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Have you ever broke down,


Have you ever broke down, or forgot what you fight for

like you barely even know yourself?

Have you ever thought of death more than life, or-

feel so alone that you don’t want help? 

Yea, I’ve been there too- and lonely loves company...

I only sin when that Devil steals love from me

Moving slower... now... now... now I take my time

...ask the Lord... how... how... how I make my mind...

I’ve been lost, though in truth I’m on track- 

using raps as the way that I adapt;

Learning how to share my mistakes with ya’ll

...for every winner had to fall, before you walk you gotta crawl

and to the youth- under represented, we must learn

How to lift ourselves up- what you got 2 tell us?!?

Most stay over zealous when it comes to where they sit-

lyin to the man  in the mirror-it’s hard to face it but...

 

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