AND STILL I RISE

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I have been brutally RAPE
My mind and spirit by this event was shaped
I have been dehumanized, treated as an ape
I have been brain washed and lynched
They gave as much pain as they could inflict
But still my soul is connected with my spirit

I have been homeless
I have been penniless
I have been foodleess
But I have been blessed

I have been discriminated
Spat, insulted, badly treated
I have been exploited
Robbed, killed and as sardines transported
I have been putted to sleep
I have been sold cheaper than meat
I was thrown to this well, deep, deep, deep, deep…
But still my soul is connected with my spirit

I've been taking everything that was offered

I've been poisoned I’ve being death

I’ve been fighting even against my own soul

I’ve been sleeping in devil's home
I opened my arms and my heart was robbed
I became, blind, dumb and deaf
I had several times my neck surrounded by the rope
Awaiting and praying to once for all see the Death
They can inflict more, and more, and more, and more pain
I am an Afrikan so I still will rise again




God’s Sun ®

THE GREATEST OF ALL WARRIORS (THINGS FALL APART)

DEDICATED TO REGGIE PEDRO

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African warriors, strong and braves
Humble, simple but fighters, to us always seemed
And sometimes we felt like no one will destroy them
Without seeing their sorrow, without seeing their soul pain
Forgetting that even the greatest of the African warriors
Have their fears that diverted them from their lane

REGGIE as Okonkwo, never was afraid
His strength and determination had large fame
He mastered his feelings his way, the only way!!!
The way that he knew, was the remedy; healed his pain
And we should never forget, what we learned
When the sorrow is invading us, we put a brave face

So many of you, slipping between my fingers, like sand
So many warriors, brave and fighters, that disappeared from the mart
When the fight comes; I’ll need your chant!!!
The greatest warrior is gone; things fall apart!!!

And after the three seasons of yam’s plantation
You still will be part of our ignition
‘Cause the legacy of your persona; it’s been portrayed on your creation
Revolution, love, sincerity, honesty, education and humbleness
That’s the impression that our greatest warrior for me have left

And I will remember you, as the revolutionary with love
Humble, honest, warm, creative and soft
And I will remember you, as the greatest of them all
Black, African, artist and rebel, you never sold your soul
Bruv Reggie, the physical world have depart
For harder that I tried to hold it, my soul has fall apart

God’s Sun ©

SACUDETE

Sacúdete todos aquellos parásitos que no te dejen crecer
Sacúdete todo aquello que te haga envejecer
Sacúdete aquellos moscones que no te dejan evolucionar
Deshazte de aquellos virus que solo te hacen llorar

Enamorarte de ti y de tu vida
Mas solo vas a tener una
Enloquécete por ti y por tus sentimientos
Porque la vida que tu estas viviendo tan solo tiene lamentos
Deshazte te de todo aquello que no sirve para vivir
Desenamórate de todo aquello que no te haga sonreír

La vida es un carnaval que esta apunto de acabarse
Ríe, baila, sueña, enriquécete
La vida es el único camino donde todos tus sueños se convierten

Apártate de aquello que te haga retroceder
Abrázate a todo lo que te haga crecer
La vida solo la vivimos una vez
Y si tú te duermes, la vida tan solo va a desaparecer

Así que sueña, se feliz, embrújece
No tengas miedo, sueña, enloquece
Pertenece a aquellos que entendieron que es el bienestar
Vive, sueña, rompe, aprende a volar
Recuerda que en este mundo, solos vamos a acabar

Construye, sueña, vuela, no dejes de imaginar
La vida es una historia que todos hemos de redactar
Se el autor y dueño de tu guión
Sacadlo todo fuera, no guardes nada en el cajón

Sueña, realiza, planea, genera
Te esta quitando la vida, sacúdelo de cualquier manera
Despierta, sabes donde quieres llegar
Sueña, lucha, desea, sacúdete, y nadie te podrá parar

Amarte es lo más precioso,
Verte sufrir es doloroso
Quererte es imprescindible
Sino te quieres a ti misma
Mi esfuerzo es invisible
Mi alma combustible
Queriendo arder tan solo por ti
Soñando que puedo entender porque vives así

God’s Sun ®

HOLD TIE

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Sometimes we don’t know how
We find ourselves hanging on this cliff, just about
And we doubt if we should just let go
Life sometimes it’s hard
Does it worth it? We don’t know

And we feel like to hang ourselves
Or run and jump under the trains
We feel like to cut our veins
And forget about everyone else

I know how you feeling
I don’t gonna lie
Just let me ask you to... HOLD TIE

When the hours seems to be days
And the days, years that passed in vain
When only one thought is invading your brain
When you feeling you getting insane

When your persona is stock in bed
When your aura seems to have disappeared
When everything starts to go so bad
When everyday that goes, you feeling more and more sad


Hold tie
Another day is cooking just for you
Hold tie, don’t let it go
That’s all you need to do
Help is coming to cure your sore
Hold tie, for 24h and for 24h more
Everyday is an achievement for your soul
Hold tie, we heard your call

Never let it go, be brave and strong
Use all your strength, nothing will go wrong
Think twice and your life will length
A simple second can change our life
So hold tie, with all your strength

Life is a roller coaster, sometimes difficult to predict
Life is a blessing; make sure you get the best seat
Enjoy the ride, take the most of it
When the life is punishing you, hold tie on your spirit

