Story Behind The Song
Very deep maybe a little to deep, About a black kid 17 or 18 years old and the stuggle to find himself despite all that goes around him. him..it opens with a Frederick Douglas quote..listen
Song Description
Wanted to write something with with some former students.Wanted them to vent in a historical perspective
| Song Length |
3:53 |
Genre |
Rap - General, Rap - Hip Hop |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Mood |
Disconcerted, Distressed |
| Subject |
Civil Rights, Equality |
Similar Artists |
Ll Cool J, 2Pac |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
It's hard to I lean on faith Ghetto feel like a black Atlas the worlds on my shoulders the hoods so militant so we bred to be soldiers.....I got to get on with my lfe I got to do what is right I'm on a one way ticket will I live or die I hold my head up to the sky