(Oh, higher, higher) (Oh, high up in the sky) I need somebody, I need a witness When I'm looking in your face You give me faith I feel this this faith This This must be fate What do I know? To look in your eyes when you see the vision

Over the edge I want to believe To the need what you say and the art you create You're digging your grave, my helpless enemy I want to preserve this this legacy Again we'll wash away the blood And all the years will start to rust Crashing waves to the fire of

This is what will be This is what will be (This is what will be) I got a coin in your palm I can make it disappear I got a card up my sleeve Name it and I'll pull it out your ear I got a rabbit in the hat If you wanna come and see I got shackles on my

I do this this for my kids, my kids, my kids It is what it is, it is, it is Now homey do you dig, do you dig, do you dig? It is what it is, it is, is is Will I ever get it right? get it right? My momma think I'm outta sight, outta sight (understand me!)

Everything black, I don't want black I want everything black, I ain't need black Some white some black, I ain't mean black I want everything black Once I finish this, witnesses will convey just what I mean I'm African-American, I'm African You hate me

My truth will be my own You say it doesn't matter, get used to fear I tell you, that's the problem What it's done to you, the way you live your life This This is where you pick yourself up, brush off the ashes Clear the smoke and soot from your eyes Their

Every time you go, you are all I see Holding out for you and me Said "don't worry baby about what you're gonna miss There will always be a much much more than this this Like anyone I knew a Dave Drove a Plymouth shallow grave Said, "my girl don't just walk,

Get into the groove Boy you've got to prove Get up on your feet, yeah Step to the beat Your love to me, yeah Boy what will it be You've got to Only when I'm dancing can I feel this this free At night I lock the doors, where no one else can see

No matter what We're gonna be the last ones standing I got your back I'll take a bullet for you if it comes to that I swear to god That in the bitter end I promise you this this love will never die Until the bitter end I need you, right here

Imminilalo Imminilalo Wrestle with your darkness Angels call your name Can you hear what they are saying Will you ever be the same Staring up into the heavens In this this hell that binds your hands Will you sacrifice your comfort Make your way in a foreign