Thirty Five Winters

Intro

Yeah, thirty five years, looking over my shoulder

Law never cared, now the world getting colder

Denied and denied, but I stayed ten toes

Vindication in the streets – now the truth expose

Verse 1

Back in '89 they shut the door in my face

Told me to my eyes, "We don't got place"

Every letter stamped red, pain I can't erase

Fighting for my story, years I can't replace

They say justice got a limit, that ceiling just cracked

Saw my whole life judged, but I've taken it back

New rules written, then the system collapsed

Everything I lost, now I'm taking it back

Chorus

Thirty five winters I survived in the shadows

Telling my truth, always met with the gavel

Had to hold steady when my confidence rattled

Now they can't stop me, finally winning this battle

Verse 2

Used to wake in the night, sweat on my brow

Grievance in my chest, never understood how

Saw brothers fall victim, some never made sound

Fighting for a voice, but we buried in the ground

So I sign every page, I replay every fight

Tears in my story, I rewrite every night

Heart heavy, but I push, eyes set on the right

Now the court got my back, shining justice in sight

Chorus

Thirty five winters I survived in the shadows

Telling my truth, always met with the gavel

Had to hold steady when my confidence rattled

Now they can't stop me, finally winning this battle