Keep Ya Head Up

Lyrics

[Verse 1: JK-47] Let me tell you all a story 'bout a girl round the way Daddy never there, same shit, different day She look in the mirror and all she see is a mistake Thinkin' that she ain't good enough because he walked away That's why she put way too much of that makeup on her face 'Cause she don't know she beautiful in every single way And she feel like this usually, that's why she chooses the weed Tryna numb up all that fear that just refuses to leave And her mother doesn't wanna lose her but she lets her run loose in the streets Hangin' with the type of crew that get pursued by police Only wish that she could see what I see But she been through some things that you wouldn't believe And seen things that she shouldn't have seen Been confused ever since she was abused, she been thinkin' "What's the use?" It's true, the story that I tell ain't nothin' new But how it ends, this is really up to you, and [Chorus: JK-47 & Denni] I just hope you keep your head up And to my brothers that are hurtin' underneath the surface I hope you keep your head up Single mothers on the ground, feelin' tired all the time, yeah I pray you keep your head up I know you're feelin' down, dealin' with the fear and doubt Hope you never let it getcha Yeah, this world's messed up But believe it's up to us to make it better [Interlude: Denni] I know it's a lot It's a lot to think about and hold Love and hate Just old habits Some thoughts you can't grab at, you know You just gotta let it go That's it, just let it go Ah [Verse 2: Denni] I'm gonna burn one down in their name 'Cause they took it away Take more, give more, unsure I am [?] To stand in the forest Compared to your tree Burn So cross to the other side Where the streetlight flickers bright It's the same routine every night 'Cause it's dark on the streets Think about it like a blue sky She works on the ground just to get by With a chance to dream I know she'd be incredible Make a life everywhere she goes I just want her to know Ever want to hold it down I'll be this side of town, I'll be buildin' a home So if you're ever alone, dial my number I'll pick up the phone I just wanna make you feel worth it 'Cause I know you been hurtin' [Chorus: JK-47 & Denni] I just hope you keep your head up To my sisters who been hurtin' underneath the surface I hope you keep your head up Single fathers on the ground, feelin' tired all the time, yeah I pray you keep your head up I know you're feelin' down, dealin' with the fear and doubt Hope you never let it getcha Yeah, this world's messed up But believe it's up to us to make it better, yeah [Bridge: Tani Walker] And I know you been hurtin' Ooh, you've been hurtin' And we see you Yeah, we see you been hurtin' (Keep your head up) My sister, my sister [Outro: JK-47, Tani Walker] This is Revision for Regrowth Letting go just to let grow No father at home, so she was never shown how it felt to be a daughter (Keep your head, woah) That's not being supported (Gotta keep your head up) I see her beauty, but in her eyes it's a different story That's been told time and time, still we ignore it (Just keep your head up) But don't let them clip your wings, sis (Gotta hold, ooh) On to big and better things A queen don't need a crown to see that she's a queen Just a mind that she can dream with, so chase your dreams, sis (Keep dreamin') 'Cause I believe you can achieve and be all you wanna be, sis (Keep dreamin') And when you're weak, speak these words to the mirror And remember who you be, sis