HOOK: So I live my head up to the sky And question the heavens asking why Why must I go on to live In this violence and crime Why can't I own the lands I know And watch all my childrens' children grown Why must I go on to live In this violence and crime Verse 1 A new day begins And you're feeling down and out With problems ahead Don't know yet what they're about You wish you could die So the madness could be gone It's nonsense to hide and run Something says keep pressing on (CHORUS) A voice in my head keep talk to me A voice in my head keep talk to me It tells me the road is long It tells me we must be strong Roll with the pain and strife Today is the start of the rest of your life, sing it A voice in my head keep talk to me A voice in my head keep talk to me Verse 2 Inside of our homes Poverty still lodging pain You pack up and leave But you find him everywhere Old man lottery Gives you hope of reaching dreams But that is a small logical Casting over to extreme (CHORUS) HOOK Verse 3 He talked through most of my life Though I never seen his face But I trust him strong He could never be replaced Though employment low And the crime rate's risen high He tells me hold on to me dreams Still climb high reach for the sky (CHORUS) HOOK (CHORUS)