Forgiven

2 Chainz

And we're introducing the starting line up 
We're going to introduce now
The North Clayton Eagles 
Coached by James Gwyn
His starters
Number 21, Tauheed Epps 

Yeah
Pray for our sins
I pray for our souls
The tears that we crying 
Let 'em all be forgiven 
Let it all be forgiven (When your dream)
(Wh-wh-when your dr-dr-dream)
Just let it all be forgiven 

When your dreams turn to nightmares 
Transactions turn to Nike Airs 
When to Greenbriar Mall and bought five pairs
I stayed in the creek, junkies used to preach 
In the dope game, trying to reach my peak 
And go undefeated 
I pleaded with the judge, "This my first offense"
High school B-ball, I'm trying to get a scholarship 
No ACC, SEC, Clay Co., APD
On a bumpy road like a ATV
EBT used to give me peace
I smile on the outside
Inside discreet as far as the past
Wish I could press delete
Let my dogs off the leash
Rather buy it then lease it 
Gettin' murdered in the streets
(Firing line)

Ohh, ohh, yeah 
Pray for the children (I pray)
I pray for our healing (I pray)
I know you feel it ( I know you feel it)
Just let it all be forgiven (Lord, forgive 'em) yeah
Just let it all be forgiven (Lord, forgive 'em) yeah
Those sins let them all be forgiven (Lord, forgive 'em) 
That life, that is how we living (Lord, forgive 'em) 
Just let it all be forgiven 

Got a phone call from Lil Fade
Somebody shot his son, he didn't make it 
My head aching, hands start shaking 
Foul beyond flagrant 
He said, "Bruh, what I'm supposed to do?"
I paused remorseful
We been partners since public school 
Kids ain't supposed to die before us 
As a parent, it's apparent
Ain't no parrots 
Singin' stops once we leave the carriage
Code of the streets, react with the heat
To create balance 
One of the biggest revenge is prayer 
Me, Shondrae and Chris was there
Guess flesh won't spend Christmas there
But in spirit, know you hearing it, loud and clear
Whole family miss you as we stare off in the atmosphere 
No fear 

Pray for our sins
I, I pray for our souls
The tears that you're crying 
Just let 'em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive 'em) 
Let 'em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive 'em) 
Just let 'em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive 'em) 
Those sins let 'em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive 'em) 

Hey
I don't know who need to hear this
(That life, that is how we leaving)
But if you're doing something to make 
(Just let it all be forgiven) 
If you doing something to make your parents 
Have to bury you 
You may want to slow down 

Everything got a consequence whether good or bad 
Rest in peace Shayla, Big, I love you, bruh 
Know'm sayin', my other partner lost son too
Right before the 18th birthday
We out here bullshittin', for what?

(Pray for my soul)
You don't get another life
This ain't no practice life 
(Pray for my sins)
(These tears that I'm crying) 
(Let them all be forgiven) 
(Let them all be forgiven) 
That's it, that's it 

In all his majesty and might 
His brilliance and his beauty 
His black and his blue 
"Boy" still slips from their lips when they address him 
Still linger in the velvet of his dream
The scene, unseen
The seen/unseen black boy, fighting for manhood 
In a world that still sees through Jim Crow lens 
Oh, them love him in his place 
Separate, away, torn, disconnected 
Passive, submissive, and shuffling 
Oh, might just turn that shuffling into dancing 
'Cause you know them love black boys dancing
And singing and ballin'
You know them love black boy strength 
But don't love black boys

(Let me see your hands!)