USED TO BE (Feat. Michelle-Lee)

INTRO - CHORUS

I just wanna go back to the way

And things that used to be

But I gotta move forward

I gotta move forward (my life my life my life my life)

I just wanna go back to the way

And things that used to be

But I gotta move forward

I gotta move forward (my life my life my life my life)

VERSE ONE - [Emcee N.I.C.E.]

When I was a young rook, in the grooves of the book

Pondering views with clues in Hebrews that shed light when I look

The Flame was in clear sight before my mic was real

That's when I would fight the feel as my mind was still but designed to thrill

Yeah, that one bedroom in Chuco, moms on the hustle

Race war at the school, minds off the muzzle

I was the older brother with two sisters and another brother

From another mother but I was big brother

I was 7 when I discovered Christ, unaware of the full picture

Before I understood scripture was the way and the light

Before influencers peddled skepticism

That wrecked my system with luciforic precision and I was scared to fight

You hear what’s right, but it was too much to believe

You hear the plight, yeah, but it was too much to receive

And yet everyday with his love I grew

The only leader in the house was my mama who's love was true

And the more I pondered my mind wandered to the what if's and maybe's

Did I squander or fail to conquer the fear that leave you daisy

Run, run that's all I did was run, run

Barefooted in the sun, sun

Until I realized I had sandals

And the force of throne, guarding my home from the vultures & the vandals

Moms throwing down in the kitchen everybody smiling

Dominoes and spades everybody wildin' the days

CHORUS

I just wanna go back to the way

And things that used to be

But I gotta move forward

I gotta move forward (my life my life my life my life)

I just wanna go back to the way

And things that used to be

But I gotta move forward

I gotta move forward (my life my life my life my life)

VERSE TWO

Wouldn't it be nice to walk down memory lane

Wouldn't it be nice so nice (ohh)

Wouldn't it be nice to walk down memory lane

Wouldn't it be nice so nice (ohh)

The corners of my mind bring memories

Pig tails barrettes and beads

Swinging in the breeze

To the store on the corners where I’d be

The only thing on my mind is how I’m spending $3.25 how many sugar straws I can buy

No cares in the world

See what’s in store for this little girl

Now I see why You kept me

Her story’s told and flows with plenty

Of mighty grace you gave so greatly

Didn’t have to do it but you did

Had a purpose on my life tatted big

Now that’s permanent

Told me to walk in it

Cause I’m free in you

And i’ma roll wit it

See back in the day I used to live for me so stuck in my ways but nowadays I live for you and give you all of me

CHORUS

I just wanna go back to the way

And things that used to be

But I gotta move forward

I gotta move forward

I just wanna go back to the way

And things that used to be

But I gotta move forward

I gotta move forward

I just wanna go back to the way

And things that used to be

But I gotta move forward

I gotta move forward

I just wanna go back to the way

And things that used to be

But I gotta move forward

I gotta move forward