I'll Be There
KEITA feat. Ms.OOJA & SPICY CHOCOLATE Lyrics

Yo man sure is hard out here
Life is tough and challenging.

Believe that, I keep looking on
Despite the hardships, I stay optimistic and hopeful.

Ya know, expecting you to be there for me again
I am longing for your support and presence once more.

When I need you
During times of distress, I need your help.

You got that time but I need you coming back strong
You may have had a break, but I require your unwavering strength in the present.

Don't be silent ya heard me?
Don't remain quiet, do you understand me?

Dawg, just let it be known bro I got much love for you bro
Hey, I want to express how much I care about you as a friend.

Come on home here
Please return to our community.

I miss ya
I am feeling your absence and longing for your presence.

I'm fightin tears for the time you spent
I am struggling to hold back tears due to the time you spent away from home.

When your nights are dark, but in your heart you got a friend
Even when you are feeling down and alone, you have a loyal friend in me.

You chose a destiny of prison terms and crack pipes
You made a decision that led to incarceration and addiction.

I fell victim to a world full of hard women and gang life
I got caught up in a dangerous lifestyle with difficult relationships with women.

You did nine, now you got five
You served a nine-year sentence, and now you have five years left to serve.

And every day I feel like I'm fighting myself just to stay alive
I am constantly struggling to survive and stay hopeful.

I got a little money but it ain't all that
I have some finances, but it's not enough to solve all my problems.

What's the use of having it if it'll keep you from going back
If having money leads to temptations that could land me back in prison, then what's the point?

I saw a look in your eyes like you wasn't scared to die
I noticed that you had a fearless expression in your eyes.

You lost your mom and your sister in three months and never once I saw you cry
Despite the tough losses of your mother and sister in a short span of time, I never witnessed you shed a tear.

Maybe it was a soldier thing or you didn't know how
Perhaps it was due to your tough, resilient nature or unfamiliarity with expressing emotions.

Cause so many nights I pray to God, just look at our life and smile
I frequently pray for a glimmer of hope in our difficult lives.

Cause somewhere in this ghetto life we lost our heart
In the midst of living in poverty and danger, we lost our sense of compassion and empathy.

Now we just a bunch of helpless souls searching for heaven, play your part
We are now vulnerable and searching for a better life, so please contribute positively.

I witness you fight the demons in your mind
I observe you battling the internal struggles in your thoughts.

You told me they come late at night, you know that he was hard to find
You shared that these demons often torment you at night, and they are not easy to get rid of.

But sometimes you gotta sit back and relax, and say a prayer
Occasionally, you need to take a break, calm down and seek spiritual guidance.

Cause when all the pain goes away I'll always be there
When the suffering and hardships subside, I will remain a steadfast friend.

Some of the ??? around the way on they third and fourth babies
Some of the familiar faces in our neighborhood have already had three or four children.

I wonder if you was home one of them would be yours
I ponder if one of those children would have been yours if you had been around.

You gotta laugh at that, life is crazy
Sometimes you have to find humor in life's absurdities.

The other day Larry Tunes got twenty
Recently, Larry Tunes received a twenty-year sentence.

He said he had to feed his baby, pay some bills, and take care of his lady
He explained that he had financial obligations to care for his child, handle his expenses, and provide for his significant other.

I went around the way and the new thing seemed to be wheelchairs
When I visited the neighborhood, it appeared that wheelchairs were becoming more common.

Either they too blind to see or they just don't care
Either they are unaware of the dangers of their lifestyle, or they are apathetic towards it.

I saw your grandmother and she looked okay
I met your grandmother, and she seemed to be doing fine.

But you know black women, they strong, they only cry when they pray
However, you know that Black women are resilient and tend to only show their emotions when in prayer.

And I'm still tryin to bang all the tricks you used to hit up
I am attempting to continue the romantic relationships that you once had with certain women.

And as usual they ask me where you at, and tell me what's up
As usual, they inquire about your whereabouts and ask me for an update on your situation.

But lately every day, now I caught my hands without a bottle
However, lately I have been able to manage my stress without relying on alcohol.

I guess I feel the pressure of these magazines callin me a role model
I am starting to feel the pressure from magazine articles suggesting that I am a positive example for others to follow.

I look in these kids eyes and I see confusion
When I interact with children, I observe confusion and uncertainty in their eyes.

We never knew how bad it was, we just wanted to represent, never losin (New Orleans)
We were not aware of the extent of the challenges we would face in our community, but we played the role of representing our city and never giving up.

And no matter how times get hard
Regardless of any difficulties that may arise,

You just think about it, you look in your heart, I'll play my part
Reflect on your situation and feelings, and I'll fulfill my role as your friend.