A Little Work

Got a lot of answers I'm looking for in these meds 'Bout time I talk to somebody, shrink my head A lot of promises, broken things that were said And I can't get out of this bed Got bruises on my heart, plenty scars on my mind Got blisters under the band-aid over my life Gonna rip it open and show the world what's there Lord knows I'm not perfect When everything around me starts to fall I rise up again to the call We're all just a little bit broken (yeah) We're all just a little bit hurt (yeah) We've all got wounds half open (yeah) We all can use a little work A little work A little Gotta wait, first of the month to pick up that check He bounced, and left, it was over, never came back Had a lot of questions 'bout daddy after he left Now it's just mama and them kids, and she said "I'll hold it down, don't you worry, we'll find a way No matter how, I'll make sure the bills get paid" She gave it all and thank god their mouths got fed She prayed the cycle would end When everything around us starts to fall We rise up again to the call We're all just a little bit broken (yeah) We're all just a little bit hurt (yeah) We've all got wounds half open (yeah) We all can use a little work A little work A little Sometimes when you feel like you need it They send in the medic, woah But if it's your soul that is bleeding That slow drip won't help it, no It's time to get up to the front of the line They cut to the battle and straight for the mind Well, well, well, well There's nothing that's holding you down Stuck on the ground, far from the ground 'Cause you are a warrior more than you know We're all just a little bit broken (yeah) We're all just a little bit hurt (yeah) We've all got wounds half open (yeah) We all can use a little work A little work, a little, a little A little --- A Little Work - Fergie