[ Featuring
Otis McDonald ]
The only way to get through
Is to go through
That's all we can do
Cause there's no turning back
Gotta stay on track
Til we get to the light
At the end of the tunnel (Ay)
I see the end of the struggle (Ay)
We're gonna be alright
I see the light
I see the light
Head to the sky
Eyes on the prize
I've gotta shine - hey
Dreams over fears
Let your worries all disappear
Cuz we're all that we got
If we lean on each other
Then we got a shot, ay
We gotta work it out
If we want change to come
When it's over we gon' kick back
Laugh, have a kiki
Look at the scars
As a sign of the vic'try
The whole world's got some problems
What we gonna do to solve 'em
Sometimes we don't try, thinking we'll lose
But you fail couldn't take a chance, Boo Hoo
We're living just one day at a time
To keep up a higher vibe
The only way to get through
Is to go through
That's all we can do
Cause there's no turning back
Gotta stay on track
Til we get to the light
At the end of the tunnel (Ay)
I see the end of the struggle (Ay)
We're gonna be alright
I see the light
I see the light
In the darkest night
You struggle so hard to fight
Dare to open your eyes
Other side is paradise
The light from the horizon of our brand new day
Is coming our way
They tried to bury us (Rise up)
They didn't know that we were seeds
Erin:
Darkness cannot drive out darkness
Only light can
Hatred cannot drive out hate
Only love can
Worked our way up from the past
Sho do know our strength gon' last
We've been through so much drama
From slave trauma to Obama
But like our dads and mamas
We'll keep marchin' til nirvana
The only way to get through
Is to go through
That's all we can do
Cause there's no turning back
Gotta stay on track
Til we get to the light
At the end of the tunnel (Ay)
I see the end of the struggle (Ay)
We're gonna be alright
I see the light
I see the light
Be sure to get ur ticket
Your 2 kids,
Ur padnah and ur white picket
Good livin' when the vision is specific
Divine state of mind
And a fine place to visit
We've come so far yet still Looks so far away
But each and everyday We keep it pushing
To make change So
Don't be muzzled, befuddled, disrupted
By distractions - Maintain The Mission
Your motive and passion
Objects appear closer - Goapele
Get to the cake
I'll never need a chauffeur
Self-drive to 10 and 2
Please don't make me expose ya
Made slaves out of metaphors
We built another building
When they bolt the door
It makes you wonder why we be getting so meta for
Deep Love for the people, hope at the core
Whatever we can imagine
It's really up to us to manifest and manage
Then repair the damage damnit
Keep lapping racists cause you know this is a marathon
But short term memory's a ghost like puffing marijuan
Testing mental health
Rest and use your breath
Essential right mind
It's dark right before you let your light shine
Panthers programs
Local slow jams
Parks and positives
Sparks and politics
Through all the struggles and decisions
We can't understand
No need for medals or no ribbons
Just defeat the man
There it go (what)
It's the light at the end of the tunnel (Oh)
Choose to knuckle through don't buckle
Just follow the light
Just follow the light
Meet me on the other side
There it go (what)
It's the light at the end of the tunnel (Oh)
Choose to knuckle through don't buckle (yeah)
Just follow the light
See ya on the other side
It guess it takes deadly disease from overseas
And stolen breath from a knee on neck (black death)
Can't be here no more
Got my bags packed full with passport sittin' right the door (the door)
Got the bigger picture on my mind
And I know I'll get through it this time
Clear vision is a choice
The channel is your voice
Why do we cry about those who lost their way
If you can see the light
Maybe you can help them find their way
Set your hands in mine
You won't walk alone
Our hearts stay strong
Eyes ahead
And carry on
The only way to get through
Is to go through
That's all we can do
Cause there's no turning back
Gotta stay on track
Til we get to the light
At the end of the tunnel (Ay)
I see the end of the struggle (Ay)
We're gonna be alright
I see the light
I see the light
CHIN UP - There's goes the light, I see the light, Move towards the light
At the end of the tunnel
CHIN UP - Look up ahead, Get out your head, Get through instead
To the end of the struggle (Keith: Keep your head up)
CHIN UP - There's goes the light, I see the light, Move towards the light
At the end of the tunnel
CHIN UP - Look up ahead, Get out your head, Get through instead
To the end of the struggle
Amber:
Get up
Get up
Get up
Get up
Move up
Move up
Move up
Move up
Look up
Look up
Look up
Look up
CHIN UP - We can't leave the country no way
Borders closed like Sunday
But watch me, I'm amazing
CHIN UP - I'll guess I'll stay and teach these children
And unpack with heads up,
So tired but they blessin' me
CHIN UP - Keep your chin up (Ay)
You are not alone
We'll make it out of the rubble
And be the good kind of trouble
The only way to get through
Is to go through
So whatever it is - Get up
There goes it, there goes it, there goes the light
And we are going to be alright
Get up
Move up
Look up
We can stand til the end of the struggle
Go through
