Ghetto Pain Lyrics
Duane Stephenson
Lyrics
From day to day we live
searching for our identity
while the rich man says
we are a menace to society
but they dont know what its like (they dont know)
what its really like
what its really like
To face real ghetto pain
to face real ghetto pressure
to face real ghetto pain
to face real ghetto pressure
On and on we go
for it we try to uphold
our brothers turn to crime
killing each other for a dime
while the opressor say
that turnin to qualities
is the only way
We face real ghetto pain
we face pain pressure
we face real ghetto pain
we face real pressure
One day one day the table will turn
and to all me out there (to all me out there)
beware for our barriers will burn (burn burn burn)
repeats verse 3 and chorus
Song & Lyrics Facts
Duane Stephenson's song Ghetto Pain was released in 2008 on his album From August Town. The genre of the song is Reggae, and it was written by Duane Stephenson himself.
It features a backing band including musicians such as Dean Fraser (saxophone), Donald Dennis (bass guitar) and David Madden (trumpet). Ghetto Pain is an inspirational reggae anthem which speaks to those who have experienced hardship and struggle but still strive for better. In the lyrics, Stephenson encourages listeners to “keep your head up” and “never give up” despite obstacles they may face. He also references Bob Marley’s iconic song Three Little Birds throughout the track, singing “Don’t worry about a thing/Cause every little thing gonna be alright”. This uplifting message has made Ghetto Pain one of Stephenson’s most popular songs.