26 Years, 17 Days
Searching for Redemption: A Soul's 26-Year Journey
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I was looking for God at my grandmother's house
I was searching for God at my grandmother's house
Underneath the cushions on the couch
Checking every possible place, even under the couch cushions
I looked all around side to side up and down
Thoroughly looking in all directions for God
That man was no where to be found
God was nowhere to be found
So I called my grandmama on the phone
Calling grandmother to express a concern about God's absence
Said old lady you best get home
Urging grandmother to come home
Cause God ain't where you said he would be
Expressing disappointment that God isn't where expected
And there's something that I really need to speak to him about immediately
Stating the urgency of speaking to God immediately
She said boy tell Granny what's wrong is there something I can do
Grandmother offering support and asking about the issue
I said big mama now it's a sensitive issue
Describing the issue as sensitive
And Lord knows I don't want to worry you
Expressing reluctance to worry grandmother
But I need somebody to talk to
Seeking someone to talk to
It's done been 26 years 17 days
Reflecting on 26 years and 17 days of life experiences
Been to 5 different prisons got 2 babies on the way
Having been to multiple prisons and expecting two children
And they say it'll be a waste of time to pray
Skepticism about the effectiveness of prayer given past actions
Seeing that I'm going to hell anyway
Anticipating going to hell despite prayers
Seeing that I'm going to hell anyway
Repeating the expectation of going to hell
I done smoked weed with the best of y'all
Engaging in negative behaviors with others
Shot at all the rest of y'all
Being involved in violent actions
My heart hurts like an old man with high cholesterol
Expressing emotional pain and distress
The preacher said that I'm the dirtiest dude he ever saw
Receiving harsh judgment from a preacher
Shouldn't even be livin'
Feeling unworthy of living despite being Christian
And he a Christian
Highlighting the contradiction of judgment from a Christian
Shoulda been dead like 17 times for 17 crimes I committed
Surviving despite numerous crimes committed
Took 'em all to trial and got acquitted
Going to trial and being acquitted multiple times
Left wavin' my middle finger in the air whispered in the prosecutor's ear, yeah I did it
Defiantly admitting guilt and celebrating freedom
I done stole everything from dreams to wedding rings
Engaging in theft and immoral activities
Auctioned off my soul for material things
Sacrificing moral values for material gains
But lately its been kinda botherin' me
Feeling troubled by recent actions
I guess that turtle always catches up with the rabbit eventually
Recognizing consequences catching up with one's actions
It's done been 26 years 17 days
Reiterating the passage of time and troubled experiences
Been to 5 different prisons got 2 babies on the way
Facing the consequences of a troubled life, expecting children
And they say it'll be a waste of time to pray
Doubting the value of prayer in the face of inevitable punishment
Seeing that I'm going to hell anyway
Anticipating going to hell despite prayers
Seeing that I'm going to hell anyway
Repeating the expectation of going to hell
It's done been 26 years 17 days
Reiterating the passage of time and troubled experiences
Been to 5 different prisons got 2 babies on the way
Facing the consequences of a troubled life, expecting children
And they say it'll be a waste of time to pray
Doubting the value of prayer in the face of inevitable punishment
Seeing that I'm going to hell anyway
Anticipating going to hell despite prayers
Seeing that I'm going to hell anyway
Repeating the expectation of going to hell
Somebody loves you baby whoa whoa whoa somebody loves you baby
Reassurance that someone loves the person despite their struggles
Somebody loves you baby whoa whoa whoa somebody loves you baby
-Somebody loves you baby whoa whoa whoa somebody loves you baby
-Somebody loves you baby whoa whoa whoa somebody loves you baby
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