The Forgotten

[Verse 1]
An ode to the forgotten
The ones they never speak about
The ones they keep their mind off
So they don't have to think about
The ones you never read about
Cause if they had their stories told
That would let their demons out
And then their flaws would be exposed
I wonder what drove em to drive away
With no intention to return
I wonder what fueled the fire that caused the bridges to burn
I wonder if they learned their lesson
In the absence of you being there
And if it's hard for them to sleep and they’re making efforts to repair
If not then I'll make em aware
He wants to know why you ditched him to him it don't seem fair
Since you stopped tucking her in she's never been so scared
You sent him back to his mom's and now he's back in a cell
Took his pain turned it into rebelling
And that don't even pale in comparison
To the stories that I've been hearing
Which lets me know that we’re nearing to a day we should be fearing
That's got me wondering how I wake up without tearing up
Some days it helps to go and sit in the sun's rays
But I must say they feel different in California
Another difference is my state of paranoia
In the land of the Warriors
Cause I've seen how quick the road to glory can get cut
Oh what man will do to be victorious
But it’s not the sword you swung or the power in your name
Its the condition of your heart
That will really change the game, yea

[Hook]
Quiet as kept
Keep my secrets don't you ever forget
And in return I'll keep yours ‘til the day I meet death
And if it comes, I'll go to war for you baby
If that means it'll lead you to safety
Just never erase the stories told for you to pass down
That's how you keep The Forgotten around

[Verse 2]
And look what I found
By searching deeper in the depths of my essence
I realized the real things in life that are precious
Like time spent on good deeds, planting seeds to grow trees
And making sure your folks eating
It’s even got me looking at the error of my ways
Promising never to again or i’m better off slain
Cause these stains on my heart got me falling apart
Where I feel most at home when I'm alone in the dark
I don't look for answers on charts
I embarked on a New Horizon
Praying everyday until I see the sun is rising from the West
And if I die before it happens, remember what I taught ya
I left it all in the raps for ya
There's a map for ya; a "just in case"
Tapes full of stories in hopes you’re guided straight
May our bond never fade, in this life or the next one
I hope you know that I love you to death son

[Bridge: Stephanie Morgan]
Sunny days never seem so gray
When you're by my side
And though my dreams seem so far away
I know that it’ll be alright
Cause there's beauty in the struggle
That's how you know he loves you
If you didn’t know well then you know now
And you won't be forgotten
I know you feel forgotten
But you won't be

[Hook]
Quiet as kept
Keep my secrets don't you ever forget
And in return I'll keep yours ‘til the day I meet death
And if it comes, I'll go to war for you baby
If that means it'll lead you to safety
Just never erase the stories told for you to pass down
That's how you keep The Forgotten around