Here's a story about a ghetto girl Livin' in a ghetto world Against the world alone Problems in my ordinary life Make her wanna run and hide She can never get it right Like seasons when they change Nothing ever stays the same Surrounded by pain And empty dreams So I pray There's gotta be a better day Need it Gotta be a better way Tryna find a better way See many times she didn't have a dime When the bills would multiply Contemplated suicide And mama never had that special touch Daddy touched away too much Finally she had enough Like seasons when they change Nothing ever stays the same Surrounded by pain And empty dreams And she's all alone Livin' in a ghetto Prayin' for a better day Tryna find a better way Baby don't you cry Baby don't you cry Just reach for the sky Don't worry baby You'll be alright Kiss your tears goodbye Prayin' for a better day Tryna find a better way Baby don't you cry You can spread your wings and fly For a better day You can spread your wings and fly Baby don't you cry You can spread your wings and fly Don't worry baby You'll be alright Kiss your tears goodbye Prayin' for a better day Tryna find a better way Baby don't you cry Baby don't you cry