Survive
Unity in Struggle: L-FRESH The Lion's Powerful Message of Faith and Resilience
Lyrics
I recognize my people by face before I know the name
I identify my people by their faces before knowing their names.
Smile when we greet because we understand the same
We smile during greetings, understanding each other deeply.
Share the same sight through eyes watered with pain
We share a common perspective through eyes filled with pain.
Yet we hold tightly onto our faith and maintain
Despite the challenges, we cling to our faith and endure.
We speak on each other's life
We discuss each other's lives and share mutual respect.
Share mutual respect and connect because we're one in the fight
We connect because we are united in the same struggle.
Knowing with insight that the battle will test
Recognizing that the battle will test us, we face it with insight.
And we gotta stay ahead of the rest like playing chess
We must stay ahead, akin to playing chess in a competitive world.
But understand you give what you get, a full circle
Understanding that what you give comes back, completing a full circle.
And love can be spread 'cause it's felt universal
Love can be spread universally, transcending boundaries.
Our blood separates us, by faith we're connected
While blood may separate us, faith connects us.
By strength we survive and by courage we're respected
Survival is linked to strength, and courage earns respect.
After we spoke we joke about the world's fear
We share lighthearted moments after discussing the world's fears.
The most peace loving people with unshaven beards
Despite appearing fierce, peace-loving people may have unshaven beards.
And they wonder why we keep it, it's no secret
Keeping faith is essential, as it nourishes the soul.
Our faith is the food for the soul so we need it, to survive
Our faith is vital for survival.
Where are you going?
Pose questions about one's direction, origin, and the essence of survival.
Said, where are you going to run to (what's your point of view) (that's right)
-To run to? (Where do you come from?)
-Where are you going?
-Said, where are you going to run to (are you afraid to be here)
-To survive? (That's right)
-Spiritual genocide and the war is in the mirror
References spiritual genocide and a reflective war within oneself.
How can life be sweet when you feel so bitter
Life feels bitter despite the pursuit of sweetness.
I grit my teeth and dig deep
Gritting teeth and persevering through sleepless nights.
With so many questions on my mind, I miss sleep
The mind is burdened with unanswered questions.
But never lose sight of my dreams
Despite challenges, one remains focused on their dreams.
I keep my faith close to my heart so the light's a high beam
Faith is held close, illuminating the path forward.
I raise my fist to the sky about as high as can be
A symbolic gesture of solidarity with a raised fist to the sky.
And send a prayer out to all of my lions and queens
A prayer is sent to fellow fighters, lions, and queens.
I bow my head to the Guru that raised me
Respect to the Guru who provided guidance.
And pay respect to the saints 'cause your wisdom aids me
Respect is paid to saints for their wisdom.
We went from fighting with words to fighting with swords
Evolution from verbal fights to physical survival and now mental resilience.
Then surviving the times and now we're fighting with minds
-I feel the winds of change and it tends to amaze me
Feeling the transformative winds of change.
Coming to terms with me means you can never change me
Acceptance of oneself, resistant to change.
It ain't easy but when you search you will find
Survival isn't easy, but perseverance reveals that everything is transient.
That everything tends to pass like time
Everything, like time, passes, and thus, we survive.
And so we survive
Where are you going?
Reiteration of questions about one's destination, origin, and the essence of survival.
Said, where are you going to run to (what's your point of view) (that's right)
-To run to? (Where do you come from)
-Where are you going?
-Said, where are you going to run to (are you afraid to be here)
-To survive? (That's right)
-Everybody in the place with me
Encouragement for collective action, unity, and courage.
Put your fists in the air where they're meant to be
-(Do you have the courage) (yeah)
-(Do you have the courage) (yeah)
-Everybody in the place with me
-Put your fists in the air where they're meant to be
-(That's right)
-Everybody in the place with me
-Put your fists in the air where they're meant to be
-Yeah, uh, one more time, yeah
-Everybody in the place with me
-Put your fists in the air where they're meant to be, yeah
-Uh, that's right
A affirmation of the message.
So break it down now
Encouragement to break down the message.
Where are you going?
Repetition and reinforcement of questions about destination, origin, and the essence of survival.
Said, where are you going to run to (what's your point of view) (that's right)
-To run to? (Where do you come from)
-Where are you going?
-Said, where are you going to run to (are you afraid to be here)
-To survive? (That's right)
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