I JUST WANNA LIVE

I just wanna live God protect me I'm a young black man Doing all that I can (Can) To stand Oh, but when I look around And I see what's being done To my kind (Kind) Every day (Day) I'm being hunted as prey My people don't want no trouble We've had enough struggle I just wanna live God protect me (Just stay right by my side) I just wanna live God protect me (Just stay right by my side) So many thoughts in my head (Head) Will I live? Or will I end up dead? (Dead, dead) It's an unequal sequel No matter where I be There's no place safe for me (Me, me, me) Oh, oh, oh-oh I'm not asking for too much So Lord, please, help I just wanna live God protect me (Just stay right by my side) I just wanna live God protect me (Just stay right by my side) This is my battle cry (Cry, cry, cry, cry) Oh, oh, oh whoa I just wanna live God protect me (Just stay right by my side) I just wanna live God protect me (Just stay right by my side) I just wanna live