When i look back over the years at the
things that bring tears to my eyes
poppa said we had to be wise to live long lives
now i recognise what my father said before he died
vocalised things i left unsaid
left my spirit unfed for too long
iand'm coming home to my family where i can be strong
for you i plan to be
within me, my ancestry, giving me continuity
This is what my daddy told me
i wish he would hold me a little more than he did
but he taught me my culture
and how to live positive
i never wanna shame the blood in my veins
and bring pain to my sweet grandfatherand's face
in his resting place
iand'll make haste to learn and not waste
everything my forefathers earned in tears
for my culture
Fall back again
crawl from the warm waters
water to air
youand're on your feet again
your feet again
Hello dad remember me
iand'm the man youand'd thought iand'd never be
iand'm the boy who you reduced to tears
dad iand've been lonely for 27 years
yeah thatand's right my nameand's rob
iand'm the one who landed the popstarand's job
iand'm the one who you told look donand't touch
iand'm the kid who wouldnand't amount to much
I believe in the senses sight and sound
i have always been too loud
wonand't you help me drown it out
Iand'm what i feel, what iand'm feeling is surreal
iand'm a mass of spinning wheels
always digging in my heels
now iand've got the faith to
Fall back again
crawl from the warm waters
water to air
youand're on your feet again
your feet again
This is what my daddy told me
i wish he would hold me a little more than he did
but he taught me my culture
and how to live positive
i never wanna shame the blood in my veins
and bring pain to my sweet grandfatherand's face
in his resting place
iand'll make haste to learn and not waste
everything my forefathers earned in tears
for my culture
Fall back again
crawl from the warm waters
water to air
youand're on your feet again
your feet again
(for my culture)
Fall back again
crawl from the warm waters
water to air
youand're on your feet again
your feet again
(for my culture)
