Soy de una ciudad (I'm from a city) Al lado un gran rio (Next to a big river) Le digo mis palabras (I tell it my words) Y se pone frío (And it turns cold) Le cuento mi cuento (I tell it my story) Y me escucha (And it listens to me) Tenemos conversaciones (We have conversations) Como en las películas (Like in the movies) When the world seems Dark and heavy Sometimes I ride it out When my heart can't Take no more That's when I play it out When the world seems Dark and heavy Sometimes I ride it out When my heart can't Take no more That's when I play it out I might pick up a pen I might pick up a drum I might shed a tear I might mix some piña and rum I know I can't hold the weight Of the world in my body So I move and Shake and scream Anything to get it out of me I could tell you from experience Nothin' is forever Uhh uhh Things can get better I could tell you from experience Nothin' is forever Uhh uhh Things will get better Soy de una ciudad (I'm from a city) Al lado un gran rio (Next to a big river) Le digo mis palabras (I tell it my words) Y se pone frío (And it turns cold) Le cuento mi cuento (I tell it my story) Y me escucha (And it listens to me) Tenemos conversaciones (We have conversations) Como en las películas (Like in the movies) I could tell you from experience Nothin' is forever Uhh uhh Things can get better (I can tell) I can tell you from experience (You oooh yea) Nothin' is forever Uhh uhh (I know things) Things will get better Can get better I know, I know (I know, I know) Things will get better Let me tell you, yea Things will get better 2, 3, 4 Whoo Mama Come on Things will get better Mama Ha Mama Yea Ha Yea Ha Let's get it come on I just love ya

Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set at birth yea Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set I’m a catalyst I can change your mind Don’t take my tenderness As a place to find Your sins uh Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set at birth Oh oh uh oh oh oh no Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set I’m saying you & me Can we live our best lives Where we have what we need Are you hearin me Uh I’m Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set at birth Oh oh uh oh oh oh no Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set I said Learn your purpose That’s what life’s about Spreadin’ wellness Now we’re shiftin’ out When my heart beats out Of my chest That’s when I stand up No time to rest Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set at birth Huh Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set I say Learn your purpose That’s what life’s about Spreadin’ wellness Now we’re shiftin’ out When my heart beats out Of my chest That’s when I stand up No time to rest yea Hm uh What do you need to learn About yourself This is how you will grow And that’s your wealth Uh uh uh uh I’m a catalyst I can change your mind Don’t take my tenderness As a place to find Your sins uh Uh uh uh uh uh oh no I’m saying you & me Can we live our best lives Where we have what we need Are you hearin me Uh I’m Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set at birth Oh oh uh oh oh oh no Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies I said Learn my purpose That’s what life’s about Spreadin’ wellness Now we’re shiftin’ out When my heart jumps out Of my chest That's when I stand up No time to rest yea Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set at birth Huh Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set I say Learn my purpose That’s what life’s about Spreadin’ wellness Now we’re shiftin’ out When my heart jumps out Of my chest That's when I stand up No time to rest yea Hm uh What do you need to learn About yourself This is how you will grow And that’s your wealth Uh uh uh uh I’m a catalyst I can change your mind Don’t take my tenderness As a place to find Your sins uh Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set at birth Oh oh uh oh oh oh no Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set I’m saying you & me Can we live our best lives Where we have what we need Are you hearin me Uh I’m Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set at birth Oh oh uh oh oh oh no Makin’ sure my time on this Earth Fulfills destinies set

I never I never uh Hm I never thought that we Could be so far away From how we view What we should do You want us all to think That you’re really listenin To what we’re pleadin Violent disagreements I begin channeling Mother Theresa Dalai Lama Sadhguru Jay Shetty Malcolm X Mohammed Ali Nelson Mandela Angela Davis Mother Theresa Dalai Lama Sadhguru Jay Shetty Malcolm X Mohammed Ali Nelson Mandela Angela Davis How could you dismiss The relevance Of my well-being I would be remiss If I let you Get away with this Do you even care How could you dismiss The relevance Of my well-being I would be remiss If I let you Get away with this Do you even care I never thought that we Could be so far away From how we view What we should do You want us all to think That you’re really listenin’ To what we’re pleadin’ Violent disagreements I begin channeling Mother Theresa Dalai Lama Sadhguru Jay Shetty Malcolm X Mohammed Ali Nelson Mandela Angela Davis Mother Theresa Dalai Lama Sadhguru Jay Shetty Malcolm X Mohammed Ali Nelson Mandela Angela Davis We don’t see eye to eye today I hope it won’t always be this way

