My Culture

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 recognize what my father said before he died Vocalized things I left unsaid Left my spirit unfed for too long I'm coming home to my family where I can be strong For you I plan to be Within me, my ancestry, giving me continuity, huh 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 want to shame the blood in my veins And bring pain to my sweet grandfather's face In his resting place I'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 (for my culture) Water to air You're on your feet again Your feet again Hello Dad, remember me I'm the man you'd thought I'd never be I'm the boy who you reduced to tears Dad, I've been lonely for twenty seven years Yeah, that's right, my name's Rob I'm the one who landed the pop star's job I'm the one who you told look don't touch I'm the kid who wouldn't amount to much I believe in the senses sight and sound I have always been too loud Won't you help me drown it out I'm what I feel, what I'm feeling is surreal I'm a mass of spinning wheels Always digging in my heels Now I've got the faith to Fall back again Crawl from the warm waters Water to air You're on your feet again Your feet again Huh, 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 want to shame the blood in my veins And bring pain to my sweet grandfather's face In his resting place I'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 You're on your feet again Your feet again (For my culture) Fall back again Crawl from the warm waters Water to air You're on your feet again Your feet again (For my culture)