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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Performer
Michael Franti
Michael Franti
Lead Vocals
Carl Young
Carl Young
Bass
Jason Bowman
Jason Bowman
Guitar
Jolene Rust
Jolene Rust
Background Vocals
Manas Itene
Manas Itene
Drums
Randy Miller
Randy Miller
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Franti
Michael Franti
Composer
Randy Miller
Randy Miller
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Producer
Michael Franti
Michael Franti
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's been a long time coming that I had to say
When I wake up in the morning all I do is pray
For some guidance and protection on the streets today
And an answer to the questions I ask everyday
So tell why do the birds that used to fly here
Tell me why do they come to die here
And all the kids that used to run here
Tell me why do they load there guns here
I remember in the days when
We were one heart no need to defend
I just wrap my arms around you
Don't give this song is for you
[Verse 2]
Hey hey hey no matter how life is today
There's just one thing that I got to say
I won't let another moment slip away
I say hey hey hey no matter how life is today
There's just one thing that I got to say
I won't let another moment slip away
I hold on, I'm tryna hold on
I hold on, hold on hold on
[Verse 3]
From the top of the buildings to the streets below
Between the Wall street banks and the empty homes
Between the lines of the people standing all in a row
There's a crack in the gutter where a flower grows
Reminding me that everything is possible
Reminding me that nothing is impossible
You gotta live for the one that you love, you know
You gotta love for the life that you live you know
[Verse 4]
Singing hey hey hey no matter how life is today
There's just one thing that I got to say
I won't let another moment slip away
I say hey hey hey no matter how life is today
There's just one thing that I got to say
I won't let another moment slip away
I hold on, I'm tryna hold on
I hold on, I'm tryna hold on
[Verse 5]
Until the morning comes again
I will remain with you my friend
And we will ride into the sun
Goes to the place where it begun
And we will live to laugh and cry another day
[Verse 6]
Don't let nobody ever tell you that it couldn't be done
Don't let nobody ever tell you that we couldn't be won
Don't let nobody ever tell you that it shouldn't be sung
Don't let nobody ever tell you you're the only one
[Verse 7]
Singing hey hey hey no matter how life is today
There's just one thing that I got to say
I won't let another moment slip away
I say hey hey hey no matter how life is today
There's just one thing that I got to say
I won't let another moment slip away
[Verse 8]
I hold on (Whoa)
(Whoa)
I hold on (Whoa)
(Whoa)
I'm just tryna hold on, tryna hold on, tryna hold on (Whoa, whoa, whoa)
[Verse 9]
I say hey hey hey no matter how life is today
There's just one thing that I got to say
I won't let another moment slip away
I say hey hey hey no matter how life is today
There's just one thing that I got to say
I won't let another moment slip away
I hold on, tryna hold on
I hold on, hold on hold on
Hold on
Written by: Michael Franti
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