You Gotta Be Des'ree Listen your day unfolds Challenge what the future 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 be ashamed to cry
Herald what mother said Read the books your father read Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time may have more cash than you Others take a different view
Time asks no questions It goes on without you Leaving you behind if you stand the pace The world keeps spinning Can't stop it if you try to The best part is danger staring you in the face
Listen as your day unfolds Challenge what the future holds Try to keep head up to the sky Lovers, they may cause you tears Go ahead, release your fears
You gotta be You be bad You 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 stick together All I know all I know love will save the day