Brother Choices Paint a picture Of your life My little sister Choices will decide How you will live How you will die There's got to be Some understanding Between the heart And mind There's got to be Some understanding Have soul Take pride Truth We must recognize Have soul Soul, take pride Hope is all I have for tomorrow Anger And frustration Find a place Way down Deep inside But violence Dissolves any hope For true redemption There's got to be Some understanding Don't you think It' time There's got to be Some understanding You've got To build it up You're self-esteem You've got to break Them down These walls That surround you You've got To rise above You know You've got to baby You've got to believe