"Lord Knows" lyrics

Dear Lord
I understand all the problems I'm about to express to you are things you already know
Well here goes nothing

Dear Lord, I'm on my knees
And I'm begging please
Just guide me, Father. This time, I'm really in need
Feeling like I just can't go on. Mama cry. She lost her home
Tears running all down the face. Judge gave her ten days to be gone
My God, what I'm gonna do now? So stressed that the day go by
Devil on me, and I don't know why. Beg, "Mama, just please don't cry."
Time get a little rough. I know. When I can't give it up I don't
Got twins and they're on the way. See the stars when the... I won't
Sometimes I ask myself, "Will I be a good father?"
'Cause I've never had mine. Would I give the world to my daughters?
Live then you learn. Reap what you sow
Regardless of wealth, grind like you're poor

Man, only Lord knows what the hell I done really been through
All the nights I hadn't no food
Dear God, tell me what I'm gon' do
Man, only Lord knows all the time I was on my grind
He help what I never could find
Reach out what I couldn't get a dime
And only Lord knows, Lord knows, Lord knows
And only Lord knows what the hell I done really been through
All the nights my mama couldn't move
And all the pain I've put her through
And only Lord knows

And I'm sick and tired of this pain
Hate the lames in this game
Only down because of my name
Why switch because of my fame
Lord knows the world where I came
Lord knows the nights that I've cried
Can't help the pain is inside
Lord wiped the tears from my eyes

Have I seen the letter of eviction?
No place to go but you wishing
Got a blessing coming. You've lived it. Yeah, dog. It's all in my vision
I done been through hell and them trenches. I done seen the best of them fall
Lost a couple of my dogs. Miss them niggas like shit
And it still resides in my heart
Soul ached. I'm scarred
I'm'a do it for Dale and four/fifth. Goddamn is hard
What the fuck is rapping? I really need this shit
Blood, sweat and tears
I really get it on

Man, only Lord knows what the hell I done really been through
All the nights I hadn't no food
Dear God, tell me what I'm gon' do
Man, only Lord knows all the time I was on my grind
He help what I never could find
Reach out what I couldn't get a dime
And only Lord knows, Lord knows, Lord knows
And only Lord knows what the hell I done really been through
All the nights my mama couldn't move
And all the pain I've put her through
And only Lord knows

And every day that I wake I grind no time never wait for mine
Still waiting on the day I shine my soul in every part every line
I remember when I had no food lights off bills overdue
Lord knows that I've paid my dues, won't forgive when I had that news
They say my mama sickly thank God she seen her 50s
I pray and ask forgiveness just please Lord keep her with me
I was down and now remember that like yesterday middle that struggle break it this year I'm blessed to say
Man this world is so fucked up gas prices is way too high time's hard and I ain't gonna lie
Bust ass to try to get by so who the hell is you all to be judging?
Man away from literally nothing yeah I'm talking literally nothing

Man, only Lord knows what the hell I done really been through
All the nights I hadn't no food
Dear God, tell me what I'm gon' do
Man, only Lord knows all the time I was on my grind
He help what I never could find
Reach out what I couldn't get a dime
And only Lord knows, Lord knows, Lord knows
And only Lord knows what the hell I done really been through
All the nights my mama couldn't move
And all the pain I've put her through
And only Lord knows

And I thank You, Jesus for guidin' me. For keeping me
In Your name I pray

And only Lord knows