Where I'm Coming From

Where I'm Coming From

Where I'm Coming From

And this is Lila on the micAnd this a Lila pon the mic
Oh lord oh lord lord lordOh lawd oh lawd lawd lawd
Oh manOh gosh

Thankful for the blessings that have come my wayThankful for the blessings that have fallen on my table
Learning all my lessons now I'm ready and I'm okayLearning all my lessons now I'm willing and I'm able
To do all that I can, as humble as a lambTo do just what I can, as humble as a lamb
Working towards my goals and we give thanks for helping handsWorking towards the goal and we give thanks for helping hands
Pray for health and strength, a life that's long and peace of mindPray for health and strength, a life of length and peace of mind
Good people and good vibes, yes we give thanks all the timeGood people and good vibes, yes we give thanks every time
In every single line, even if it doesn't rhymeInna every single line, even if it nuh rhyme
I’m gonna sing redemption songs for the peopleMi ago sing redemption songs fi di people

When I think of where I'm coming fromWhen I think of where I'm coming from
Looking back at where the journey begunLooking back at where the journey begun
I really gotta say that I'm strong, I'm strongI really haffi say that I'm strong, I'm strong
All praises to the most high oneAll praises to the most high one
Look at where I'm coming fromLook at where I'm coming from
Looking back at where the journey begunLooking back at where the journey begun
I really gotta say that I'm strong, I'm strongI really haffi say that I'm strong, I'm strong
All praises to the most high oneAll praises to the most high one

Let me tell you 'bout the life of a queen in this concrete jungleMek mi tell you bout the life of a queen inna this yah concrete jungle
Firm in the game so you ain't gonna see me stumbleFirm inna regime so you nah go see mi stumble
Mama said don’t come to town and mix with the dirty crowdMama say nuh come a town an' mix wit dutty bungle
Look at me now I'm just rising, so I rise and keep it humbleSee't deh now mi jus a rise and so mi rise a so mi humble
Outta Christiana yeah I left to find my wayOutta Christiana yes mi lef go look fi mine
Never sold my soul, I took my time and waitedNeva sell mi soul, mi settle down and tek mi time
Do it for the love so naturally the light is shiningDo it for the love so naturally the light a shine
Now I realize it's by designNow mi realize its by design

When I think of where I'm coming fromWhen I think of where I'm coming from
Looking back at where the journey begunLooking back at where the journey begun
I really gotta say that I'm strong, I'm strongI really haffi say that I'm strong, I'm strong
All praises to the most high oneAll praises to the most high one
Can I tell you where I'm coming fromCan I tell you where I'm coming from
Looking back at where the journey begunLooking back at where the journey begun
I really gotta say that I'm strong, I'm strongI really haffi say that I'm strong, I'm strong
All praises to the most high oneAll praises to the most high one

Heights of great men, reach and keepHeights of great men, reach and kept
Remember when you go there you can never leaveMemba when you go deh so you nuh fi ever lef'
Sometimes you gotta toil, you might get crushed like foilMorewhile you have fi toil, you might a crush up like a foil
Still you better go burn the midnight oilStill you betta gwan burn the midnight oil
It won't be an easy roadIt won't be an easy road
But every time I overcome the pressure, yeah it frees my soulBut anytime mi overcome the pressure yeah it free me soul
'Cause God will never give me more than I can bearCause Jah will never give me more than I can bear
So tell me what do I really gotta fearSo tell mi wah me really haffi fear

When I think of where I'm coming fromWhen I think of where I'm coming from
Looking back at where the journey begunLooking back at where the journey begun
I really gotta say that I'm strong, I'm strongI really haffi say that I'm strong, I'm strong
All praises to the most high oneAll praises to the most high one
Can I tell you where I'm coming fromCan I tell you where I'm coming from
Looking back at where the journey begunLooking back at where the journey begun
I really gotta say that I'm strong, I'm strongI really haffi say that I'm strong, I'm strong
All praises to the most high oneAll praises to the most high one

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To the most highTo the most high
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To the most highTo the most high
To the most highTo the most high
Oh man, oh man hey!Oh gosh, oh gosh hey!

When I look at where I'm coming fromWhen I look at where I'm coming from
Caspa was there when I sung my first songCaspa did deh deh when mi voice mi first song
And he can tell you that I'm strong, I'm strongAnd him can tell you seh I'm strong, I'm strong
All praises to the most high oneAll praises to the most high one