Still Standing

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Mother told me to keep on

I know God has a plan for you

Mother told me to be strong

'Cause your strength it will define you

You accept what you deserve (You accept what you deserve)

'Cause you deserve what you accept (You deserve what you accept)

She told me, son, don't you forget (Don't you forget, don't you forget)

'Cause what you give is what you get (What you give is what you get)

And this is why I'm still standing

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This is why I'm still standing

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This is why I'm still standing

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'Cause I listened when my mother said

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Mother told me to stand up

For your rights, don't you be afraid

And if life gives you lemons

Then just make use of lemonade

And don't give in to temptation (Don't give in, don't give in)

It's not so green on the other side (Not so green, not so green)

No matter what situation (Situation, situation)

Always carry yourself (Carry yourself)

And this is why I'm still standing

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This is why I'm still standing

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This is why I'm still standing, yeah

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'Cause I listened when my mother said

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Yo, my momma don't smile like she used to

Guess this ain't the life that she's used to now

To spread love and stand proud

She still smiled when I drew a picture on the couches

Studied hard so we never went hungry

Worked two jobs so I could see other countries

Head full of dreams, just ignore all them gunshots

As long as I'm happy don't worry about them Dunlop's

Mom watch me

Look no hands they can't stop me

Till my foot goes down, I keep it moving though

When most times my momma speaks the Queen's English

You make her mad, Bajan cuss words, she means business

I've been witness to that cold stare

And when my bro went away we shared the most tears

And now you're back in Barbados, don't worry, keep jamming

Love is the bond and the reason I'm still standing

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This is why I'm still standing

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This is why I'm still standing

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'Cause I listened when my mother said

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This is why I'm still standing

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This is why I'm still standing

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This is why I'm still standing

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'Cause I listened when my mother said

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