Deep Regression

I don't believe in cliches
Or the reason why I have to be this way
Or the fact that for the rest of our lonely lives
We have to be happy in the public's eyes
Don't talk about my feelings
Don't think they have some important meaning
But I get scared about what people will say
I can't hate myself for being this way

But if you break through the chains
Pray for brighter days
You can see that the rain can change
And if you see the other side
A better life than what you've got
Then go for it
Go forward and fly
Go forward and fly
Go for it go forward and fly
Come on lets fly
Go forward and fly

I remember as a kid
My dreams had to be realistic
But you don't know my body
You don't know my heart
You don't know the things I've been fighting from the start
I'm a black man in America
Searching for a dream
Policeman ain't scared of ya
They just don't believe
That a man like me with darker skin
Can have a loving family waiting for him
We don't talk about what's deep inside
We've been told to deal with it all of our lives
And all the drinking and smoking that you see
Is so we don't have to deal
With our feelings
But it's alright
I promise you we'll see the other side
To everyone who says we don't belong here
It's gone take a little time but we'll get away from here
We don't do this for society we don't give a fuck
We live in two different Americas
One for them and one for us

I've got too many
Kids watching me
I can't go anywhere
They're depending on me
I got my momma
Always watching me
I know she's right here always telling me

Go forward and fly
Go for it go forward and fly
Come on lets fly
Go forward and fly
Go for it go forward and fly
Come on lets fly