Finally (From the Original Motion Picture “The Color Purple”) - Jorja Smith

Oh Oh, ooh, oh Oh, oh Oh, ooh, oh-oh Oh I used to hide from the light I was coward, too ashamed to be me So afraid of my power 'Til one day momma said, I got somethin' to offer (offer the world) Just look in the mirror to see it Now it's up to you to believe it You got a purpose (a purpose) What is your reason? What is you fightin' for? (Hey, ayy-ayy) I see you searchin' (searchin') It's burnin' inside, it's somethin' you can't ignore (ooh, ooh, woah) Yeah, everyone's hurtin', but you gotta fight, get up and keep movin' forward See, don't back away with your hand up 'Cause somebody need you stand up See I've been tryin' my best, every time, I wait (to) To find my meaning in everything (meaning in everything) I'm donе wastin' season, this time don't wait You countin' on me (countin' on mе) And I'm countin' on you (countin' on you) Yeah, ayy, so now when I show up (show up) I know I'm goin' up for everybody to see And I stand for the babies, the fellas, the ladies And everybody in need For the lost and forgetten way (the way) Maybe I'm always in the misery (the way) Hey, so now when we show up We'll know that we holdin' up somethin' that's bigger than you and me You got a purpose (a purpose) What is your reason? What is you fightin' for? (You fightin' for) I see you searchin' (I see you searchin') It's burnin' inside, it's somethin' you can't ignore (ayy-ayy, yee-eee) Yeah, everyone's hurtin', but you gotta fight, get up and keep movin' forward (don't back up) See, don't back away with your hand up (uh-huh, somebody) 'Cause somebody need you stand up See, I've been tryin' my best, every time, I wait (I wait) To find my meaning in everything (meaning in everything) I'm done wastin' season, this time don't wait You countin' on me (countin' on me) And I'm countin' on you (countin' on you) Everybody here have somethin' to do Yeah, let your fire, it makes you move It's somethin' so special that gets so smooth You countin' on me (countin' on me) And I'm countin' on you (countin' on you) Take up your faith (take up your faith) Baby, shake up the place (shake up the place) You can break all the rules Someone's countin' on you (someone is countin' on you) Do believe in yourself (believe in yourself) 'Cause ain't nobody else (nobody else) Who can do what you do Someone's countin' on you (someone is countin' on you) Yeah, yeah Hey-hey, ayy-ayy Hey-hey, ayy-ayy Hey-hey, ayy-ayy, yeah

Where did your fate go? Was I just to fall on my own? If this room was full of lies Is that how you fooled me with love? I see how you changed me, I know what you said It don't make me hate you, I wish that it did I'm, I'm trying to find words, trying to make sense If I don't try, where do I find the lies between the lines? Why does it hurt so much? Won't understand, no, I can't let this go Oh, you made plans now, you can't shut me down Ah, you're advanced, but you can't tell them now No, you can't tell them how You face the pain while your days are numbered You took the highway, you've done it always You hurt this woman, you put your needs first And I've heard this many times in my head, but it still remains That you had all of this Oh-oh, you still search for bad Oh, you fought all of this You don't even know how bad it got So much for you're my one and only You'd say that you were all mine You knew that your words were hard to stand by I was scared of change, but then I complied even though it hurt I stayed and now I'm glad you have it all But there's things that you can't buy Glad that you said sorry, but habits they die hard Why, you want to offer me love that you don't have? Loving you exhausted me, baby, and you charged, you charged I'll take the high road, I've done it always Our time is old, there's only one way You hurt this woman, you put your needs first It's played out many times in my head, but it still remains That you had all of this Oh-oh, you still search for bad Oh, you fought all of this You don't even know how bad it goes So much for you're my one and only (You had all of this) (Oh, you still search for bad) So much for you're my one and only (You fought all of this) (You don't even know how bad it got) So much for you're my one and only I'll wait, I'll wait for faster Only I quit I'll wait, I'll wait for faster I'm all for that I'll wait, I'll wait for faster Only I quit I'll wait, I'll wait for faster I'm all for that