Stay Awake

Lyrics

[Intro: Martin Luther King Jr. & Yaki Kadafi] "When we look at modern man, we have to face the fact...that modern man suffers from a kind of poverty of the spirit, which stands in glaring contrast to his scientific and technological abundance; We've learned to fly the air like birds, we've learned to swim the seas like fish, and yet we haven't learned to walk the Earth as brothers and sisters..." Dear Lord, my shepherd I shall not want Though he makes me lie down in the green pastures, lead me beside the still waters He restores my soul and guides me into the path of righteousness And though I walk through the valley of the shadows of death, I fear no evil.. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies Surely goodness and mercy shall follow.. [Verse 1: Napoleon] I better put my boots on, bulletproof vest just to keep warm Plan, plot, strategize, all I heard before he died There ain't no mercy, I run with the best down from west New Jersey Outlawz cemetary, move ya family before they're buried Feelings cursed, gotta take yo momma and her purse Burn ya house down to the dirt, as I watch, smile and smirk I'm on a mission like I'm fishin', plus, I'm divin' ya homeboys connivin' Plus they cryin', 'cause yo block is dyin', so whys they tryin? Another drive by but I hope the blood clat, ya sister died The feds don't know why they was bumpin Outlawz [?] [Verse 2: Young Noble] Sometimes I feel like I'm hollow inside Hung out to dry for all the times I cried Replied, by gettin' high, commitin' crimes Disobeyin' orders, never sniffin' I'm slangin quarters Dizsazzed from the tizsnatched them motherfuckers always on us No room to breath, city under siege, even when we grieve That's why im thinkin' twice about plantin' seeds 'Cause these is fucked up cards they delt us Too late to try to fuckin' help us Wonder why niggas don't mind they elders Pain and pleasure, it's all a part of dealin' with fate Young niggas you better pray, open yo eyes, stay awake Come on [Chorus] Young niggas did ypi pray today? My young niggas did you pray today? C'mon Open your eyes nigga stay awake Climbin' closer to the pearly gates Young nigga did you pray today? My young niggas did you pray today? C'mon Open your eyes nigga stay awake Climbin' closer to the pearly gates [Verse 3: E.D.I. Mean] I often ask why must we live this way, I'm forced to ride on yet another day My comrade left this life but remember, his good deeds outweighed his sins so father let him enter I'm on a journey, where the answer don't concern me Certainly, I wish for better thangs, to be rich, stay ahead of thangs, but shit How much can I take? I'm halfway gone all day My life's only mission is ridin' out and gettin' paid Outlaw, 'til the last breath I take — forever soldier Ridin' oh so righteously, until it's all over And it ain't gon' be over, nigga, no time soon Prepare for doom, death, gloom, shit ain't no need to assume We black Jesus disciples, takin' off when we sight you Being led by the fact, that I can't sleep the night through [Chorus] My young nigga did you pray today? For sure in heaven there's a place to stay We was born to ride, it's gon' stay that way It's the pain that helps me stay awake My young nigga did you pray today? For sure in heaven there's a place to stay We was born to ride, it's gon' stay that way It's the pain that help me stay awake [Verse 4: Kastro] While they tryna find me, trippin', kissin' my own kitchen floor Fucked up, plus my throat cut, bleedin' galore Operating under thug laws as a warrior Still a Bad Boy killer Mobb Deep gon' feel it even more Kiss these tats on my arms daily, talkin' to whoever hear me Knowin' I'm goin home soon, all heil Mr. Makaveli Top dollar, thug scholar, father of my team, stayin' awake, contemplate my fate and seein' demons Shit, if I fall asleep soon to awaken screamin' In my sheets, sweatin', weapon in the air, scared breathin.. Fast, eyes high gleamin', even seein' me blasted It's like my mind playin' tricks, on my motherfucking ass Fast times or hard liquor, [?] catch up But still I'm gettin fucked up, eyes wide on a come up So when I run up, best believe it's with a big ol' thang The thang I know for sure to tear a mothafucker out the frame [Chorus] My young niggas did you pray today? My young niggas did you pray today? C'mon Open your eyes nigga stay awake Climbin' closer to the pearly gates My young nigga did ya pray today? But sure in heaven there's a place to stay C'mon We was born to ride, it's gon' stay that way It's the pain that help me stay awake [Outro]