Footprint
T.O. Lyrics

One set of footprints inna di sand and yuh a grumble and
Despite there only being one set of footprints in the sand, you complain and argue about wanting two. Remember, my child, that Father God has a plan. When you see only one set of footprints, it is because God is carrying you.

Hurry up and come back was the last thing she said to her son
The mother's last words to her son were a plea for him to return soon. Little did she know that he would never return, having lost his life to gun violence.

When you cry I cry
God is expressing empathy for our pain and sorrow. When we cry, He cries alongside us.

Another baby left homeless
A young child was abandoned at the age of two and forced to live on the streets. He found companionship with other street kids at the shopping mall, but life was difficult without any parental support or guidance.

He said help me, Father help me
The child reached out to God for help and guidance, recognizing that there was no one else to turn to.

It was early Sunday morning mi get up a watch the news
The singer wakes up early on a Sunday morning to watch the news, only to hear of another senseless act of violence in Seaview Gardens. A woman he knows has lost her brother and is left wondering why such tragedies happen.

When she tell mi jah jah know ti mash mi up naah tell nuh lie but yuh know seh man a thuggist so yuh Naah go see me cry
The singer admits that he is deeply affected by the news of the woman's loss, but tries to put on a tough exterior and not show his emotions. He realizes that he comes across as a thug and feels conflicted about this image.

everyday and every night she still a ask the father Why her brother had to die
The woman is consumed with grief and continues to ask God why her brother had to be taken from her.