Tell me I should stop, I should take the pain
I think it don't matter, I accept the blame
I'll leaving soon, I got a lot to do
Show me what it takes, can you help my friend?
I know we've been true but a lot depends
Can I count on you?
To know that I'll see this through
Don't go saying what you're not
Feel it every time I can put you on the spot
Take it as you will, I can take it 'cause I'm not
Only respect is how me measure what we've got
Hear it in tongues I can hear in the wall
Happens every time that I gotta make a call
Knew there was time, I know I'll find my way back
Now that's it's on, I know we're on the right track
[Chorus:]
Doing this for my life, doing this for the people
We can make it right, so we can see as equal
Doing this for my life, doing this for the people
Just get the balance right, we can all be equal
Tell me I should stand, I should keep the faith
I know I don't listen to the life she said
'Cause I'm leaving soon, I got a lot to prove
Show me how to lead, how to take the steps
I know we all thought but a lots been said
Can I count on you?
I know that we'll see this through
Don't go saying what you're not
Feel it every time I can put you on the spot
Take it as you will, I can take it 'cause I'm not
Only respect is how me measure what we've got
Hear it in tongues I can hear in the wall
Happens every time that I gotta make a call
Knew there was time, I know I'll find my way back
Now that's it's on, I know we're on the right track
[Chorus:]
Doing this for my life, doing this for the people
We can make it right, so we can see as equal
Doing this for my life, doing this for the people
Just get the balance right, we can all be equal
You know you need hope to give you meaning
Every little thing to make you feel
Just like you need love to climb the mountain
Now you're drinking from the silver spring
You know you need hope to give you reason
Every little thing to make you feel
Just like you've been up and down that mountain
Now you're drinking from the silver spring
Doing this for my life, doing this for the people
We can make it right, so we can see as equal