Never Give Up

Father, forgive us for we sinned Sometimes we jump off the deep end T-tell me You'll still be here when life gets hard, yeah, yeah All we need is something to turn to 'Cause these are the moments we learn through We're stuck in a system that treats us hard, oh I said my mama told me that I could never give up (No, no, no) And even though it's hard (Come on) And we end up with scars, yeah, yeah, yeah (Hey, hey) Sometimes you get it, but it feels like it's never enough (No, no, no) And even though it's hard We come back to the start And we can keep it ongoing Uh, I spend few too many of my nights in the gutter I let my actions speak for me, but them joints have a stutter Weight of the world, but with my head in another I'm tryin' to fit into this system And it feel like street parkin' a Hummer But I know God got my story right (Amen) I know there's more to life than showin' up in public And the mess that I prioritize But every time I see what's next gon' hurt I stick around and watch the change (Whoo) Make a new thing work (Hey, hey) I said my mama told me that I could never give up (No, no, no) And even though it's hard (Ooh, come on) And we end up with scars, yeah, yeah, yeah (Ooh, hey, hey) Sometimes you get it, but it feels like it's never enough (No, no, no) And even though it's hard (Ooh) We come back to the start (Ooh) And we can keep it ongoing When I pray I'm asking God for better days (Yeah) I don't pray for money, what I want it can't replace (Nope) Just a little strength so I can run this race (Yes) Cross the finish line, to the divine and I'm with Thank God for this moxie, He got me off the Oxy I know these people mock me The audacity, He got me (Oh) But if I know God got me, why would I say it softly? If you're lookin' for a picture of His grace Then tell them watch me (Ooh) I'm livin' my life like a. I'm takin' it back like a repo Shootin' my shot for the free throw And kneelin' until we all equal I'm black in America, I feel hysteria They see my people as evil Wanna fight, but man, it's aight Don't wanna do nothing illegal (Woah) Heart was heavy like a news report (Ooh, ooh, ooh) I just needed true support Somebody may be losing more But tell me what these wounds are for (Ooh-ooh) It's okay, mama, it rains quit I'ma be here 'til the end I said my mama told me that I could never give up And even though it's hard (Ooh-ooh) And we end up with scars, yeah, yeah, yeah Sometimes you get it, but it feels like it's never enough And even though it's hard (Ooh-ooh) We come back to the start And we can keep it ongoing My mama told me to never give up (Ooh, woah) And even though it's hard (It's hard) And we end up with scars (Scars) Sometimes you get it, but it feels like it's never enough (Oh-oh-oh) And even though it's hard (Ooh-ooh) We come back to the start, oh My mama told me that I could never give up