[Intro]
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You know Yeah Always wanted to have super powers You know, uh
[Chorus]
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It's for my people,
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Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
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So hard to survive a world so lethal
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Who will take a stand and be our hero
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For my people, yeah
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It's for my people,
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Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
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So hard to survive a world so lethal
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Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 1]
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Uh, now all heroes don't wear capes
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And all villains don't get away
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But all limits eventually fade
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I don't wanna be good, nigga I'm tryin' to be great
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It's hard when your back's against the wall
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And if you got an order keep your feet up on the floor
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That's why I thank the Lord when I wake up in the morn'
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'Cause through him you can see every reason I was born
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You can see the power when the mic is in my palm
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When I storm across the room, hit the stage and perform
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Word is bond, don't be alarmed
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Don't let me have to sound a horn, and drop a bomb
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Want to get my mom a crib, with a lawn
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Something that my future kids, can run up on
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That's why I always do my best to carry on
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Heaven's like game of chess, don't be a pawn my nigga
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
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Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
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So hard to survive a world so lethal
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Who will take a stand and be our hero
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For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
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So hard to survive a world so lethal
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Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
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Look up in the sky, it's a bird it's a plane
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No, it's the young black god livin' out his dreams
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What you mean I been up on an ultralight beam
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They don't wanna see you fly, they just gonna shoot your wings
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Everything, ain't what it seem
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Wishing all these dirty cops, would come clean
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Still swerving on these city blocks, for one thing
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I may just cop the 30 shot, protect the team, know what I mean?
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Music is a form of expression
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I'mma use mine just to teach you a lesson
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Rule one: this microphone's a weapon
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I'm shootin' out the actions manifested in my passion
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Never restin', I'm surpassin' the expectancy of life in my direction
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Man that section 8 depressin'
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Hard to be progression through recession and oppression
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Not to mention that they had our soul blocked ever since an adolescent
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Outro]
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