Keith Melody

"Free my brotha Keith till it’s backwards!"

Cross my chest, pray to God, I’ll be alright

Feelin' pressure in my chest, I don’t sleep right

Thinkin' 'bout my brother, he don’t seem right

Tryna hold it in, my mind not right

Pain in my eyes, they just see a broken child

Smile on my face, but I’m dying on the inside

Mama told me "Son, this life’ll change you"

But it been that way, best believe this life changed me for the worst

Days when the bills ain’t paid, stomach touchin’ back

Grew up seein’ things a nigga can’t never take back

Rest in peace to my brothers, let ‘em fly high

Now I’m pourin' out pain, singin’ these lyrics with every emotion in my veins

I’m stuck in this game, Lord, I don’t know how to play

But I pray You guide me through the darkness, show me the way

I lost too many to these streets, too many dead

Can’t escape the demons that keep talkin' in my head

Ride for my dawg, even when he wrong

Missed a couple calls, now he feel alone

Tryna send a kite but I’m fightin’ my own

Demons in my head won’t leave me alone

I was raised in the struggle, had to learn it the hard way

Now I'm prayin' to the Lord, hopin' He’ll show me a better day

Out here chasin' dreams, but it’s pain I’m fightin’

Livin’ life on the edge, man, it’s hard but I’m survivin’

I been tryna breathe, but this weight too deep

I been prayin’ hard, but I still can’t sleep

If I say I’m good, I’m probably lyin’

But I’ll take this hurt and keep on tryin’

I know the struggle real, but I keep my head high

Even when I fall, Lord, I know You’re by my side

Cross my chest, pray to God I’ll be alright

Tryna keep goin', but it don’t feel right

Told my bro I got him, even in the dark

Even if I fall, I'ma play my part

Hope they don’t chain him, hope he see light

Hope we both make it through another night

Cross my chest, pray to God I’ll be alright

Yeah… I’ll be alright

Cross my chest, pray to God, I’ll be okay

So much pain, I just throw it on a 808

Tryna stay solid, in a world so fake

Even if I’m hurt, I won’t show my face

Hope my bro find freedom, hope I find peace

Hope the ones I love never lie to me

Cross my chest, pray to God, I’ll be alright

Yeah… I’ll be alright

(Heartbeat fading, voice almost cracking)

Mmm… just tryna make it out

All this pain, still breathin’, still fightin’, still prayin’ loud

Cross my chest, I’ll be alright… somehow

Lord, help me find my way, even when I’m lost

I just need Your guidance, no matter the cost