Maria lyrics
by Alice Walker
[Intro]
It seems we fight 'til the end
But still we run in circles
And now it feels like the end
Why don't you just desert us?
Like in the desert he could think
And though he couldn't have a drink
I bet he took a little time
To think:
"I could have had it all
Like just because my dad says so
It doesn't make it right, you know"
And "I have the power in my hands
I have the thought, and it makes sense"
And though I shouldn't say, but here we go
[Verse 1]
I ate this apple a while ago
It looked so sweet and crunchy, so
I took a bite, and ever since
I've had these thoughts that make no sense
Like I somehow see there's right from wrong
I somehow know a song's a song
And singing never fed the world
But singing never felt so good
[Chorus]
Oh, my Maria
Oh, my Maria
I don't really wanna go, go, go
Go, go, go
[Verse 2]
A clever word is loyalty
The strongest thing is family
And, yes, I promised I would go
To save the world, but on my own
I've never been so isolated
Never felt that I could breathe
And now I go to show my honor
Know that I don't want to leave
[Chorus]
Oh, my Maria
Oh, my Maria
Oh, my Maria
Oh, my Maria
I don't really wanna go, go, go
Go, go, go
[Verse 3]
I'm learning now to keep it quiet
I don't want this all to survive
I have no feeling either way
I do not care, so go away
You didn't want to get involved
It's not my fault you're unresolved
It's not my fault you chose your way
You chose your life, I'm not afraid
[Chorus]
Oh, my Maria
Oh, my Maria
Oh, my Maria
Oh, my Maria
Oh, my Maria
Oh, my Maria
I don't really wanna go, go, go
Go, go, go
[Bridge]
It seems we fight 'til the end
But still we run in circles
And now it feels like the end
Why don't you just desert us?
I have the power in my hands
I have the thought, and it makes sense
And though I shouldn't say but here we go
[Chorus]
I don't really wanna go, go, go
Go, go, go