From the struggle I was praying for a meal Doing music I was praying for a deal In the church I told Jesus keep it real Then I blew up he told me I had to chill I need praise Yeah Everyday I need praise Yeah Yeah I be grinding for some praise Yeah Just bow down and give me praise Yeah yeah Yeah I need praise Nigga was up in the street I didn't have nothing to eat Now I'm the truth I'm up in the booth You see that I'm cuffing a beat Used to be cuffing the heat Used to be hugging the streets Burner be under the sheets Momma be cooking up brazy I had to stay for a meal I had to get dressed with the lights off I had to pay for the bills Niggas be praying for millions I had to pray for the real Yeah Nigga was up on the bus I had to pray for the wheels Now niggas up in the bank Whhoooo I just be spending and spending Yeah Guessing them prayers was working Cause now nigga winning and winning Everyday I'm thanking Jesus Cause music be getting me paid And I be thanking my momma Cause music be getting me laid I'm thanking my daddy for giving me hands cuz nobody giving me fades Fuck all the hype I got on the mic them niggas be giving me praise Thank God for my squad don't fuck with us cause they ride Two burners plus new money plus new whip is like praise God From the struggle I was praying for a meal Doing music I was praying for a deal In the church I told Jesus keep it real Then I blew up he told me I had to chill I need praise Yeah Everyday I need praise Yeah Yeah I be grinding for some Praise Yeah Just bow down and give me praise Yeah yeah Yeah I need praise I need praise and not no clout You should know what I'm about I been grinding since a younging I been bold and never pout Ouch I fall get right back on my feet now Look up to God pick my chin up hope he looking down I'm a thug Been that way since mean mugs But Jesus gave me patience to give niggas shoulder shrugs I been known to show the love But it' not what it was I'm not in the clubs Unless there was a plug On this music and I use it Disadvantage what it was Now it isn't At the bank Give me space to do my Doug I been known to cut a rug for the praise up above I don't need no drug and I don't need to chug I'm just doing what I do for my babies On bended knees yeah I teach them how to praise him Still I struggle but have never been lazy At the edge of the bed catch me praising From the struggle I was praying for a meal Doing music I was praying for a deal In the church I told Jesus keep it real Then I blew up he told me I had to chill I need praise Yeah Everyday I need praise Yeah Yeah I be grinding for some praise Yeah Just bow down and give me Praise Yeah yeah Yeah I need praise