G A Bm F#m
You know Yeah Always wanted to have super powers You know, uh
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Instrumental]
Bm F#m
[Verse 1]
G A
Uh, now all heroes don't wear capes
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And all villains don't get away
G A
But all limits eventually fade
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I don't wanna be good, nigga I'm tryin' to be great
G A
It's hard when your back's against the wall
Bm F#m
And if you got an order keep your feet up on the floor
G A
That's why I thank the Lord when I wake up in the morn'
Bm F#m
'Cause through him you can see every reason I was born
G A
You can see the power when the mic is in my palm
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When I storm across the room, hit the stage and perform
G A
Word is bond, don't be alarmed
Bm F#m
Don't let me have to sound a horn, and drop a bomb
G A
Want to get my mom a crib, with a lawn
Bm F#m
Something that my future kids, can run up on
G A
That's why I always do my best to carry on
Bm F#m
Heaven's like game of chess, don't be a pawn my nigga
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
[Instrumental]
Bm F#m
[Verse 2]
G A
Look up in the sky, it's a bird it's a plane
Bm F#m
No, it's the young black god livin' out his dreams
G A
What you mean I been up on an ultralight beam
Bm F#m
They don't wanna see you fly, they just gonna shoot your wings
G A
Everything, ain't what it seem
Bm F#m
Wishing all these dirty cops, would come clean
G A
Still swerving on these city blocks, for one thing
Bm F#m
I may just cop the 30 shot, protect the team, know what I mean?
G A
Music is a form of expression
Bm F#m
I'mma use mine just to teach you a lesson
G A
Rule one: this microphone's a weapon
Bm F#m
I'm shootin' out the actions manifested in my passion
G A Bm
Never restin', I'm surpassin' the expectancy of life in my direction
F#m
Man that section 8 depressin'
G A
Hard to be progression through recession and oppression
Bm F#m
Not to mention that they had our soul blocked ever since an adolescent
[Chorus]
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
Bm F#m
For my people, yeah
G A
It's for my people,
Bm F#m G A
Tryin' stay alive and just stay peaceful
Bm F#m G A
So hard to survive a world so lethal
Bm F#m G A
Who will take a stand and be our hero
