(Open your eyes before you die) We're here because of you We're here because you were there We've arrived from every corner of the planet to this nation To seek the fulfillment of a promise of America We were promised a better life in our home

Because you're mine, I walk the line. I keep a close watch on this heart of mine, I keep my eyes wide open all the time, I keep the ends out for the tie that binds, I find it very, very easy to be true, I find myself alone when each day's through, Yes,

Because of you I'm me All of sudden I'm something I wasn't Because of you I see Everything I can be, lonely as history I know that I'm better when we're together I'm independent to a fault I know this well But I finally found love Without losing myself

It's because of you I'm dead inside Where did I go wrong? Who was I supposed to be? No matter what I've done, you've always criticized me It's because of you I'm broken I never asked to be here It's because of you I'm godforsaken I never wanted this When

"Back to the criminal set... but they can't catch me yet" - Ice Cube "Outside the South Central area, few cared about the violence Because - it didn't affect them." - Tom Brokaw "Break 'em off somethin" - Don't trip you might break your neck {"break

I gotta find peace of mind I'm undone because You make my heart desire pure You make my heart desire pure, just tell me I've been busy, (busy busy) I've been fuckin' busy, I've been busy fuckin' I've been all kinds of busy, all sorta kinda busy Like

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 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

I call it love Baby, I don't know what love is Maybe I'm a fool I just know what I'm feeling And it's all because of you Don't tell me I don't know I want the truth 'Cause they call it

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