Substantial - A Celebration lyrics

[Verse 1:] We celebrate a week long Gonna get our eat on Many things we'll speak on, elevate minds And spirits is the reason That we gotta keep on ‘Cause ‘tis season to congregate. Shine! Headed to my man crib Where the whole fam is Together we banded since the days of old Families expanded Gave our parents grandkids Unified we're standing reaching our goals Elders, children My peers in the building To those no longer living we say ashe Pouring libations Peaceful faces Soulful vibrations made my day Talk of better tomorrows Life with less sorrow A place where all folks value our lives Fam and my next of kin Chillin', no flexin' Counting our blessings, watching our wives... do the same [Hook:] It's all about (Family) It's all about (Community) It's all about (Culture) It's all about (Life) X2 We celebrate (Family) We celebrate (Community) We celebrate (Culture) We celebrate (Life) X2 [Verse 2:] Strengthening our bond as we thank the divine Moving our people forward a day at a time Speaking to our problems, making time to listen Commemorate our past, restoring our traditions While creating new ones… for instance To my daughter Kwanzaa's as normal Christmas Gotta give her more if her future's to be brighter That's my true duty as her father & provider See her with her friends taking pride in her history So overjoyed like witnessessing victory Seeds making crafts while we chat ‘bout progress You'd be hard pressed to hear us spatting out nonsense Watching candles burn as we countdown the days Greeting you with peace followed by the phrase… “Habari gani?” Depending on the day One of these 7 principles is what you would say Follow me now.. Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa Nia, Kuumba, Imani x2 [Hook:] It's all about (Family) It's all about (Community) It's all about (Culture) It's all about (Life) X2 We celebrate (Family) We celebrate (Community) We celebrate (Culture) We celebrate (Life) X2 [Bridge:] I know when times get hard We put all our faith is God You still gotta elevate with me Still gotta celebrate with me ‘Cause until we work as one You know our work's far from done You know you gotta elevate with me You know you betta celebrate with me We see that times are bad And it's got us fighting mad I need you to elevate with me Really need you to celebrate with me Stand up and lets rise Open up your mind and eyes So you can elevate with me I want you celebrate with me [Hook:] It's all about (Family) (Community) (Culture) (Life) (Family) (Community) (Culture) (Life) X2 We celebrate (Family) (Community) (Culture) (Life) (Family) (Community) (Culture) (Life) X2