Legacy

Album cover art for "Legacy" by Lecrae & J Paul The Carpenter

Lecrae & J Paul The Carpenter - Rap, Christian R&B

Legacy

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Duration: 8:04

Lyrics

[Intro: Lecrae] Falling for your notions Falling for emotions Falling for your notions Falling for emotions (Yeah) [Verse 1: Lecrae] Final hours, final hours, hope they my finest hours Hope I gave 'em more time and wisdom than toys and flowers Hope I invested in people more than I took from 'em Hope I did more for my people than write some hooks for 'em My first born gettin' older, can't be doin' too much He not just listening, he watching, every movement is clutch Look at photos of my daughter and get teary-eyed I hope she know when she get older, Daddy really tried My role models was felons, my Pops left without tellin' Sometimes I feel like I'm failing, but God grades on a curve Should be bunking with cellies, should be laid on the curb But God be blessing my family, my Granny stood on The Word Not explaining my views, it's just a song, not a sermon You can ask me in person, but candidly, I'm still learning Out the dirt where I got it, to the dirt I'm returning I know these last days lurking, just keep me safe from the serpent [Chorus: J Paul The Carpenter & Lecrae] I may not please everyone Forgive me for my flaws Just know I gave my all, ooh When it's all said and done I hope I got it right At least you know I tried, oh, I tried Ain't nobody perfect, I try Walking in my purpose Gotta show you that I'm worth it At least you know I tried, oh, I tried Ain't nobody perfect, I try Walking in my purpose Gotta show you that I'm worth it At least you know I tried, oh, I tried (Okay) [Verse 2: Lecrae] Remember when I was younger I went on tour with the movement Me and Flame was like brothers I was honored to do it They was leaders, I followed But truthfully I ain't knew 'em Me and Fish used to kick it But all the seeing was older Jake, Johnston, used to fight EP, and Shekinah Swift, Shai and Precise Corey Red 'bout to fire CHH was all underground, but I loved it then Now we fighting for TV time and our publishing People say that I changed I ain't switch, I just grew up Promise that I ain't chase it Somehow everything blew up Let the past be the past, don't relive it Everything's a season, but these seasons have an ending Yeah, tell Phew, Hulvey, and RG, tell Wande Hope they know they the future They the Drake to my Tunechi They the Wayne to my Juvi Don't be doin' too much Now just listenin' and watchin' Every movement is clutch [Chorus: J Paul The Carpenter] I may not please everyone Forgive me for my flaws Just know I gave my all, ooh When it's all said and done I hope I got it right At least you know I tried, oh, I tried Ain't nobody perfect, I try Walking in my purpose Gotta show you that I'm worth it At least you know I tried, oh, I tried Ain't nobody perfect, I try Walking in my purpose Gotta show you that I'm worth it At least you know I tried, oh, I tried

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Credits

Writers
  • Lecrae
  • J Paul The Carpenter
  • Carvello
  • Triple A
  • Mic Lovay
  • Nisan Joseph
  • Bolo Da Producer
  • Elkan
  • Steven Shaeffer
  • Halfway
  • Kas (Producer)
  • Motif Alumni
  • Vinnyforgood