[00:00.83] Spoken: [00:01.42] I'm the sum total of my ancestors; I carry their DNA. [00:08.51] We are representatives of a long line of people, [00:12.31] And we cart them around everywhere. [00:14.88] This long line of people, [00:17.25] That goes back to the beginning of time. [00:19.15] And when we meet, they meet, other lines of people. [00:22.87] And we say, bring together the lines of me. [01:27.53] When I look back over the years [01:29.34] At the things that brought tears to my eyes [01:31.14] Papa said we have to be wise to live long lives. [01:34.05] Now I recognize what my father said before he dies. [01:36.84] Vocalize things I've left unsaid, [01:39.03] Left my spirit unfed for too long, [01:40.85] I'm coming home to my family where I can be strong. [01:43.47] Be who I plan to be, [01:44.85] Within me my ancestory givin' me continuity. [01:48.44] Would it be remiss to continue in this way? [01:50.87] Would you rather I quit? Come with that other shit? [01:53.17] Making people's hips sway? [01:54.48] Lip service I pay but I'm nervous. [01:56.43] I pray for all the mothers who get no sleep. [01:59.05] Like a lifeline I write rhymes, cos my compassion is deep, [02:02.26] For the people who fashioned me, my soul to keep. [02:04.94] And this is who I happen to be. [02:06.76] And if I don't see that I'm strong then I won't be. [02:10.14] This is what my Daddy told me. [02:11.78] I wished he would hold me, [02:13.14] A little more than he did. [02:14.43] But he taught me my culture, [02:16.24] And how to live positive. [02:18.07] I never wanna shame the blood in my veins, [02:20.33] And bring pain to my sweet grandfather's face, [02:23.12] In his resting place. [02:24.37] I made haste to learn and not waste [02:25.83] Everything my forefathers earned in tears, [02:29.39] For my culture. [02:30.75] Chorus: [02:31.35] Fall back again [02:35.87] Crawl from the warm water [02:40.36] (For my culture) [02:40.94] Water to air [02:44.42] You're on your feet again, [02:47.86] Your feet again. [02:50.96] Hello Dad, [02:52.33] Remember me? [02:53.48] I'm the man you thought I'd never be. [02:56.15] I'm the boy who you [02:57.54] Reduced to tears. [02:58.95] Dad, I'd been lonely for 27 years. [03:01.46] Yeah, that's right, [03:02.66] My name Rob [03:04.29] I'm the one who landed the popstar's job. [03:06.62] I'm the one who you told look, don't touch. [03:09.24] I'm the kid who wouldn't amount to much. [03:11.54] I believe in the sense of sight and sound. [03:15.17] I have always been too loud. [03:17.64] Won't you help me drown it out? [03:21.33] And what I feel, what I'm feeling is surreal. [03:25.61] I'm a mass of spinnin' wheels [03:28.14] Always digging in my heels. [03:31.65] Now I've got the faith to... [03:32.75] Chorus: [03:33.54] Fall back again [03:38.48] Crawl from the warm water [03:43.55] Water to air [03:46.67] You're on your feet again [03:50.17] Your feet again. [03:55.34] Ha, lace up your booty, [03:57.04] Going back to your roots. [03:58.43] Speaking to my ghetto youths, freak freakin for loot. [04:00.65] And nice things, better check what your future brings, [04:03.71] It's now and your forefathers further know how. [04:06.46] Go now into the world without hatred. [04:08.85] Use your head. [04:09.64] If the needle is wise be the thread, [04:11.47] And weave ancestral wisdom, yours by birth, [04:14.05] Spreading the Lord's word over this broad earth. [04:16.85] This is what my Daddy told me. [04:18.66] I wished he'd a hold me, [04:20.22] A little more than he did. [04:21.76] But he taught me my culture, [04:23.39] And how to live positive. [04:25.26] I never wanna shame the blood in my veins, [04:27.45] And bring pain to my sweet grandfather's face, [04:30.23] In his resting place. [04:31.37] I made haste to learn and not waste [04:33.57] Everything my forefathers earned in tears, [04:35.33] For my culture. [04:38.17] Fall back again [04:43.23] Crawl from the warm water [04:48.40] Water to air [04:51.56] You're on your feet again [04:55.05] Your feet again [04:57.46] (For my culture) [04:58.86] Fall back again [05:04.14] Crawl from the warm water [05:09.04] Water to air [05:12.25] You're on your feet again [05:15.87] Your feet again [05:18.24] (For my culture) [05:22.76]