Lyrics
Yeah! Come on! For every young brother trying to breathe free! Mama counts the dollars by the kitchen light Bus pass in my pocket, gotta make it right Two blocks to the court where the chain net swings We make a whole world out of hand-me-down things Old shoes, big plans, sun on our face Whole crew laughing, taking up space We want a fair chance, not a reason to run Just a young man living, same as anyone Let us walk, let us talk, let us grow up free! Keep your badge accountable, let the young men be! Hands where you can see, hear the truth we say! No abuse of power gonna steal our day! Hey! Our day! ( Hey! Our day! ) Young men deserve to make their own way! We know every cracked step, every porch, every name We carry big hopes through a hard little game When the squad rolls by, let respect lead the scene No fear in the greeting, no force in between Ask us what we’re doing, don’t decide who we are We’re more than the block, more than trouble by far A hoop, a book, a job, a ride back home A right to be young when we’re out on our own Let us walk, let us talk, let us grow up free! Keep your badge accountable, let the young men be! Hands where you can see, hear the truth we say! No abuse of power gonna steal our day! Hey! Our day! ( Hey! Our day! ) Young men deserve to make their own way! We don’t want a fight, we want room to live Fair rules for all, that’s a right you give Hear the whole block, let the whole truth ring A safe place to grow is a powerful thing! Let us walk, let us talk, let us grow up free! Keep your badge accountable, let the young men be! Hands where you can see, hear the truth we say! No abuse of power gonna steal our day! Hey! Our day! ( Hey! Our day! ) Young men deserve to make their own way! [Outro] Grow up free! Let the young men be! ( Yeah )