Ace Hood - Trials & Tribulations

[00:01.67] I speak on behalf of the people
[00:04.63] Hope, Faith
[00:07.73] We all got a story, this is me
[00:11.64] Okay, please forgive me father all the sinning I done did
[00:15.33] All the dirt I had to do
[00:17.09] All the trouble I've been in
[00:18.69] Went through trials and tribulations every day to make some ends
[00:21.79] I'm a walkin' testimony still I stand yet again
[00:24.96] You don't know shit that I been through all this pain ain't that the truth
[00:28.16] So much tears that I done cried feeling like I ain't got shit to lose
[00:31.13] Why my granny passed away why my daughter didn't stay
[00:34.44] Wish they both was here today oh Lord in Jesus name
[00:37.74] I done been through hell and back momma dodgin' heart attacks
[00:40.92] Ain't no A/C in the house just a broken thermostat
[00:44.07] Bill collectors on my line please don't fuckin' call me back
[00:47.38] Got me stressin' about this shit ain't no way I could relax
[00:50.40] I was only eighteen ain't no money comin' fast
[00:53.64] Had no choice but turn to God take some trouble of her back
[00:56.80] Everything just goin' wrong feel like nothin' goin' right
[01:00.17] I just seen my homie Dale and he die within the night
[01:03.36] Boy these streets ain't nothin' nice had to make way out the hood
[01:06.47] Don't nobody give a damn had to make sure we was good
[01:09.77] Just like that before you knew it I had got my record deal
[01:12.93] When you make it from the bottom just imagine how it feel
[01:15.90] Lord knows them niggas hate everybody had a doubt
[01:19.23] Who this nigga think he is that little black boy from the south
[01:22.40] They was laughin' at me then ain't no laughin' at me now
[01:25.62] And for those who don't believe ask em now who run the town
[01:28.73] Ain't no way I'm givin' up ain't no way I'm givin' in
[01:31.94] I done lost it all before can't go through this shit again no (no)
[01:37.34] Lord forgive me for what I'm about to do forgive me for my sins for the known for the unknown amen
[01:47.41] Let me get it back to legit to quit porsche got two percented tint
[01:51.36] Bitch I made so many hits look how quickly they forget
[01:54.58] Go ahead and count me out you can talk behind my back
[01:57.66] Don't give a fuck about what you say so you think my music wack
[02:00.99] That ain't what my banker said couple million wired in
[02:04.17] Hope I see a hundred more that's before retirement
[02:07.25] Motivation on you hoes ain't no waitin' on the dough
[02:10.38] Heard they prayin' that I fail tell them Ace will never fold
[02:13.74] I'm a walkin' testimony and I mean just what I say
[02:16.82] Looked my daughter in her eyes right before she passed away
[02:19.93] Watched them doctors pull the plug don't wanna live another day
[02:23.29] This was all in God's fate could not be no other way
[02:26.47] How I did it, I kept my faith
[02:29.54] They tried to break me but there ain't no way
[02:32.56] I kept my focus whipped up the potion
[02:35.55] And when you make it out the struggle you the chosen
[02:39.14] I seen the light oh glory glory trials and tribulations my life is a story
[02:45.20] And everything I did to make it made me who I am today
[02:50.56] We the Best is in my blood ain't no father around to thank
[02:52.71] I'm a lion in this field and my heart is made of steel
[02:55.57] Catch me speedin' to the top hollerin' God take the wheel
[02:58.73] Have mercy and even though we all are not perfect
[03:04.78] Forgive me
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