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Lamar Kendrick Lyrics

I done been through a whole lot
I have experienced many hard times and difficult situations.

Trials and tribulations, but I know God
I have faced many challenges, but I trust in God.

Satan wanna put me in a bow-tie
The devil wants to trap me and hold me back.

Praying that the holy water don't go dry, yeah yeah
I am hoping that my faith and hope will never run dry.

As I look around me
When I observe my surroundings

So many motherfuckers wanna down me
Many people want to put me down

But ain't no nigga never drown me
But no one has ever been successful in drowning me

In front of a dirty double-mirror they found me
They found me in front of a dirty mirror

And I love myself
I have a love for myself, despite the negativity in the world.

(The world is a ghetto with guns and picket signs)
The world is full of poverty and social conflict.

(But it can do what it want whenever it wants and I don’t mind)
The world may do what it pleases, but I won't let it affect me.

(He said I gotta get up, life is more than suicide)
Someone told me to keep going, that life is more important than giving up.

(One day at the time, sun gone shine)
Taking it one day at a time, eventually things will get better.

Everybody looking at you crazy (Crazy)
Everyone is staring at you like you're insane.

What you gone do? (What you gone do?)
What are you going to do?

Lift up your head and keep moving (Keep moving)
Keep your chin up and continue moving forward.

Or let the paranoia haunt you? (Haunt you)
Don't let fear and insecurity consume you.

Peace to fashion police I wear my heart
I send love to those who criticize my fashion choices, because I wear my heart on my sleeve.

On my sleeve let the runway start
Starting with my heart, let the fashion show begin.

You know the miserable do love company
Misery loves company.

Fuck do you want from me and my scars?
What do you want from me and the pain I've experienced?

Everybody lack confidence, everybody lack confidence
Everyone has insecurities and lacks confidence.

How many times our potential was anonymous?
How often has our potential gone unnoticed and unrecognized?

How many times the city making me promises?
How many times has the city made me empty promises?

So I promise this
This is my promise.

They wanna say there's a war outside and a bomb in the street
They say there is conflict in the world and danger in the streets.

And a gun in the hood and a mob of police
There are guns in the neighborhood and police violence is present.

And a rock on the corner and a line full of fiends
Drug addiction and poverty are prevalent.

And a bottle full of lean and a model on a scheme, yup
Drug abuse and exploitation are commonplace.

These days of frustration keep y'all on tucking rotation
These tumultuous times cause people to duck for cover.

I duck these gold faces, post up fee-fi-fo-fum bases
I avoid those who value material wealth over personal value and protect myself from those who seek me harm.

Dreams of realities peace
I imagine a world at peace.

Blow steam in the face of the beast
I resist and rebel against the unjust powers that be.

The sky can fall down, the wind can cry now
No matter how terrible things may seem, I won't break.

The strong in me, I still smile
I remain strong and happy, despite the challenges that come my way.

Walk my barefeet (Walk my barefeet)
I walk barefoot.

Down, down valley peak (Down, down valley peak)
Up and down valleys and peaks.

I keep my fee-fi-fo-fum (Fee-fi-fo-fum)
I stay grounded and focused on my goals.

I keep my heart undone (My heart undone)
I leave my heart open and vulnerable.

I went to war last night
I battled with myself and my demons last night.

With an automatic weapon, don’t nobody call a medic
I am fighting a difficult and dangerous battle all alone.

I'mma do it 'til I get it right
I will never give up until I succeed.

I've been dealing with depression ever since an adolescent
I have been struggling with depression since I was young.

Duckin' every other blessin', l can never see the message
I miss out on many opportunities because of my depression.

I can never take the lead, I can never bob and weave
I have trouble taking initiative and making decisions.

For my nigga that be letting ‘em alienate me
This is for my friend who isolates me from others.

And the sound is moving in a meteor speed
Everything is moving incredibly fast.

From a 100 to a billion lay my body in the street
Even if I am faced with overwhelming odds, I will never back down.

Keep my money in the ceiling let my mama know I'm free
I will keep my money hidden and let my family know I am finally free from poverty.

Give my story to the children and the lesson they can read
I want my struggles and lessons to be passed down to future generations.

And the glory to the feeling of all of y'all scenes
I want everyone to feel the hope and inspiration I feel.

Seen enough, make a motherfucker scream, "I love myself!"
After experiencing enough struggle and pain, I have come to love and appreciate myself even more.

I lost my head, I must've misread what the good book said
I became confused and drifted away from my faith.

Oh woes keep me, it's a jungle inside
My worries and struggles often consume me.

Give myself again 'til the well runs dry
I will always give my all, even if it means running dry.