PERMANENT TEARS

[Intro] Oh, oh, oh, ah, ah [Chorus] Mama told me, "Son, just keep your faith strong" I've been fightin' demons, they won't leave me alone Now it's cold tryna sleep with this iron by my side Lost too many real ones, made my heart divide [Verse 1] Money come and go, but the pain still stay I done bled for this life, still pray everyday Standin' in the dark, tryna find that flame Every time I rise, I'm reminded of the pain [Verse 2] I learned to cry alone, stayed at a necklace 'cause I'ma die alone Sent a couple kites to the troopers that's doin' time alone Wasn't no hood hoppin', adoptions are tryna find a home 'Cause early on, I knew where I belonged, yeah, I know my partner wrong Long as he ain't told, then we could fix it Your mama like my mama, bitch, we siblings Left me at my lowest, hate that she ain't see the vision Judge you off your D's, but I appreciate intentions When it get risky, we risk it It get ugly, just visit 'Fore he died, he hit my line, I seen his call, shouldn't missed it From getting expelled to suspended, kept disappointin' my mama Wait 'til the point we finally popped, ain't gotta ask me for nada [Chorus] Mama told me, "Son, just keep your faith strong" I've been fighting demons, they won't leave me alone Now it's cold trying to sleep with this iron by my side Lost too many real ones, made my heart divide [Verse 3] Keep my faith in the Most High, these niggas playin' both sides They feel like my success wouldn't occur without cosigns Aladdin paid in full, I just needed three cosigners If you surpass thirty in these streets, you're an old timer When niggas thinkin' Cali, it's more than khakis and lowest riders Thinkin' 'bout lil' Gracie and the Derana, was both minors Can't go out like Ratorda, I'm a target, I'm totin' fire Noochie did a dub his first conviction with no priors, he on the way Them tears is permanent for gangs, tatted on his face "I like to utilize my rights" is all he had to say We went from kickin' in the neighbor's doors and crackin' safes To havin' issues clearin' OTMs while at the bank I got him righteous just for signin' when that package came We bleed the same, long as our rag the same And CPS would make me have to change Like fuck these accolades, but made her proud 'fore Brenda passed away, yeah [Chorus] Mama told me, "Son, just keep your faith strong" I've been fighting demons, they won't leave me alone Now it's cold trying to sleep with this iron by my side Lost too many real ones, made my heart divide [Outro] Lord, I've been strugglin' in pain I washed these tears away again Lord, I've been holdin' my faith I'm out here where my heart can't take