Beyond the Scars

(Yeah…

SmokGod) Lord, forgive me,

I know I'm a sinner (Forgive me,

Lord) I ain't perfect,

but my kids come first (On God) I done been through hell,

still standing tall

Touch one of my babies,

I'm risking it all (Nah!)

Lord, forgive me, I know I'm a sinner (I'm sorry) Heart full

of pain, getting cold in the winter (Brr) I got flaws,

got scars, got dirt on my name But my kids my world,

they the reason I changed

Ain't nobody fucking with my kids (Don't play!) I put that on

God, that's the way that I live (On God!) I been down

on my knees, shed tears in the dark But my babies keep

the light shining deep in my heart (My heart!) I done walked

through the fire with a storm in my chest Had to smile

for my kids when I felt like a mess

Life hit hard, had me fighting my demons Still show up for

my boys, give them every good reason To believe they can win,

they can reach for the sky Daddy's here,

ain't no way I'm just saying goodbye I got mistakes in my

past, got regrets that I hide But I'd rather change my ways

than leave my sons with that side

Late nights, no sleep,

thinking how to get ahead Got a thousand different worries running laps

in my head I pray God give me patience,

give me strength to survive I just want my babies happy,

see the joy in their eyes I ain't claiming I'm a saint,

I got mud on my shoes But I'll never let my children

feel they got something to lose I'm a father before anything,

that's the truth that I speak They my reason to keep going

when the world gets bleak (Real talk!) Lord,

forgive me, I know I'm a sinner

(Forgive me)

Heart full of pain,

getting cold in the winter (Brr) I got flaws,

got scars, got dirt on my name But my kids my world,

they the reason I changed Ain't nobody fucking with my kids (Not

my babies!)

I put that on God,

that's the way that I live (On God!) I been down on

my knees, shed tears in the dark But my babies keep the

light shining deep in my heart

I remember them days when my pockets was flat Had to figure

out a way, couldn't live like that

Every choice got a price,

every road got a cost I'm just trying to find my way,

make up for what I lost God,

forgive me for the nights I was lost in my pride For

the pain I kept buried,

all the tears that I cried Give me wisdom,

give me vision, help me grow as a man Put some peace

in my heart, help me stick to the plan I want my

boys to remember I was there through it all When they stumbled,

picked 'em up, when they cried,

heard the call I don't need to be a legend,

don't need diamonds or fame If they know their daddy loved them,

that's a hell of a name Ain't no money in this world

worth my family breaking Every day that I'm alive,

it's a promise I'm making I'll protect them,

guide them, teach them wrong from right Be the dad they can

depend on every day and night (That's facts!) Dear Lord,

hear my prayer (Hear me) Give me strength,

show me care (Amen) Take my anger,

heal my soul

Help me be the man my children know

I ain't perfect,

I admit

But for my kids,

I'll never quit

Lord, forgive me, I know I'm a sinner (Forgive me,

Lord!) Heart full of pain,

getting cold in the winter (Still standing!) I got flaws,

got scars, got dirt on my name But my kids my world,

they the reason I changed Ain't nobody fucking with my kids (Don't

play!) I put that on God,

that's the way that I live (That's my word!) Through the pain,

through the tears, through the darkest of years I'ma be right there

for my babies, forever right here!

Lord, I know I ain't perfect…

But I'm trying to be better.

For my sons, for my family.

Father first, forever.

Amen. (SmokGod!)