Omar Esa
What About Us? (The Orphans)
[Verse 1]
I'm a child and I'm afraid
I begged and pleaded them to stay
But I guess they had to go
I'm down on a low
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm crying on my own
I don't wanna be alone
There's nowhere I can call home
These are the cards life dealt
And there's nowhere to run away
[Chorus]
And I am calling
I need You, Lord, to help me
Cuz I'm falling
People know me as an orphan
And I'm breaking
I can't help but ask that question
What about us? (x3)
[Verse 2]
Evil preys on me today
Just like it did to me yesterday
Vultures don't leave me alone
They know Mum and Dad have gone
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm crying on my own
I don't wanna be alone
There's nowhere I can call home
These are the cards life dealt
And there's nowhere to run away
[Chorus]
And I am calling
I need You, Lord, to help me
Cuz I'm falling
People know me as an orphan
And I'm breaking
I can't help but ask that question
What about us? (x3)
[Bridge]
The deen and the orphans
Got a special connection
Let me tell you about it
In the Noble Qur'an
Allah said about the orphans
Be good to them, be kind to them
The Best of creation was an orphan
Our Muhammad, peace be upon him
He said that ones who treat the orphan better
Will be together with me in jannah
[Chorus]
And I am calling
I need You, Lord, to help me
Cuz I'm falling
People know me as an orphan
And I'm breaking
I can't help but ask that question
What about us? (x3)