Shaft - Heavenly Father lyrics

[INTRO] Heavenly father... Creator of all things I humble myself... As I bow to the throne I pray for love, joy, peace and happiness [REPEAT 2x] I pray for love... I pray for love... I pray for love, joy, peace and happiness [VERSE 1] They say the closest ones to ya Be the ones that sneak up behind ya and stick the knife through ya That's why now I keep my friends to a minimum Check for the ones wit the venom on they tongue 'Cuz n***as is snakes, they hugs be fake Steal from they best friend at his own wake I did all I can do and I took all I can take This is it, crossin' me was ya biggest mistake And was it enough that I split 20% of what I make? Was it enough that I cut n***as half of what I bake? Ain't enough that I almost lost all my bread Bailin n***as out, keepin' a roof over our head Enough is enough I wash my hands I'm done wit it I ain't playin wit u motherf**ers come wit it Keep the fam together God knows I tried But sh** ain't been the same since B.I. died [Hook 1] (I pray for love... I pray for love... I pray for love, joy, peace and happiness) Every day... every night Keep the fam together God knows I tried (I pray for love... I pray for love... I pray for love, joy, peace and happiness) Every day... and every night sh** ain't been the same since B.I died [VERSE 2] Lil' Kim the first rap b**h to shake up the charts Act like I ain't the leader of this Million b**h March Who got y'all rockin' the Prada The Gucci, Dior, Chanel, Versace and Louis Please, I'm the reason this rap game is unis** I'm the reason b**hes want bigger breasts Show some respect where respect is due (Without who?) Without me there'd be no you These next few lines it to you women abusers Last n***a I was wit... straight f**in' loser n***as think 'cuz you give 'em ya heart They can... dissect it and rip it apart Mm-mm, not I, one n***a's in my eye Payback's a motherf**er, put that on the Stuy You lost a good b**h n***a you can't front Lil' Kim is EVERYthing a man could EVER want And that's real [Hook 2] (I pray for love... I pray for love... I pray for love, joy, peace and happiness) Every day... and every night Mm-mm, not I, one n***a's in my eye (I pray for love... I pray for love... I pray for love, joy, peace and happiness) Every day, yo... every night Payback's a motherf**er, put that on the Stuy [VERSE 3] When the... money is gone (So is ya friends) When the... gas runs out (there goes ya Benz) They just don't make my breed no more Nobody lives by the code of the street no more I don't deal wit the nonsense, I'm keepin' it real Wanna do business wit me? Get in touch wit Hill ["Big Hill"] That's right any questions? No you can't ask me Put ya name and ya number on a letterhead and fax me U want Kim? Name the location 75 grand and that's just for conversation [Lil' Kim] I'mma remain loyal while y'all crumble like the foil It's tradition to rock diamonds in my crown, I'm royal n***as ain't believe in me, they thought it was over Baby girl risin' up like the early mornin' sun Y'all think y'all know but y'all have no idea What the f** I been goin' through these last 7 years [Hook 3] (I pray for love... I pray for love... I pray for love, joy, peace and happiness) Every day, yo... and every night They just don't make my breed no more Word, that's it... (I pray for love... )(Every day, yo) (I pray for love) I'm the last of the Mohicans... (and every night) after me There will be none... (I pray for love...) (I pray for love, joy, peace and happiness)... and every night Nobody lives by the code of the street no more [Lil' Kim talking] I'm sayin... I just wanna be happy, that's all I don't ask for much It makes me happy to see my people smile you know what I'm sayin I ain't a hater, I don't even like sayin' the word (Nobody lives by the code of the street no more) I'd sacrifice everything I got right now to have my man Biggie here wit me You see that's just how I am 'Cuz I'm a rider (Keep the fam together god knows I tried) What good is it to have everything If you can't share it with the one you love? If you can't be wit the ones you love... then love the ones you wit Don't take nobody for granted You ain't promised tomorrow Karma's a motherf**er I'm appreciative (Payback's a motherf**er, put that on the Stuy) La Bella Mafia 2003... Suga Shaft, the Beehive... We comin'...