[Intro]
I just wanna live
God protect me

[Verse 1]
I'm a young black man
Doing all that I can
To stand
Oh, but when I look around
And I see what's being done
To my kind
Every day
I'm being hunted as prey
My people don't want no trouble
We've had enough struggle

[Chorus]
I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)
I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)

[Verse 2]
So many thoughts in my head
Will I live or will I end up dead?
It's an unequal sequel
No matter where I be
There's no place safe for me
Oh, oh
I'm not asking for too much
So Lord, please, help
[Chorus]
I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)
I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)

[Bridge]
This is my battle cry, oh

[Chorus]
I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)
I just wanna live
God protect me
(Just stay right by my side)

[Outro]
I just wanna live