Ain't got no food to eat

Still we working everyday on them streets

Working for less, but still we need more

We're racing against the time

Still all I want is what's mine

'Cause I've been working for this for all of my life

Coming with your flaws

Forcing us your laws

Telling us how to feel

It's up to us

'Cause you've lost all our trust

Maybe now you know the deal

People have to help themselves

And there won't be no bad feelings

People have to help themselves

And there won't be no bad feelings

These bills keep on piling up

Lord, it feels like it's never enough

'Cause they've lost all sense of what's yours and what's mine

But deep in my heart I know

This ain't the way it's supposed to go

But it's up to us to make this change

Coming with your flaws

Forcing us your laws

Telling us how to feel

It's up to us

'Cause you've lost all our trust

Maybe now you know the deal

People have to help themselves

And there won't be no bad feelings

People have to help themselves

And there won't be no bad feelings

People have to help themselves

And there won't be no bad feelings

People have to help themselves

And there won't be no bad feelings