Lyrics
It's Oswin
Introduction: Identifying the artist as Oswin.
You already know...
Emphasizing familiarity with the artist.
Open up your eyes and then you'll see
Encouragement to gain perspective by opening one's eyes.
The system was never made for we
Reflection on the societal system not being designed for the collective "we."
My heart is pure and forever clean
Assertion of a pure and untarnished heart.
When I step in the room feel my energy
Confidence in emitting positive energy upon entering a room.
These times that we're living in now
Commentary on the challenging contemporary times.
Cops them shooting into the crowd
Observation of law enforcement shooting into crowds.
They don't wana see you wearing the crown
Warning about potential opposition to one wearing a metaphorical crown of success.
They wana see your face on the ground
Expression of a desire to see someone fail.
I was born from a queen and I
Birth from a queen symbolizing a royal lineage.
Spent my life out here
A lifetime spent in the struggle or journey.
Fighting like a king
Comparing the fight to that of a king, symbolizing strength.
I was born from a queen and I
Repetition of birth from a queen, reinforcing heritage.
Spent my life out here
Reiteration of a life spent in a challenging struggle.
Fighting like a king
Repetition of fighting like a king, emphasizing resilience.
Regrets, don't cry
Encouragement to avoid dwelling on regrets.
The love, don't cry
Advice not to cry over lost love.
The lies, don't cry
Encouragement not to cry over lies or deception.
Wipe those tears from your eyes
Directing to wipe away tears from one's eyes.
Don't cry
Repeated emphasis on not crying and letting go.
Don't cry
-Don't cry
-Don't let it go
Reiteration of not letting go.
It's Oswin
Artist's self-identification reminder.
As I walk the streets
Walking through the streets, seeking strength through prayer and resilience.
In your path I walk
-I couldn't do no wrongs Without being strong
-Cuz' in the night
-I'm on my knees and praying
-For the strength to see another brighter day
Continued prayer for strength, protection, and determination to rise above evil.
So Lord give me sign
-Or just let me shine
-Protect me from evil on top I rise
-I would never demise
-I would never apologize
Commitment to not apologize, acknowledging the importance of divine support.
Without you by my side
-I would have never been alive
Gratitude for being alive with divine guidance.
I was born from a queen and I
Reiteration of being born from a queen and a life of resilient struggle.
Spent my life out here
-Fighting like a king
-I was born from a queen and I
-Spent my life out here
-Fighting like a king
Repetition of advice not to cry and to wipe away tears.
Regrets, don't cry
-The love, don't cry
-The lies, don't cry
-Wipe those tears from your eyes
-Don't cry
Continued emphasis on not crying and not letting go.
Don't cry
-Don't cry
-Don't let it go
Final reminder not to let it go.
As we live with the uncertainty of life
Reflection on the uncertainty of life, the importance of cherishing moments, and a call for unity and love.
We gotta cherish the wonderful moments
-The moments that are meaningful to us
-Because Everyday other day another person is gone
-How we treat each other as people, are what defines us
-It defines you, it defines me, it defines a community
-So let's love one another, no matter the skin, your race or your color
-Because life goes on. No one is immortal
-I love you all as my brother's and sister's
Declaration of love for all as brothers and sisters.
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