UMI Says

I don't wanna write this down I wanna tell you how I feel right now I don't wanna take no time to write this down I wanna tell you how I feel right now, heyyyy! (World premiere) Tomorrow may never come For you or me, life is not promised Tomorrow may never show up For you and me, this life is not promised I ain't no perfect man I'm tryin' to do the best that I can with what it is I have I ain't no perfect man I'm tryin' to do the best that I can with what it is I have Put my heart and soul into this song I hope you feel me From where I am, to wherever you are I mean that sincerely Tomorrow may never come For you and me, life is not promised Tomorrow may never appear You better hold this very moment very close to you (Right now) Very close to you (Right now) So close to you! (Right NOW!) Soooo close to you! Don't be afraid, just let it shine My Umi said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see My Abi said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see My Umi said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see My Abi said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see Sometimes, I get discouraged I look around and, things are so weak, people are so weak Sometimes, sometimes, I feel like cryin' Sometimes, my heart beat's heavy Sometimes, I just wanna leave and fly away! (Fly, like a dove) Sometimes, I don't know what to do with myself (Ow!!!) Passion takes over me Feel like a man, goin' insane, losin' my brain, tryna maintain, doin' my thang Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey Put my heart and soul into this, y'all! I hope you feel me, where I am to wherever you are (Ha-ha!) Sometimes, I don't wanna be bothered Sometimes, I just want a quiet life — me and my baby, me and my lady Sometimes, I don't wanna get into no war Sometimes, I don't wanna be a soldier Sometimes, I just wanna be a man, but Umi said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see My Abi said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see My Jiddo said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see My elders said shine your light on the world Shine your light for the world to see I want black people to be free, to be free, to be free All my people to be free, to be free, to be free All black people to be free, to be free, to be free All black people to be free That's all that matters to me That's all that matters to me That's all that matters to me That's all that matters to me That's all that matters to me That's all that matters to me Black people unite and let's all get down Gotta have what? Gotta have that love Peace and understanding One God, one light One man, one voice, one mic Black people unite, come on, and do it right Black people unite, come on, and do it right Black people unite, come on, and get down Gotta have what? Love, peace and understanding One God, one voice, one life One man, gon' shine my light Black people unite, now hop up and do it right Black people unite, now come on and do it right Yeah, baby, that's what I like Yeah, baby, that's what I like Black people My people Black people My people My people My people