Story Behind The Song

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Song Description

Reflective of days gone by. People who made you YOU. Some are gone now - others remain. They are a part of your DNA. Your Bloodline

Lyrics

BLOODLINE
Music: Gerald H. Beulah, Jr.
Lyrics: Janis Jones/ Rap: Jere B
© 2000 SOUL FOOD MUSIC (BMI)

GROWING UP IN A TIME WHERE LIFE WAS SIMPLE AND LIFE WAS FREE
I’LL NEVER FORGET THOSE THINGS THAT WERE TAUGHT TO ME
THE THINGS I LEARNED FROM MY FAMILY

HONOR, RESPECT AND LOVE WAS ESSENTIAL TO OUR LIVES
AND FAITH IN GOD WAS A MUST FOR WE LEARNED TO BE MORE LIKE HIM
WE ALL SHOULD STRIVE

I STILL SE GRANDMA IN THE KITCHEN COOKING UP THAT CHRISTMAS MEAL
THE FAMILY WOULD GATHER TOGETHER AROUND THE TABLE
AND LOVE WAS ALL WE’D FEEL

BUT NOW THOSE TIMES HAVE CHANGED
WE’VE LOST ALL SENSE OF WHAT FAMILY REALLY MEANS
OUR CHILDREN ARE DYING
THIS WORLD IS FALLING APART AT THE SEAMS
TELL ME, CAN WE GO BACK

COME AND GO WITH ME
LET’S GO BACK TO THE FAMILY
LET’S GO BACK TO THE TIME WHEN RULES WERE FOLLOWED
AND OUR PARENTS WE DID HEED

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE THOSE DAYS HAVE GONE
WHEN ON EACH OTHER WE COULD LEAN
LET’S GO BACK TO THE WAY THE FAMILY USED TO BE
LET’S GO BACK TO THE BLOODLINE

I SEE MY PARENTS WORKIN HARD TO FEED THEIR CHILDREN WELL
WE DIDN’T HAVE VERY MUCH, BUT THEY BOTH MADE DUE
SO YOU COULD NEVER REALLY TELL

NOW I’M ALL GROWN UP, BUT THOSE MEMORIES WILL ALWAYS STAY
EMBEDDED IN MY HEART, THEY PLAY A PART IN HOW I LIVE FROM DAY TO DAY
TELL ME CAN WE GO BACK TO THOSE GOOD OLD DAYS