Reasons

Reasons I feel so conflicted Got to find the reason why I'm living Lord, tell me my purpose For giving so much in this cruel world (why?) Lord, tell me why I'm in this cruel world Dollar for dollar Well, bitch I go for the bread I'm counting chicken with these gremlins Getting money instead F the broads, F the licks, F the lotto and head I'm 'bout to build my own Picasso Bridges deep in the lead The temptation in segregation is a hell of a drug And living in isolation as I look right above The feeling that I be getting as I stay by the side Dodging my demons as I'm leaning keep me far from the light (that's right) Huh, keep me far the light (that's right) Aw, keep me far from the light Lord, look at my situation as I look by the side Lord, look at my situation. Keep me far from the light Reasons I feel so conflicted Got to find the reason why I'm living Lord, tell me my purpose For giving so much in this cruel world (why?) Lord, tell me why I'm in this cruel world You can never grasp my pain Look forward passing through the rain (ah) You can never grasp my pain Look forward passing through the rain (ah) Uh-huh Moving on going blindly Got a promise that I made and all these reasons remind me (ah) Had to push shit aside Got the devil on my shoulder. Come along for the ride Please, abide by my rules while I- Keep me focused Through these moments Please lord don't let me stray away From this path you've laid out for me Going down through these streets I will never deny those that we meet