India Arie - There's Hope Lyrics

Complimentary "There's Hope" Ringtone

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 

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 
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 

There's hope 

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 

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 

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 

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 

Stand up for your rights 
Keep shining your light 
And show the world your smile 

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 

Complimentary "There's Hope" Ringtone

lyrics submitted by gabys on 03-10-2006