Better Days

Ooh child, things are gonna get easier Ooh child, things will get brighter

This song right here goes out to all my young sisters

that’s caught in the struggle about being a young mother.

I got love for you. Keep your head up.

(Better days) [background]

I got something to say to ya'll

Baby, (keep ya head up)

Keep ya head up

Keep ya head up

Whoa, yeah

Keep ya head up

(Keep ya head up)

She grew up in Brooklyn, the east side of Fulton Street Never knew her father, he got shot hustling She started acting much older Her mother couldn't control her Losing direction, started sexing, no protection

[Bridge:] Now she's expecting a life she wasn't ready for She's feeling rejected and her future's unsure

[Chorus:] And even though you're out there on your own Don't give up sunshine, there will be better days (Keep your head up) And now you have to raise a child alone Don't give up sunshine, there will be better days (Keep your head up)

Holding down a full-time on weekends you're stripping So you met baller, but ain't down for tricking Gonna have to put your kid through school As if that is not enough for you to think about You can hold your own, girl You gotta believe

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

It's gonna be alright You gotta keep your head up Think about it now (Keep your head up) To my young sisters It's gonna be alright You gotta keep your head up (Keep your head up) Oh, she's so young Girl, started living ...

[Chorus] x2

There's a better day waiting for you baby

There's such a better day waiting for you, yeah You gotta be strong Keep moving on You gotta be strong

Better days

There'll be better days ...