=============================== CHORUS 1 =============================== As we look to the sky I ask myself who am I (what makes me me?!) Where are we in this space I ask myself where's my place (why am I here?!) All this choice that we see I ask myself are we free (just let me be!) As we dream we, do not cry I ask myself will I fly (that makes me me!) =============================== VERSE 1 - Gender Identity =============================== I'm not sure who I am Should I be a sir, should I be a ma'am Confusion, choas, all in my brain which bathroom to use may drive me insane All I want to be is treated the same instead of fearing the shadow of shame when you look at me what do you see cuz when I look at me I just see me =============================== VERSE 2 - Ancestors =============================== Our forefathers speak, through the ash and the smoke Turtle island wisdom, will keep us afloat The tales of the past, affect us all the lessons learned, could stop society's fall The flood of blood remembers who we've been (bin) our stories and struggles all held within Ignore the past you're a tree without fruits but ignore ancient wisdom you're a tree without roots =============================== CHORUS 2 =============================== =============================== VERSE 3+4 - FREEDOM (rap) =============================== From the i to the me to the we to the they Everybody lookin to find they own way find What to say, in shades of grey, from the lord's day to my birfday being me is child's play! (ha ha -- no way... no way... that ain't true!) You know, All the diff'rent ways for me to be me I'm really only th inkin bout ways to be free how I Love, how I Dress, how I Vote, how I Pray what I learn, where I go, what I'm readin' every day. I'd like to go where I want and think that I can't fail I'd like to say and do things without endin' up in jail! But this is the real point, when your using common sense Everything you do, HAS a consequence. So gobble down that ice cream, knock back all that booze but don't be shocked and dismayed when you pukin on yo shoes! Wez outta time, wez Gotta run right now I'ma leave you with some wisdom that'll furrow up your brow. (1/2 time) -> Doing what you like Has a certain scrappiness But liking what you do leads to happiness =============================== CHORUS 3 =============================== =============================== VERSE 5 - Heroes =============================== Heroes rise, heroes fall But it's not always powers that define them all Ordinary people make themselves extradinary through acts of kindness and the courage they carry Meet a social need, react in a moment be kind and just and true, always beat your opponent Some think a hero is the guy whose brave & stronger but its Really who's bravest, just a little longer =============================== VERSE 6 - Purpose =============================== Your life has meaning, your story matters Your dreams count, our world's a ladder to Climb to the sky, if you Know who you are find your passions, be an avatar Cuz passion leads to purpose and our purpose leads to joy a precious state that is easy to destroy So always choose a path that your soul it feeds and find a place where deep gladness meets the worlds needs =============================== CHORUS 4 =============================== =============================== CHORUS 5 - trumpet solo =============================== =============================== CHORUS 6 - last chorus out ===============================