Never Give Up

[Paul Russell:]
Father, forgive us for we sinned
Sometimes we jump off the deep end
T-tell me You'll still be here when life gets hard, yeah, yeah
All we need is something to turn to
'Cause these are the moments we learn through
We're stuck in a system that treats us hard, oh

I said my mama told me that I could never give up (No, no, no)
And even though it's hard (Come on)
And we end up with scars, yeah, yeah, yeah (Hey, hey)
Sometimes you get it, but it feels like it's never enough (No, no, no)
And even though it's hard
We come back to the start
And we can keep it ongoing

Uh, I spend few too many of my nights in the gutter
I let my actions speak for me, but them joints have a stutter
Weight of the world, but with my head in another
I'm trying to fit into this system and it feel like street parking a Hummer
But I know God got my story right (Amen)
I know there's more to life than showing up in public
And the mess that I prioritize
But every time I see what's next gon' hurt
I stick around and watch the change (Whoo)
Make a new thing work (Hey, hey)

I said my mama told me that I could never give up (No, no, no)
And even though it's hard (Ooh, come on)
And we end up with scars, yeah, yeah, yeah (Ooh, hey, hey)
Sometimes you get it, but it feels like it's never enough (No, no, no)
And even though it's hard (Ooh)
We come back to the start (Ooh)
And we can keep it ongoing

[Tedashii:]
When I pray I'm asking God for better days (Yeah)
I don't pray for money, what I want it can't replace (Nope)
Just a little strength so I can run this race (Yes)
Cross the finish line, to the divine and I'm with [chase?]
Thank God for this moxie, He got me off the Oxy
I know these people mock me
The audacity, He got me (Oh)
But if I know God got me, why would I say it softly?
If you're looking for a picture of His grace then tell them watch me (Ooh)
I'm living my life like a [?]
I'm taking it back like a repo
Shooting my shot for the free throw
And kneeling until we all equal
I'm black in America, I feel hysteria
They see my people as evil
[?] wanna fight, but man, it's aight
Don't wanna do nothing illegal (Woah)
Heart was heavy like a news report (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
I just needed true support
Somebody may be losing more, but tell me what these wounds are for (Ooh-ooh)
It's okay, mama, it rains
[?] quit
I'ma be here 'til the end

[Paul Russell:]
I said my mama told me that I could never give up
And even though it's hard (Ooh-ooh)
And we end up with scars, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sometimes you get it, but it feels like it's never enough
And even though it's hard (Ooh-ooh)
We come back to the start
And we can keep it ongoing

My mama told me to never give up (Ooh, woah)
And even though it's hard (It's hard)
And we end up with scars (Scars)
Sometimes you get it, but it feels like it's never enough (Oh-oh-oh)
And even though it's hard (Ooh-ooh)
We come back to the start, oh
My mama told me that I could never give up