[Verse 1:]  Back when I had a little  I thought that I needed a lot  A little was over rated,  but a lot was a little too complicated  You see-Zero didn't satisfy me  A million didn't make me happy  That's when I learned a lesson  That it's all about your perception  Hey-are you a papa or a superstar  So you act, so you feel, so you are  It ain't about the size of your car  It's about the size of the faith in your heart    [Chorus:]  There's hope  It doesn't cost a thing to smile  You don't have to pay to laugh  You better thank God for that  [repeat]    There's hope    [Verse 2:]  Off in the back country of Brazil  A met a young brotha that made me feel  That I could accomplish anything.  You see just like me he wanted to sing  He had no windows and no doors  He lived a simple life and was extremely poor  On top of all of that he had no eye sight,  but that didn't keep him from seein' the light  He said, what's it like in the USA,  and all I did was complain  He said-livin' here is paridise  He taught me paridise is in your mind  You know that    [Chorus]    [Bridge:]  Every time I turn on the T.V. (There's Hope)  Somebody's acting crazy (There's Hope)  If you let it, it will drive you crazy (There's Hope)  but I'm takin' back my power today (There's Hope)  Gas prices they just keep on rising (There's Hope)  The government they keep on lying  but we gotta keep on surviving  Keep living our truth and do the best we can do    [Chorus]    Stand up for your rights [echo]  Keep shining your light [echo]  And show the world your smile [echo]    [Chorus]