Michael Franti And Spearhead

Hey Hey Hey

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It’s been a long time comin’ that I had to say
When I wake up in the morning all I do is pray
For some guidance and protection on the streets today
And an answer to the questions I ask every day
Tell me why do the birds that use to fly here
Tell me why do they come to die here
And all the kids that use to run here
Tell me why do they load their guns here
I remember, in the days when we were one heart
No need to defend
I just wrap my arms around you
Don’t give up, this song is for you

Hey hey hey, no matter how life is today
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away
I say hey hey hey, no matter how life is today
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away
I hold on, I’m tryin’ to hold on

From the top of the buildings to the streets below
Between the Wall Street banks and the empty homes
Between the lines of the people standing all in a row
There’s a crack in the gutter where a flower grows
Reminding me that everything is possible
Reminding me that nothing is impossible
You gotta live for the one that you love, you know
You gotta love for the life that you live, you know

Until the morning comes again
I will remain with you, my friend
And we will ride until the sun goes to the place where it begun
And we will live to laugh and cry another day
Don’t let nobody ever tell you that it couldn’t be done
Don’t let nobody ever tell you that we couldn’t be one
Don’t let nobody ever tell you that it shouldn’t be sung
Don’t let nobody ever tell you you’re the only one

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ashleyrose On Jun 21, 2011

Say Hey (I Love You)

Ganja Babe

Bomb the World

Everyone Deserves Music

Time To Go Home

It’s been a long time comin’ that I had to say
When I wake up in the morning all I do is pray
For some guidance and protection on the streets today 
And an answer to the questions I ask every day
Tell me why do the birds that use to fly here
Tell me why do they come to die here
And all the kids that use to run here
Tell me why do they load their guns here
I remember, in the days when we were one heart
No need to defend 
I just wrap my arms around you 
Don’t give up, this song is for you

Hey hey hey, no matter how life is today 
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away
I say hey hey hey, no matter how life is today 
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away
I hold on, I’m tryin’ to hold on

From the top of the buildings to the streets below
Between the Wall Street banks and the empty homes
Between the lines of the people standing all in a row 
There’s a crack in the gutter where a flower grows
Reminding me that everything is possible 
Reminding me that nothing is impossible
You gotta live for the one that you love, you know
You gotta love for the life that you live, you know

Hey hey hey, no matter how life is today 
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away
I say hey hey hey, no matter how life is today 
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away
I hold on, I’m tryin’ to hold on

Until the morning comes again
I will remain with you, my friend
And we will ride until the sun goes to the place where it begun
And we will live to laugh and cry another day
Don’t let nobody ever tell you that it couldn’t be done 
Don’t let nobody ever tell you that we couldn’t be one
Don’t let nobody ever tell you that it shouldn’t be sung 
Don’t let nobody ever tell you you’re the only one

Hey hey hey, no matter how life is today 
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away
I say hey hey hey, no matter how life is today 
There’s just one thing that I got to say
I won’t let another moment slip away
I hold on, I’m tryin’ to hold on

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AshleyRose

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2011-06-21 17:51:29

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by Wabblum1916

10y ago

Very positive upbeat song I love this

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