You Gotta Be

Des'ree

Listen as your day unfolds,
challenge what the future holds,
try and keep your head up to the Sky...
Lovers they may cause you tears,
Go ahead release your fears,
Stand-up and be counted, don't be ashamed to
cry.

You gotta be ...
You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta
be wiser.
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta
be stronger.
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta
stay together.
All I know, all I know,
Love will save the day.

Herald what your mother said,
Read the books your father read,
Try to solve the puzzles in your
Own sweet time.
Some may have more cash than you,
Others take a different view,
My, oh, my, eh, eh, eh...

Chorus Repeat
Time ask no questions, it goes on without you,
leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace.
The world keeps on spinning,
it can't stop it, if you tried to.
This best part is danger staring in your face.

Listen as your day unfolds,
Challenge what the future holds,
Try and keep your head up to the Sky...
Lovers they may cause you tears,
Go ahead release your fears,
Stand-up and be counted, don't be ashamed to
cry.

Chorus Repeat 2X
Got to be bold, got to be bad, got to be wise,
do what others say.
Got to be hard, not too too hard.
All I know is love will save the day.