God's Sun ®

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lambo_mental_health@hotmail.com

http://www.islingtonmind.org.uk/

http://www.umbrella.org.uk/

http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

FLOR

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Y por mucho que lo intente, te vi desvanecer
Tallo seco y caído, no mas abrirse al amanecer
Pétalos colgantes, desesperados por caer
Flor perenne que sus pétalos vi padecer

Soñar con que algún día rebrotaría
Entender la importancia que esa flor en mi vida tenia
Querer salvar todo aquello que ya era historia
“Deja vu” que traspasa de mi subconsciente a mi memoria

E incluso en los lugares más inéditos brotan flores hermosas
Flores de antaño que se pudrieron, renacen con fuerza
Queriendo desprender, ese resplandor que perdieron
Queriendo demostrar que nunca se desvanecieron

Alegrías y penas, todo en un mismo son
Pétalos inmundos que caen sobre mi Corazón
Llorar desconsolado, de pétalos cayentes
Antaño resecos; ahora de aura resplandecientes

Inquietud futuristica, intentando predecir
Alegrías eternas que nos ayudan a vivir
Saber que aunque nos sequemos y deshojemos
Siempre de un pétalo caído, otro brote crearemos


God’s Sun ®

THE SHOW MUST GO ON

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The more that I live the more that I understand
That every show must arrive to an end
We just passing by on this physical world
At some point, all the curtains must come down

And the show must go on
We have to put a brave face and carry on
Laughs and tears, happiness and pain
These are the basic screenplays

It does not matter what goes around you
The theatre is full and will not stop for you
So you should continue to do what you best do
Carrion acting like everything its fine
The show must go on, even if you loose your mind

Welcome to the show!!!
Hope you enjoy it!!!
Comedy and drama
The show will be complete

Actors and actress popping in and out of the show
But in any case for that you should feel low
This is the business everyone comes and goes
This is life and will not stop to throw blows
Curtains will soon go down
Live you life with passion
Whatever the circumstances
The show must go on


God’s Sun ®

EL GRAN PUZZLE (pequeñas piezas)

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Por cada pieza que me encuentro
Mas y mas este puzzle entiendo
Un puzzle enorme, difícil de descifrar
Que pieza a pieza tengo que montar
Imposible imaginar cual es el resultado final
Pero cada una de las piezas, en este puzzle es esencial

Cada uno de vosotros, es parte de mí ser
Cada uno de vosotros, a mi persona ayudáis a crecer
Una me trae la locura, locura del ayer
Otro me trae la compostura, y el saber ser
Otra me trae conocimientos, conocimientos que desconocí
Y aunque no os conocía
Cuando os encontré me di cuenta que ayer os perdí

Pieza a pieza voy completando mi ser
Piezas imprescindibles que me ayudan a saber
Quien soy, de donde vengo y a donde voy
Elementos imprescindibles para ser feliz hoy

Busca cada una de tus piezas
Encajalas adecuadamente
Ninguna esta ahí sin razón
Todas las piezas tienen su función
Trata de buscarlas y apropiadamente colocarlas
Pues un puzzle incompleto, no relucirá jamás

Aprende a entender la importancia de tu ser
Tú persona esta compuesta de diversas piezas
Unas te destruyen, otras te traen entereza
Pero todas en el puzzle tienes que poner
Para que entiendas a tu persona y finalmente feliz puedas ser


God’s Sun ®

TESCO (EVERY ILLITERATE HELPS)

Get your math straight
Is so convenient for them that you’re illiterate
That’s why the education system fools you
Because if you’re successful, what they gonna do

Who will stay?
Working for hours with that pay
Who will clean their floors?
Who will open their doors?

Carry on working, don’t take me wrong
But take any chance, you most educate yourself prompt
Don’t allow them to fool you around
You’re smarter than you think the power it’s in your hand

And people break their backs
Working for peanuts
Unsuccessful in school
Believing that they’re a fool
I believe in you, I know that you worth it
I was where you are, the situation was desperate
Dropped out school, thinking I will get money
Leaving my education behind, feeling now sorry
Working 25h a day
Counting the days to get pay
Fooling myself that I’ll be promote
Every time that I tried they always said “NOPE”
Throwing apart my spirit, killing my hope

The system is build for you to fail
The system works when you’re uneducated
Make the U turn that you need to do
Life is too short, to change your path, the power is on you
Be smart, as I know that you are
Get your math straight
Because if not you know
‘Tesco every illiterate helps’

God’s Sun ®

FALLEN SOULJAHS (IN MEMORY OF REGGIE PEDRO)

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From everyone of you who fell down,
More and more I understand
That love is life, and death is pain
And we all from that should learn
A departure of a souljah is never in vain

Too many of my souljahs have left recently
I’m not able to count them, literally!!!
Every single one of you left a trait
Building my soul, with your presence, lay by lay
Your legacy and your actions will stay in my brain

Suddenly departure, confused is my soul
Hoping I had been able to reach you all
Talk to you, knowing that you were down
Helping you to swim, avoiding you to drawn
But everything was so quick; I’ll stay as a pawn
Waiting for you to come later with my *clone

Feeling sorry, for not have being prepared
Living you in the battlefield, alone and in despair
Hoping that this will not happen again
Hoping next time will get me armed and aware

Fallen souljahs, that could have being saved
Fallen souls, that we’ll not forget
Your actions have not being in vain
Beloved souljahs that will be always in my brain



God's Sun ®