Born And Raised letra

I was the first of three sisters
My older brothers would treat me like a princess
Sporting flattops and hightop sneakers
My feet too small for my brand-new adidas
7 in the evening when my mama calls
Were playing dodge ball up against the berlin wall
That's how i was born and raised
Now mama, look at where i am today

[pre-chorus]
(it's alright) even though we had to struggle
(sometimes) even if we stumbled
(it's all good) cause i learned how to stay on my feet
(it's alright) even though we had to struggle
(sometimes) even if we stumbled
(it's all good) cause i learned how to do for me

[chorus]
If my life's like your life, then i want for you to know
There's not a thing in the world you can't achieve
If your life's like my life, you got to keep on keeping on
Cause there's so much more you can be

16 when i first left home
Already hard headed thinking i was grown
Berlin girl, half african, half caucasian
Imagine conflicts i'm facing
Skipped school, went clubbin with them black gi's
Arguments on the phone would make my mama cry
I fell in love with this thug, daddy threw a fit
Only took one year, that nigga's doing a bid
This is back when p.e. gave us identity
A young girl in the streets of west germany
That's how i was born and raised
Now mama, look at where i am today

[pre-chorus]

[chorus]

Hip hop soul was the brand new rage
Became my real love with mary j.
I took my first steps on a spot lit stage
It was clear i was here to stay
See it wasn't always easy on this path i chose
When it starts getting sleazy don't know friend from foe
That's when i learned to discern and stand up for me
And took control of my own destiny

[chorus]

Joy Denalane - Letras

• 7 Year Itch
• Alles Leuchtet
• Be Here In The Morning
• Be Real
• Bin Und Bleib Dein
• Born And Raised
• Caught Up
• Change
• Der Tag Ist Nah
• Despite It All
• Du Allein
• For The Love
• Fragen (Ein Brief Aus Lesotho)
• Free
• Frei
• Geh Jetzt
• Happiness
• Heaven Or Hell
• Höchste Zeit
• I Cover The Waterfront
• Im Ghetto Von Soweto (Auntie's House)
• Keine Religion
• Kinderlied
• Lass Es Liebe Sein
• Let Go
• Mamani
• Mathatha Agotlokamna
• Mehr Als Wir
• Miscommunication
• Mit Dir
• Nie Wieder, Nie Mehr
• Niemand (Was Wir Nicht Tun)
• No More
• One In A Million
• Rosen
• Sags Mir
• Setho
• Should Have Never
• Siehst Du Mich
• Something Stirrin' Up
• Sometimes Love
• Soweto '76 - '06
• Start Over
• Still I'm A Woman
• Stranger In This Land
• Time To Make A Change
• Vier Frauen
• Was Auch Immer
• Wem Gehort Die Welt
• Wo Wollen Wir Hin Von Hier?
• Zuhause