Changes - Common/Muhsinah.mp3

[00:31.840]I'm the river that flow through the hood
[00:33.622]Through the woods
[00:34.251]Through the birds
[00:34.961]Through the mud
[00:35.780]Through the bricks over the curves
[00:37.089]to the
[00:37.672]forest reserve
[00:38.628]Got with four acres in the forest and worst
[00:41.215]Planted in grow
[00:42.192]for the young seeds to know Trees is blowin'
[00:44.609]we see change in the wind
[00:46.294]This is new day and I gotta take it in
[00:48.831]See a black man run we need him to win
[00:51.032]Young eyes search search for a better tomorrow
[00:53.616]Let belief lead the way and the angels follow
[00:55.933]Open doors for the hopeful to go through
[00:58.309]'Cause I was chosen
[00:59.635]and I'm supposed to
[01:12.283]I know a change gonna come
[01:15.689]The race begun
[01:18.141]we're almost there oh yeah
[01:22.182]I know a change gonna come
[01:25.614]The race begun
[01:28.112]we're almost there oh yeah
[01:30.865]I spoke like a child
[01:31.949]I wrote like a child
[01:33.241]I always smile let my mind float like a child
[01:35.960]Wishin' I was smart as these kids are now
[01:38.392]All grown up still wishin' I'm a child again
[01:41.151]Church song reminded me to stay grateful
[01:43.519]A more game reminded me to stay playful
[01:45.694]Day's go by
[01:47.045]my life all high
[01:48.141]I leave all my walks so the fight don't die
[01:50.282]And me I found a purpose why I MC
[01:52.864]Inspire a young world to be greater than me
[01:55.654]I fall awake and I dream a song
[01:57.970]So the little shortys will sing along
[02:11.665]I know a change gonna come
[02:15.045]The race begun
[02:17.541]we're almost there oh yeah
[02:21.521]I know a change gonna come
[02:24.968]The race begun
[02:27.422]we're almost there oh yeah
[02:30.328]Welcome children welcome me
[02:32.647]Your sentiments is felt in me
[02:35.256]I see the future and the walking path
[02:37.623]Don't let these fool take you off your path
[02:40.131]Laugh if you need to smile if you need to
[02:42.667]Life is a trip ride long and proceed to
[02:45.195]Try to believe to do what you wanna do
[02:47.369]Remember you're kings and queens and still humble to
[02:50.037]Life isn't fun and you don't need to look back again
[02:52.479]Victory can be claimed while you still battling
[02:55.292]Travel on with the food I provide you
[02:57.862]To awaken the voice that's inside you
[03:11.037]I know a change gonna come
[03:14.487]The race begun
[03:21.101]we're almost there oh yeah
[03:21.167]I know a change gonna come
[03:24.280]The race begun
[03:26.795]we're almost there oh yeah
[03:39.854]Change is inevitable you can't stop it
[03:42.595]Change is happening in everybody's life
[03:44.842]Change is like the furious hurricane that you can't stop
[03:47.711]What is change
[03:48.964]Change is
[03:49.315]Martin Luther King Jr
[03:50.686]Gandhi
[03:51.007]Shakespeare
[03:51.943]Tupac Shakur
[03:52.627]Barack Obama
[03:53.856]And you can't forget Common
[03:55.556]Change is gonna happen
[03:56.825]change is hope