Preferred Band/Artist: AKA
Verse 1:
My heart breaks while I rap on this beat
Pouring my thoughts out on this paper sheet
So many struggling and suffering on the street
People with kids but nothing to eat
Homeless, so many cold with no heat
So much negativity so many nights of pain
Trapped in poverty enough to drive you insane
Their reality looks like there's nothin' to gain
To them every day is like forever
A better day sounds like never
All the trials and tribulations they gotta endeavor
And no one seems to care
All they want is for someone to be there
Instead you turn away or just stare
Man, all this poverty ain’t fair
Charity organisations can't keep up, donations are rare
While you living all good
Millions of people are dying for food
Hardships in the ghetto and in the 'hood
Many are judged, rejected and misunderstood
No job no income for years
Just hope, faith and eyes full of tears
Finding the strength to overcome their fears
Looking for a job for the next meal
Yeah he got that gardening skill
Walking from door to door, never try to steal
Poor but trying to live an honest life
Just trying to provide for his kids and his wife
All this makes me value the money I make
Everyday a lesson learning from every mistake
Hate on me but God will never let me break
I'm blessed to have a home , I cherish what I own
Thanks to all my fans I could never make it this far alone
Can you listen and just...can you just...
Chorus: (x2)
Open your hearts to those in need
It’s not that hard, just do a good deed
Open your hearts to those in need
There are many many mouths to feed
Let's eradicate ,lets eradicate...poverty
Verse 2:
There's a man beside the road
Grey hair, about seventy years old
Dirty clothes,lookin' like rags
Searching for food in these plastic bags
Yeah the left overs you throw away
This is his life from day to day
No real place to stay
Hungry, just needs a piece of bread
A place to sleep, nice warm bed
Maybe something old you no longer use
A shirt , jeans maybe a pair of shoes
Even if it rains, even if it's dark
The only place to sleep is the nearby park
Just needs something for the next plate
But you chase him away standing at your gate
You chase him away when he comes near your car
Not judging anyone just exposing you for who you really are
Would it hurt to give him just a R2
Picture yourself in his torn shoes man
You claim to do so much for the community
But in reality, you never do anything to fight poverty
For the future, he doesn't know what's in store
Many times he feels like he can't take it anymore
People passing by with loads of grocery
But it's like he's invisible to the society
Can you just...can you just
Chorus: (x2)
Open your hearts to those in need
It’s not that hard, just do a good deed
Open your hearts to those in need
There are many many mouths to feed
Let's eradicate ,lets eradicate...poverty
OUTRO:
Let us stop being selfish
Time for us to stand together and fight poverty man
People are starving man
We can make a change ...
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