Yasiin Bey - Brighter Day (Remix) lyrics

[Mos Def {*singing*}] Ay-ay, ayyyyyy-ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay Said we're lookin' for a brighter day Said we're lookin' for a brighter day Said we're lookin' for a brighter Said we're lookin' for a brighter day Said we're lookin' for a brighter day Said we're lookin' for a brighter day Said we're lookin' for a brighter day Said we're lookin' for a brighter day {*rapping*} Yo, I speak in whole beat legends Divide it up in parts and sections Days I was ministerin' sectors Direct from the spot, forgotten on your election Jail laced with fragments, speech clipped with accents Phenomenal ave and for future and the past tense Blew up the room in my absence Live or closed caption watch my song vibrate with pa**ion The response in action to light bulb irrations I come from where anything can happen and usually does You find tension where it used to be love I use my words to shine light inside the dark valleys The dark alley, U.K., U.S., New York, Cali From this king to all counties I out loudly The clammer ??? the chain of things that surround me And seek bounty or stay stridin' and keep strivin' I seek guidance, like the sun at the dawn I keep risin' Like that y'all [Ronny Jordan (Mos Def)] Brighter day came my way Had to decide was I gonna stay Packed my things and I moved on (move on, move on) That was the day that it all begun [Mos Def] Yo yo yo nobody knows what tomorrow holds, could be pot of gold Or a mere pot on top ya stove, still ya got to roll Climb my obstacles and honor those who paved the harder road Blazed the trails so a brighter day wasn't far to go So many stories aren't told, so many lights that aren't shone Still the world remain ignorant to what the heart should know My love is audio, transmitted, heard, and felt My words are mirrors to nearer and observe yourself To receive (ceive), reflect (reflect), magnify Let a bright light heal a damaged eye We hold fort like family ties Shout the battle cry and what we challenged by Make the shady stand aside so ??? risers can arrive From native to the natural lives you can't deny the natural vibe On a Mayfield natural high, artificials can abide I love to see my ma**es rise The joy to make your banners hot The stronger people unite the way we lookin' for a brighter day [Ronny Jordan (Mos Def)] Brighter day came my way Had to decide was I gonna stay I packed my things and I moved on (move on, move on) That was the day that it all begun (move on) [Mos Def {*singing*}] Begun...brighter day, brighter day Came away, came away and I flew away, flew away high, so high I will fly (fly, wooh) fly away, fly away, fly away Said I'm lookin' for a brighter day Said I'm lookin' for a brighter day Said I'm lookin' for a brighter day Lookin' for a brighter day Said I'm lookin' for a brighter day Lookin' for a brighter day Said I'm lookin' for a brighter day Said I'm lookin' for a brighter day Lookin' for a brighter day Lookin' for a brighter day Lookin' for a brighter day We are lookin' for a brighter day Lookin' for a brighter day Lookin' for a brighter day Said I'm lookin' for a brighter day Ay, ay [Ronny Jordan (Mos Def)] A brighter day came my way Had to decide was I gonna stay I packed my things and I moved on (move on, move on) That was the day that it all begun (yeah) Brighter day came my way I had to decide was I gonna stay I packed my things and I moved on That was the day that it all begun A brighter day came my way I had to decide was I gonna stay I packed my things and I moved on That was the day that it all begun A brighter day came my way I had to decide was I gonna stay Packed my things and I moved on That was the day that it all begun A bright.. [*Mos Def hamaronizes with ad libs by Ronny Jordan* til fade]