[Intro: Marsha Ambrosius]
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And well introduce you to the starting lineup
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Were gonna introduce now the North Clayton Eagles
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Coached by James Gwynn
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His starters, number 21, Tauheed Epps
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Yeah
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[Chorus: Marsha Ambrosius & 2 Chainz]
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Prayer for our sins, I…
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Prayer for our souls, the…
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Tears that were cryin
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Let em all be forgiven
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Let it all be forgiven (When your dream, when your dream, dream, dream)
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Just let it all be forgiven
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[Verse 1: 2 Chainz]
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When your dreams turn to nightmares
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Transactions turn to Nike Airs
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Went to Greenbriar Mall and bought five pairs
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I stayed in the Creek, junkies used to preach
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In the dope game, tryna reach my peak and go undefeated
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I pleaded with the judge, this my first offense
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High school b-ball, Im tryna get a scholarship
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No ACC, SEC, ClayCo APD
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On a bumpy road like an ATV, EBT
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Used to give me peace
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I smile on the outside, inside discreet
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As far as the past, wish I could press delete
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Let my dogs off the leash
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Rather buy it than lease or get murdered in the streets, fine line
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[Chorus: Marsha Ambrosius, 2 Chainz and JAY-Z]
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Who can learn?
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Pray for the children (I pray)
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I pray for our healing (I pray)
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I know you feel it (I know you feel it)
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Just let it all be forgiven (Lord forgive him, yeah)
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Just let it all be forgiven (Lord forgive him, yeah)
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Your sins, let em all be forgiven (Lord forgive him)
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Dead lies, that is how we livin (Lord forgive him, that is how we livin, yeah)
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Just let it all be forgiven
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[Verse 2: 2 Chainz]
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Got a phone call from Lil Fate
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Somebody shot his son, he didnt make it
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My head achin, hands started shakin
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Foul beyond flagrant
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He said, “Bro, what Im supposed to do?”
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I paused, remorseful
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We been partners since public school
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Kids aint supposed to die before us
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As a parent, its apparent, aint no parents
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Seeing stops once we leave the carriage
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Cold of the streets react with the heat to create balance
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One of the biggest revenge is prayer
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Me, Shondrae, and ‘Cris was there
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Guess Flesh wont spend Christmas there
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But in spirit, know you hearin it loud and clear
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Whole family miss you as we stare off in the atmosphere
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No fear
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[Chorus: Marsha Ambrosius & JAY-Z]
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Prayer for our sins, I…
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Prayer for our souls, the…
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Tears that youre cryin
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Just let em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive him)
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Let em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive him)
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Just let em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive him)
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Your sins let em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive him)
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[Outro: 2 Chainz, Marsha Ambrosius & Francis Farewell Starlite]
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Hey, I dont know who need to hear this
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Dead lies, that is how you livin
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But if youre doin somethin to make…
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Just let it all be forgiven
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If youre doin somethin to make your parents have to bury you
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You may want to slow down
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Everything got a consequence, whether good or bad
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Rest in Peace Chalyne
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Bigg, I love you, bruh
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You know what Im sayin?
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My other partner lost his son too, right before the 18th birthday
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We out here bullshitin, for what?
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Pray for my soul
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You dont get another life
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This aint no practice life
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Pray for my sins
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These tears that Im crying, let them all be forgiven
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Let them all be forgiven
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Thats it, thats it
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[Outro]
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In all his majesty and might, his brilliance and his beauty
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His black and his blue
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“Boy,” still slips from their lips when they address him
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Still linger in the velvet of his dreams, the scene unseen
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Black boy fightin for manhood in a world that still sees through Jim Crow lens
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Oh, them love him in his place
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Separate, away, torn, disconnected, passive, submissive, and shufflin
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Oh, now just turn that shufflin into dancin
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‘Cause you know them love black boys dancin
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And singin and ballin
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You know them love black boys strength
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But dont love black boys
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Let me see your hands
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*Gunshot*
