Hope - Phora

I’m surprise I’m still standin' right here

I was livin' in a nightmare

Never be able to breath again

First off

I ain’t in this for the Dead Presidents

The nice whips fly chicks or gold necklaces

I do this in hopes that my Auntie gets off of the pipe

N the small chance of possibly changing a persons life

I wanna make things right

These kids need some guidance

This generations lullaby is gunshots n sirens

I’m here to make a difference fuck the code of the streets

I refuse to be a victim to my own self defeat

Don’t let em get you trapped

Cuz there’s only 2 places that you’ll end up

N I’m pretty sure you know just where that’s at

Fuck the fame, fuck the money, fuck gettin' put on the map

I’m just trynna come together

Brown, White, Yellow, Black

It don’t matter what color

N before you put that bullet in his head

Just make sure you think of his mother

And his little sister cryin' when they seem him at his funeral

But in the streets I guess that’s business as usual

And I took so many chances in my life

I’m surprise I’m still standing right here

I never thought I’ll make it yo

Just a couple of years ago, I was living in a nightmare

Knife in my chest, Knife in my back

Never thought I’ll be able to breath again

But now I know I’m here for a reason but

I just don’t think this muthaf’s see it yet

I just don’t think these muthaf’s see it yet

I don’t write music to convince you to believe in me

I write music to convince you to believe in you

Stay positive, keep smiling, and one day you’ll see

Anything is possible &you could make your dreams come true,

This is for the Kids that past before they had a chance to live

Their memories live on throughout my words

And If I had to give my life so you could hold the ones you lost

And hear them laugh again, I would do it in a second

All I ask is this, When I’m gone remember

All I ever wanted was to make a difference

Pray my sister graduates, I hate to miss it

But if my time comes you won’t hear me complain

But since we still here let me speak to you

So just press play n listen

If I ever made a million dollars

I’ll create a program to help these kids get into college

Even tho my ass didn’t pass the 11th grade

Momma is still proud and that’s all that matters for heavens sake

I let the haters hate, cuz my family will always love me

Nothing left to say, didn’t make it here by getting lucky

I’m playing by the rule but yo I gotta confess

Last night I felt like quitting cuz all of the stress

Got the world on my shoulder n pain all over my chest

Plus my girl is tripping, she keeps thinking I’m callin' my ex

But somehow, someway, I kept on pushin'

Never show my pain cuz you never know who’s lookin'

When you show weakness they try to bring you down

N talk behind your back &diss you when you’re not around

But they will never stop me

I’mma change the world

Don’t believe me

Just Watch me

Heyyy…

And I took so many chances in my life

I’m surprise I’m still standing right here

I never thought I’ll make it yo

Just a couple of years ago, I was living in a nightmare

Knife in my chest, knife in my back

Never thought I’ll be able to breath again

But now I know I’m here for a reason but

I don’t think this muthaf’s see it yet

I just don’t think these muthaf’s see it yet