Lift Up

My path was broad but now it's narrow

I listen to pastor, not tarot

Reserve the room for improvement

Start in the feature self-list

It's difficult to live like the title

The ride will get rocky

That won't stop me

Straight ahead on foot or jalopy

Nobody or anything is going to stump progress

Unless He allows it

God's the word

Take notice

Ask me who wrote this

I'll say He's ferocious

Note this

The closest persons now the furthest

I guess I do deserve this

[Chorus]

We need to lift up

Li-, li-, lift up

C'mon now, li-, li-, lift up

Everybody! Lift up! Li-, li-, lift up

Each and every! Lift up! Li-, li-, lift up

All people! Lift up! Li-, li-, lift up

The whole world! Lift up! Li-, li-, lift up

Don't stay down! Lift up! Li-, li-, lift up

C'mon now, Lift up! Li-, li-, lift up

Let's stay complete before due date

Just upon sight some think I do skate

I unplug stereo types

Hook the phonograph up to one speaker

_Mono_ y _mono_

Used to be scandalous with Steve Yano

Converted, I dwell with God's children

Besides, Grandma preferred it

Alerted, I kept my eyes up

When I drink from the stream, dear

Know what I mean

Spankin' clean is how I stay

In Long Beach outside of LA

I serve a purpose here on earth

Probably won't see the fullness of my worth

Depressed thought, aiiyo, where's that yes-guy?

Yes brah, because they keep passing it to me

'Cause "no" isn't in my vo-cab-u-lary

You weep? No, I tried, sorry family

[Chorus]

Bubblematic, I have suds

I would give them all to you if it help you not to grudge

Wrong tactic, look at it

As a bad habit, addict, dash it

Quick to chalk

Last to walk

My claim, your shame

Just to get those beats out of hock

The North American continental shock

Charge of love, lo-, lo-, lo-, lo, love!