(this song is dedicated To everyone out there In a struggle I've been there) Growing up in a shelter Not alot of food to eat All i wanted was a warm home At night i'm afraid to sleep Never really knew my father My mom says i have his name But i don't really want To know him I'm sure he feels the same Momma didn't feel responsible Had problems all her own Didn't know who to talk to When i felt all alone But i still believe in me I've got to believe in me (i believe) If i dont believe in me Then nobody will Nobody will believe Brother hustles on a corner Ended up at nyc (damn jay) All he wanted was a good life And a descent family Sister started prostituting And nobody gave a damn (how can no body care About my sister) Must be hard having two kids When you can barely stand Momma didn't feel responsible Had probles of her own (i'll do it by myself) Didn't know who to talk to When i felt so alone (stand up) But i still believe in me I've got to believe in me (i believe) If i don't believe in me Nobody will Nobody will believe How can you stand when The world is against you You dont know where to go Who to trust with your life Don't get no love From your family No one's there They don't care If your dead or alive But i do believe in me I've got to believe in me If i don't believe in me Nobody will Nobody will believe If i don't believe in me Nobody will Nobody will believe (jason, jessica I love you both Mom, i forgive you)