[Intro]

White Rocks

[Chorus: Joseph Kay]

I been tryna better myself as a man

And only focus on what really matters

Sometimes I be losin' hope

And feelin’ like I'm just climbing a never-ending ladder

But I be staying prayed up, prayed up

Thanking God every day I wake up

But I be staying prayed up, prayed up

Thanking God every day I wake up

[Verse 1: Mistah F.A.B.]

Sometimes you gotta, "Whew", "Sigh"

Thankful to wake up in the mornin' and see a blue sky

Memories of those that we lost after my dudes died

War goin’ on outside, you gotta choose sides

I pick the truth side, 'cause that's the true side

Black on black crime, they killin' over these blue eyes

Children of Abraham, God's people doin' the devil's work

Cemetaries flooded with shovel work

Galvanizin' and unitin’, they say it will never work

Seein’ my folks on obituaries and t-shirts, that hella hurt

Lookin' on these streets, some alive, but they died

’Cause they gave up, that's why I close my eyes and stay prayed up

[Chorus: Joseph Kay]

I been tryna better myself as a man

And only focus on what really matters

Sometimes I be losin' hope

And feelin' like I’m just climbing a never-ending ladder

But I be staying prayed up, prayed up

Thanking God every day I wake up

But I be staying prayed up, prayed up

Thanking God every day I wake up

[Verse 2: Mistah F.A.B.]

Oh yeah, I used to wish a nigga would

Now I just pray that he' doin' good

A wise man don't waste words on a fool

Can't let a fool get you hot, you gotta always stay cool

I used to say, "Pull up", now I say juts "Be Blessed"

Too many problems goin' on to let your problems have me stressed

And I don't wanna hear it if it's bad for my spirit

Cleanse that negativity out, don't even use it my lyrics

Ain't tryna be better than y'all, just wanna be better than the old me

I'm finally listenin' to all the things my mama told me

Sit in the bleachers and watch the game and see how they play

Take care of your family, mind your business and stay out the way

Knew granny had my back on all them nights that I forgot to pray

I love you and I'm thankful and I'm grateful, if I forgot to say it

No matter what you doin', though, you gotta find a better way

And like Pac said, we're prayin' for them better days

[Chorus: Joseph Kay]

I been tryna better myself as a man

And only focus on what really matters

Sometimes I be losin' hope

And feelin' like I'm just climbing a never-ending ladder

But I be staying prayed up, prayed up

Thanking God every day I wake up

But I be staying prayed up, prayed up

Thanking God every day I wake up

[Verse 3: Mistah F.A.B.]

Folks is critical instead of creative

Too many arguments, too much debatin'

Why you mad? Just be motivated

Show 'em love even though they hate it

Still smilin' after all that I been through

'Cause I done watched so many eras other men do

I ain't gon' lie, it get hard, but I continue

But I'm just thankful I don't look like what I been through

Trials and tribulations, unlawful situations

The devil test your patience in a world full of hatred

Babies raised to be racist, priests slappin' their faces

Religion like the matrix, that's why so many is atheist

That's why when I pray it's to the universe

Cleansin' my karma with good deeds, hopin' that it's reversed

'Cause we've been cursed since birth for things we did on the truf

But we was just tryin' to survive 'cause our stomachs was hurt

[Chorus: Joseph Kay]

I been tryna better myself as a man

And only focus on what really matters

Sometimes I be losin' hope

And feelin' like I'm just climbing a never-ending ladder

But I be staying prayed up, prayed up

Thanking God every day I wake up

But I be staying prayed up, prayed up

Thanking God every day I wake up

[Outro: Joseph Kay]

White Rocks

I been tryna better myself as a man

And only focus on what really matters

Sometimes I be losin' hope

And feelin' like I'm just climbing a never-ending ladder

But I be staying prayed up, prayed up

Thanking God every day I wake up

But I be staying prayed up, prayed up

Thanking God every day I wake up