Best Friend
P. Diddy ft. Mario Winans Lyrics

Since the beginning of time
From the start of creation

All you did was bless me
You have always shown me favor

Too young to understand but now you my best friend
I didn't appreciate you before, but now you are my closest companion

How could they doubt you, never think about you
How can people deny your existence and never contemplate your greatness

Don't they know nothing's possible without you
They fail to realize that everything is impossible without your presence

Faith without fear that's how they raised me
I was brought up to keep my faith strong despite any fear or doubt

Words of man kill but never phase me
People may try to bring me down with their words, but it never affects me

Grateful for wisdom that you gave me
I am thankful for the knowledge and insight that you have given me

But still I'm like, dear God I wonder, could you save me?
Despite my gratitude, I still question if you can save me from my sins

Too much sinning, gotta be more than plush living
I am living a luxurious life, but I know there's more to it than that because of my sins

Gotta be more than grabbing nines to buck tin in
There must be more to life than violence and fighting

Gotta be more than just to lust women
There has to be more to women than just desire and lust

Gotta be more than platinum Rolexes, 600's and crushed linen
Material possessions are not enough, there must be a deeper meaning to life

Praise your name, I know some of them hate their due
I will continue to worship and glorify you, even though some people despise you

Judgment day, don't they know they can't escape your crew
On the day of judgement, people will not be able to avoid facing your consequences

I'm just trying to live right and pray you take me through
I am striving to live a righteous life and asking for your guidance and support

And with this song I dedicate to you, my Lord
I wrote this song in honor of you, my Lord

Before I was born you chose me
You selected me before I was even born

You always hear me when I'm calling
You are always there when I reach out to you

Even catch me when I'm falling
You support me and help me when I am struggling

You're the closest one to me
You are my closest friend and ally

I surrender all to thee
I give everything over to you and trust in your guidance

We've always been and we'll always be best friends
You have been my best friend always and forever

Because of you, I'm me, so you the real star
My identity and success are because of you, so you are the true star

Your hindsight, the time's right to get my mind tight
Your wisdom helps me to understand and sharpen my thoughts

Then give it to you and let it shine bright
I present my thoughts and actions to you and allow them to shine in your light

My best friend, only know how to teach the truth
You are the only one who knows how to teach me the truth

Plant the seeds of life and let them eat the fruit
You provide the foundation for life and allow us to reap the benefits

Can't you see that He spread love for you
Have you not noticed that He radiates love for you?

Shed blood for you, cry for and die for you
He sacrificed his life and mourned for you

Willies with mac millies know how you get down
Even the toughest and most ruthless people know of your power

Just remember when you pray, God is love
When you pray to God, remember that he is love

Gracious, merciful, forgive even the hardest thugs
He is kind, merciful, and even forgives the most difficult individuals

Life as we know it, it all begins with Him
He is the start of everything in our lives

Life as we know it, it all ends with Him
He is also the end of everything in our lives

If I was you I would never try to pretend with Him
I would advise against pretending or lying to God

He might spaz and blow it, I'm best friends with him
God might become angry and punish us, but I am still close to him

Been two and a half years since my man Big passed
It has been over two years since the death of my good friend Biggie Smalls

Been two and a half years since my world crashed
Biggie Smalls' death had a significant impact on my life

I needed help, God gave me the power
When I needed help, God provided me with strength and support

Gave me the strength to go face to face with my darkest hour
He gave me the courage to confront my toughest challenges

Looked me in the eyes and ask "What you doing unhappy?"
God asked me why I was feeling unsatisfied with my life

"Don't you know why I'm here?" and started shooting at me
God reminded me of his presence and started to provide me guidance

Back to the wall, is my faith gonna play out
In a difficult situation, I am wondering if my faith will guide me through

Never wavered once, gave me no way out
Despite my doubts, my faith did not falter and there was no other choice

Your time to die, don't even stress the date
The time of your death is predetermined, so don't worry about when it will happen

You're coming with me, your soul I'm next to take
When it's your time, God will take your soul

I told him "I'm too much blessed with faith"
I explained to God that I am fortunate to have strong faith

"And living for Christ" and then he said "Manifest the great"
God reminded me to focus on living for Jesus and to pursue greatness in his name

All of a sudden, what I'm remembering
Suddenly, I am reminded of something important

Ground started to shake, everything trembling
The ground began to shake and everything was shaking

The power of the truth was shooting through my Timberlands
I felt the power of truth as it moved through my body

Here was my Lord Jesus Christ, my best friend again, come on
I experienced the presence of Jesus, my best friend, once again