One year two years, how much time
how many tears does it take to be fine?
how many lives lie awake in the night
thinkin of those that they miss on their right might be
wishin that they could just kiss em goodnight lightly
listen to their voice in the kitchen or fight
envisionin grippin and holdin them tight
lovin them right so they picture the sight
just to dream, till cries awaken the night
a baby’s arrived vibrant naked as life
wives are achin with pride why he’s takin the like
of his father with age but rage slices inside
-- nation spawnin generations of mourning
kids lost grandpops before their father was born
and every day since that morn war no way to ignore,
God shed some light on this city of storm

HOOK:
I been tryin to reach deep inside
But now I just need you by my side
God, if you hear my words, show your love tonight

Verse Two:
If effected directly or not you reflected
invested emotions and payed your respects in
a second, checked in on friends and you recon-
ciled with relatives and there is no questions
asked, -- past is trivial, the lesson
your lives, unequivocal, more than a blessin.
don’t forget, -- all that you said
don’t dwell what you felt just keep in your head.
cause I seen some people getting vacant of mind,
need I remind fake forsakin and blind
chasin how many rhymes does it take to get signed
how many times does it take to get mine
well how many high rises fall from the sky
how many high tides and scars in our lives
pass through, fore you see the true fight
whose wrong and whose right, you argue tonight
then you stop and you stare, seein the blue lights
it’s a sign to God from the people tonight
to do right, remind us to not lose sight
and chose right not get used to abusin life aight

Verse Three:
dear god, help us for the way that we feel,
they say time heals so we went and we kneeled
at the churches, searching, sought purpose
showed you where the hurt is, our anger still surges
uncertain God, show you’re there for this
you’re aware and you care for this
people all ages scared of this
ain’t got nothing to compare to this
I stared at this, eyes glossed to bliss
when I saw the list/less fingers crossed to fist
a cross I kissed for who was lost to this
now I pray for everyone who has lost and lives