Dear Lord

(Intro – low piano, distant sirens)

Dear Lord…

I don’t even know the plan… but I’m locked in…

Life in Your hands… yeah… Chi-Town stand up…

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(Hook)

Dear Lord, I ain’t trippin’, I’m here for the ride

Storms hit different when You right by my side

Weapons formed, but they never took my soul

Had to lose control just to gain control

Say when, I’m movin’, no delay, no fear

Right now I’m grateful, made it through this year

In Jesus name, I’m covered, I’m straight

Came from the mud, now I’m shiftin’ my fate

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(Verse 1)

I wrote this for me, had to heal my own pain

Can’t pour into nobody if my cup got stains

Mental health check, yeah I’m talkin’ to God

Every scar on my body show I made it this far

Did some good, did some bad, I admit I fell

Felt the worst in my chest, like I’m trapped in a cell

Confidence low, yeah I doubted my name

But watch when that check hit, I’m back in my lane

Used to stretch a hunnid like it’s all I had

Now I’m dreamin’ ‘bout jets, never goin’ back

Even on my best days, I still give thanks

Opened doors wide, closed the ones that ain’t

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(Hook)

Dear Lord, I ain’t trippin’, I’m here for the ride

Storms hit different when You right by my side

Weapons formed, but they never took my soul

Had to lose control just to gain control

Say when, I’m movin’, no delay, no fear

Right now I’m grateful, made it through this year

In Jesus name, I’m covered, I’m straight

Came from the mud, now I’m shiftin’ my fate

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(Verse 2 – more aggressive drill flow)

I messed up, yeah I said it, I blew my shot

Success came early, I ain’t ready for the spot

Heart broke down, mind gone numb

Had to face myself like “what you become?”

Ever had a loss and it’s all your fault?

But your pride too loud, won’t let you talk

Now you chasin’ voices, every path you meet

Payin’ life prices just to learn in the street

Wrong crowd linger, cost you your life

Right ones talkin’, but you block advice

It’s your world, yeah you run your show

But the world don’t care, it’ll let you go

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(Bridge – slowed, emotional)

Listen…

It’s your life… your choice… your way…

But let me tell you somethin’ ‘fore it’s too late…

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(Outro / Spoken Drill Flow)

If you ever get tired of blockin’ your growth…

If you ever get tired of bein’ your own roadblock…

Move different… think different…

Choose growth…

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(Final Hook – choir + drill beat)

Dear Lord, now I see the vision clear

Every loss turned lesson, that’s why I’m still here

Say when, I’m ready, I ain’t runnin’ no more

Closed that chapter, now I’m kickin’ new doors