[Intro]

Oh, oh, oh, ah, ah

[Chorus]

Mama told me, "Son, just keep your faith strong"

I've been fightin' demons, they won't leave me alone

Now it's cold tryna sleep with this iron by my side

Lost too many real ones, made my heart divide

[Verse 1]

Money come and go, but the pain still stay

I done bled for this life, still pray everyday

Standin' in the dark, tryna find that flame

Every time I rise, I'm reminded of the pain

[Verse 2]

I learned to cry alone, stayed at a necklace 'cause I'ma die alone

Sent a couple kites to the troopers that's doin' time alone

Wasn't no hood hoppin', adoptions are tryna find a home

'Cause early on, I knew where I belonged, yeah, I know my partner wrong

Long as he ain't told, then we could fix it

Your mama like my mama, bitch, we siblings

Left me at my lowest, hate that she ain't see the vision

Judge you off your D's, but I appreciate intentions

When it get risky, we risk it

It get ugly, just visit

'Fore he died, he hit my line, I seen his call, shouldn't missed it

From getting expelled to suspended, kept disappointin' my mama

Wait 'til the point we finally popped, ain't gotta ask me for nada

[Chorus]

Mama told me, "Son, just keep your faith strong"

I've been fighting demons, they won't leave me alone

Now it's cold trying to sleep with this iron by my side

Lost too many real ones, made my heart divide

[Verse 3]

Keep my faith in the Most High, these niggas playin' both sides

They feel like my success wouldn't occur without cosigns

Aladdin paid in full, I just needed three cosigners

If you surpass thirty in these streets, you're an old timer

When niggas thinkin' Cali, it's more than khakis and lowest riders

Thinkin' 'bout lil' Gracie and the Derana, was both minors

Can't go out like Ratorda, I'm a target, I'm totin' fire

Noochie did a dub his first conviction with no priors, he on the way

Them tears is permanent for gangs, tatted on his face

"I like to utilize my rights" is all he had to say

We went from kickin' in the neighbor's doors and crackin' safes

To havin' issues clearin' OTMs while at the bank

I got him righteous just for signin' when that package came

We bleed the same, long as our rag the same

And CPS would make me have to change

Like fuck these accolades, but made her proud 'fore Brenda passed away, yeah

[Chorus]

Mama told me, "Son, just keep your faith strong"

I've been fighting demons, they won't leave me alone

Now it's cold trying to sleep with this iron by my side

Lost too many real ones, made my heart divide

[Outro]

Lord, I've been strugglin' in pain

I washed these tears away again

Lord, I've been holdin' my faith

I'm out here where my heart can't take