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Irap,IblackontracksorestassuredMyrights,mywrongs;Iwrite'tilI'mrightwithGodWouldn'tyouknowWebeenhurt,beendownbeforeNigga,whenourpridewaslowLookin'attheworldlike,"Wheredowego?"Nigga,andwehatepo-poWannakillusdeadinthestreetfosho'Nigga,I'matthepreacher'sdoorMykneesgettin'weak,andmygunmightblowButwegon'bealrightNigga,wegon'bealrightNigga,wegon'bealrightWegon'bealrightDoyouhearme,doyoufeelme?Wegon'bealrightNigga,wegon'bealrightHuh?Wegon'bealrightNigga,wegon'bealrightDoyouhearme,doyoufeelme?Wegon'bealrightIkeepmyheaduphighIcrossmyheartandhopetodieLovin'meiscomplicatedTooafraid,alotofchangesI'malright,andyou'reafavoriteDarknightsinmyprayers