Sick of feeling right and feeling wrong I've been in this place way too long I've been down and I've been strong Now what the hell is going on? It's getting harder, but I know I'll make it And there's no code in my DNA to front or fake it I got these clouds hoverin' and hangin' And the darkness consumes me (oh-oh-oh)
How long will I stand and fight? God knows that I paid the price of a thousand lifetimes My soul, my blood, ain't that enough? God knows that I paid the price of a thousand lifetimes
I must confess I break from the stress I tell my story, get it off my chest Green light till I get it right Ain't no stopping till I save my life Harder to breathe, it's getting harder to see A future in front of me Suffocated and vindicated Never a minute goes by that's justified (oh-oh-oh)
How long will I stand and fight? God knows that I paid the price of a thousand lifetimes My soul, my blood, ain't that enough? God knows that I paid the price of a thousand lifetimes
Give it my all Even when I fall Back against the wall When push comes to shove then I'm not giving up, no, no
Dedicated to the overworked Who put everything on the line for those they love until it hurts Kept your head up when it got tough Kept faith and love when the roads them get rough A thousand lives couldn't pay for The strength you gave or the energy you gave up I haven't prayed in years But I know you're there somewhere
How long will I stand and fight? God knows that I paid the price of a thousand lifetimes My soul, my blood, ain't that enough? God knows that I paid the price of a thousand lifetimes oh, yeah, a thousand lifetimes I paid the price of a thousand lifetimes
Compositor: Akil Jelani Channer / Erik Ron / Richard Wicander