I’m the girl on the street walking,
Dragging my feet, pausing
Running from me, running from life
This life so scary, I’m scared of the dive
So I run,
Into the unknown I jump,
I pump my fist ahead, make way
I’m coming close to a day I’ll stop running.
I’m the boy from the slum, begging
Looking for a future, searching
For a reason to live, a reason to keep
On the hustle, the struggle, the pain, the...
So I run, into the unknown
I throw away my rugs, pick up the bags
Walk, into a brighter day.
I’m the man of the house, providing
For a good life, struggling
For my family to love me
Dreading the night, not able to close
My eyes, Afraid of what I’ll see
Afraid of tomorrow
So I, gather the courage, stop suffering in silence
Make a difference so I can sleep again,
Leap again.
I’m the mother of five, juggling
Everything in my life, rushing
Late for this, beating deadlines for that
Mouths to feed, deadlines to meet
Kids to mother, a husband to smother
All these needs, only
One me,
So I, gather my pride, gather my tools
Stand tall and be thankful for what I got
Walk tall, stand strong and shove my way
Into a glorious day.
