Stay Awake lyrics

[Intro: Martin Luther King Jr. & Yaki Kadafi]
“When we look at modern man, we have to face the fact...that modern man suffers from a kind of poverty of the spirit, which stands in glaring contrast to his scientific and technological abundance; We've learned to fly the air like birds, we've learned to swim the seas like fish, and yet we haven't learned to walk the Earth as brothers and sisters...”

Dear Lord, my shepherd I shall not want
Though he makes me lie down in the green pastures, lead me beside the still waters
He restores my soul and guides me into the path of righteousness
And though I walk through the valley of the shadows of death, I fear no evil..
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow..


[Verse 1: Napoleon]
I better put my boots on, bulletproof vest just to keep warm
Plan, plot, strategize, all I heard before he died
There ain't no mercy, I run with the best down from west New Jersey
Outlawz cemetary, move ya family before they're buried
Feelings cursed, gotta take yo momma and her purse
Burn ya house down to the dirt, as I watch, smile and smirk
I'm on a mission like I'm fishin', plus, I'm divin' ya homeboys connivin'
Plus they cryin', 'cause yo block is dyin', so whys they tryin?
Another drive by but I hope the blood clat, ya sister died
The feds don't know why they was bumpin Outlawz [?]

[Verse 2: Young Noble]
Sometimes I feel like I'm hollow inside
Hung out to dry for all the times I cried
Replied, by gettin' high, commitin' crimes
Disobeyin' orders, never sniffin' I'm slangin quarters
Dizsazzed from the tizsnatched them motherf*ckers always on us
No room to breath, city under siege, even when we grieve
That's why im thinkin' twice about plantin' seeds
'Cause these is f*cked up cards they delt us
Too late to try to f*ckin' help us
Wonder why n*ggas don't mind they elders
Pain and pleasure, it's all a part of dealin' with fate
Young n*ggas you better pray, open yo eyes, stay awake
Come on
[Chorus]
Young n*ggas did ypi pray today?
My young n*ggas did you pray today?
C'mon
Open your eyes n*gga stay awake
Climbin' closer to the pearly gates
Young n*gga did you pray today?
My young n*ggas did you pray today?
C'mon
Open your eyes n*gga stay awake
Climbin' closer to the pearly gates

[Verse 3: E.D.I. Mean]
I often ask why must we live this way, I'm forced to ride on yet another day
My comrade left this life but remember, his good deeds outweighed his sins so father let him enter
I'm on a journey, where the answer don't concern me
Certainly, I wish for better thangs, to be rich, stay ahead of thangs, but sh*t
How much can I take? I'm halfway gone all day
My life's only mission is ridin' out and gettin' paid
Outlaw, 'til the last breath I take — forever soldier
Ridin' oh so righteously, until it's all over
And it ain't gon' be over, n*gga, no time soon
Prepare for doom, death, gloom, sh*t ain't no need to assume
We black Jesus disciples, takin' off when we sight you
Being led by the fact, that I can't sleep the night through
[Chorus]
My young n*gga did you pray today?
For sure in heaven there's a place to stay
We was born to ride, it's gon' stay that way
It's the pain that helps me stay awake
My young n*gga did you pray today?
For sure in heaven there's a place to stay
We was born to ride, it's gon' stay that way
It's the pain that help me stay awake

[Verse 4: Kastro]
While they tryna find me, trippin', kissin' my own kitchen floor
f*cked up, plus my throat cut, bleedin' galore
Operating under thug laws as a warrior
Still a Bad Boy killer
Mobb Deep gon' feel it even more
Kiss these tats on my arms daily, talkin' to whoever hear me
Knowin' I'm goin home soon, all heil Mr. Makaveli
Top dollar, thug scholar, father of my team, stayin' awake, contemplate my fate and seein' demons
sh*t, if I fall asleep soon to awaken screamin'
In my sheets, sweatin', weapon in the air, scared breathin..
Fast, eyes high gleamin', even seein' me blasted
It's like my mind playin' tricks, on my motherf*cking ass
Fast times or hard liquor, [?] catch up
But still I'm gettin f*cked up, eyes wide on a come up
So when I run up, best believe it's with a big ol' thang
The thang I know for sure to tear a mothaf*cker out the frame
[Chorus]
My young n*ggas did you pray today?
My young n*ggas did you pray today?
C'mon
Open your eyes n*gga stay awake
Climbin' closer to the pearly gates
My young n*gga did ya pray today?
But sure in heaven there's a place to stay
C'mon
We was born to ride, it's gon' stay that way
It's the pain that help me stay awake

[Outro]