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This Joint

from The Beautiful Ones by Ubuntu

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lyrics

Here I am again
singing that same old song
what is my direction?
where do i belong?

I need to know the truth
Cuz there’s more to life beyond
these city lines

Here I am again
smoking that same ol J
The people who stood by me
all went away

my foundation now
has withered like
the herb in my
tray

I sing to stall the future
I sing to set my soul free

But this joint’s the only
thing that keeps me
strong

I can’t wait to get out of this prison cell
to find my own
I’ve been on the rocks for too long
I need to find a home

Stuck inside a system
that don’t care about me (no)
I need to open my eyes and see
that I’ve got to get out of this joint

Here I am again
Singing that same ole’ blues
What’s going on my brother
What is the news?

I see poverty now
And it sickens me
Right down to
My soul

Here I am again
And I’m about to cry
My mother can’t even stand
To look me in the eyes

She sees shame now
Cuz she knows the things
I’ve done ain’t
No good

I sing to stall the future
I sing to set my soul free

But this joint’s the only
thing that keep me
strong

I can’t wait to get out of this prison cell
to find my own
I’ve been on the rocks for too long
I need to find a home

Stuck inside a system
that don’t care about me (no)
I need to open my eyes and see
that I’ve got to get out of this joint

{solos}

I can’t wait to get out of this prison cell
to find my own
I’ve been on the rocks for too long
I need to find a home

Stuck inside a system
that don’t care about me (no)
I need to open my eyes and see
that I’ve got to get out of this joint

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from The Beautiful Ones, released May 12, 2017

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Ubuntu Boston, Massachusetts

Boston-based Soul/ Reggae outfit committed to promoting the ideals of the South African its named after. Literally translating to "I am because we are", Ubuntu uses music to show the differences between people are foundation of humanity and believes in the potential of the rising generation to create a more interconnected world. ... more

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