Keep the Faith

[Verse 1]

If you called out loud, would it get inside

Through the heart of your surrender, to your alibis?

And you can say the words like you understand

But the power's in believin', so give yourself a chance

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause you can climb the highest mountain

Swim the deepest sea, hee

All you need is the will to want it and a little self-esteem

[Chorus]

So keep the faith, don't let nobody turn you 'round

You got to know when it's good to go

To get your dreams up off of the ground, ah

Keep the faith, baby, yeah

Because it's just a matter of time

Before your confidence will win out

Believe in yourself, no matter what it's gonna take

You can be a winner, but you got to keep the faith

[Post-Chorus]

Ah, gon' keep it, brother

You got it

[Verse 2]

(Ooh-ooh) And when you think of trust, does it lead you home (Oh, ah-ah)

To a place that you only dream of when you're all alone?

(Ooh-ooh) And you can go by the feel 'stead of circumstance

But the power's in believin', so give yourself a chance

[Pre-Chorus]

I know that you can sail across the water

Float across the sky, ah

Any road that you take will get you there

If you'll only try

[Chorus]

So keep the faith, ow

Don't let nobody take you down, brother (Don't you)

Just keep your (Faith) eyes on the prize (Faith)

And your feet flat on the ground

So keep the faith, baby, yeah (Ah-ah)

Because it's just a matter of time (Only)

Before your confidence will win out

(Ah-ah-ah) I told my brother how to do the thing right

(Ah-ah-ah) Lift up your head and show the world ya got pride

(Ah-ah-ah) Go for what you want, don't let 'em get in your way

You can be better, but you got to keep the faith

[Post-Chorus]

Ah, gon' keep it, brother

You got it

[Bridge]

(Ooh) I know that keepin' the faith means never givin' up on love (Ah)

(Ah-ah-ah) But the power that love (Oh-oh) has to make it right

Makes it (Ah-ah-ah), uh, makes it right

[Chorus]

So keep the faith (Faith), go on

Don't let nobody turn you 'round, brother (Oh-oh-oh)

You got to know when it's good to go

To get your dreams up off the ground (Ah-ah, oh)

So keep the faith, baby, yeah

Because it's just a matter of time

Before your confidence will win out

[Refrain]

(Ah-ah-ah) And you'll stand up, act like you wanna do right

(Ah-ah-ah) Don't play the fool for the rest of your life

(Ah-ah-ah) Work on it, brother and you'll make it someday

(Ah-ah-ah) Go for what you want and don't forget the faith

(Ah-ah-ah) Look at yourself and what you're doin' right now

(Ah-ah-ah) Stand back a minute just to check yourself out (Uh, uh)

(Ah-ah-ah) Straighten out your life and how you're livin' each day

(Ah-ah-ah) Get yourself together, but you got to keep the faith

[Chorus]

(Keep the faith) Go on (Ow)

Don't let nobody take you down, brother (Ooh-ooh)

(Keep the faith) Just keep your eyes on the prize

(Ah-ah) And your feet flat on the ground

So keep the faith, baby (Keep—), yeah

Because it's just a matter of time

Before your confidence will win out

[Refrain]

(Ah-ah-ah) Lift up your mind before your mind gets blown (Oh, yeah)

(Ah-ah-ah) Some things in life, you best just leave 'em alone (Oh, yeah)

(Ah-ah-ah) Go for what you want, don't let it get in your way (Yeah)

(Ah-ah-ah) You can make it happen, but ya gotta keep the faith

[Bridge]

(Keep the faith) Go on, keep it, brother

You got to keep the faith, yeah, keep the faith

(Keep the faith) Go on, keep it, sister

You got to keep the faith (Keep the faith, na-na)

(Keep the faith) I showed my brother how to do the thing right

(Don't let nobody tell you how)

Lift up your head and show the world you got pride

(Keep the faith) Go for what you want, don't let 'em get in your way

(Don't let nobody boss you 'round)

You can be a winner, if you keep, ah, the faith

(Keep the faith) Straighten out yourself and get your mind on track (Oh, yeah)

(Don't let nobody tell you 'round)

Dust off your butt and get your self-respect back (Oh, yeah)

(Keep the faith) You've known me long enough to know that I don't play (Oh, yeah)

(Don't let nobody—)

Take it like you wanna, but you got to keep the faith

[Outro]

(Keep the faith) Go on

Don't let nobody take you down (Ooh-ooh)

Just keep your eyes on the prize (Keep the faith, oh)

(Ah-ah) And get your feet back on the ground

So keep the faith, baby, yeah (Keep the faith)

Because it's just a matter of time

Before your confidence will win out

But 'til that day, I say you got to keep the faith (Hmm)