* not billed as such, but it is a remix of the Kamikaze version
[Verse One]
I wish the way I was livin` could stop
Servin` rocks, knowin` the cops is hot when I`m on the block
And I - wish my brother would`ve made bail
So I won`t have to travel six hours to see him in jail
And I - wish that my grandmother wasn`t sick
Or that we would just come up on some stacks and hit a lick (I wish)
And I - wish my homies wouldn`t have to suffer
When the streets get the upper hand understand we lose a brother
And I - wish I could go deep in the zone
And lift the spirits of the world with words within this song (I wish)
And I - wish I could teach us all to fly
Take away the pain out your hands and help you hold `em high
And I - wish my hommie Butch was still alive
And on that day of his death we had never took that ride
And I - wish that God could protect us from the wrong
So that all the soldiers that were sent overseas come home
And uh - we will never break though they devastate
We shall motivate, and we gotta pray, all we got is faith
Instead of thinkin` about who gon` die today
The Lord is gon` help you feel better so you ain`t gotta cry today
Sit at the light so long
And then we gotta move straight forward cause we bite so strong
So when right go wrong
Just say a lil` prayer, get your money man, life goes on... (Let`s go)
[Chorus]
Oh I`m hopeful, yes I am, hopeful for today
Take this music and use it, let it take you away
And be hopeful, hopeful, and He`ll make a way
I know it ain`t easy but - that`s okay
Cause we hopeful
[Verse Two]
I wish that you would show some love
Instead of hatin` so much when you see some other people comin` up (I wish)
I wish I could teach the world to sing
Write some music and have them trippin` off the joy I bring
Shit - I wish that we can hold hands
Listenin` instead of dissin`, lessons from a grown man (I wish)
And I - wish the families that lack but got love
Get some stacks, brand new shack, and a `Llac that`s on dubs
And I - wish we could keep achieving wonders
See the vision of the world through the eyes of Stevie Wonder (I wish)
You feel me - and I hope all the kids eat
And don`t nobody in my family see six feet - ya dig?
I hope the mothers stand strong
You can make it whether you with him or your man`s gone (I wish)
And I - wish I could give every celly some commissary
And no popo bring the heat on our peace like they did R. Kelly
And I - wish that D.O.C. could scream again
And bullets could reverse and Pac and Biggie breathe again
Shit - that one day they can speak again
I wish that we only saw good news every time we look at CNN
I wish that we could never get the blues
Wish that I could bring back the people that died at E2
I wish that we could walk the path stay doin` the right thing
Hustle hard so them kids maintain up in the game (Let`s go)
[Chorus]
Oh I`m hopeful, yes I am, hopeful for today
Take this music and use it, let it take you away
And be hopeful, hopeful, and He`ll make a way
I know it ain`t easy but - that`s okay
Cause we hopeful
[Verse Three]
Wish the earth wasn`t so apocaliptic
I try to spread my message to the world the best way that I can give it
We can make it, always be optimistic
If you don`t listen, gotta live my life the best way that I can live it
I pray for justice when we go to court
Wish it was all good so the country never even went to war
Why can`t we kick it and just `em on
And in the famous words of Mister King, `why can`t we all just get along?`
Hope we can find a better way to shop in peace
And I - hope we find a better way to cop for keys
And I - wish everybody would just stop and freeze
And ask - why are we fulfilling these downfalls and these prophecies
You can be wrong if it`s you doubtin`
With the faith of a mustard seed, you can move mountains
And only the heavenly father can ease the hurt
Just let it go and keep prayin` on your knees in church (Let`s go)
[Chorus]
Oh I`m hopeful, yes I am, hopeful for today
Take this music and use it, let it take you away
And be hopeful, hopeful, and He`ll make a way
I know it ain`t easy but - that`s okay
Cause we hopeful
(Repeat)
Hopeful, ohhhhh ohhhhh
