It was just us, it was just us, oh-ah
It was just us, it was just us, oh-ah
It was just us with clothes in a bag
Smiling wanting to cry
It was just us walking back from school
Dreaming of JMA (I remember, huh?!)

Dark shack, dark alleys, graffiti on the wall
Premature children, with little future, I swear
I tried to be mature, but seeing my hard father, I even cried
Without the money for the market today it's been a month

Hunger was much greater than the boys' TV
And if it sold, the price would give about 20 Caloi
Only I know how it hurts, we were three brothers
Rented shack, only one mattress on the floor

If I were to count only evictions, it wouldn't fit on a finger
Wheelbarrow, our move started early
Then a fear would hit, a tear of pain
And the shame of asking to live as a favor

Minimum wage is the maximum, modern world
Only working as a security guard that black man wears a suit

It was just us with clothes in a bag
Smiling wanting to cry
It was just us walking back from school
Dreaming of JMA

It was just us, it was just us, oh-ah
It was just us, it was just us, oh-ah

And my black woman who in the fight always gave her blood
She left at four to clean up madam's mess
Why sleep if faith waits, mother, few ideas
At 7pm the worship is certain there at the assembly

Faithful black woman, you know how it is without a trace
She left home because she gets beaten by her stepfather
To say how it is, if you see my role is easy
Warrior of faith, if one day I give you a palace

Just to see you planting orchids in your new garden
Accompanying me at every show in my new jet
Your proud look is worth more than a BI
They never cut the light again, remember, I promised

It was just us, it was just us, oh-ah
It was just us, it was just us, oh-ah

It was just us with clothes in a bag
Smiling wanting to cry
It was just us walking back from school
Dreaming of JMA

It was just us, it was just us, oh-ah
It was just us, it was just us, oh-ah

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