My Culture

When I look back over the years
At the things that brought tears to my eyes
Papa said we have to be wise to live long lives
Now I recognise what my father said before he dies
Vocalise things I've left unsaid
Left my spirit unfed for too long
I'm coming home to my family where I can be strong
Be who I plan to be
Within me my ancestry
Giving me continuity
Would it be remiss to continue in this way
Would you rather I quit
Come with that other shit
Making people hip sway
Lip service I pay but I'm nervous I pray
For all the mothers who get no sleep
Like a lifeline I write rhymes 'cause my compassion is deep
For the people who fashion me, my soul to keep
And this is who I happen to be
And if I don't see that I'm strong then I won't be

This is what my daddy told me
I wished he would hold me a little more than he did
But he taught me my culture and how to live positive
I never wanna shame the blood in my veins
And bring pain to my sweet grandfather's face
In his resting place I made haste to learn
And not waste everything my forefathers earned in tears
For my culture

Fall back again
Crawl from the wall
Water to air
You're on your feet again
Your feet again

Hello dad, remember me?
I'm the man you thought I'd never be
I'm the boy who you reduced to tears
Dad I been lonely for 27 years
Yeah that's right, my name's Bob
I'm the one who landed the pop star's job
I'm the one who you told "Loot don't touch"
I'm the kid who wouldn't amount to much
I believe in the sense of sight and sound
I have always been too loud
Won't you help me drown it out
I'm what I feel and what I'm feeling is surreal
I'm a massive spinning wheel
Always digging in my heels
Now I got the faith to

Fall back again
Crawl from the wall
Water to air
You're on your feet again
Your feet again

Lace up your boots we going back to the roots
Speaking to Majuto Roots, freak freaking for loot
And nice things
Better check what your future brings
It's now, and your forefathers for the know how
Go now into the world without hatred
Use your head
If the needle is wise be the thread
And weave ancestral wisdom lured by best
Spreading the Lord's word over this broad earth

This is what my daddy told me
I wished he would hold me a little more than he did
But he taught me my culture and how to live positive
I never wanna shame the blood in my veins
And bring pain to my sweet grandfather's face
In his resting place I made haste to learn
And not waste everything my forefathers earned in tears
For my culture

Fall back again
Crawl from the wall
Water to air
You're on your feet again
Your feet again
For my culture
Fall back again
Crawl from the wall
Water to air
You're on your feet again
Your feet again
For my culture