[Intro]

Why— birds suddenly appear

Every time that you are near

Ooh, wee, baby

Just like me, they long to be

Close to you

[Pre-Chorus]

I've been around

I seen a lot of homies fall by the wayside

So many problems

But I keep it pushin'

'Cause I know I got God by my side

[Chorus]

(Woah, oh)

By my side, by my side, by my side

I feel like God on my side

(Ooh, ooh)

By my side, by my side, by my side

[Verse]

And that is why

You ain't seen what my eyes have seen

Seen my brother that I known for forever cold-blood in the streets, yeah

I never thought that I would make it where I made it, but I made it somehow

Still gotta watch my back 'fore it all come back around

I try to teach my daughter to fill the world with love

But I'll be damned if I let a bitch come and take advantage of it

Why's the city on fire? It's the private jet touched down

I got my dogs with me chilling, so I guess it all worked out

[Pre-Chorus]

I've been around

I seen a lot of homies fall by the wayside

So many problems

But I keep it pushin'

'Cause I know I got God by my side

[Chorus]

(Woah, oh)

By my side, by my side, by my side

I feel like God on my side

(Ooh, ooh)

By my side, by my side, by my side

[Outro]

And that is why

Never can say goodbye

Never can say goodbye