When I open my eyes

I can't help but close em back

In reaction to everything I see

Melanated people out there

Dying to be free

I gotta stick up from my brothers

And all my sisters

Getting kidnapped and stuffed into vans

With no description makes me sick man

What's the country becoming

When they got money for weapons

but not Food for the stomach

Like 2Pac said

I just repeat it in different way

Because it's just the same shit

But a different day

We gotta get ourselves together now

Work to be better

We have to do more than just making posts

Or writing a letter

I had to put my ego aside

Had to get rid of the denial

Had to swallow my pride

Whenever I'm looking for answers

I just look as the sky

And ask the big one up there

Why so many people have to die

And I- I know I'll prolly never

Get an answer back because

They'll tell me that answer is inside

And I- I keep on searching but

It's lost in my mind

Let the light reveal the truth

Because we're running out of time, yeah

And I know it's hard sometimes

But you gotta get through

Till' you see the light

Everybody wants to make

To the top that's right

But people shouldn't make it

How they value their life – no

So build a foundation ground up

Stop tryin to share water from an empty cup

And when the pressure comes down

And you're feeling stuck

Let your spirit shine through

No you don't need luck

And my eyes they don't lie

They cant hide, can't hide

The things that I feel inside

And I know that someday

I'll be fine

Everything that I need

Will be provided

And I'll tell you right now

I'll never sell my soul

No I don't need money

Got a heart of gold

Material things that are bought and sold

No they don't really matter

Can't take em when you go

And raise your hands if you had a hard life

Time to make some plans

No more talking bout that street life

Think about your kids or your husband

Or your sweet wife

And if it's only you then

You're the only thing you need

That's right

Because when I open my eyes

I can't help but close em back when

I see so many living a lie

Are you working for a living

Or just working till you die

Find the passion that is missing

In your life if you decide

And if you want a hint just follow the love

It's the best guide, a gift given from above

Gotta find the right fit

Just like a glove

Always remember that you are

More than enough

And I know the bar seems high

Floating in the sky like a satellite

Don't let the height get to you

Stop living in fright

Gotta do what you love from

Day into the night

And my eyes they don't lie

They can't hide, can't hide

The things that I feel inside

And I know that someday

I'll be fine

Everything that I need

Will be provided

And I'll tell you right now

I'll never sell my soul

No I don't need money

Got a heart of gold

Material things that are bought and sold

No they don't really matter

Can't take em when you go

And my eyes they don't lie

They can't hide, can't hide

The things that I feel inside

And I know that someday

I'll be fine

Everything that I need

Will be provided

And my eyes they don't lie

They cant hide, can't hide

The things that I feel inside

And I know that someday

I'll be fine

Everything that I need

Will be provided