You Gotta Be Des'ree Listen as your day unfolds Challenge what the holds Try to keep your head up the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears Go ahead, release your fears Stand up and be counted. Don't ashamed to cry
Herald what your mother said Read the books your father read Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time Some may more cash than you Others take a different view
Time asks no questions It goes on you Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace The world keeps on spinning Can't stop it if you try to The best part is danger staring you the face
as your day unfolds Challenge what the future holds Try to keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you Go ahead, release your fears
You gotta be You gotta be bad You gotta be bold You gotta be wiser You gotta be hard You gotta be tough You be stronger gotta be cool You gotta be calm You gotta stick together All I know all I know love will save the day