Prayer - Intellectual

[Intro]

Lord

[Verse 1]

Dear God, just hear me out for a minute

I know I been wrong, but I need Ya

I reached out to mama, she don't understand how I'm feelin'

And it's hard just to explain the reason

See, I've been thinkin', how do I tell her what happened? How do I know she'll believe me?

Why do I feel so alone?

Why do I feel so much hate, like I wanna get even?

Man, I feel like I'ma crash out, take a deep breath

Lay down, little girl, just hush

This how it's supposed to feel

This what you're supposed to do if you want to be loved

God, tell me where you at, I need ya right now

I'm sorry for all I have done

Do I deserve it? Is this my punishment?

All the damn times I was hurt enough

[Chorus]

Say a prayer to the Lord up high, I hope He hear me

Crying to the sky, I hope He hear me

Swallow up all my pride, Lord, forgive me

I give You my life, Lord, forgive me

Lord, forgive me, uh, I hope He hear me

I give You my life, Lord, forgive me

[Verse 2]

Uh, Lord, I need you to listen, I know we ain't talked in a while, but my heart filled with anger

Me and my mama ain't speakin', my sister done said I'm too wild and I might be a danger

Can't go to my granny, I'm too much to handle

So mama said she'll leave her up to the state

Lil' girl, karma is real, and you get what you get

And it's based off decisions you make

You need to do better, Shaylen, and get it together

You'll never be shit if you go at this rate

Show some respect to your elders, and best watch your tone before you get smacked in the face

You make your own bed, and you lie in it

Growing up now, so you need to hold your own weight

Lord, I need you to help me, I don't know how much more of this shit I can take

[Chorus]

Say a prayer to the Lord up high, I hope He hear me

Crying to the sky, I hope He hear me

Swallow up all my pride, Lord, forgive me

I give You my life, Lord, forgive me

Lord, forgive me, uh, I hope He hear me

I give You my life, Lord, forgive me

[Verse 3]

Hey God, I know we ain't talked in a minute, but really, I need some advice

I've been doin' better lately, but I just can't shake out this thought about takin' my life

To tell You the truth, I just lost a part of myself, and Lord, I'm really tired

I know that it's selfish, but really, would they even miss me? I sit here and think every night

Do You even hear me?

All the damn times when You near me, I really felt I'm going crazy

I feel so pathetic, girl, get it together

Write this shit down, girl, I promise you'll make it

And if it don't work, there's a chance, take it

Or else you'll be stuck in Kentucky

Thinkin' 'bout all the damn times they let you down

Girl, you don't wanna die nameless

[Chorus]

Say a prayer to the Lord up high, I hope He hear me

Crying to the sky, I hope He hear me

Swallow up all my pride, Lord, forgive me

I give You my life, Lord, forgive me

Lord, forgive me, uh, I hope He hear me

I give You my life, Lord, forgive me