Song Description
Make the right decisions before its to late!
Song Length |
4:38 |
Genre |
Rap - Religious, Rap - Hip Hop |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
Mood |
Heated, Troubled |
Subject |
God, Judgement |
Similar Artists |
2Pac |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Verse 1
Cruisin' down Crenshaw first time drive by,
pop off three rounds oops! three kids and mom die.
Successful initiation, Yeah! your feelin' full of pride.
Around the corner rival gang blast ! right on my side.
Man!! I can't believe it ! I'm just to young for this.
Mama tried to warn me ,yeah! my brotha,my sis!
...But all I see is red, I feel the heat, I see a flicka!
...and all I hear now is,...HELL FOR LIFE!! MY NIGGA!
Chorus
You better know what you claim,
Messiah's gonna call your name!
Your set and banging days are through,
...Or else you'll have demons as your crew.
You better know what you claim,
The Lamb died to relieve all our pain!
And gave us the night and day to choose,
It's up to us to know the truth!
Verse 2
A high power attorney on a huge murder case,
He know his clients guilty, see it written on his face!
...But a half a million cash sittin' in his briefcase,
He does'nt realize his seat has fallen' from grace! Such a disgrace!
Chorus
You better know what you claim,
Messiah's gonna call your name!
Your set and banging days are through,
...Or else you'll have demons as your crew.
You better know what you claim,
The Lamb died to relieve all our pain!
And gave us the night and day to choose,
It's up to us to know the truth!
Verse 3
A young little boy goes to Chapel for prayer,
he turns around quickly, feels someone look and stare!
He goes into the booth to repent for all his sins,
to young to realize that he's in the lions den!
Father asked him quickly!" What is it my son?
Come to my chambers, lets have a little fun!
Trusting little boy believed and followed inside,
Yeah! Now he's all grown up on wanted posters nation wide!
Don't get it twisted!!
Chorus
You better know what you claim,
Messiah's gonna call your name!
Your set and banging days are through,
...Or else you'll have demons as your crew.
You better know what you claim,
The Lamb died to relieve all our pain!
And gave us the night and day to choose,
It's up to us to know the truth!
Verse 4
Cuz out hustling to make the ends meet,
with a nine month old baby hungry looking for something to eat!
But mama on the phone ,bill collectors in the head,
but baby found some crack and pipe under her bed!
Don't worry baby's up in heaven where he ought to be,
Poor! Cuz and mama swimming in the darkest sea!
Swimming in the darkest sea! Have mercy! Have mercy!!
Chorus
You better know what you claim,
Messiah's gonna call your name!
Your set and banging days are through,
...Or else you'll have demons as your crew.
You better know what you claim,
The Lamb died to relieve all our pain!
And gave us the night and day to choose,
It's up to us to know the truth!