Forgiven

[Intro: Marsha Ambrosius]

And we'll introduce you to the starting lineup

We're gonna introduce now the North Clayton Eagles

Coached by James Gwynn

His starters, number 21, Tauheed Epps

Yeah

[Chorus: Marsha Ambrosius & 2 Chainz]

Prayer for our sins, I...

Prayer for our souls, the...

Tears that we're cryin'

Let 'em all be forgiven

Let it all be forgiven (When your dream, when your dream, dream, dream)

Just let it all be forgiven

[Verse 1: 2 Chainz]

When your dreams turn to nightmares

Transactions turn to Nike Airs

Went to Greenbriar Mall and bought five pairs

I stayed in the Creek, junkies used to preach

In the dope game, tryna reach my peak and go undefeated

I pleaded with the judge, this my first offense

High school b-ball, I'm tryna get a scholarship

No ACC, SEC, ClayCo APD

On a bumpy road like an 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 than lease or get murdered in the streets, fine line

[Chorus: Marsha Ambrosius, 2 Chainz and JAY-Z]

Who can learn?

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 him, yeah)

Just let it all be forgiven (Lord forgive him, yeah)

Your sins, let 'em all be forgiven (Lord forgive him)

Dead lies, that is how we livin' (Lord forgive him, that is how we livin', yeah)

Just let it all be forgiven

[Verse 2: 2 Chainz]

Got a phone call from Lil' Fate

Somebody shot his son, he didn't make it

My head achin', hands started shakin'

Foul beyond flagrant

He said, "Bro, 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 parents

Seeing stops once we leave the carriage

Cold of the streets react with the heat to create balance

One of the biggest revenge is prayer

Me, Shondrae, and 'Cris was there

Guess Flesh won't spend Christmas there

But in spirit, know you hearin' it loud and clear

Whole family miss you as we stare off in the atmosphere

No fear

[Chorus: Marsha Ambrosius & JAY-Z]

Prayer for our sins, I...

Prayer for our souls, the...

Tears that you're cryin'

Just let 'em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive him)

Let 'em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive him)

Just let 'em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive him)

Your sins let 'em all be forgiven (Lord, forgive him)

[Outro: 2 Chainz, Marsha Ambrosius & Francis Farewell Starlite]

Hey, I don't know who need to hear this

Dead lies, that is how you livin'

But if you're doin' somethin' to make...

Just let it all be forgiven

If you're doin' somethin' 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 Chalyne

Bigg, I love you, bruh

You know what I'm sayin'?

My other partner lost his son too, right before the 18th birthday

We out here bullshitin', 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

[Outro]

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 dreams, the scene unseen

Black boy fightin' 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 shufflin'

Oh, now just turn that shufflin' into dancin'

'Cause you know them love black boys dancin'

And singin' and ballin'

You know them love black boys' strength

But don't love black boys

Let me see your hands

*Gunshot*