When I was young
I had to listen to what the grown men said
I had to listen to what the grown men said
they talked about the power of respect and that I had to learn
it quick
before like them, I'm in and out of that cell and broken
glass I'm fed
and I'm still learning and I refuse to quit
even though the power of old
is lying in the dirt, sick.
even though the power of old
is lying in the dirt, sick.
When I was young
I had to listen to what the grown women said
I had to listen to what the grown women said
they talked about the power of respect and that I had to
learn it quick
before I turn into the ones they know, that only see to the
end of the bed
and I'm still learning and I refuse to quit
even though the power of old
is lying in the dirt, sick.
even though the power of old
is lying in the dirt, sick.