The Only Thing That Saved Me

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Born and raised in a ghetto flat Eatin' beans and fat back Restless eyes and alley cat Trouble was my welcome mat [Verse 2] Headed down a wrong-way street Drownin' in my own defeat Then she came with a love so sweet And swept me right off of my feet [Chorus 1] Yeah, yeah, yeah, I got to tell you people The only thing that saved me was the love she gave I've got to tell you one more time The only thing that saved me was the love she gave [Verse 3] Folks said I'd never reach twenty-one Had to pay for the wrong I've done I wouldn't listen, I didn't pay no mind Only hope I had was to hide [Verse 4] Then she came and she took me in On that day my life began Taught me things my folk left out Now I know what it's all about [Chorus 2] Yeah, yeah, yeah, I got to tell you people The only thing that saved me was the love she gave I'm glad today, yeah The only thing that saved me was the love she gave [Outro] Oh, I can stand up And I can tell the world That she is alright with me I, I, I, I know