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THE ROAD UP AHEAD


 

SO MANY PEOPLE FEEL LIKE THE CAN’T MAKE IT

 

AS IF THE ROAD AHEAD IS TO FAR

 

THAT IT’S NOT WORTH MAKING

 

SO THEY GIVE UP, AND NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR FUTURE

 

AND WIND UP ON THE STREETS

 

STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE, AND WONDERING IF THE NEXT DAY IS WORTH LIVING

 

WELL I’M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT IT IS

 

AND TO NOT GIVE UP

 

BECAUSE WHEN YOU GIVE UP, YOU LIMIT YOURSELF FOR GREATER OPPURTUNITIES

 

AND THERE ARE BETTER THINGS IN LIFE TO LOOK FORWARD TOO

 

DON’T JUST RESIDE IN YOUR AREA THAT IS FULL OF VIOLENCE

 

WHERE THERE IS NO LOVE OR RESPECT AT ALL

 

BECAUSE SOMEWHERE UP THE ROAD, THERE IS AN OPPURTUNITY THAT IS JUST WAITING FOR YOU TO GRAB IT

 

SO BROTHER’S AND SISTERS, PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP

 

BECAUSE YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT’S UP THE ROAD AHEAD…

 

 

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