Faith
Scarface Lyrics


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Deep in the mind that wide opens
Right here we stand alive, we live focused
We open-minded, still we die hopeless
With our pride broken and bullet holes covered where we stay at
And everybody's playing for keeps, most people pray that
We all make it up out this godforsaken place that we've been all faced with
We take our chances but they all wasted
And once again you see me (marching, mobbing)
But how long must I continue to see my homies dodgin these marksmen
The whole nine put on the line but never in mind to become the head sergeant
We all targets, the votes are in, but they ain't ours
We got these politicians running their game to regain power
While our whole black community sours
Crime rate towers, plagued by white powders
And they claim to helping us to clean up our community
But ain't no open opportunities, impunity
Is what these demons use to regulate
We keep in mind we can run but we can't hide cause the streets we walk are never safe
Still all my shattered hopes and dreams remain scattered
Broken into thousands of pieces, smashed and tattered
But it don't matter, hipocrisy in your democracy
Is stopping me, so I'm retaliating properly
Theologically, society has got me pressured by the hate
And Heaven knows I have faith, I have faith

[Chorus]
(I just wanna celebrate)
(I just wanna celebrate)
Have faith
(I just wanna celebrate)
(I just wanna celebrate)

Rudely awaken from this bad dream
Thinking my conscience wants to tell me something because of these bad things
(Past things) got me in the center of these mad dreams
(Flashing) homicidal ? fatal slashings
Now I'm asking: explain to me these visionaries Brad's seen
(Past things) sad things killed him cause he had dreams
(A sad scene) but all I ever wanted was my mind back
Now I'm that nigga trying to find out where his mind's at
The time that it took myself to figure out my mind's gone
My mind crack, slide back, look at all the time gone
Rewind back, comeback, understand my life gon' make these cuts that won't change
But things look so strange, the plague�
I gots to get myself up out the frame
Try to maintain the same game flipping 10 and flame Jane
A damn shame, people gots to always check your background
To jack now, come jack now and I'ma leave you flat down
Come back now or back down, homie, this is always all day
(Killer) in these dark and lonely hallways
Cause all they wanna see is all us brothers boxed up in caskets
With plastic bags in every bathroom getting blasted
It's drastic, mama help me calm down cause your son's sick
Don't watch me get gunned down for the dumb shit
Then the gun click and now I see the other side of black space

My last day, sad case, Heaven knows I have faith

[Chorus]

New day brings about change, everybody's searching for the light
The daydream schemes of living life
Has got us tossed up, believing we controlling our motions
Got the answer in space beside the view behind the ocean
And adapting to the everyday struggle's got us stressed
Cause the fact we know we here one day and could die the next
You've insisted to take equipment to the solar system
Trying to ensure your sole existence
Now tell me: do you think that when the bang goes boom
You can pack up all your things and aim for the moon?
It's unlikely, but you might be equipped with with proceeds to save lives
But you die when the King say die
You can race it but you can't shake it, stop trying
Try to hide it, cause you can't face it but you're born dying
God, please forgive us cause we're human not perfect
And the devil try to fronting but it's not working
How can we all sit suspended in space
Just spinning in place and ain't extended in faith
Man, wait





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Scarface's song "Faith" are a powerful commentary on the struggles that the black community faces in America. Throughout the song, Scarface depicts a world where hopelessness and violence reign, where politicians and society at large have failed to offer any real opportunities for advancement. The lyrics paint a picture of a community that is deeply fractured and struggling to survive, with only a fragile faith keeping them going forward.


Scarface speaks to the complexities of this world with lines such as "we take our chances, but they all wasted" and "the plague. I gots to get myself up out the frame." These lyrics paint a picture of a world that is infested with crime and drugs and a society that is unable to heal itself. Scarface's lyrics also contain powerful Biblical imagery, suggesting that faith in a higher power is the only thing that can sustain us in such a dark world.


Line by Line Meaning

Deep in the mind that wide opens
Our minds are open and receptive to new ideas.


Right here we stand alive, we live focused
We are alive and focused on our goals.


We open-minded, still we die hopeless
Despite being open-minded, we feel hopeless about our future.


With our pride broken and bullet holes covered where we stay at
Our pride is shattered and where we live is plagued by violence.


And everybody's playing for keeps, most people pray that
Everyone is trying to survive, hoping for a better future.


We all make it up out this godforsaken place that we've been all faced with
We all want to escape from this terrible place we are forced to live in.


