Ace Hood - Trials & Tribulations

[00:01.67] I speak on behalf of the people [00:04.63] Hope, Faith [00:07.73] We all got a story, this is me [00:11.64] Okay, please forgive me father all the sinning I done did [00:15.33] All the dirt I had to do [00:17.09] All the trouble I've been in [00:18.69] Went through trials and tribulations every day to make some ends [00:21.79] I'm a walkin' testimony still I stand yet again [00:24.96] You don't know shit that I been through all this pain ain't that the truth [00:28.16] So much tears that I done cried feeling like I ain't got shit to lose [00:31.13] Why my granny passed away why my daughter didn't stay [00:34.44] Wish they both was here today oh Lord in Jesus name [00:37.74] I done been through hell and back momma dodgin' heart attacks [00:40.92] Ain't no A/C in the house just a broken thermostat [00:44.07] Bill collectors on my line please don't fuckin' call me back [00:47.38] Got me stressin' about this shit ain't no way I could relax [00:50.40] I was only eighteen ain't no money comin' fast [00:53.64] Had no choice but turn to God take some trouble of her back [00:56.80] Everything just goin' wrong feel like nothin' goin' right [01:00.17] I just seen my homie Dale and he die within the night [01:03.36] Boy these streets ain't nothin' nice had to make way out the hood [01:06.47] Don't nobody give a damn had to make sure we was good [01:09.77] Just like that before you knew it I had got my record deal [01:12.93] When you make it from the bottom just imagine how it feel [01:15.90] Lord knows them niggas hate everybody had a doubt [01:19.23] Who this nigga think he is that little black boy from the south [01:22.40] They was laughin' at me then ain't no laughin' at me now [01:25.62] And for those who don't believe ask em now who run the town [01:28.73] Ain't no way I'm givin' up ain't no way I'm givin' in [01:31.94] I done lost it all before can't go through this shit again no (no) [01:37.34] Lord forgive me for what I'm about to do forgive me for my sins for the known for the unknown amen [01:47.41] Let me get it back to legit to quit porsche got two percented tint [01:51.36] Bitch I made so many hits look how quickly they forget [01:54.58] Go ahead and count me out you can talk behind my back [01:57.66] Don't give a fuck about what you say so you think my music wack [02:00.99] That ain't what my banker said couple million wired in [02:04.17] Hope I see a hundred more that's before retirement [02:07.25] Motivation on you hoes ain't no waitin' on the dough [02:10.38] Heard they prayin' that I fail tell them Ace will never fold [02:13.74] I'm a walkin' testimony and I mean just what I say [02:16.82] Looked my daughter in her eyes right before she passed away [02:19.93] Watched them doctors pull the plug don't wanna live another day [02:23.29] This was all in God's fate could not be no other way [02:26.47] How I did it, I kept my faith [02:29.54] They tried to break me but there ain't no way [02:32.56] I kept my focus whipped up the potion [02:35.55] And when you make it out the struggle you the chosen [02:39.14] I seen the light oh glory glory trials and tribulations my life is a story [02:45.20] And everything I did to make it made me who I am today [02:50.56] We the Best is in my blood ain't no father around to thank [02:52.71] I'm a lion in this field and my heart is made of steel [02:55.57] Catch me speedin' to the top hollerin' God take the wheel [02:58.73] Have mercy and even though we all are not perfect [03:04.78] Forgive me [03:05.91]