You, you can,
you, you, you can,
you, you, you can,
you, you, you can.
Verse One
I remember when everything was so carefree,
look into my future with 20/20 so clearly,
I had my plans mapped out,
trying to tell me I wasn’t destined for greatness was aimless,
because I lacked doubt,
I had to act out everything I saw for myself,
I had the faith and I believed like there was nobody else
willing to back me up and willing to invest in me,
my destiny was trying to do the best for me
and I could never rest although they test and yeah they question me,
but I would just confess to me I had a different recipe,
I’m focusing excessively, but coming up against trials and tribulations,
and getting judged upon somebody else’s limitations
and in consideration of all the temptations,
and all the frustrations, had to keep my motivation,
that doesn’t mean I’ve never shed a tear,
or had the feeling that the people that I love the most are never there,
I’ve always heard people tell me life wasn’t easy,
from family that betray you and friends that can play you greezy,
from partners you used to love now the sight of them make you queasy,
if I came back from the future and told me, I wouldn't believe me,
I’m two score and I’ve seen so much,
but thank God he let me breathe so much,
so I can be so much and from the bottom heart,
yeah I know it ain’t that easy but I gotta tell you anyway…
Chorus (x2)
You can win, as long as you keep your head to the sky.
Verse Two
Yeah I get it when you ain’t getting the credit for the merits
and they edit, cos you don’t fit they aesthetics yo’,
yeah I see it, but I almost guarantee it,
you can overcome these obstacles when you reach and believe it yo’,
yeah I heard it, they saying you don’t deserve it,
cos they judge you like they perfect,
but don’t make that be the verdict yo’,
yeah I know it, but I’m telling you,
you owe it to yourself to go and show the world your wealth,
ain’t talking money yo’, huh
and it’s an everyday struggle,
where you trying to build a picture,
but some pieces of the puzzle are missing
and every time you try and speak, they try and muzzle,
won’t listen, it’s like a competition that you trying to win,
sometimes it seems impossible,
but searching deep within for a level of resilience to take it on the chin,
so whether you a long way from home,
or suffering something you don't condone,
or facing something unknown,
or wanna be around somebody, but you always alone,
or if you’re contemplating giving up, or leaving the zone,
the only thing that I can say is what I told you before
and just because it’s from the heart, I’m gonna say it once more,
I know that you’ve seen so much,
but you so blessed to get to breathe so much,
so you can be so much and from my very inner core,
yeah I know that it ain’t easy, but I gotta tell you anyways…
Chorus
You can win, as long as you keep your head to the sky,
oooh, you can win yeah, oooh, you can win, ye-eh-ah,
you-can-win-as-long-as-you-keep-your-head to the sky,
you can win, as long as you keep - your head to the sky.
Outro
I know that you’ve seen so much,
but you so blessed to get to breathe so much,
so you can see so much and from my very inner core,
yeah I know that it ain’t easy, but I gotta tell you anyway...
I know that you’ve seen so much,
but you so blessed to get to breathe so much,
so you can be so much...
(oh-oh you can win, as long as you keep your head to the sky).
Funky DL is regarded as one of the most legendary and significant MC's and Producers to come out of the UK. Now globally known for delivering albums with both musical and lyrical finesse...
The debut instrumental LP by Substantial; a wide-ranging album of upbeat, bass-heavy melodies to mellow, jazzy rhythms. Bandcamp New & Notable May 29, 2018
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Big but tight energy from this album that perfectly fit the closed-up vibe of the pandemic and reminded you to call your loved ones. It feels like these important folks in Amir's life each get a bit of their vibe wrapped into the song following. Sable Knight