Gotta Be

by Des'ree


Listen as your day unfolds; challenge what your future holds.
Try to keep your head up to the sky.
Lovers they may cause you tears; go ahead, release your fears.
stand up and be counted; don't be ashamed to cry...
You gotta be

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser.
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger.
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together.
All I know, all I know love will save the day

Herald what your mother said, read the books your father read.
Try to solve the puzzle in your own sweet time
Some may have more cash than you, Others take a different view
My, oh, my, you gotta be

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser.
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger.
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together.
All I know, all I know love will save the day

Time asks no questions, it goes on without you,
Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace.
The world keeps on spinning can't stop it if you try to
The best part is danger staring you in the face

Listen as your day unfolds, challenge what the future holds.
Try to keep your head up to the sky.
Lovers they may cause you tears, go ahead release your fears
My, oh, my

You gotta be bad, you gotta be bold, you gotta be wiser.
You gotta be hard, you gotta be tough, you gotta be stronger.
You gotta be cool, you gotta be calm, you gotta stay together.
All I know, all I know love will save the day

Got to be bad, got to be bold, got to be wise.
Don't ever be cold, got to be hard, not too, too hard.
All I know, all I know, love will save the day.