All my life I´ve been runnin´ scared
Feelin´ shut out, no one cared
Not my mother, not my brother
Crazy beatings by my father
A-ooh a-ooh

Music´s been my saving grace
Been my ticket to a better place
Brought me riches, brought me fame
Many people know my name
A-ooh A-ooh

My old friends who knew me when
Say "Brian you´ve come a long, long way"
Thank you, thank you wo wo-o-o-oh

My cousins say I ain´t the same
Criticize I change my game
They´re not happy ´cause I´m different
More creative, independent
A-ooh A-ooh

My old friends who knew me when

Say "Brian you´ve come a long, long way"
Thank you, thank you
Thank you, Thank you

I´ve decided to change and grow
Taste the new and release the old
Those who love me, they know I´m tryin´
Livin´ brave instead of dyin´
A-ooh a-ooh

I´ve decided to change and grow
Taste the new and release the old
Those who love me, they know I´m tryin´
Livin´ brave instead of dyin´
A-ooh a-ooh