Not gonna let my mother down Not gonna let my brother down I'm gonna earn my place at the table Not gonna let my sister down Not gonna let my father down I'm gonna make my peace where I'm able Ooh don't let me be no kind of burden Just let me work and I will earn it I want my life to have a purpose Tell me if you think I deserve it Not til I get to solid ground Not til I get a bottom out Will I see myself in the mirror Not til my body is broken down Not til my soul is in the clouds Will I finally be somewhere peaceful Don't let me be some kind of burden Just let me work and I will earn it I want my life to have a purpose Tell me if you think I deserve it Don't let me be some kind of burden Just let me work and I will earn it I want my life to have a purpose Tell me if you think I deserve it