Refuse to Lose ​dead prez

I got so much trouble on my mind
Refuse to lose
Refuse to lose
(it's just energy man)
I got so much trouble on my mind
Refuse to lose
Refuse to lose
(it's electric)

I'm caught up in this untouchable mentality
As a man thinkin it becomes his reality
I used to let stress build up until I learned
That stress'll eat your insides up like worms
See worry is the cousin of death
Thinkin negative you might as well go ahead and bury yourself
I was taught by the struggles of life to be strong
Like ian, you hafta have the heart of a lion
I been through my share of this hell, but still I rise
Many days didn't know what to do
But we survived
Every struggle is a test, a lesson
You just gotta figure out how to overcome and catch the blessin
They want us to turn to dope and lose all hope
Spirit broke and confused
But I refuse to lose
Through fear, through pain, through loss
I can't stop
Won't stop
Till we make it to the tip top
This is hip hop