“No You Don’t Understand”

(no you don't understand!)

(You were right mom,

we don't need that man!)

Shared a single room,

sleeping on the floor Listening to arguments behind the heavy door Momma

worked two jobs just to pay the rent Every single dollar was

already spent But we kept the faith,

moving step by step

God is our refuge and our strength

A very present help in trouble

We shall not fear though the earth give way (mmmmm)

Now the storm is clearing,

look at how we grew Turned the bitter struggles into something new

No longer defined by the ghost of his name

We survived the cold,

we survived the shame

Rising through the concrete,

reaching for the sun Look at what we built,

look at what we've done

He gives strength to the weary

And increases power to the weak

(we made it, mom)