[Tru-Life]

Leavin' Bird's Nest, ten o'clock on the dot

give the Ambassador a pound, then I reach into my pock

to pull out my last ten

'cause he brought me in some snacks to eat

while we construct a fat track with heat

We started with prayer, so we adjourned the same way

if the LORD wills it, then we'll chill another day

straight down Catherine Street, we start steppin'

him to the 48th and me to the 51st street section

Zipped up my coat 'cause it was kinda chilly

hit 52nd, and saw some brothers smokin' Phillies

Heard one of them say, "Hey, hey. I'm crazy on the next one

that comes through with funds

Troop, he's gone

He can be a she or she can be an it

it don't matter, I've gotta get fatter, so I'll make a hit

So we proceed with caution movin' kinda slow

The Ambassador said, "Life, How you gonna flow?

to the new track, come on man

you know I'm gonna do that

I'll just be me, indeed and stay true Black

I gots to bring it, that thing is rugged

you gotta love it

I'll pray pick up the pen and pad, then rush it

Like a linebacker

then attack the

drums sack the bassline

then I'll have to represent the Kingdom

We near our destination, caught up in conversation

Heard footsteps comin' like someone was chasin'

as we turned, I heard a blast

saw a flash, felt a burn

grabbed my chest as I fell

Is it my turn?

Hit the ground as I heard the sound of my man say, "Call 9-1-1 now!"

Everything was blurry, I heard sirens

my chest was on fire, I knew I was dyin'

Man, I can't believe it

I'm not gonna see this thing through

I'll never see my dream come true

All that hard work for nothin'

Now my thing is busted

see that's what I mean when people can't be trusted

Now doctors are pokin' and cuttin'

lookin' for the sluggin'

my chest man, I'm disgusted

My will to live gets weaker and my body grows colder

looks like this youngin' won't be getting' no older

"Doctor, we're losing him! His vital signs have dropped!

Check his pulse! There's no pulse!

Check his heart! It's stopped!

In a fading voice I heard the doctor say

"Give me 80 CCs. Everyone, clear the way."

All of a sudden, I'm walkin', me and Christ are talkin'

I got crazy peace evils no longer hawkin'

He said, "Follow me. I wanna show you somethin'

Life. You gotta represent. Absolutely no frontin'."

Showed me in my mother's womb

Showed me as a kid

the good, bad, and unmentionables I did

Showed me what I deserved

then showed me when he saved me

what I looked like before and after the Spirit raising

Showed me on fire

then showed me when I was strayed

showed me a dead one

then showed me a Spirit raised

Showed me rippin' mics

getting' hype with my crew

showed me playin' hard

showed me playin' cool

Showed me representin'

showed me sellin' out

showed me what my life should really be about

Showed me the cross, as he was nailed

showed me the tomb, Him raisin' and prevailed

Showed me His hands and side as they were scarred

Showed me the universe with its billions of stars

He said, "Listen and understand

all power is in my hands

I chose You to represent the man; Me! I am Who I am

and I am who I Be

the original Almigh-TY

Look at yourself on the operatin' table

I allowed you to get bust

so that you would be able

to see you've got to rely on me

I am He, who inside dwells sovereignty

Look, they're covering you up now

your mother's cryin' and wonderin' how and when she'll see you again

she's gotta mad faith and won't believe this is your end

I'm glad I'm dead

nobody loved me but my mother

Look again my brother

the waiting room's full of brothers and sisters you've touched

they may not show it all the time

but they love you very much

So what now, Lord?

I don't want to leave you

"But you have to

I need you, to lead the seed who

have lost the way

I'll see you on Glory day 

but until then keep buildin' and pray

and when the devil comes to test you

I'll be there to bless you, no fear youngin'

I'm comin' to the rescue

Take my Word, believe me, you have worth

and in the twinkle of an eye

I was back on Earth

Pulled the sheet off my head as I began to wonder

was it all a dream, or did I really go under?