(This song is dedicated to everyone out there in a struggle, I've been there) 



Growing up in a shelter 

Not alot of food to eat 

All I wanted was a warm home 

At night I'm afraid to sleep 



Never really knew my father 

My mom says I have his name 

But I dont really want to know him 

I'm sure he feels the same 



Momma didn't feel responsible 

Had problems all her own 

Didn't know who to talk to 

When I felt all alone 



But I still believe in me 

I've got to believe in me 

(I believe) 

If I dont believe in me 

Then nobody will, nobody will believe 



Brother hustles on a corner 

Ended up at NYC 

(Damn jay) 

All he wanted was a good life 

And a descent family 



Sister started prostituting 

And nobody gave a damn 

(How can no body care about my sister) 

Must be hard having two kids 

When you can barely stand 



Momma didn't feel responsible 

Had probles of her own 

(I'll do it by myself) 

Didn't know who to talk to 

When I felt so alone 



(Stand up) 

But I still believe in me 

I've got to believe in me 

(I believe) 

If I don't believe in me 

Nobody will, nobody will believe 



How can you stand when 

The world is against you 

You dont know where to go 

Who to trust with your life 

Don't get no love from your family 

No one's there they don't care 

If your dead or alive 



But I do believe in me 

I've got to believe in me 

If I don't believe in me 

Nobody will, nobody will believe 



If I don't believe in me 

Nobody will, nobody will believe 



(Jason, Jessica I love you both 

Mom I forgive you)