[Verse 1]
Smooth hard New York, I move through rain
Heavy steps, same block, same pain
I need the one that's always there
When my hands get dirty, when I lose my prayer
The man on high, he see my face
See the nights I ran, see my shame, my pace
I been a killer, a dealer, bill pealer
Still I wake up asking for a realer healer
[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me who stays
When the crowd just fades
Tell me who holds
When the whole world breaks
[Chorus]
SAVEX, SAVEX
Stay with me
SAVEX, SAVEX
Set me free
I'm forgiven
But I still bleed
SAVEX, SAVEX
Be here for me
[Verse 2]
Cold on the tongue, but the heart still warm
I been split in two since I came through storms
My name got weight, my past got teeth
But grace hit hard when it found me deep
I don't need gold, I don't need praise
I need that hand when the dark won't raise
If I fall again, don't let me drift
Keep my feet on line, keep my soul in lift
[Pre-Chorus]
Tell me who stays
When the lights go black
Tell me who stays
And still come back
[Chorus]
SAVEX, SAVEX
Stay with me
SAVEX, SAVEX
Set me free
I'm forgiven
But I still bleed
SAVEX, SAVEX
Be here for me
[Bridge]
The man on high
Knows my name
Knows the fire
Knows the stain
If mercy comes
Then let it come now
I need that love
To pull me out
[Chorus]
SAVEX, SAVEX
Stay with me
SAVEX, SAVEX
Set me free
I'm forgiven
But I still bleed
SAVEX, SAVEX
Be here for me