Our Pain
I've seen many horrible things
I have nightmares, no pleasant dreams
I'm reminded of my past
Everytime I go to sleep
You don't know the burdens I have
The demons that are deep inside of me
I'm crying out inside & asking
Can someone please help me
I have no mother, no father, no family
They were all strippped from me
I was left to defend for myself
So how do you want me to be
My country is at war, there will be no peace
There is no food, children starving, not enough to eat
They gave us guns & threw us in the streets
With arms wide open, our destiny's we greet
The government came in to intervene
They promised us a new life
And took us to a new land
Where we still don't have enough to eat
A new jungle, a new war, new streets
A new contest in which to compete
You got to be tough and have a heart of steel
Or you'll be like everyone else in crack hill
They say go to school and find a dream
Get an education and enjoy being free
We'll give you help and support
We'll provide what you need
But all I see is poverty, blood, sweat, and tears
We sell goods at stands, at a good fare
But they just walk past our booths
Snickering their noses in the sir
But our men are the same as your men
And like your women, our's shed tears
Our children may be darker in color
But they still have the same fears
So I sit back and ask myself
How much better is this life
I silently answer the question
Nothing's changed, I'm still fighting for my life
You don't know my struggles
You choose not to see my pain
you just live your priveliged life
And assume I don't need the same
So here we are still standing alone
Swallowing our fears and hiding our tears
Trying to find faith and showing our strength
While believing we'll be free someday
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