Verse 1: Nahko Bear: G Woke up this morning refreshed from the evening G Dreamin' 'bout all the homies I believe in Em I have so much time to think F I got sisters who are mothers and C G Brothers who are fathers to me G I was a young man, old man G Only a kid, man G
And I was dreamin' 'bout that promised land Em But I was stuck in my dead-end town F C G Just a petty thief and I was waiting for the day of my release Bridge: F C Fa-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-da F C Fa-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-da Verse 2: Nahko: G I saw the flash in your eye G Just as you arrived G Girl, you're so damn mysterious and sly Em Now, why am I not surprised? F C G Well if this is supposed to happen, then I'll just let it happen to me G Walkin' on solid ground G I found the face of the moon G He was smiling down on us singing his toothless tune Em He says, "my light luminates one love F C G So sing me to sleep and let those stars have their way with me tonight." Bridge: Am Fa-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-da Am C G Fa-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-da Verse 3: Jeanna Dickerson: G I was a young girl, strong girl G A woman with girl G So you found me singing 'bout my love for this world Em Making big steps towards redemption F C G A medicine wheel and a gateway into the ocean G Movin' and shakin' 'bout G Got to clear my headlight G What are my intentions here? Em And are you ready for a ground-breaking way of bein'? F C G I'm talkin' off that grid and empowering a conscious way of living Bridge: Am Fa-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-da Am C G Fa-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-da Verse 4: Nahko: G My homies keep me in line G Keep me from strayin' off the wayside G I keep their pores tinglin' and their tongues tied Em And I'm learning how to cautiously rise F C G Against a disguise that legally refuses compromise G If I had things my way G I'd put some hope on your plate G I'm talkin' sauteed trust and an entree of faithful Em Oh, and eradicate all self-pity F C G You got a lot of work to do, so get busy, homie, go on get busy (Get busy!) Instrumental: Am Bridge: F C Fa-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-da F C Fa-da-ba-ba-ba-ba-da Instrumental: G Nahko: N.C. Hey, what does that mean? Bailey: N.C. I don't know, but it's daaaamn good Nahko: N.C.