“Bigger than You”

A rap by Will Regan, Inspired by Mountains beyond Mountains

Listen here, son, you’ve got to learn. Where I come from,

ain’t nothing getting done.

I look left and see a dead baby, dropped by the world

for being too lazy. To my right,

a momma in blood. picks up her child

and fall back in the mud.

Up above, the Heavens are crying. Their love cannot keep

people from dying. To my back—

a place of disease, but which is worse: Ignorance or TB?

People of the world, you gotta feel

the pain and corruption in order to heal.

The dirt is littered with raw graffiti, a bloody mixture,

the texture of Haiti.

Stop being stupid! Stop being a tool!

Don’t be one of those selfish fools

who sits back while illness attacks.

Boy, this shit isbadly out of wack.

Do you hear the heartbeat of the dying wife?

Do you taste the passion of fighting for one’s life?

Is the Golden Rule in your heart?

Can you feel the rhythm? Are you ready to start?

With my head held high and eyes on the sky, I’ma feel the beat

and recognize that on this path

my soul will ignite, absorb the heat,

fight for what’s right.

So I’ma start walking, doing my part.

Sure ain’t much, but at least it’s a start.

I’ll help people while my body is grooving.

Even in adversity, I’ll never stop moving!

Rap this song, brother, & feel the fire.

Take an overdue cue from the choir.

One—Two— This is bigger than

you.