"LaTonya (DEMO)" lyrics

Been told you never get something for nothing
My stepfather Dickie say I just might get hit
If I don't give
The girls all whisper behind my back
They try to break me with cruel attacks
The boys, they want only one thing
And so I give it, don't complain

Daddy's gone
Mama lost her job
Our house ain't a home no more
But my faith's unshaken in God
I feel so lonely for hope and company

I don't take much and I give everything for free
The girls all whisper behind my back
My baby brother smoking crack
The boys they want only one thing
My body is my currency

Daddy's gone
Mama lost her job
Our house ain't a home no more
Still my faith's unshaken in God

I dream I get a record deal
I'll buy a way out of here
Or maybe a new Lexus Jeep
Or just a friend
Am I dreaming? Am I dreaming?

There's Mr. Roberts, Juan and Paul
All waiting for me down the hall
But then tomorrow they don't call
A moment's better than none at all

Daddy's gone
Mama lost her job
Our house ain't a home no more
Since Mama broke her soul
And Daddy's gone
Mama lost her job
Our house ain't a home no more
Still my faith's unshaken
Yes, my faith's unshaken

Lord, won't you please save me?
Is this the new slavery?
Here on the ghetto pavement
But I believe in you
But I believe in you
But I believe in you
But I believe in you
Baby, yes
My, my, my
Faith's unshaken in God