Song Description

An expression of sistergirl encouragement to hold on and keep going in spite of hard times.

Lyrics

Y'all done stress me father for I have sinned
And all my inequities do take them away from me
Wash my soul in the rain so I can be the queen I should be
Help me to believe like my forefathers
Make me an example for you instead

Girl! They been telling me you've been sitting by the wayside crying
Girl! They been telling me you've been running round in circles denying

And still you sit and cry by the broken window pane
Just waiting for a break in the rain
And will you ever find that peace of mind again
Just try not to go insane

I've been watching everyday, you running up and down the street as a child
Butterflies and misery up above your head
And ever since you've been singing, you've been screaming
And I've been asking you Girl! What's inside your head?

You know its OK to exist in this world and be brave and do well
And rise up upon the ashes
Your mother did it, your father did it, and your brothers too
And its OK to be grounded upon the pressures, take those wraps off your head
Its OK to live girl. Oh yeah!

And still you sit and cry by the broken window pane
Just waiting for a break in the rain
And will you ever find that peace of mind again
Just try not to go insane

Girl! They been telling me you've been sitting by the wayside crying
Girl! They been telling me you've been running round in circles denying

And still you sit and cry by the broken window pane
Just waiting for a break in the rain
And will you ever find that peace of mind again
Just try not to go insane
Just try not to go insane...