[Intro – Spoken Word Style]
I’ve walked through shadows…
I’ve felt pain they couldn’t see…
But I never walked alone.
Psalm 23:4 – "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me..."
[Chorus]
In this life, even if you eat papa, it’s not enough
You can hustle, you can grind, but it still gets tough
So I gather, I kneel, I put God first
'Cause without Him, Maulice would've done the worst
Matthew 6:33 – "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
[Verse 1]
I’ve been down bad, heart cold, nights alone
Pain in my chest, but I kept holding on
If it wasn’t for my faith, I’d be long gone
Doing things so dark, they can't be spoken on
Isaiah 41:10 – "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God..."
Mama prayed, and I felt that grace
Even when I strayed, He held my place
I was close to the edge, nearly jumped that cliff
But the Word gave peace that the world can't give
John 14:27 – "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you..."
[Chorus]
In this life, even if you eat papa, it’s not enough
You can hustle, you can grind, but it still gets tough
So I gather, I kneel, I put God first
'Cause without Him, Maulice would've done the worst
Proverbs 3:5-6 – "Trust in the Lord with all your heart… and He will direct your paths."
[Verse 2]
I remember nights with no food on the plate
Dreams feeling dead, but I held on to faith
The streets don’t love you, they just wait for your fall
But my Shepherd never let me lose it all
Psalm 121:7 – "The Lord will keep you from all harm—He will watch over your life."
Temptation tried to take me, sin tried to fake me
But grace was too real, the devil couldn’t break me
I’m living proof that mercy speaks loud
I wear my scars like a crown — unashamed, unbowed
Romans 8:28 – "And we know that all things work together for good..."
[Bridge – Gentle Spoken Flow]
When I thought I was forgotten,
God whispered, “You’re chosen.”
When my soul was tired,
His Word was my oxygen.
Psalm 46:1 – "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
[Final Chorus]
In this life, even if you eat papa, it’s not enough
You can hustle, you can grind, but it still gets tough
So I gather, I kneel, I put God first
'Cause without Him, Maulice would've done the worst
Philippians 4:13 – "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
