I Pray

(album: I.C.A.B.S. - 2019)

It's hard to harbor negative feelings when you this thankful
I can't complain I just maintain that would be distasteful
I rather abstain from all the games I can"t be that wasteful
Got through the pain but I can't claim my actions wasn't shameful
Feeling the pressure, feeling the pressure, feeling it fucking all
Feeling the bumps, feeling the bruises, bouncing off the walls
See I survive through raging tides I know that there's a God
Far from religious I'm just intuned with my spirit uh
I came so fucking close to giving up
My toughest critic in my reflection, I can't look at you
When niggas was down and out, shit I just kept on looking up
Can't throw the towel in yet, I know it's gon' get better bruh

I pray I land on my feet
I pray my future not bleak
Pray my potential is reached
Pray I don't suffer defeat
I know the devil is calling, I pray we don't meet
I pray the Lord protect me from evils I can't see
I know that money breeds envy, hatred and greed
The wicked smile in my face and plot on me
Lord keep me in your grace, I pray for peace
I pray that I don't die before my time

I feel like it's simple, shit ain't complicated
I'm staying positive through all of the negative connotations
Protecting my spirit and energy, I know I'm obligated
To be grateful and thankful, feel like I've been highly favored
How we go from two room trailers and feeling like failures?
Shit I came from same clothes daily and negative savings
Shit I went from feeling so vacant, I ran out of patience
And shit I went from blasphemous, shameless, proclaiming it's greatness
I mean I couldn't tell you a lie, I gotta give you the truth
Can't take the credit for my progression, I was lost and aloof
Baptized with my first rhyme, I was reborn in the booth
A testament of will and faith, I'm an example for you
Said it's true, you can do anything you wishing to do
Yes it's true, everything can change, it can get better for you
If you knew, the pain it's only temporary, let it all pass through
The only thing we can do

I pray I land on my feet
I pray my future not bleak
Pray my potential is reached
Pray I don't suffer defeat
I know the devil is calling, I pray we don't meet
I pray the Lord protect me from evils I can't see
I know that money breeds envy, hatred and greed
The wicked smile in my face and plot on me
Lord keep me in your grace, I pray for peace
I pray that I don't die before my time