(This song is dedicated to everyone out there in a struggle, I've been there)    Growing up in a shelter  Not alot of food to eat  All I wanted was a warm home  At night I'm afraid to sleep    Never really knew my father  My mom says I have his name  But I dont really want to know him  I'm sure he feels the same    Momma didn't feel responsible  Had problems all her own  Didn't know who to talk to  When I felt all alone    But I still believe in me  I've got to believe in me  (I believe)  If I dont believe in me  Then nobody will, nobody will believe    Brother hustles on a corner  Ended up at NYC  (Damn jay)  All he wanted was a good life  And a descent family    Sister started prostituting  And nobody gave a damn  (How can no body care about my sister)  Must be hard having two kids  When you can barely stand    Momma didn't feel responsible  Had probles of her own  (I'll do it by myself)  Didn't know who to talk to  When I felt so alone    (Stand up)  But I still believe in me  I've got to believe in me  (I believe)  If I don't believe in me  Nobody will, nobody will believe    How can you stand when   The world is against you  You dont know where to go  Who to trust with your life  Don't get no love from your family  No one's there they don't care  If your dead or alive    But I do believe in me  I've got to believe in me  If I don't believe in me  Nobody will, nobody will believe    If I don't believe in me  Nobody will, nobody will believe    (Jason, Jessica I love you both  Mom I forgive you)