Where I stand (Bomboclat!)

[Verse 1] If you ever come searching for me, Just think of the place where you know I might be (Aha — find me) I'm usually chilling with all of my boys, Lighting up something big and mighty (something mighty) And when the riddim kicks in, I-man shout it proudly: "This is freedom, no one can take it from me!" (Yeah!) [Pre-Chorus] Listen here, my friend, We have come a long, long way together, And you know just where I stand, If somebody tries to take your freedom, tell dem: [Chorus] I have my values, I won't change for you, Inspiration I take, but only from a few, If you ain't got respect, your words won't come through, I stand by my heart and what I know to be true. [Verse 2] Time really flies, yesterday I was a baby, Growing up here and there, everybody tried to shape me (Try to tell me) What to feel, what to write, what to say, what to do, But Jah gave I the strength just to follow what is true. I'm really glad I never fell for that radical barbecue, They tried to fry me — but I-man made it through! (They try to fry me, oh — fry me!) [Pre-Chorus] Listen here, my friend, We have come a long, long way together, And you know just where I stand, If somebody tries to take your freedom, tell dem: [Chorus] I have my values, I won't change for you, Inspiration I take, but only from a few, If you ain't got respect, your words won't come through, I stand by my heart and what I know to be true. [Pre-Chorus] Listen here, my friend, We have come a long, long way together, And you know just where I stand (Glory to Jah!) If somebody tries to take your freedom, tell dem: [Final Chorus] I have my values, I won't change for you, Inspiration I take, but only from a few, If you ain't got respect, your words won't come through, I stand by my heart and what I know to be true! (Bomboclaat!)