L-Biz - Pray For Buffalo (feat. Kya) Lyrics

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They say a setback
Is set up for a comeback
But these comebacks looking more like a flashbacks
Wish I could fast forward
Fast forward
To the better days
A setback
Is set up for a comeback
But these comebacks looking more like a flashbacks
Wish I could fast forward
Fast forward
To the better days

Classism
Racism
Placeism
Play victim
What they saying to us when we crying out for some help
They tell us
Pray to God
Work a job
Go hard
Never sob
You ain't winning till you make a move for yourself
Ok, ok
Understanding self sufficiency is pure gold
But how we racing if the handicap is 10 fold
Gotta wrestle this oppression tryna break molds
Still we buy what they supply I call it game sold
Information hidden in scriptures
Gives clarity to this picture
The wilderness where we venture
Try taming all these guerillas in the midst of a depression
Decisions we second guessing
Calling upon the Reverend
Need intercessory blessings
We all, setup to fail
If you believe it, it's true
Shooters mimicking Dylan Roof
Got me believing it too
So every night I ask the Lord
Show us a better road
And send my love and condolence to Buffalo
The place I call home
Pray for my city
Pray for my city

They say a setback
Is set up for a comeback
But these comebacks looking more like a flashbacks
Wish I could fast forward
Fast forward
To the better days
A setback
Is set up for a comeback
But these comebacks looking more like a flashbacks
Wish I could fast forward
Fast forward
To the better days

Seeing tragedy after tragedy, like picking a scab
Still blaming the crabs
For buckets none of us ever had
No time to be sad
Gotta pay for lights and for gas
Cost of essentials barely leaves you with a dollar to stash
Watch us Limbo under poverty lines
It's all stats
Hustla's stepping on cracks, easing pressure off moms back
Living vicariously through Benny Conway and West
I know this record industry is a mess so, God Bless
Got me zoning writing these poems
Cause I need a release
Hoping Celestine is resting in peace
And all the victims of the Tops shooting
Fast forward to a blizzard
Goofy's out looting
Feeling helpless got me questioning what I'm doing
This drama I can't stand it
Knowing that the system is plotting to take advantage
Don't wanna throw my hand in
Somehow its God's planning so we heal and still
Send up a Prayer for Damar Hamlin
Pray for my city

They say a setback
Is set up for a comeback
But these comebacks looking more like a flashbacks
Wish I could fast forward
Fast forward
To the better days
A setback
Is set up for a comeback
But these comebacks looking more like a flashbacks
Wish I could fast forward
Fast forward
To the better days
The better days that we pray for

Pray for my city
We've been dealing with calamity still
People dying
Families crying
Feels like Amityville
Waves crashing
Got us wishing that the water was still
Crews clashing
Tools blasting
Going hard for the thrill
Tear stains fill pillowcases
Cases go unsolved
Pray for my city
And pray for all my people
Who got it hard
Amen