[Pre-Intro]
"Free my brotha Keith till it’s backwards!"
[Intro]
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
[Verse 1]
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
[Bridge]
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’
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Final Chorus]
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
[Outro]
(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