I just wanna live
God protect me

I'm a young black man
Doing all that I can (can)
To stand
Oh, but when I look around
And I see what's being done
To my kind (kind)
Every day (day)
I'm being hunted as prey
My people don't want no trouble
We've had enough struggle

I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)
I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)

So many thoughts in my head (head)
Will I live? Or will I end up dead? (dead, dead)
It's an unequal sequel
No matter where I be
There's no place safe for me (me, me, me)
Oh, oh, oh-oh
I'm not asking for too much
So lord please, help

I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)
I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)

This is my battle cry (cry, cry, cry, cry)
Oh, oh, oh woah

I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)
I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)

I just wanna live