Common - Kingdom Lyrics
[Intro]Help me get, get the keys to the kingdomOohHelp me get, get the keys to the kingdomOohAh yes, my Lord, Ah, OhAh yes, my Lord, Ah, Oh[Verse 1: Common]Second row of the church with my hood onMy homie used to rap, he was about to get put onAt his funeral, listening to this church songHis family yelling and screaming, I hurt for ‘emA cold world that's why we pack heatersListening to this preacher as he tryna reach usI'mma need to go back, I gots to get 'emBack and forth in these streets, that's the rhythmRevenge is supposed to be the Lord's but I use my own accordWhen I seen him on the porch, cost my man his life, I can't afford not to hit himShots ripping through his True Religion denimThese streets was my religionI stood over him, his life is over thenNow these keys got me locked up with older menThought these was the keys for me to roll a BenzThey ended up being the keys for my life to end[Hook]Help me get, get the keys to the kingdom (yeah)Ooh (sing)Help me get, get the keys to the kingdom (yeah)OohAh yes, my Lord, Ah, Oh(And the streets say)(And the people say)(And we all say)Ah yes, my Lord, Ah, Oh(And the streets say)(And the people say)(And we all say)[Verse 2: Common]My money ain't straight, my fam ain't straightAin't wanna push kis, heaven couldn't waitI was hurtin', couldn't get no workYou created me from dust, that's why I did dirtYou said that the last shall be firstNow I'm in a hearse, what's this cash really worth?My whole life I had to worry about eatin'I ain't have time to think about what I believe inWhen the days of the kingdom for Chicago gon' come?I'm coming back like the Prodigal Son, and I got a sonAnd I don't want my waves following him, the streets swallowing himAnd I don't want no hollows in him, his momma said she see his father in himHope it's the good things, ‘til life was over is when I understood thingsStanding at the gates ‘cause I know you've forgiven what I've doneI'm your son, do I have the keys to get in?[Hook]Help me get, get the keys to the kingdom (yeah)Ooh (sing)Help me get, get the keys to the kingdom (yeah)OohAh yes, my Lord, Ah, Oh(And the streets say)(And the people say)(And we all say)Ah yes, my Lord, Ah, Oh(And the streets say)(And the people say)(And we all say)[Verse 3: Vince Staples]Sweet Lord Jesus, tell the polices to let a nigga breatheMy sinning father see, got a shipment by the seasSee my niggas tryna eat, eat whatever's on your plateSave some for me, the worst things in life come sitting six feetTryna hop the gate to heaven ‘cause I couldn't get a keyBut these niggas play for keeps and I gotta hold my ownTryna watch my back ‘cause these stripes ain't freeWe still wading in the water, cocaine, blunts, marinating in the waterLean and took a puff and then she gave it to my fatherUsed to take the bullets out so I could play with the revolverSatan serenading ever since I was a toddlerTell ‘em talk is cheap, niggas living for the dollarSo in God we trust, leave the praying to my momma thoughAnother mother*****er out of control, just walking my soles lowLit up with the abuse, they wasn't for show, I promise every pistol was usedSee I was waking up afraid to see my name on the newsBroad day, been phased giving niggas the bluesNigga who you? They know me on the streets where I grewIf you ain't from around here you get gunned down hereMake the best from the least on the quest for them keysTo the kingdom[Hook] (x3)Help me get, get the keys to the kingdom (yeah)Ooh (sing)Help me get, get the keys to the kingdom (yeah)OohAh yes, my Lord, Ah, Oh(And the streets say)(And the people say)(And we all say)Ah yes, my Lord, Ah, Oh(And the streets say)(And the people say)(And we all say)
