Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Born with two strikes against you
Trapped in poverty
Generations of injustice and inequality
Ancestors changed the world
And though they came in chains
In you the strength it holds, lives and still remains
You're mighty and majestic, descendants of kings and queens
Royal blood flows through your veins
Children of the dream
[Verse 2]
So hold your head up high
Keep reaching for the stars
No matter what, I know you can take it
No doubt about it, you're gonna make it
[Verse 3]
You're royalty, you are royalty
You got a message from above, you ain't no thug
You're royalty
Brother, you're a king
Sister, you're a queen
Children of the dream
If you never been told, time for you to know
You're royalty
[Verse 4]
Every day and every hour
Stand up tall with pride and power
No matter what
What people say about you
We're gonna love
Never ever value
Keep pushing, give it all you got
Don't stop till you reach the top
[Verse 5]
So hold your head up high
Keep reaching for the stars
No matter what, I know you can take it
No doubt about it, you're gonna make it
[Verse 6]
Royalty, you are royalty
You got a message from above, you ain't no thug
You're royalty
Brother, you're a king
Sister, you're a queen
Children of the dream
If you never been told, time for you to know
You're royalty
[Verse 7]
You're beautiful, so beautiful
You got a message from above, you ain't no thug
You're royalty
And you're marvelous
And so powerful
If you never been told, time for you to know
You're royalty
[Verse 8]
Royalty, you are royalty
You got a message from above, you ain't no thug
You're royalty
Brother, you're a king
Sister, you're a queen
Children of the dream
If you never been told, time for you to know
You're royalty
[Verse 9]
Equal to I
Here for you and I
Got this message I'm spreading the most high
Head high, I shine like my father smile down
Upon my kings and queens of hard times
Blessings of every color
Original king ruler
Slave that make way metaphorically King Kunta
Eyes on prize, my pride won't collide
And my right hand go eyes if I stand my mind
[Verse 10]
Royalty, you are royalty
You got a message from above, you ain't no thug
You're royalty
Brother, you're a king
Sister, you're a queen
Children of the dream
If you never been told, time for you to know
You're royalty
If you never been told, time for you to know
You're royalty
If you never been told, time for you to know
You're royalty
If you never been told, time for you to know
You're royalty
Written by: Gary D. Hines