Every single soul is like a poem, you know   It got words      No matter where I roam   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      No matter where I roam   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      Ya see moms and pops be copulatin'   Plantin' seeds and pickin' weeds for another season   Another reason for livin' another reason for givin'   Another reason for lovin' and tryin' stay out of prison      'Cause everything in life can't be nice   And everything you want can't be got   But the lessons on beein' patient be causing the pressure to rise   And make some people suicidal      Oh no, another soul, has lost control   We pull him back into the fold   He got strung out on the material   All the superficial initials upon his clothes      They make me wanna go Sprewell   Every time I see my family locked in jail   The economical can be demoniacal   Keep love in your soul      No matter where I roam   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      No matter where I roam   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      Ya see people are so beautiful in love   That's why I'm reminded of life's precious moments   Every time I see lovers walkin' by in the park   Close my eyes and I stop reminisce      To see a little baby suckin' on his mama's milk   'Ey silky smoothness of a lovin' caress holdin' baby to breast   And blessin' the world with another to test, test, test   Oh yes, oh yes, bom, bom, I'd like to sing a little song   Dedicated to the people who would like to sing along      'Cause every little song has little beats and notes   Like every little lake has little trees and boats   All people deserve a safe and warm home   'Cause every single soul is a poem      No matter where I roam   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      No matter where I roam   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      I want to show you somethin' beautiful   It's lovely, it's lovely   It's lovely, it's lovely, y'all      Right from the start in a world torn apart   A baby's love leaves finger prints upon the heart   So many think it but never say it   "Why bring a child to this planet full of hatred?"      They might not make it like the youngest departed   Or worst of all they might become a part of it   Involved in it, perpetuating violence, violence   And growing up in silence      Seein' things they don't know how to deal with   And learnin' ways, to try to cope with it   Cope with it, cope with it   But not lose hope      No matter where I roam   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      No matter where I roam   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      No matter where I roam   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      No matter where I roam   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      No matter where I roam, where I roam, y'all   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      No matter where I roam, where I roam, y'all   Whoa oh, I know every single soul is a poem   It's written on the back of God's hand      I want to show you somethin' beautiful      Livin' thing, livin' thing is beautiful   Livin' thing, livin' thing is beautiful   Livin' thing, livin' thing is beautiful   Livin' thing, livin' thing is beautiful