You Gotta Be Des'ree Listen as your day unfolds Challenge what the future holds Try keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears Go ahead, release your Stand up and be counted. Don't be ashamed to cry
Herald what your mother said Read books your father read Try to solve the puzzles in your sweet time Some may have more cash than you Others take a different view
Time asks questions It goes on without 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 part is danger staring you in the face
as your day unfolds Challenge what the future holds Try to keep your head up to the sky Lovers, they may you tears 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 gotta be stronger You gotta be cool You gotta be calm You stick together All I know all I know love will save the day