My Culture

When I look back over the years
Are the things that bring tears to my eyes

Papa said we had to be wise to live long lives
Now I recognise what my father said before he died

Vocalise 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

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 wanna shame the blood in my veins
Or 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 water (For my culture)
Water to air
You're on your feet again, your feet again

Hello dad, remember me?
I'm the man you thought I'd never be
I'm the boy who you reduced to tears

Dad I've been lonely for 27 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 of the 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 real

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 water
Water to air
You're on your feet again, your feet again

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 wanna shame the blood in my veins
Or 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 water
Water to air
You're on your feet again, your feet again

(For my culture)
Fall back again
Crawl from the warm water
Water to air
You're on your feet again, your feet again
(For my culture)