Blessings (Rain Down)

[Verse 1]
Ba-Raph Flow-bama, it's time for change
To a state of Nirvana, Shame Cobain
Blow your mind with mo' lines than Soul Train
Spit a bit more John McClane than John McCain
My campaign's to maintain a standard of excellence
A respect is commanded
Cause I'm a man, I supply and demand it
But hand back compliments if they're backhanded
Tunnel vision expanded, I rap candid
They can't stand it, the eagle has landed
Feel outstanding on a highway to heaven like Michael Landon
Still I'm dipping through the traffic
No need to mask it, it can get drastic
But still I feel fantastic 'til I hit the casket
That's it

[Hook]
Cause the blessings just rain down
I can't remain the same clown
That's why I can't stay down
And the reason I'ma stay around

[Verse 2]
Like the equator, way major
Feeling like a Laker, so many haters
In this life though they might try and shake ya
Never let 'em break ya
I still believe in He who won't forsake ya
Hope I've grown into more than just a title taker
Create a new lane, just do your thing
Even if you ain't found your passion, fan the flame
And take action for maximum capital gain
It's hard to maintain faith with financial strain
Notice the different approaches
But you gotta stay focused, if not you're hopeless
Yes I know this one first hand
Nothing's turned out how I planned
Same year I got canned I also traveled to the holy land
Now I understand I'm just a man
I'ma do the best I can

[Hook]
Cause the blessings just rain down
I can't remain the same clown
That's why I can't stay down
And the reason I'ma stay around

[Verse 3]
Nope, I ain't going nowhere Jack
Cause I got my second wind and my swagger back
Once I realized there's many blessings in front of my eyes
All the ones in disguise
It all happens for a reason
And the seasons won't always be freezing
Even fools who teased him helped me find freedom
Cause it was then I understood I didn't need them
Are you a help or a hindrance?
I need less bondage, more deliverance
Yes I'm honored to have been given this
New lease on life homie I'm living it
I'm giving it a hundred percent of release my best shot
But let's not get caught in the pep talk
I'm like I'ma strike while the iron's hot
No more life in the mush pot
I thank God without much thought

[Hook]
Cause the blessings just rain down
I can't remain the same clown
That's why I can't stay down
And the reason I'ma stay around

[Outro]
I ain't saying it's perfect but I'm blessed man
I'm blessed to be here
You're blessed to be listening to this right now
Cause that means you're alive
And you can hear and comprehend
And have electricity to play it
That's entertainment and you're playing it by choice
That's freedom
So even when the glass is half empty, it's still half full
We're all blessed
Thank you Lord!