Better Days

I was born inside fences
It only increased my defenses
No one thought about the consequences
On a child's mind

They said beyond the fence is the enemy
If I'll be good enough god will save me
But I saw the devil with my own my eyes
He broke into my heart time after time
Took my dignity
Made a mess and blamed me

But I, I know
I know better days will come
And I, I know
I know better days will come

Too many years I've been covering for
Things that a child is not suppose to hold
No one was there to understand
And mom I know you did your best
They broke your throne
Left you unrest
Through it all you made me feel blessed

They shut you up
Time after time
Took your dignity
Entered Zion still never felt free

But I, I know
I know better days will come
And I, I know
I know better days will come

They shut you up
Time after time (time after time)
Took our dignity
Entered Zion still never felt free

But I, I know
I know better days will come
And I, I know
I know better days will come (better days, better-better days)

Ah I, I know
I know better days will come
And I, I know (I know I know)
I know better days will come

Hmmm, I know better days will come