Hard Way

I've been a damn fool Living on lust Drowning my heartache Leaving love in the dust Finally hit bottom Trying to get to the top Once I got started I just couldn't stop Looked the reaper in the eye One too many times Got away clean Enough to buried alive So now I pray For a fool's kind of mercy Hope that some kind of time Can wash it all away Lord knows I ain't perfect I've made my mistakes I'm learning the hard way Guess that's what it takes Blindsided by reason Wake up with pain Tired of hurting Done playing games I've danced with the devil One too many times I layed in his ways Enough to be burning alive Lift your head boy Put down the knife It's time to stop running Before you die You better pray For a fool's kind of mercy Hope that some kind of time Will wash it all away You better pray You better pray It washes all away