I don't really think me and Jesus are on speaking terms I tried to politic, but he told me to speak in turn Then, Satan showed me the gates to Hades and keys to turn So I just laced up my sneakers to keep my feet from burns My mama said my approach is wrong Maybe it's cause of the different shit I've been zoning on Maybe it's cause all the wrong shit's what I focus on Or maybe it's because I am an optimist whose hope is gone And I just hope she's wrong Cause I don't know how to make it right I'm left here in my lonely calm Shit, this is my only calm Probably the reason I picked up the pen and wrote this song Probably the reason that I took the time to type the tape The lyric's sounding good, so I think I'm making the right mistakes The same people that wouldn't give me the time of day Are passing me the torch and fucking begging that I light the way And I would say right away But I'm too busy swervin' all through my city Switchin' lanes like I've got right of way Think I might die today But I could die the rest of my life Tonight ain't even the highest stakes But I promise that if I do, it'll be a story to tell Cause I'm bringin' glorious hell: complete with orgies and bells Forgive me, Father, I've sinned Forgive me, mom, for the stress Forgive me, Doctor, I got depressed So my lungs ain't the best Beggin' for penance the way the Catholics did it Same time, lookin' for bad bitches with dad issues Shit, ain't that a grand mixture? And a little liquor in the mix-tad sicker It make me crash quicker Now that that's finished... But when I die, I really don't want you to cry for me I want you to ride for me, want you to riot for me Want you to take a second and marvel at God's glory Then turn around and go fuckin' start a jihad for me Used youth to license vices That I should've murked Someone told me, "go to church" And thought that it couldn't hurt So, I author bars at the altar And pray to God I don't falter Destined for heaven or hell I hope that my message was felt
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