DESCRIPTION:
QBoy - 'A Deal With God' (2005 Anti-bullying track) - LYRICS BELOW

Original written & produced by K. Bush

Rap written by QBoy
Produced by QBoy & Airs
Remixed by Tom Robinson

(It doesn't hurt me) ...or at least that's what he says
When you spit in his face or throw punches his way
Deep humiliation in this situation
Aggravation and name callin' he tries to avoid
Navigation of school corridors empty and void -
Of pupils, he runs through, the bell goes -- it's time
You empty his bag or you peanut his tie
And he tries so hard just not to be noticed
But for some reason he seems to be your only focus
He don't have the confidence to stand up to you
But you know it too, which is why you do what you do

(And if I only could, I'd make a deal with God
And get him to swap our places...)

Teachers' hands are tied and they turn a blind eye
And he cried again at lunchtime, he's sat on his own
At 15, should he be feeling so low and alone?
He's helpless to fight was seems like the whole school
Why does nobody notice them break all the rules
They threw his books out of the science lab
He kept a brave face, didn't show that he was sad
And he can't understand what he has ever done
He can only be him, why is that so very wrong?
He wonders if you felt what he feels for a second
You'd still make his life hell, lesson after lesson?

(And if I only could, I'd make a deal with God
And get him to swap our places
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
Be running up that building
Said if I only could, oh oo...)

[A deal with God, I'd make a deal with God
Just so you can feel his pain so real]

It's all just a game to keep you amused
But he suffers in silence; he's helpless and bruised
He looks to the ground to hide that he's tearful
Outside he shaking, scared and so fearful
Inside he's praying, "Please God, swap our places"
And make you realise the damage of hatred

(Come on baby, come on darling
Let me steal this moment from you now
Come on angel, come on, come on darling [Come on, come on]
Let's exchange the experience ohhh ooo...
Is there so much hate for the ones we love?)

"Is that what this is?" he asks God above
I bet you're more like him that what he can see
Using him to hide your insecurities
I know he'll be stronger in the long run,
Leave school, graduate and he'll learn to have fun
But no one'll control him like that again he vows it
He's dealt with it now but has bad dreams about it...
I still have bad dreams about it

(If only I could, I'd make a deal with God
And get him to swap our places
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
Be running up that building
Said if I only could, oh oo...
La La, La La, La La La La)

[Do unto others, don't disrespect another]