[Archie Lee]
I'mma search and change
And believe me it's all to the good
I'mma search and change
Just tryna find a boy out the hood
My life a'int never been perfect- but shit my life is alright
These streets don't live me shit to look forward to- but that's my life
Lord forgive me for the sins that I had to commit cuz
We was broke, and that's the only reason we sold drugs
If I told you it was all gravy thinkin' that I'd be lyin'
And I a'int got too many friends lately cuz they all of them dying
January 2000 and it's startin' to rain
Mama I'm sorry I never meant to cause so much pain
If I could make it better then I would
I got dreams to make mills and move you out the hood
So many lives are just slipping away
Lord I wanna holla at you but I don't know what to say
So I'ma just drop to my knees and say a prayer for me, and a prayer for the world
A special prayer for all the little ghetto boys and girls
Sang
[Hook]
Lord, have mercy on me
It seems like everybody's dying I don't know what to do
Lord please help me change my life right now
It seems like everybody's dying I don't know what to do
[Archie Lee]
Now niggas do dirt- knowing that they're ass dead wrong
See when niggas do dirt- sometimes they don't come back home
Tuck that chain in nigga when you walk down my block
Shit a'int safe around here it's full of- crackheads and rocks
And I know- smoking weed a'int always for the best
But smoking weed- nowadays sure do relieve stress
It's like I haven't seen the sun- and the rain won't stop
I wonder why- the sun never shines on my block
Lord please help me because I've got no one else to turn to
What is it about the game that make niggas do the thangs we do?
I got niggas that chop rock, and smoke fry from their friends
I got niggas that kick do' in, and rob niggas for ends
The last year, was a hard one- but life goes on
Rest in piece to my niggas see you when I get home
And then if I got a light- let's just say get caught in a murder
Mama please, tell my baby girl that I love her
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Lord, have mercy on me
It seems like everybody's dying I don't know what to do
Lord please help me change my life right now
It seems like everybody's dying I don't know what to do
[Archie Lee]
Dear lord, leave me
I know I a'int got that much time
So I'll make it brief, tell me- am I wrong for trying?
Am I wrong for ever having, hopes and dreams?
Let's keep it real, life a'int always what it seems
See in the ghetto- we got's to [?] the cars in with [?]
See in the ghetto- some niggas want something to show for themselves
In the ghetto- nigga my block stay hot
See in the ghetto- my niggas run up, wait for the cops
Back in the game- some niggas want to see me killed
Come to think about it- some niggas want to, wet me still
They say the way you live- is the way you got's to go
And they say what you wreak- is what your ass is gon' sow
Mama gave me love- [?]
Pap gave me some heat- and taught me how to be a soldier
So if I ever lose my life in these streets to triggers
Lord please, let it rain down on these niggas
[Hook]
Lord, have mercy on me
It seems like everybody's dying I don't know what to do
Lord please help me change my life right now
It seems like everybody's dying I don't know what to do
[Outro (Archie Lee)]
Yeah, I wanna send this one out, to all the niggas out there hustling in these streets tryna survive, whatever it take nigga, I feel you, keep your head up though, to all the niggas we lost in this game, for all my fallen soldiers, we gon' let it run for you baby
Swishahouse 2000