My Culture Lyrics

My Culture

Maxi Jazz: 

When I look back over the years 

at the things that
brought tears to my eyes 

papa said we have to be wise 

to live
long lives 

now i recognise 

what my father said before he dies 

vocalise things I've left unsaid 

left my spirit unfed for too long 

Im coming home to my family 

Where i can be strong 

Be who I
planned to be 

Within me my ancestory 

Givinme continuity 

Would it be remiss to continue in this way 

would you rather I quit


come with the other shit 

making people's hips sway 

lip
service I pay but im nervous 

i pray for all the mothers who get no sleep


like a lifeline I light lines cause my compassion is deep 

for the
people who fashioned me my soul to keep 

and this is who i happen to be


and if I dont see that Im strong then I wont be 

This is what my
Daddy told me 

I wished 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 and bring pain 

to my
sweet grandfathers face 

in his resting place 

I make haste to learn
and not waste 

everything my forefathers earned in tears 

for my
culture 



Robbie: 

Fall back again 

Crawl from the warm
water 



Maxi Jazz: 

for my culture 



Robbie: 

water to air 

youre on your feet again 

your feet again. 

Hello Dad, remember me? 

Im the man you thought Id never be. 

Im
the boy who you reduced to tears 

Dad Id been lonely for 27 years 

Yeah, thats right my names Bob 

Im the one who landed the popstars job


Im the one who you told : look, dont touch? 

and the kid who
wouldn't amount to much. 

I believe in the senses out of so