My roots, my roots Run deep into the hollow I'm stronger than I ever knew I'm strong because of you I bite down a little harder My blades a little sharper Strike back a little harder I scream a little louder I hit back a little louder

I'm pretty when I cry I'm pretty when I cry, I'm pretty when I cry Because I'm pretty when I cry All the pretty stars shine for you, my love Am I the girl that you dream of? All those little times you said that I'm your girl You make me feel like your

She's my dream girl So I'll wait for her, to come She won't break my heart Because you know, she'll be From Australia She is so, beautiful Everybody knows it's true You never listen to me I know I'm better off alone

There's no diversity because we're burning in the melting pot Everyone trying to be trife never face the consequences You probably only did a month for minor offenses Ask a nigga doing life if he had another chance But then again there's always the

I'm alive for you I'm awake because of you I'm alive I told you I'm awake swallowing you Tearing it back unveiling me Taking a step back so I can breathe Hear the silence about to break Fear resistance when I'm awake Wait another minute

My outsides look cool My insides are blue Everytime I think I'm through It's because of you I try different ways But it's all the same At the end of the day I have myself to blame I can't believe I'm trippin'

I'll be alright without you (It's all because of you) (Try not to think of you) There'll be someone else, I keep tellin' myself I've been thinking 'bout the times You walked out on me There were moments I'd believe, you were there Do I miss you, or am I

I'm sorry oh , I'm sorry, I'm sorry, no And I've, been abused, I feel so used, because of you And I've, lost it all, fell today, it's all the same I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry I loved you, you made me, hate me You gave me hate, see? It saved me and

No one sees the things you do Because I stand in front of you But you drive me all the time You put the evil in my mind I used to sing and say my prayers Live my life without a care Now I have become a fool I tried to listen to the mule How can I change

You know I, this is James Brown I'm such a lover of people Because people did so much for me I'm a lover of all humanity, all man kind And I feel that he who has been successful Should look out of for his fellow man, his brother I feel that's my role,