Survivor

I been knocked down
So many times
I been locked up
For committing no crime
Persecuted
For the look on my face
Don't tell me
It's not about race

We've been told that
A change will come
But look around here
Nothing's been done
You're gonna hear me
My voice is strong
I'm not gonna shut up
When I see a wrong

I believe we I can grow
Plant those seeds that you sow
Dig down deep, reach up higher
I've been up, I been down
Around the world and back around
I'm still here, I'm a survivor

Bread and water
Everyone needs
How's that so hard
Hungry people on the street
I need you to hear me
I need to get through
So what happened to him
Won't happen to you

Been counted out
Been left for dead
With both hands up
And a gun to my head
Every damn day
It could be my last
I need to make history
And change the past