whats right [02:16.13] And I'mma tell you what's life? [02:18.09] And did you know? [02:19.18] I lost everything, but I ain't the only one [02:21.06] First came the hurricane, then the morning sun [02:24.04] Excuse me if I'm on one, and don't trip if I light one, I walk a tight one [02:28.84] They try to tell me keep my eyes open [02:31.65] My whole city under water, some people still floating [02:34.67] And they wonder why black people still voting, [02:37.65] Cause your president's still choking [02:39.60] Take away the Football team, the Basketball team [02:42.28] Now all we got is me to represent New Orleans, shit [02:45.53] No governor, no help from the mayor [02:47.37] Just a steady beating heart, and a wish and a prayer [02:50.60] Lets pray [02:51.38] These friends they come and go [02:53.08] But I got family family [02:55.81] These kids so fast they grow [02:58.78] They learn so quickly now [03:00.91] But there's no where to go, [03:03.35] But there's future future [03:06.34] Don't make this seem so low [03:08.85] And we can't overcome [03:11.78] You tie my hands [03:13.67] What am I gonna be [03:16.35] What have I done so bad [03:18.87] What is my destiny [03:22.08] You tie my hands [03:24.48] What am I supposed to see [03:26.94] What have I done so bad [03:30.14] What am I gonna be [03:33.19] And if you come from under that water then there's fresh air [03:35.36] Just breathe baby, Gods got a blessing to spare [03:38.23] Yes, I know the process has so much stress [03:41.07] But its the progress that feels the best [03:42.93] Cause I came from the projects straight to success [03:45.36] And your next, so try they cant steal your pride its inside [03:49.11] Then find it and keep on grinding [03:51.87] Cause in every dark cloud there's a silver lining [03:54.34] I know... [03:57.36] Yeah, yeah... yeah [04:01.97] See... right now we just riding on love [04:05.11] And shine in the dark, we ain't tryna do nothing be at the heart [04:11.19] We need love, that's all now [04:15.74] You tie my hands [04:17.32] What am I gonna be [04:20.07] What have I done so bad [04:22.72] What is my destiny [04:25.43] You tie my hands [04:28.25] What am I supposed to see [04:30.93] What have I done so bad [04:33.40] What am I gonna be [04:36.09] You tie my hands [04:39.09] What am I gonna be [04:41.76] What have I done so bad [04:44.47] What is my destiny [04:47.93] You tie my hands [04:50.45] What am I supposed to see [04:53.15] What have I done so bad [04:55.03] What am I gonna be [04:57.78] Born right here in the USA [05:00.49] But due to tragedy, looked on by the whole world as a refugee [05:02.30] So, accept my emotion, do not take it as an offensive gesture [05:03.75] It's just the epitome of my soul [05:05.01] And I must be me [05:05.87] We got spirit y'all [05:06.76] We go spirit [05:07.47] We got soul y'all [05:08.08] We got soul [05:08.84] They don't want us to see, but we already know [05:09.14]