Morning Light
J-Kwon Lyrics

Father, forgive me for I have sinned
As a way of acknowledging his wrongdoings, the singer is asking God for forgiveness.

You know, we all fall short in the glory of God ya know
The singer recognizes that all humans are imperfect and prone to making mistakes.

But uh, true life is just so hard you know
Despite acknowledging his shortcomings, the singer finds it difficult to live the right way.

Especially when you tryin to find a way out
The artist is struggling to find a way out of his current situation, which is causing him to sin.

All I need is a sign
The artist is asking God for a sign or direction that can lead him towards the path of righteousness.

Lord, just give me a sign
The singer seeks divine intervention to help him overcome his struggles.

Can you just, just show me a sign Lord
The singer is making a plea to God to help him find his way and give him a sign of hope.

Dig it I dug it, some hate it some love it
The artist acknowledges that his music and style of life might not be universally accepted.

Politic in the game, I'm just a puppet for the public
The artist admits that he is playing a role and is being used by the industry to cater to the public's demand.

If I, spit it you can quote it
The artist is confident in his lyrical abilities and claims that his words can be quoted and are worth remembering.

If you, read it then I wrote it
The singer is asserting that if anyone reads his lyrics, they are coming from his own experiences and writing.

Knew it's dirty in this bitch y'all let me in it so I sold it
The artist acknowledges the immoral nature of the music industry and admits to taking advantage of it for his own gain.

Niggas pussy (Why?)/Cuz they givin' they clothes up/Sayin that they pimpin' but really givin' they hoes up
The singer is criticizing those men who claim to be tough or in control but are surrendering their possessions and women to others.

Am I sick, exactly, from takin care of the family/Carry a scar on my nose, that came from my granny
The singer asks himself if his struggles and the pain he carries are a result of his responsibility to take care of his family, and references a personal physical scar from his grandmother.

A major player in this game, knew it since day one/Lookin for shit to be the same, nigga keep waitin'
The singer sees himself as a significant figure in the industry but also recognizes that change is inevitable and inevitable.

I done done, all I can do for the streets/Humble now I'm waitin' to see what the streets do for me
The artist has done his part for his community and is now waiting for support and reciprocation.

Got a child, so I'm like payin' support/Still a child, now who the hell payin' support
The artist is a father himself, which means he has to provide financial support to his family. At the same time, he recognizes that he still struggles to take care of himself and his own needs.

I can slang and bang on St. Louis streets/Better yet keep it grimey till I'm 6 feet deep, come on
The singer is aware of the street culture and violence that is prominent in St. Louis but is willing to stick to his style of music despite those circumstances.

We love gettin' high to the morning light/We gettin' high till the morning light/Gettin' high till the morning light/We gettin' high like da da da/Gettin high like da da da/Da da da da da da/We gettin' high till the morning light/We gettin' high till the morning light/Till the morning light/We gettin' high like da da da/We gettin' high like da da da/Da da da da da da
The singer highlights the act of getting high as a way of escaping the realities of life and being content with it until morning.

Feelin strange, cuz deaths upon me/Damn I should of knew man was not gone warn me
The artist has a sense of doom and recognizes that death could be coming for him, and regrets not heeding any prior warnings.

Still rappin', while watchin my papers stackin'/Tryin to leave coke alone but the streets callin' me back in
The artist is still working on his music despite his personal struggles and temptations from the streets to get back into selling drugs.

And I ain't actin, watchin homie subtracting/Check the murder rate I ain't lyin' that's a fact and
The artist is not exaggerating about the violence and crime rate he sees around him, and is saddened by it.

I'm from a city where they want they corners back/Body bag, toe tag if you don't know how to act
The singer is from a city where people take their territories seriously, and the consequences of not respecting those territories is potentially fatal.

Picture that, niggas straight scrambling for crack/Baby mamas keep up drama but I love where I'm at
The artist paints a picture of a scene where people are desperately fighting for drugs, while he personally chooses to remain committed to his family despite any problems that arise.

If you ain't never been to the Lou this here lyrical too/And if you thinkin bout comin then you best be true come on
The singer is proud of where he's from and sees his music as a representation of his community. He encourages anyone who wants to visit to be genuine and honest.

We nobody until somebody kills you
The singer recognizes that fame and success can be fleeting and is essentially meaningless in the end.

Forgive me father I have sinned on this one/Hail Mary ten times but this ain't the last one
The singer repeats his earlier sentiment of asking for forgiveness from God, acknowledging his continued wrongdoings.