Oohhh ooohhh I wanted I I I wanted I wanted To love you uh I've seen this side of you before Oohhh ooohhh Could this just be One of your phases Never again can I ignore Oohhh ooohhh I need some distance til there are changes Oohhh ooohhh I wanted I I I wanted I wanted To love you I wanted I wanted but uh No no no no I wanted I I I wanted I wanted To love you I wanted I wanted but uh Yet again I thought you had changed ooohhh ooohhh Because you gave me what I want ooohhh So I let you back in my space ooohhh ooohhh And now you're Screamin I my face ooohhh ooohhh Aaahhh uh I wanted I I I wanted I wanted To love you I wanted I wanted but uh No no no no I wanted I I I wanted I wanted To love you I wanted I wanted but uh How can I stay oohhh ooooh Ooohh oh I'm so jaded oohhh ohhh Oohhh ohhh We're ruinin our days oohhh ooooh Oohhh ohhh I won't stay in it nahhh Oohhh ohhh I would think We could meet in the middle But I can't get you to budge no I bet you won't take the blame no It really is such a shame I need When I wake and before I lay To handle responsibilities I got no time for insecurities I'm shiftin and I'm focusin yuh I wanted I wanted I wanted To love you I wanted I I I wanted but uh Ooohhhh No no no no I wanted I wanted I wanted To love you I wanted I I I wanted but uh Ooohhhh I thought that we Could finally Get along How naive of me Ooohhhh Ohhhhh Ooohhhh Ohhhhh I thought that we Could finally Get along How naive of me Ooohhhh Ohhhhh Ooohhhh Ohhhhh uh I wanted I I I wanted I wanted To love you I wanted I wanted but Ooohhh ooohhh uh I wanted I wanted I wanted To love you Oohhh oohhh oohhhh uh I thought that we Could finally Get along How naive of me Ooohhhh Ohhhhh I thought that we Could finally Get along How naive of me Ooohhhh oohhhhh Ooohhhh

I love myself I have everything I need You can push me down I am a seed I love myself I have everything I need You can push me down I am a seed I have felt darkness I have felt unseen I have felt used It made me feel so mean I have felt lost I have felt Like I am underground I felt like no future would come If I speak would you hear me now I need I need I need to remember That I depend on me So I’ve got to know To know that I love myself I have everything I need You can push me down I am a seed I love myself I have everything I need You can push me down I am a seed I love myself I have everything I need You can push me down I am a seed I love myself La la la la la I have everything I need La la la la la You can push me down La la la la la I am a seed La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la La la la la la

400 years ago Many beautiful people We’re taken away To far away places Now known as South America, The United States of America, The Caribbean islands Like the island of Puerto Rico We honor and thank our ancestors For passing on Bomba Bomba

No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé Cuando era una niña yo hacía Lo que mis padres me decían No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé Cuando era una niña yo hacía Lo que mis padres me decían No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé Sí ahora yo lo sé Sí ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé Sí ahora yo lo sé Sí ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé Comimos White Castles Ellos adoraban castillos blancos No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sé dieron cuenta de su valor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé Sí ahora yo lo sé Sí ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé Sí ahora yo lo sé Sí ahora yo lo sé No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé Cuando era una niña yo hacía Lo que mis padres me decían No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé Cuando era una niña yo hacía Lo que mis padres me decían No sabían nada mejor Pero ahora yo lo sé

Where can I place my pain Where can I put my pain Let me know Ooh let me know I walked and heard the answer In the wind

Callin on every cell Of your being Mustering Curiosity Of you and the ones Who came before you Overwhelming Emotion Overflowing Coming And going Just know You're safe right now You are safe right now And I am here To invite you To release your pain Into the rhythm And out of Your body Even if For this moment We're at peace Even if for right now We're at peace

Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Y fue filmado en un celular Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Y fue filmado en un celular Mataron Philando Cuando estaba en su carro His girl by his side Her four year old in the back Manejando con piel blanco No es tan peligroso But driving with your family Ain’t safe when you are black Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Y fue filmado en un celular Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Y fue filmado en un celular When I heard the news A part of me felt so sad But unfortunately I wasn’t so surprised Some people wonder Why activists storm the streets But how would they feel If their brothers lost their lives Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Y fue filmado en un celular Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Y fue filmado en un celular Mataron Philando Cuando estaba en su carro His girl by his side Her four year old in the back Manejando con piel blanco No es tan peligroso But driving with your family Ain’t safe when you are black Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Y fue filmado en un celular Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Mataron Philando Y fue filmado en un celular Fue filmado en un celular Fue filmado en un celular Fue filmado en un celular Fue filmado en un celular

Don’t run up on me Don’t run up on my people Deescalate your vision Cause we ain’t one of these villains Don’t run up on me Don’t run up on my people Deescalate your vision Cause we ain’t one of these villains Why do you fear him Why do you put me down Why do you make up lies It’s your frame mind And now we all see lives Locked up & broken families For money & power & greed That’s not what we need Don’t run up on me Don’t run up on my people Deescalate your vision Cause we ain’t one of these villains Don’t run up on me Don’t run up on my people Deescalate your vision Cause we ain’t one of these villains You need to change Your brutal ways You’re morally disgraced Don’t wanna see you And your thugs Just get up out my face You’ve broken treaties And necks, we’re not your property I cannot stand to see More innocent people bleedin’ Don’t run up on me Don’t run up on my people Deescalate your vision Cause we ain’t one of these villains Don’t run up on me Don’t run up on my people Deescalate your vision Cause we ain’t one of these villains Why do you fear him Why do you put me down Why do you make up lies It’s your frame mind And now we all see lives Locked up & broken families For money & power & greed That’s not what we need Don’t run up on me Don’t run up on my people Deescalate your vision Cause we ain’t one of these villains Don’t run up on me Don’t run up on my people Deescalate your vision Cause we ain’t one of these villains Don’t run up on me Don’t run up on my people Deescalate your vision Cause we ain’t one of these villains Don’t run up on me Don’t run up on my people Deescalate your vision Cause we ain’t one of these villains No

Fuego, fuego en bucana From plantations to lake street and precincts The flames were as present as the pleas of the people Who wanted the chance to survive in peace at least Well my body remembered That these Drums bring back the wisdom and the will of our predecessors And their foreseen prophecies will prevail Our fallen loved ones found their joy again And we will find our joy too Again and again and again

Oooohhh uuuuuhhhhmmm Mantengo a mis ancestros cerca Mantengo a mis ancestros conmigo Mantengo a mis ancestros cerca Mantengo a mis ancestros conmigo I keep my ancestors close I keep em always with me I keep my ancestors close I keep em always with me You were adaptable Through the harshest conditions Survived unimaginable Lives and decisions I know I can accomplish many things Since your strength runs Through my veins and I know I can get through anything Since you got through all the pain Mantengo a mis ancestros cerca Mantengo a mis ancestros conmigo Mantengo a mis ancestros cerca Mantengo a mis ancestros conmigo I keep my ancestors close I keep em always with me I keep my ancestors close I keep em always with me Oooohhh uuuuuhhhhmmm Oooohhh uuuuuhhhhmmm Mantengo a mis ancestros cerca Mantengo a mis ancestros conmigo Mantengo a mis ancestros cerca Mantengo a mis ancestros conmigo I keep my ancestors close I keep em always with me I keep my ancestors close I keep em always with me

Humm Humm Humm Humm Humm Humm Humm Humm I am calm I am calm I am free I am free I am stronger I am stronger Than my body Than my body I am not alone I am not alone We are many We are many Answering a call Answering a call On this journey On this journey I am not afraid I am not afraid I will speak aloud I will speak loud For the sake of all children For the sake of all children Make my descendants proud Make my descendants proud