As the three of you begin life's journeys anew Remember everything that our family has taught you

We don't want violence in our streets We want love in our hearts

We don't want screams of fear We want songs of hope

It's hard to think about tomorrow When we're so busy surviving today But no matter how bad things get It's gonna be okay

We haven't always gotten along There were times I shouted and screamed Times that I left you disappointed Or when I said things I didn't mean

I wanted to show how much I care So I sat and listened to you talk But I didn't respond or react So you thought I wasn't paying attention

We stand on a foundation Built of millions of voices Held together by trust in one another

How you feel is true Those emotions are you They have their uses You don't need excuses

It's been a long journey and though we don't know where it ends We're almost there I can feel it

You're six feet away I can't reach for you I can't take your hand You can't tell me it's alright

We all wear different faces as we pass through life A different face for every occasion For different people at a time