Faith
Twista F. Faith Evans Lyrics

Mother mother tell your children
A plea to mother figures to guide and advise their children.

That their time has just begun
To encourage children to pursue their dreams and believe in their potential.

I have suffered for my anger
Acknowledging the consequences of letting anger get the best of oneself.

There are wars that can't be won
There are some battles in life that cannot be won, and one needs to accept that.

Father father please believe me
A plea to father figures to understand and trust the decisions being made.

I am laying down my guns
A metaphor to indicate letting go of one's hardened stance and opening up to forgiveness.

I am broken like an arrow
Admitting to the vulnerability and pain experienced.

Forgive me
A request for forgiveness and absolution.

Forgive your wayward son
Reminding fathers to forgive their children for their mistakes and shortcomings.

Everybody needs somebody to love
Everyone requires emotional support and caring from others.

(mother, mother)
The mother figure is most often the source of tender love and care.

Everybody needs somebody to hate
Humans have a tendency to direct negative emotions towards others.

(please believe me)
An appeal to be trusted and understood.

Everybody's bitching
Complaining and grumbling is commonplace.

'cause they can't get enough
Not being satisfied with what one has.

And it's hard to hold on
Enduring and persevering is difficult.

When there's no one to lean on
In situations where there is no one to offer support or guidance.

Faith: you know you're gonna live thru the rain
Believing that one will weather the difficult times.

Lord you got to keep the faith
Keeping faith in oneself and in a higher power.

Faith: don't let your love turn to hate
A warning against letting negative emotions consume oneself.

Right now we got to
An imperative to act now.

Keep the faith
Repeating the importance of having faith and staying strong.

Keep the faith
Repeating the importance of having faith and staying strong.

Keep the faith
Repeating the importance of having faith and staying strong.

Lord we got to keep the faith
A prayerful assertion to hold on to faith.

Tell me baby when I hurt you
Asking for open and honest communication about one's mistakes and their impact on others.

Do you keep it all inside
Asking whether the pain is suppressed and not expressed.

Do you tell me al's forgiven
Wondering if forgiveness has truly been granted.

And just hide behind your pride
Suggesting that pride may be getting in the way of a deeper connection.

Everybody needs somebody to love
Repeating the importance of love and connection.

(mother, father)
Both parental figures are needed for love and support.

Everybody needs somebody to hate
Humans often direct negative emotions towards others.

(please don't leave me)
Expressing the fear of being alone or abandoned.

Everybody's bleeding
Everyone is struggling in some way.

'cause the times are tough
Acknowledging the difficulties of the present moment.

Well it's hard to be strong
Staying resilient and strong is difficult.

When there's no one to dream on
In the absence of inspiration or support.

Walking in the footsteps
Following the same patterns and ideas as others.

Of society's lies
Society perpetuates falsehoods and untruths.

I don't like what I see no more
Becoming disillusioned with what one observes.

Sometimes I wish that I was blind
The pain of seeing unpleasant realities.

Sometimes I wait forever
Feeling hopeless about enacting change.

To stand out in the rain
Metaphor for facing difficulties head-on.

So no one sees me cryin'
Hiding vulnerability and pain from the world.

Trying to wash away the pain
Attempting to find a way to alleviate emotional distress.

There's things I've done I can't erase
Carrying the weight of past mistakes and regrets.

Every night we fall from grace
Struggling to maintain morality and ideals on a daily basis.

It's hard with the world in yours face
In the midst of the challenges and pressures of life.

Trying to hold on, trying to hold on
Repeatedly striving to remain strong and resilient.

Faith: now it's not too late
Even in difficult times, it is never too late to keep the faith.

Try to hold on, trying to hold on
Encouragement to keep pushing through the tough times.