Mos Def - Umi Says Lyrics
I dont wanna write this down, [world... premiere]I wanna tell you how I feel right now [world... premiere]I dont wanna take no time to write this down, [world... premiere]I wanna tell you how I feel right now, hey [world... premiere]Tomorrow may never comeFor you or meLife is not promisedTomorrow may never show upFor you and meThis life is not promisedI aint no perfect manIm trying to do, the best that I can,With what it is I haveI aint no perfect manIm trying to do, the best that I can,With what it is I havePut my heart and soul into this song [yes yes]I hope you feel me>from where I am, to wherever you areI mean that sincerelyTomorrow may never comeFor and meLife is not promisedTomorrow may never appearYou better hold this very moment very close to you [right now]Very close to you [right now]So close to you, so- close to you [your moment in history is right now!]Dont be affraid, to let it shineMy umi said shine your light on the worldShine your light for the world to seeMy abi said shine your light on the worldShine your light for the world to see[i want black people to be free, to be free, to be free]My abi said shine your light on the world[want black people to be free, to be free, to be free]Shine your light for the world to see[want black people to be free, to be free, to be free]My umi said shine your light on the world[want black people to be free, to be free, to be free]Shine your light for the world to see[want black people to be free, to be free...]Sometimes I get discouragedI look around and, things are so weakPeople are so weakSometimes,Sometimes I feel like cryingSometimes my heart gets heavySometimes I just want to leave and fly away [fly fly fly, like a dove]Sometimes I dont know what to do with myself [ow!]Passion takes over meI feel like a manGoing insaneLosing my brainTrying to maintainDoing my thangHey hey hey hey heyPut my heart and soul into this yallI hope you feel meWhere I am, to wherever you are [ha ha ha ha]Sometimes I dont want to be botheredSometimes I just want a quiet life, withMe and my babies, me and my ladySometimes I dont want to get into no war[black people to be free, to be free...]Sometimes I dont wanna be a soldierSometimes I just wanna be a man, butUmi said shine your light on the worldShine your light for the world to seeMy abi said shine your light on the worldShine your light for the world to see[i want black people to be free, to be free, to be free]My dreamers(? ) said shine your light on the world[want black people to be free, to be free, to be free]Shine your light for the world to see[want black people]My elders said shine your light on the world [hey hey]Shine your light for the world to seeI want black people to be free, to be free, to be freeAll my people to be free, to be free, to be freeOh black people to be free, to be free, to be freeOh black people to be free, to be free, to be freeThats all that matters to me (x7)Black people unite and lets all get downGotta have what,Gotta have that lovePeace and understandingOne god, one lightOne man, one voice, one micBlack people unite come on and do it rightBlack people unite come on and do it rightBlack people unite come on and get downGotta have what,Love, peace and understandingOne god, one voice, one lifeOne man, gon shine my lightBlack people unite, now hop up and do it rightBlack people unite, now come on and do it rightYeah baby thats what I likeYeah baby thats what I likeYeah baby thats what I like...[black people, my people....]
