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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Childish Gambino
Vocals
Ludwig Göransson
Guitar
Brent Jones and the Best Life Singers
Choir
Dan Higgins
Clarinet
Julie Burkert
Flute
Phil O'Connor
Clarinet
Steve Kujala
Flute
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Glover
Songwriter
Ludwig Göransson
Songwriter
Thomas Parish
Woodwind Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Donald Glover
Mixing Engineer
Ludwig Göransson
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Bryan Carrigan
Recording Engineer
Chris Fogel
Recording Engineer
Riley Mackin
Recording Engineer
Ruben Rivera
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When the sun is rising over streets so barren
Since the evening, colors flash before my eyes
I feel like a child, so young and new in '92, I listened
To what my father said
[Verse 2]
Keep all your dreams, keep standing tall
If you are strong, you cannot fall
There is a voice inside us all
So smile when you can
When you can
[Verse 3]
How this used to feel, so far and free
Now these broken souls are all I see
Fists have fallen to our side
We may cry alone, I feel we know where all of this is headed
But my mama said
[Verse 4]
Keep all your dreams, keep standing tall (Oh I, nah, nah, nah)
If you are strong, you cannot fall (If you are strong, oh no)
There is a voice inside us all
So smile, oh, when you can
When you can
[Verse 5]
You're not alone
If you cannot, oh
There is more to you and me
There is more than they can see
I'm on your side, woo, oh
There is more out there
And somebody cares about you
I do
[Verse 6]
Keep all your dreams, keep standing tall
If you are strong, you cannot fall
Keep all your dreams, keep standing tall
If you are strong, you cannot fall
[Verse 7]
Keep all your dreams, keep standing tall
If you are strong, you cannot fall
Keep all your dreams, keep standing tall
If you are strong, you cannot fall
[Verse 8]
There is more out there
[Verse 9]
Keep all your dreams, keep standing tall
If you are strong, you cannot fall
[Verse 10]
Give me a moment
When they're gone, you can be yourself
[Verse 11]
Keep all your dreams, keep standing tall
If you are strong, you cannot fall
Keep all your dreams, keep standing tall
If you are strong, you cannot fall
Keep all your dreams, keep standing tall
If you are strong, you cannot fall
Written by: Donald Glover, Ludwig Göransson