We take our chances but they all wasted
We take risks but they never pay off.


And once again you see me (marching, mobbing)
I am marching forward, leading the way.


But how long must I continue to see my homies dodgin these marksmen
I am tired of seeing my friends dodging bullets from gunmen.


The whole nine put on the line but never in mind to become the head sergeant
We risk everything but we don't aim to reach the top.


We all targets, the votes are in, but they ain't ours
We are all targets but we do not have a say in who is in power.


We got these politicians running their game to regain power
Politicians play games to get back in power.


While our whole black community sours
Our community is becoming worse and more bitter.


Crime rate towers, plagued by white powders
Crime rates are high and drugs are a major problem.


And they claim to helping us to clean up our community
They say they want to help us but they are not really doing anything.


But ain't no open opportunities, impunity
There are no real opportunities and those in power act with impunity.


Is what these demons use to regulate
Those in power use their authority like demons.


We keep in mind we can run but we can't hide cause the streets we walk are never safe
We are always in danger, no matter where we go in our neighborhood.


Still all my shattered hopes and dreams remain scattered
All of our dreams have been broken and shattered.


Broken into thousands of pieces, smashed and tattered
Our dreams are broken into many small pieces.


But it don't matter, hipocrisy in your democracy
We do not believe in the hypocrisy of your democracy.


Is stopping me, so I'm retaliating properly
I will retaliate in a proper manner.


Theologically, society has got me pressured by the hate
Society has put pressure on me through hate.


And Heaven knows I have faith, I have faith
Despite all of this, I have faith in something greater.


New day brings about change, everybody's searching for the light
We are all searching for a better tomorrow.


The daydream schemes of living life
We have dreams of a better life.


Has got us tossed up, believing we controlling our motions
Our dreams can make us feel like we are in control of our lives.


Got the answer in space beside the view behind the ocean
The answer may be found in exploring beyond our world.


And adapting to the everyday struggle's got us stressed
The struggle of everyday life is taking a toll on us.


Cause the fact we know we here one day and could die the next
We are aware that life is fleeting and we could die at any moment.


You've insisted to take equipment to the solar system
We have dedicated ourselves to exploring our universe.


Trying to ensure your sole existence
We are trying to ensure our continued survival.


Now tell me: do you think that when the bang goes boom
What will happen when the universe finally comes to an end?


You can pack up all your things and aim for the moon?
Is it possible to escape this event by fleeing to another planet?


It's unlikely, but you might be equipped with with proceeds to save lives
It may not be possible, but we should still strive to help others.


But you die when the King say die
Ultimately, death is out of our control.


You can race it but you can't shake it, stop trying
We cannot outrun death, so we should stop trying.


Try to hide it, cause you can't face it but you're born dying
We try to hide from death because we cannot face our own mortality.


God, please forgive us cause we're human not perfect
We are not perfect beings and we ask for forgiveness from a higher power.


And the devil try to fronting but it's not working
The devil may try to deceive us but we will not be fooled.


How can we all sit suspended in space
How can we exist in this vast universe?


Just spinning in place and ain't extended in faith
We are merely existing and not striving for something greater.


Man, wait
We need to pause and reflect on our purpose in life.




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY GEORGE DEAN, HUNTER EASTON HAYES

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DALEJANDROTREJO

Deep in the mind that wide opens
Right here we stand alive, we live focused
We open-minded, still we die hopeless
With our pride broken and bullet holes covered where we stay at
And everybody's playing for keeps, most people pray that
We all make it up out this godforsaken place that we've been all faced with
We take our chances but they all wasted
And once again you see me (marching, mobbing)
But how long must I continue to see my homies dodgin these marksmen
The whole nine put on the line but never in mind to become the head sergeant
We all targets, the votes are in, but they ain't ours
We got these politicians running their game to regain power
While our whole black community sours
Crime rate towers, plagued by white powders
And they claim to helping us to clean up our community
But ain't no open opportunities, impunity
Is what these demons use to regulate
We keep in mind we can run but we can't hide cause the streets we walk are never safe
Still all my shattered hopes and dreams remain scattered
Broken into thousands of pieces, smashed and tattered
But it don't matter, hipocrisy in your democracy
Is stopping me, so I'm retaliating properly
Theologically, society has got me pressured by the hate
And Heaven knows I have faith, I have faith

