Forgive Me
Silkk The Shocker Lyrics

Dear God, I know I'm wrong sometimes but
Silkk recognizes that he has made mistakes in life and is admitting that he is not perfect.

Who are they to judge me
Silkk questions the right of others to judge him when they are not perfect themselves.

Cause umm...he who don't sin should cast the first stone
Silkk references the biblical story of Jesus to justify that no one should judge him as they too are sinners.

Dear God, Forgive me for my sins
Silkk prays to God for forgiveness for his past sins and mistakes.

Cause all I wanted to do in this world was to win
Silkk acknowledges that his drive to succeed may have caused him to make some regrettable decisions.

To all my soldiers in the grave or the pen
Silkk addresses his friends who have passed away or are currently in prison.

All my soldiers, that's blowing with the wind, life is hard
Silkk acknowledges the difficulties of life and recognizes that his friends who have passed away or are in prison were victims of circumstance.

I ain't got time to worry about who hate me or love me
Silkk no longer allows himself to be affected by the opinions of others and instead focuses on his goals.

Why would I care how a nigga feel when only god can judge me
Silkk emphasizes that only God has the right to judge him and therefore, he doesn't care about others' opinions.

I know I deserve 5 mics for how hard I strive
Silkk believes that he deserves recognition for his hard work and dedication to his craft.

But I'm cool cause I really only need one mic like Nas
Silkk doesn't need the approval of many people, but only the approval and recognition of those who truly understand his message.

and I ain't got time to worry about whether my foes is mad
Silkk no longer concerns himself with the anger of his enemies and instead, focuses on his own success.

Got bigger problems, should the color of my cars or clothes be black
Silkk is aware of the larger issues he faces and doesn't waste time worrying about superficial things like the color of his cars or clothes.

If you really want to understand me, then just come with me
Silkk invites those who are curious about his true self to experience life with him.

Then you really understand why I keep the gun with me
Silkk explains that his tough life experiences have made him feel the need to protect himself from potential danger.

Only way to make money, if you slung rocks
Silkk recognizes that in his environment, selling drugs was one of the only ways to make money.

Rap was the hot shit, you had to have a jumpshot
Silkk comments on the trend of rap music during the time he grew up and the societal pressure to have other talents, like basketball skills.

Look, I try but my shots was off
Silkk admits that he struggled with basketball despite the societal pressure to excel in it.

I stay fly, stay driving something new on the block, y'all
Silkk expresses pride in the fact that he is able to maintain a luxurious lifestyle despite his difficult past.

It don't take a rocket scientist if you can add
Silkk acknowledges that the path to success in his environment is not necessarily through education.

I never had a job figuring out you do the math
Silkk reflects on the difficulties of his life and recognizes that his success has come from unconventional means.

Tell my nigga I had a fight with, I never told you I was starving
Silkk regrets not opening up about his struggles with a close friend who has since passed away.

What's the rush, I figure I could just tell you tomorrow
Silkk regrets his decision to postpone revealing his struggles to his friend until it was too late.

But tomorrow never came, well it came but you wasn't around
Silkk laments that his opportunity to have an important conversation with his friend was taken away from him due to his friend's passing.

I know God took you but I know you still looking down
Silkk believes that his friend has transcended to a better place and is still watching over him.

You know I do this for the ones that ain't got no choice
Silkk recognizes that he is able to create music and tell his story because he has a platform to do so, unlike others who are not as fortunate.

I speak the truth for the ones who ain't got a voice, let's go
Silkk uses his platform to speak for those who don't have a voice or the opportunity to speak up for themselves.