Pray
J. Cortez Lyrics

You couldn’t walk a mile in my shoe
My life experiences are unique to me and cannot be fully understood by others

You don’t know half the shit I went through
Others have not experienced the same difficulties and obstacles I have faced

All of the trials I was put through
I have encountered numerous adversities in my life

Praying to god for the day to come through
I have faith that my struggles will eventually come to an end with time

You made a sacrifice, I made one too
I have also made sacrifices in order to achieve my accomplishments

Matter of fact had to make more than a few
In fact, I have had to make multiple sacrifices

Been through the phases and I still kept it true
I have been through different stages in my life, but have remained true to myself

Cause People been changing so I’m gripping the tool
In a world where people are constantly changing, I am holding on to my values and beliefs

Every night, Every day
I pray consistently, regardless of the time of day

I say my grace, I gotta pray
I express gratitude to God and seek guidance through prayer

Pray for the real, Pray for my sake
I pray for what is true and genuine, and for my own well-being

Pray for the ones who ain’t make it today
I pray for those who have passed away or have not succeeded in life

Pray I accomplish the dreams that I chase
I pray that I am able to achieve my goals and aspirations

Pray cause my family got food on the plates
I pray for my family's well-being and that we have enough food to eat

I Pray to God to keep my family safe
I ask for protection and safety for my family from God

I pray that we never run out of this cake
I ask that we never exhaust our resources or wealth

I roll me some gas I pour up a drank
I smoke marijuana and drink alcohol to cope with stress or pain

I mix it both It eases the pain
Combining marijuana and alcohol helps alleviate my emotional or physical pain

I came to ball Go hard in the paint
I have come to succeed and work hard to achieve success

One up on y’all I’m feeling like James
I am better or ahead of everyone else, similar to the basketball player LeBron James

I play for keeps The Fuck did you think
I am playing to win and will do whatever it takes to succeed

Me and you others we is not the same
I am different compared to others and have unique qualities and experiences

I had to live through the hardaway
I have faced hardships and difficult situations in my life

Made me the man that I am today
These struggles have made me a stronger and better person

If there’s a will then there must be a way
If there is a determination to succeed, there will always be a path towards reaching one's goals

Ima take all of the chance today
I will take every opportunity presented to me to achieve success

I’m stacking up on the Benjamin’s
I am accumulating wealth and money

Counting this cash put a smile on my face
Having money brings me happiness and satisfaction

Nights in the studio I overstayed
I have spent endless hours working in the studio to create music

Prayin we ball til end of days
I pray that I am successful and able to make music until the end of my life

I pray the lord my soul to take
I pray to God to take my soul when I die

I give my grace Cause I am awake
I express gratitude to God for being alive and awake

Then get to the money no time to waste
After praying, I quickly get to work making money to achieve my goals

Hungry for more then what I just made
I am always driven to make more money and achieve more success

How can I stop when there’s more to make
I cannot stop working when there is still more money and success to be made

How can I stop when I got no brakes
I am unstoppable and cannot be slowed down

An empire to build I Got limits to break
I am building an empire and must break through my own limitations to succeed

Accomplish the mission before it’s too late
I must achieve my goals before time runs out

Deposit my check before the delay
I deposit my paycheck immediately without any delay

Hustle till I own a crib by the bay
I will work hard until I can afford to own a house by the seaside

When I’m in my city I ball like d-wade
When I am in my hometown, I am successful and influential like basketball player Dwyane Wade

The series all black, I feel like Bruce Wayne
I wear all black clothing and feel powerful and wealthy like fictional character Bruce Wayne (Batman)

Boxing the whip while I'm switching the lanes
I am driving my car fast and recklessly while changing lanes frequently

Fuck a new bitch they gon switch by the days
I do not care about new women or relationships, as they will eventually leave or change over time

Latinas to Asians expanding my taste
I am open to dating women of different ethnicities, broadening my preferences

Take her to 4th base
I am sexually active with my partner

Put her in 4s when we at my place
I engage in sexual acts in different positions at my home

When you got money you gon beat the case
If you have enough money, you can avoid legal repercussions

But when you determined you gon beat the race
However, the true measure of success is when one has the determination to succeed without relying on wealth or privilege

Ain’t talking money get out of my face
I am not interested in conversations that do not involve money or success

I’m only concerned bout the digits I make
My only concern is the amount of money I am able to make

Doubling up I’m raising the stakes
I am increasing the amount of money I am making and taking greater risks

Cause you don’t know shit bout the pain that I’ve faced
Others cannot comprehend the difficulties and pain I have experienced in my life