And I ask how do you live to die
When others died for you to live
Is hate the absence of love or simply love apart
Hope is not a stranger,
Then why stay away like you do from danger
The meaning of war changes everyday
But peace is peace even today
How far have you led yourself astray?
Look in the mirror, what do you see
Do you see who you were or who you are to be
Great minds think great thoughts
But only the strong ones get up and walk
I make the mona lisa look like fake art
That\u2019s because my words strike people like you in the heart
That\u2019s my role in this world\u2026 I ask you yours
Life is like a boat in the river, you do need an ore
Don\u2019t follow the current\u2026go out and explore
I have my destiny do you have your?
Don\u2019t forget it while you explore\u2026 or
Your boat will flow with the current offshore
And if you don\u2019t turn around\u2026one day you\u2019ll end up on the ocean floor
Think about this as you walk out your bedroom door
Don\u2019t be the one who in 10years will say I wish I had listened before
Instead see the world through the eyes of a hawk
Get up on your 2 feet and walk\u2026.

All the nights
And all the times
That you cared for me
But i never realized it
And now it\u2019s too late
Forgive me

Now i\u2019m alone filled with so much shame
For all the years i caused you pain
If only i could sleep in your arms again
Mother without you im going insane
you gave me a reason try try again
Now who will help me forget the pain
If only I could explain
Mother without you im slain
You were my umbrella in the rain
You were the sun that brightened my day
Now who\u2019s going to wipe my tears away
If only i knew what i know today
Mother I would have never treated you that way

I still remember what you always used to say
Study and get good grades
Get a good education, and be the best
But I still had problems passing every test
8 hr days, ya I got stressed
It left a lot of sweat under my vest
But I still reminded myself of the days of rest
That were to come,
The ones that were gonna kill the pain in my chest
I was lucky I had been blessed
With flying colored I passed the hardest test
I paid the price of being the best
But the reward turned out better than I had guessed
To my mother I was a treasure chest
Got into university, so I got dressed
4 years later, I got a job request
Finally, I had finished a half of my life\u2019s quest
All this I owed to my mom who 10 years later I had to lay to rest,
I wanted her back I wanted to protest
But I realized we all are just guests
On this planet, Gods nest

Living in a world full of fear,
Wishing that one day it will all disappear
knowing about the restless days and the tears
Looking for the truth but It\u2019ll never appear
Cause your blind the answer is very near
Its right out your door but you never care to peer
Instead you listen to the devil as he stabs you with a spear
And you open your ear
to hear his cry and follow in his steps
Not knowing why
You commit a sin and then try to cover it with a lie
but fortunately god\u2019s angel comes along and saves you before you die
and still repent is not your reply
You do this everyday and just end it with a sigh
all you ever think about is me and my
killing every chance by \u201cat least I try\u201d
never counted your blessings but still you rely
cause in God\u2019s hand is your supply
you lead yourself astray by turing a blind eye
to your lord, he who holds your soul
before and after you die.

The man's journey starts in the darkness of night
As a hustler he's rarely ever sees the light
35 years old, just about at the center his life.
Being a Gangster, he never really thinks about his 2 kids and his wife,
But one day he starts to realize
The name and the fame are all appealing
But he owes more to them, finally he feels what they are feeling,
As he walks out the door he looks at the ceiling
And thinks of God, so he kneels puts his hands to pray and says:
Lord guide me to the right path,
Make me of those that receive your mercy and avoid your wrath,
I know I\u2019ve done wrong;
I\u2019m done looking for answers in the darkness of night
2 wrongs don't make up a right.
Fearing my life I turn to you,
And ask to keep me out of the devils sight,