They never knew my struggle, rose above the rubble Rather live inside they bubble than go through the trouble Of having they double-double vision corrected, they just neglected And I've been thinking lately, will the devil take me or will God protect me? I know I ain't perfect, but you should respect me They don't want me happy, they don't wanna let me live I'm young and I'm foolish, I make bad decisions I block out the news, turn my back on religion Don't have no degree, I'm somewhat naive I made it this far on my own But lately that *** ain't been getting me higher I lift up my head and the world is on fire There's dread in my heart and fear in my bones I just don't know what to say Maybe I'll pray, pray Maybe I'll pray I have never believed in you, no But I'm gonna pray I am me, I'm a man, I'm a sinner, but understand Aren't we all? So when it comes to passing judgements I don't think that you're the one to make the call Heaven wanna cast me out for being me I know there's others like me there to break the fall I know you hate em, motherfuckers just can't relate at all If I'm the first one to the line, that's fine, I'll take it all But logic, he gon' let em know I ain't perfect, but I'm worth it I'm alive, I deserve it I've been praying, I ain't playing I don't think you hear the words that I'm saying I don't think you know the weight on my shoulders That gets heavier as I get older Calling anybody, calling anybody, can you hear me? I pray that you hear me, I pray that you hear me Maybe I'll pray, pray, maybe I'll pray Never believed and you know that I'm gonna Won't you call me, can we have a one-on-one, please? Let's talk about freedom, everyone prays in the end Everyone prays in the end Oh, won't you call me, can we have a one-on-one, please? Let's talk about freedom, everyone prays in the end Everyone prays in the end I'm gonna pray, I'm gonna pray, I'm gonna pray Pray for a glimmer of hope Maybe I'll pray, pray, maybe I'll pray Never believed and you know that I'm gonna pray