The Long Way Home

[Verse 1]
I need to testify if the church will hear me
I was going through some things it wasn't pretty
Stress up on my shoulders it was very heavy
And it almost drove me to a fifth of Henny
They say they love are they with me?
I could spell it but still, they wouldn't get me
And I looked for help but there was barely any
I would ring-ring but they wouldn't hear me
Now I'm going off like a loaded semi
Or a broken levy. Nothing you can tell me
Get these wheels spinning like I'm Penny Penny
Gotta take my shot coz we don't get that many
And I lost my faith, oh lord please forgive me
Now I'm riding shotgun Jesus with me
Got my armour on in case these demons tempt me
Can I get an amen swear that y'all don't hear me!

[Chorus]
Once I get into my zone, watch me watch me switch it up
I've been gone for a minute now I'm back to pick it up
Ok ok this my song, DJ turn that record up
I just love the way it's hitting when I'm twisted with my cup

[Post-Chorus]

[Verse 2]
Sometimes I feel like I'm way too young
Rushing to be like one of the greats too much
Missing my blessings coz I don't pray enough
And really can't focus my thoughts stray too much
Had to ask myself some questions to help me to be a better man
Instead of being jealous of niggas I'm clearly better than
Thoughts would race like adrenaline, dealt with storms like the weatherman
I was down at the bottom, was never planning on settling
So please pardon all these sad boy raps
I've been bobbing and weaving these bears claw traps
Enemies claim to be friends, with their claws in you back
Niggas for the birds, I been giving scarecrows daps
Still, miss people that I can't call on the phone
I love them to death, but it's best that we just leave it alone
I'm not the kid they used to know anymore now that I'm grown
They probably don't get me its cool, I guess it's each to his own
I'm sure this is how Esco was feeling when it was written
I pray to let my thoughts all spill, Lord willing
I'ma make a difference. And I put that on my life though
Put my life into these bars so forgive me if I write slow
I wear the flaws on my skin and I embrace every typo
When all the city light blow, I'ma let my light show/
Niggas still got whack bars like bad tenants/
It's safe to say that I hear it, I just can't live with it

[Chorus]
Once I get into my zone, watch me watch me switch it up
I've been gone for a minute now I'm back to pick it up
Ok ok this my song, DJ turn that record up
I just love the way it's hitting when I'm twisted with my cup

[Post-Chorus]