I wake up nights about to weep 

Pray lord help me sleep,

Because my mind will start racing 

Racing back to a time where being a certain race was a crime, 

Do I mean to strike fear no, 

Look over your shoulder in fear of getting shackled,

what really changed?

I’m still quick to get tackled and beat up 

Right up on my streets 

Where I rest my feet

So god PLEASE help me sleep.

 

God please HELP the streets

Because I know them streets are dangerous

And my people don’t trust strangers  

Don’t even have be on the street to catch the heat  

Lord I know they killin us because they weak 

Oh lord I can’t sleep.

 

...knowing that the people holding me down will always hold the crown

Oh lord I can’t sleep.

 

Knowing that my time is coming 

It’s only a matter of time when they point that steel and steal me from mine

Oh lord I can’t sleep.

 

Soon I’ll feel my body pulsing 

hearing background commotion

While I lay there gasping for air 

Is this the end I know ? 

Do I really care because I know it was only a matter of time 

Where they’d try to introduce my to the great Devine 

Oh lord yes I weep.

 

I know men don’t cry 

But imma human, you see

You just took my moms child away can’t you see?

How does it feel to know that you’re a monster 

A demon beast

I know In hell you’ll thrive

You might not see it from my side 

But you will always know it deep inside 

Oh lord I can’t sleep. 

 

Knowing You’ll get an award maybe a medal or two but that pain will eat you alive

At least I hope it do 

Cause I’m not the one who pulled the trigger it was you

But let’s see who gets the blame me or you 

Another sleepless night created by the beast 

Oh lord yes I weep.