I Used to Pray for my Family (my family taught me to pray)

I used to dance on my mattress.

I used to jump when it rained.

I used to pray for my family.

My family taught me to pray.

But then I heard about freedom.

Looked like slaves in the trees.

Learned that justice for all,

Is only what we believe.

I used to never get angry.

Heard that anger was bad.

I used to always be sorry.

I used to cry when I laughed.

But then I heard about bravery.

Saw how man could deceive.

And cause I couldn’t get angry,

I’d turn the anger on me.

I used to learn about leaders.

Thought they just wanted to lead.

I used to trust all my teachers,

And all the stories they’d read.

But then I learned that our soil

Is only fertile from life,

That is taken and buried

As we claim sacrifice.

I used to think I could hope.

I used to hope I could change.

I used to change what I hoped for,

But now I think it’s too late.

Cause then I learned about violence.

Got more to say than the truth.

And I learned how my silence,

Screamin’ nothing but proof.

I used to dance on my mattress.

I used to jump when it rained.

I used to pray for my family.

My family taught me to pray.

But then I heard about freedom.

But then I heard about bravery.

But then I heard about violence.

And then I learned about me.

And as I learn about me

I’ll keep learning about you

Learning more about me

Means knowing less of the truth

Learning more about me

Means knowing less of the truth