Art Mikveh - Born 2 Rise Lyrics

Through my eyes
(Through my eyes)
The foundation on which I stand
(The foundation on which I stand)
Unbroken
(Unbroken)
Unsilenced
(Unsilenced)
By the spoken word
(By the spoken word)
In a world where
(In a word where)
Only time will tell
(Only time will tell)
Through my eyes
(Through my eyes)

Dead bodies on the street means no peace
Everywhere you turn is a nightmare and tragedy
Blood stain the streets like it never did before
I open up my eyes and all I see is war
Do we even try to think lost in direction
Clutching on 38 caliber connection
My protection means more than the next mans'
I stand with my head up on the next plan

Birds were born to fly
Thugs were born to ride
Maybe I was born to rise
And study every lesson
Through my eyes

Birds were born to fly
Thugs were born to ride
Maybe I was born to rise
And study every lesson
Through my eyes

Just be safe cause snakes they'll get ya
And it might start with your enemies picture
Listen to me I'm not cold
I'm just searching for my home
But then I get a call from my brother in pin
I miss him dearly when will it end his misery
Of waking up in penitentiary sheets I speak
I never tried to preach I only prayed for peace
So why did I have to bury most of my homies
Its lonely so the liquor and the weed consoles me
In my shadow tell me what you see is it just me
Or is it just another reflection of why me
Questions I ask many because I'm still not settled
In this world like the rest never was it in me
To lose faith over hard lessons
Greater lessons are harder learned
I'm stressed but I'm still blessed

Birds were born to fly
Thugs were born to ride
Maybe I was born to rise
And study every lesson through my eyes

Birds were born to fly
Thugs were born to ride
Maybe I was born to rise
And study every lesson
Through my eyes

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow
Of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me
Thy rod thy staff they comfort me
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence
Of mine enemies thou anoint my head with oil
My cup runneth over surely goodness and mercy
Shall follow me all the days of my life
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever
Amen

[Thanks to mikvehart for adding these lyrics]