(I just wanna celebrate) -> [Rare Earth]
(I just wanna celebrate)
Have faith
(I just wanna celebrate)
(I just wanna celebrate)

[VERSE 2]
Rudely awaken from this bad dream
Thinking my conscience wants to tell me something because of these bad things
(Past things) got me in the center of these mad dreams
(Flashing) homicidal ( ? ) fatal slashings
Now I'm asking: explain to me these visionaries Brad's seen
(Past things) sad things killed him cause he had dreams
(A sad scene) but all I ever wanted was my mind back
Now I'm that nigga trying to find out where his mind's at
The time that it took myself to figure out my mind's gone
My mind crack, slide back, look at all the time gone
Rewind back, comeback, understand my life gon' make these cuts that won't change
But things look so strange, the plague
I gots to get myself up out the frame
Try to maintain the same game flipping 10 and flame Jane
A damn shame, people gots to always check your background
To jack now, come jack now and I'ma leave you flat down
Come back now or back down, homie, this is always all day
(Killer) in these dark and lonely hallways
Cause all they wanna see is all us brothers boxed up in caskets
With plastic bags in every bathroom getting blasted
It's drastic, mama help me calm down cause your son's sick
Don't watch me get gunned down for the dumb shit
Then the gun click and now I see the other side of black space
My last day, sad case, Heaven knows I have faith

(I just wanna celebrate)
(I just wanna celebrate)
(I just wanna celebrate)
(I just wanna celebrate)

[VERSE 3]
New day brings about change, everybody's searching for the light
The daydream schemes of living life
Has got us tossed up, believing we controlling our motions
Got the answer in space beside the view behind the ocean
And adapting to the everyday struggle's got us stressed
Cause the fact we know we here one day and could die the next
You've insisted to take equipment to the solar system
Trying to ensure your sole existence
Now tell me: do you think that when the bang goes boom
You can pack up all your things and aim for the moon?
It's unlikely, but you might be equipped with with proceeds to save lives
But you die when the King say die
You can race it but you can't shake it, stop trying
Try to hide it, cause you can't face it but you're born dying
God, please forgive us cause we're human not perfect
And the devil try to fronting but it's not working
How can we all sit suspended in space
Just spinning in place and ain't extended in faith
Man, wait -

(I just wanna celebrate)
(I just wanna celebrate)
(I just wanna celebrate)
(I just wanna celebrate)



Kevin Mi

"AND ALL I EVER WANTED WAS MY MIND BACK,
NOW IM THAT...NIGGA TRYNA FIND OUT WHERE HIS MINDS AT.
THE TIME THAT...
IT TOOK MYSELF TO FIGURE OUT MY MINDS GONE...
MY MINDS CRACKED...
SLIDE BACK...
LOOK AT ALL THE TIME GONE...(REWIND BACK.)" ----BRAD JORDAN (U'KNOW WTF IT IS!!!)

OMG!!! This man somehow went back to the future without the DeLorean.



All comments from YouTube:

SoulTruth73

"How can we all sit suspended in space, just spinnin in place, and aint extended in faith? Man wait". This one line help change this man. Time to start looking at the soul. Thanks Face.

Kevin Mi

...(verse 2)...."then the gun clicks,
AND NOW I SEE THE OTHER SIDE OF BLACK SPACE,
MY LAST DAY...SAD CASE...HEAVEN KNOWS I HAD FAITH."

I can not express to you all the goosebumps that run through my body when I not only hear the song but also when I read the lyrics. This man mastered the poetry of truth of many generations. I promise you, your great grandparents could hear this and feel those same goosebumps. This is a different kind of song. This is like an angel was sent by God to go get data of the current conditions on Earth (rare) and report back to him with the promise to keep the faith because God knew the hearts of men could turn you if you don't.

Trill Withers

HANDS DOWN.. MY FAVORITE FACE SONG!! I'm 26 and my stepfather blasted Scarface throughout my entire childhood. I STILL thank him for that shot today!!

Wavy Q

I'm only 20 but this album gives me so many goosebumps I wish my generation had a Scarface & Dmx that's what we missing that real!

sergio tapia

You got it right here player

Tremaine Hughes

#HUNNIT

Stephanie Richardson

Yes

Mr Shockable

On the real

Eric Jackson

Thsyd right

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RJ MacReady

That second verse man...Only face can paint horrifying images in your mind with his words and still make you bump to it.

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