Salvation. by Ricki G Lyrics
[Verse 1]
By the age of 22, I done been through it all
Most of my niggas dead or in prison behind bars
My mama had a couple strokes, did stand strong
My daughter turned one, I'm sick and tired of selling dope
I'm trying to find a job or something, maybe get a degree
$7.65 a hour, who the fuck can it feed?
I'm in the jungle 24/7 surrounded by killers
Gotta look over my shoulder, that's reality nigga
I'm getting tired of this shit, making way for my siblings
Same [? 0:35] story, same city filled with killings
It's hard for a black man, world full of drama
Gotta make it out of this mahfucker promised to my mama
Damn, going through it, tell me to go to church
The preacher lying, take ya money, you just livin' in the dirt
Wonder who can I trust, I'm fucked up in the head
Then smoking weed to calm my nerves, I'm living life on the edge
[Chorus]
I'm praying for my own salvation
I'm just praying for my own salvation
Lord for real, I'm praying for my own salvation (own salvation)
I'm praying for my own salvation
[Verse 2]
Young nigga young nigga, got baby mama drama
Just got out probation, feel they still coming for me
No concealed to carry, just a nigga to bury
But can't be caught without a damn 'cause you considered a felon
Just saying fuck it, that's just another chance you gotta take
Got bills due, a couple more bands you gotta make
I ain't finish I'm a one man army
And I don't trust none even [? 1:36] said he love me
Jealousy went deep [? 1:38], through the love and through the pain
No support and no umbrella, all alone just in the rain
My life is not a game and now my batteries dead
I'm outta reach with no response I think I need to connect
Motivated in the hood, remember riding in my Cadillac
Just praying for a better day, I'm focused where the [? 1:54] at
Taking chances, tryna dodge another case
I tell my family I love 'em 'cause this could be my last day
For real
[Chorus]
I'm praying for my own salvation
I'm just praying for my own salvation
Lord for real, I'm praying for my own salvation (own salvation)
I'm praying for my own salvation
{Bridge]
Man, I came from the bottom, why y'all still hate me?
Rap dreams all I ever wanted was to make it
Refuse to stay in the hood for the rest of my life
Spend my time with low-life niggas that only want strikes
Fuck the cars and clothes, took every dime that I had
Invested it in myself, I made this album with debt
A lot of shootouts, lotta long nights
Made a promise to my daughter, provide her with better life
[Verse 3]
Fuck the gang game shit, that's lame shit
A real nigga handle his family and put 'em first, the definition of made man
A lot of teachers told me I can never be shit
A class clown 'cause I juggle zips, ounces and bricks
Used to listen to Nas, he told me life is a bitch
I'm getting closer to the goal 'cause I'm about to be rich
But you can't never expose me, got no regrets
The streets made me who I am, I only picture success
[Chorus]
I'm praying for my own salvation
I'm just praying for my own salvation
Lord for real, I'm praying for my own salvation (own salvation)
I'm praying for my own salvation
By the age of 22, I done been through it all
Most of my niggas dead or in prison behind bars
My mama had a couple strokes, did stand strong
My daughter turned one, I'm sick and tired of selling dope
I'm trying to find a job or something, maybe get a degree
$7.65 a hour, who the fuck can it feed?
I'm in the jungle 24/7 surrounded by killers
Gotta look over my shoulder, that's reality nigga
I'm getting tired of this shit, making way for my siblings
Same [? 0:35] story, same city filled with killings
It's hard for a black man, world full of drama
Gotta make it out of this mahfucker promised to my mama
Damn, going through it, tell me to go to church
The preacher lying, take ya money, you just livin' in the dirt
Wonder who can I trust, I'm fucked up in the head
Then smoking weed to calm my nerves, I'm living life on the edge
[Chorus]
I'm praying for my own salvation
I'm just praying for my own salvation
Lord for real, I'm praying for my own salvation (own salvation)
I'm praying for my own salvation
[Verse 2]
Young nigga young nigga, got baby mama drama
Just got out probation, feel they still coming for me
No concealed to carry, just a nigga to bury
But can't be caught without a damn 'cause you considered a felon
Just saying fuck it, that's just another chance you gotta take
Got bills due, a couple more bands you gotta make
I ain't finish I'm a one man army
And I don't trust none even [? 1:36] said he love me
Jealousy went deep [? 1:38], through the love and through the pain
No support and no umbrella, all alone just in the rain
My life is not a game and now my batteries dead
I'm outta reach with no response I think I need to connect
Motivated in the hood, remember riding in my Cadillac
Just praying for a better day, I'm focused where the [? 1:54] at
Taking chances, tryna dodge another case
I tell my family I love 'em 'cause this could be my last day
For real
[Chorus]
I'm praying for my own salvation
I'm just praying for my own salvation
Lord for real, I'm praying for my own salvation (own salvation)
I'm praying for my own salvation
{Bridge]
Man, I came from the bottom, why y'all still hate me?
Rap dreams all I ever wanted was to make it
Refuse to stay in the hood for the rest of my life
Spend my time with low-life niggas that only want strikes
Fuck the cars and clothes, took every dime that I had
Invested it in myself, I made this album with debt
A lot of shootouts, lotta long nights
Made a promise to my daughter, provide her with better life
[Verse 3]
Fuck the gang game shit, that's lame shit
A real nigga handle his family and put 'em first, the definition of made man
A lot of teachers told me I can never be shit
A class clown 'cause I juggle zips, ounces and bricks
Used to listen to Nas, he told me life is a bitch
I'm getting closer to the goal 'cause I'm about to be rich
But you can't never expose me, got no regrets
The streets made me who I am, I only picture success
[Chorus]
I'm praying for my own salvation
I'm just praying for my own salvation
Lord for real, I'm praying for my own salvation (own salvation)
I'm praying for my own salvation