PRAYED FOR YOU
No need to look back and I wouldn't if I could
Tears I can't hold back, no I finally know that
Because of you I've witnessed prayers come true
There's nothing I can do to make the past right
So I'ma make the last time the last time
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
My mama did the best she could
Purse hurting her shoulder from all the heavy books
Single black mother without a man receiving petty looks
If she could do it all on her own I truly bet she would
Let a hood make me a statistic, oh no never that
My Nana watched me as she worked to get a better bag
Close I had would always sag and never had a tag
But still was glad to rip hand me downs out the plastic bag
I was her first kid and she ain't had me on purpose
Could've aborted me after donor of sperm dipped
Growing up was aggravated that she's hurting
But we did find residing above the surface
I wonder why my father never got that wedding ring
I wonder if he stuck around would we have better things
Never mind we both smiling and we overcame
So even if I could I wouldn't change a thing
No need to look back and I wouldn't if I could
Tears I can't hold back, no I finally know that
Because of you I've witnessed prayers come true
There's nothing I can do to make the past right
So I'ma make the last time the last time
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
My father did the best he can
He's done some wrong in his life but now he's a better man
I navigated manhood without a helping hand
But so did he, damn, grandfather wasn't grand
Left him abandoned to be abused
I couldn't see that my views of misuse could be misconstrued
My father would cause a bruise but only taught what he knew
I was caught in the fumes of hatred
My heart was aching, but God had sent a replacement
And now we have conversations
Weekly and almost daily
I forgive all the times that he ghosted his little baby
My new interpretation is hey we all make mistakes
But the day that the situation has changed
It can wash away all the pain
Bonding over the tribulations that we overcame
I rap better than my dad he probably won't say the same
Yeah we all got regrets so I won't give him shame
If we could do it again I probably won't change a thing
No need to look back and I wouldn't if I could
Tears I can't hold back, no I finally know that
Because of you I've witnessed prayers come true
There's nothing I can do to make the past right
So I'ma make the last time the last time
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'll wait for you
Only God can choose
I prayed for you
I'll do better Inshallah
Found happiness in the brown of your mama's eyes
As an emotional little boy my tears I tried to hide
Being our color was taught that there's never a time to cry
But I was wrong
Every word and a song that I would write
Alleviating my plights and bringing ease through the nights
They think I do it for money when really it's something like
Journaling, I just let it go public so I can guide
Mitigate all the strife before
I used to do this for the world, but now I have something more
Another reason to live, someone that I can fight for
I hustle hard as my mama, but I will see you mature
Correct my father's erratums through every step that I'm taking
I supplicate to the greatest to keep you sheltered from Satan
I promise to give you help and anything you need Aid in
My deprivation has purpose in your very creation
No need to look back and I wouldn't if I could
Tears I can't hold back, no I finally know that
Because of you I've witnessed prayers come true
There's nothing I can do to make the past right
So I'ma make the last time the last time
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'll wait for you
Only God can choose
I prayed for you
I'll wait for you
Only God can choose
I prayed for you
Tears I can't hold back, no I finally know that
Because of you I've witnessed prayers come true
There's nothing I can do to make the past right
So I'ma make the last time the last time
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
My mama did the best she could
Purse hurting her shoulder from all the heavy books
Single black mother without a man receiving petty looks
If she could do it all on her own I truly bet she would
Let a hood make me a statistic, oh no never that
My Nana watched me as she worked to get a better bag
Close I had would always sag and never had a tag
But still was glad to rip hand me downs out the plastic bag
I was her first kid and she ain't had me on purpose
Could've aborted me after donor of sperm dipped
Growing up was aggravated that she's hurting
But we did find residing above the surface
I wonder why my father never got that wedding ring
I wonder if he stuck around would we have better things
Never mind we both smiling and we overcame
So even if I could I wouldn't change a thing
No need to look back and I wouldn't if I could
Tears I can't hold back, no I finally know that
Because of you I've witnessed prayers come true
There's nothing I can do to make the past right
So I'ma make the last time the last time
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
My father did the best he can
He's done some wrong in his life but now he's a better man
I navigated manhood without a helping hand
But so did he, damn, grandfather wasn't grand
Left him abandoned to be abused
I couldn't see that my views of misuse could be misconstrued
My father would cause a bruise but only taught what he knew
I was caught in the fumes of hatred
My heart was aching, but God had sent a replacement
And now we have conversations
Weekly and almost daily
I forgive all the times that he ghosted his little baby
My new interpretation is hey we all make mistakes
But the day that the situation has changed
It can wash away all the pain
Bonding over the tribulations that we overcame
I rap better than my dad he probably won't say the same
Yeah we all got regrets so I won't give him shame
If we could do it again I probably won't change a thing
No need to look back and I wouldn't if I could
Tears I can't hold back, no I finally know that
Because of you I've witnessed prayers come true
There's nothing I can do to make the past right
So I'ma make the last time the last time
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'll wait for you
Only God can choose
I prayed for you
I'll do better Inshallah
Found happiness in the brown of your mama's eyes
As an emotional little boy my tears I tried to hide
Being our color was taught that there's never a time to cry
But I was wrong
Every word and a song that I would write
Alleviating my plights and bringing ease through the nights
They think I do it for money when really it's something like
Journaling, I just let it go public so I can guide
Mitigate all the strife before
I used to do this for the world, but now I have something more
Another reason to live, someone that I can fight for
I hustle hard as my mama, but I will see you mature
Correct my father's erratums through every step that I'm taking
I supplicate to the greatest to keep you sheltered from Satan
I promise to give you help and anything you need Aid in
My deprivation has purpose in your very creation
No need to look back and I wouldn't if I could
Tears I can't hold back, no I finally know that
Because of you I've witnessed prayers come true
There's nothing I can do to make the past right
So I'ma make the last time the last time
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'll wait for you
Only God can choose
I prayed for you
I'll wait for you
Only God can choose
I prayed for you
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Writer(s): David Raphael Krupa, Samad Thomas
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