they gon' try to put us down
they gon' say that we too loud
now they may try to keep you from smiling
they may treat you like ain't nothin' to your name
'cause we gon' make it 'cause
life give you lemons but nobody cares
your challenge all up in the air
i cried out but nobody's there
been hoping for the come-up but the hard times'll run up on you but now we come prepared
helped me so i can prepare
they lovin' my clothes and my hair
now ain't that about a trip
know they ancestors prolly proud of it
gotta hear you talkin' now they silence it
most apply my problems i been thinking i may never succeed so why share my accomplishments
i don't need no more vitamins
lord come and clean me out
it's so hard staying focused
i ain't never felt this hopeless
god ain't never just gon' live ish
i just wanted you to know this
she gon' let you bung her
they love for livin' it ain't built for us
but god isn't one who gon' abuse you
they gon' try to put us down
they gon' say that we too loud
now they may try to keep you from smiling
they may treat you like ain't nothin' to your name
'cause we gon' make it 'cause
won't lose no self-esteem
peace still surrounding me
when times gettin' harder
i know i can count on my heavenly father
we gon' make it through the fire when it's blazin'
watch me start my celebratin'
every trial has a purpose
every setback is a setup for a comeback
i see oppression on the daily
but i know a peace that's beyond me
they gon' try to put us down
they gon' say that we too loud
now they may try to keep you from smiling
they may treat you like ain't nothin' to your name
'cause we gon' make it 'cause