Ooh child things are going to get easier      Ooh child things it's get brighter            Better days x 4      Keep your head up      Better days x 4      Keep your head up            She grew up in brooklyn the eastside and fulton street      Never knew father      He got shot hustling      She stated acting much older      Her mother couldn't control her      Losing direction      Started sex'n-no protection            Now she's expecting      A life she wasn't ready for      She*s feeling rejected      And her futures unsure      And even though      Your out there on your own      Don*t give up sunshine      There will be better days      (keep your head up)      And though you have      To raise a child alone      Don*t give up sunshine      There will be better days      (keep your head up)            Are you down with full time      On weekend stripping      So you met baller, but ain't down, but trick*n      Gonna have to put your kid through school      But you think it's not enough for you      You can hold your own girl      You gotta believe            And now you're expecting      A life you wasn't ready for      You're feeling rejected      And her futures unsure      And even though      Your out there on your own      Don*t give up sunshine      There will be better days      (keep your head up)      And though you have      To raise a child alone      Don*t give up sunshine      There will be better days      (keep your head up)