[Verse 1: Laws]

So what they said your hair’s messy and you walk funny?

So what they said you got a lisp and you talk funny?

A rose by any other name might sound different

But the fragrance is the same

If they callin' you a bum, go posh on 'em

If they actin' too pretty, go goth on 'em

The cool crowd say you not that fine but you beautiful

You God’s design, feel me?

Tune ‘em out with your headphones

Pumping that soul food through the iPod in your homeroom

Be yourself ‘cause you got nothin' to prove to ‘em

In the hallways, turn this up and just move through ‘em

Who knew this life could make us question who we are?

So when they try to knock you down, pick you head up

You a big, bright shinin' star

It’s my duty to remind you who you are

You gotta stand tall and just…

[Hook: Paul McCartney & Laws]

Rinse the raindrops from your head

Wipe your eyes, go back to bed

In the morning, skies will clear and I’ll be here

See the sunlight, break the ice for the birds of paradise

Listen to the song they sing, awakening

You could believe in fate but you could make your own

Take it from the shy kid that used to fear

Whatever that you want in life, you gotta take that

To get the words that you used to hear

And start thinkin' in a new way ‘cause it’s a new day

[Verse 2: Laws]

She a late day, many men bring a bouquet

Then she bring her kids up like touché

Then they run like she got a gun and she do spray

But they not bullets, they tears from a used face

You need to stop searchin' for a father figure

‘Cause your kids got both a mother and a father in ya

I can’t imagine how hard it must get

These suckers got you feelin' like your kids are bargainin' chips

But they your babies, I had to big you up on the track

‘Cause you don’t need a man to raise ‘em

Pat yourself on the back

And they should write your life and publish it

Call it Memoirs of a Double Shift

Plus you been stayin' out trouble since you had them

They was your pride and joy

Two things that you never could lose

Just think about the love you bring while you strugglin' Imagine when your situation improves

So if he ever make you feel like you gotta choose

Take his number out your phone

[Hook 2: Paul McCartney & Laws]

Rinse the raindrops from your head

Wipe your eyes, go back to bed

In the morning, skies will clear and I’ll be here

See the sunlight, break the ice for the birds of paradise

Listen to the song they sing, awakening, oh yeah

Don’t rely on no one, go and get your own

Take it from the weak kid that used to depend

All the people that tried to use me and what I didn’t have

To try and keep me as a abused friend

But now, I’m payin' off my debts with a fist to the chin

You heard me?

[Verse 3: Laws]

I know they told you that they heard me on the radio

Traffic jam, ten times, kind of crazy yo

I know you hurtin' and you probably expectin' somethin'

But until I sort my life out, you ain’t gettin' nothin'

This a friendship test, no make-ups

The good life’s the reward for an A plus

Though I'mma take this flight out and tell you to stay up

And exercise the given talents God gave us

I know you not the type to disrespect behind my back

So I ain’t looking back, I ain’t looking back

I’m looking forward for the both of us besides this rap

I crack my knuckles and massage the track

Watch me work the kinks out

And spill my ink out till the track can’t help but drown

And the producer pours the drink out, I’ll never dig out

Till the day we pass, I will hold you down

Whatever happens man, I got you, I got you

I got you, I got you, I…

[Hook 3: Paul McCartney]

Rinse the raindrops from your head

Wipe your eyes, go back to bed

In the morning, skies’ll clear and I’ll be here

See the sunlight, break the ice for the birds of paradise

Listen to the song they sing, awakening

Awakening, awakening, awakening