Shadows of my light

(Hook – sung, soulful)
As I walk through the shadows of my old street light,
I hear the voices of my past tryin’ to make things right.
Mama cried every night, Daddy fought that flame,
We were dancin' in the fire, but we played that game.
Oh Lord, can You hear me through this storm and rain?
I done smiled through the joy, and I bled through pain.
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(Verse 1 – rap)
I was born in a house where the love ran deep,
But the wolves came out when the night got steep.
Uncle had a habit, cousin did time,
And my brother lost his soul tryin' to hustle that dime.
We ain't ask for the pain, we just played our part,
Kept laughin' through the cracks of a broken heart.
Mom said, "Baby, don't chase that fast life ride,"
But the streets whispered sweet till my morals died.
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(Hook – sung)
As I walk through the shadows of my old street light,
I hear the voices of my past tryin’ to make things right.
Mama cried every night, Daddy fought that flame,
We were dancin' in the fire, but we played that game.
Oh Lord, can You hear me through this storm and rain?
I done smiled through the joy, and I bled through pain.
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(Verse 2 – rap)
Love was a stranger, grief was a friend,
Joy came quick, but it never would bend.
Held my girl in my arms when her tears ran cold,
Said, "If we die tonight, let the truth be told."
Family’s more than blood, it’s who ride when it's deep,
Who stay when the world wanna put you to sleep.
I seen angels in addicts, and heaven in sin,
And I lost too many just tryin' to win.
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(Bridge – sung)
We smiled in the dark, we prayed for the day,
We danced with the devil, but we hoped anyway.
Some made it out, some never came back,
But I still hear 'em laughin’ down memory’s track.
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(Verse 3 – rap)
Now I'm standin' on the edge with a dream in my hand,
Tryna build somethin' strong on this house of sand.
Tears for the fallen, a toast to the brave,
We were born in the struggle, not made to be slaves.
So if I leave tonight, just remember my name,
I was chasin' the light while surrounded by flame.
From the cradle to the block, from the fight to the prayer,
I found peace in the war, I found love in despair.
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(Hook – sung)
As I walk through the shadows of my old street light,
I hear the voices of my past tryin’ to make things right.
Mama cried every night, Daddy fought that flame,
We were dancin' in the fire, but we played that game.
Oh Lord, can You hear me through this storm and rain?
I done smiled through the joy, and I bled through pain.
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(Verse 4 – rap)
I remember cold nights, hunger in my chest,
Sleepin’ in the same clothes, prayin’ for rest.
Grandma lit a candle, said, “Child, don’t break,”
But the world don’t wait when your soul’s at stake.
Seen a homie overdose with a tear in his eye,
Said, “Tell my mama I’m sorry, but I couldn’t survive.”
And I carried that guilt, like a chain on my name,
‘Cause he died for escape while I lived through the flame. And that ja the end.
[Abspann]
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Gangsta Rap, soul-rap, Female hook