[Intro]
Young king…
I wish we had one more conversation.
Not to change who you were…
Just to remind you…
That your life was never something you had to gamble to belong.
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[Verse 1]
I don’t know your story…
Not every page…
Not every thought…
Not every smile…
I don’t know what you saw…
Or what you tried to believe.
But I know you mattered.
I know somebody loved hearing your laugh.
I know somebody couldn’t wait for you to come home.
That’s enough for me.
Sometimes…
The hardest thing to teach our children…
Is that kindness doesn’t always recognize kindness.
Some smiles don’t reach the soul.
Some handshakes hide cold hearts.
Some invitations aren’t meant for your peace.
And none of that…
Was ever your fault.
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[Hook]
If your spirit whisper, “Leave”…
Leave.
If your heart say, “Run”…
Run.
You don’t owe nobody comfort…
When your soul feels undone.
God don’t always yell…
Sometimes He barely speaks…
But if peace starts leaving you…
Don’t wait…
Leave.
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[Verse 2]
This for every little Black boy…
Every little Black girl…
Don’t let nobody convince you
that trusting yourself is weakness.
If something don’t sit right…
You don’t need proof.
You don’t need permission.
You don’t need another reason.
Your life…
Is reason enough.
Being accepted ain’t worth your safety.
Being liked ain’t worth your peace.
Real friends don’t make your spirit feel heavy.
And if they do…
Walk away.
There will always be another table.
Another team.
Another road.
There will never be another you.
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[Bridge]
I pray your mama never gets that phone call.
I pray your daddy never has to ask “why.”
I pray every child makes it home
with the same smile they left with.
I pray this world grows softer.
But until it does…
Teach our babies to listen…
When their spirit starts talking.
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[Final Hook]
If peace walks out the room…
You walk too.
If love disappear…
So should you.
Never apologize…
For protecting the life…
God trusted you with.
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[Outro]
Dear Nolan…
We couldn’t write you a different ending.
But maybe…
Because of you…
Some little boy…
Some little girl…
Will hear this song…
Trust that quiet feeling in their chest…
Turn around…
Go home…
And grow old.
Rest easy, young king.
TrueAce305
