Young Slay - In My Belly lyrics

In My Belly [Intro] So much food in the world Yet hunger makes my belly twirl Oh, Lord I need some food in my belly (2x) hmm [Verse 1] Ugh, I need some food in my belly Just enough to sustain me My folks cannot afford to me on a dollar a day Everyday I go to bed hungry Like millions of children over the world I'm starving so badly I place a grain of salt on my tongue on daily To satisfy for dietary inadequacy I'm so severely underweight My skin sticks to my bones I'm anemic, weak, fatigued, sores on my lips Similar to a chronic alcoholic on the street My stomach bloated, distended like a pregnant lady I watch it grow thinking that it coulda been avoided But like a powder keg, I feel like it's about to explode Anyway, I wouldn't be the first or the last Victim to be swallowed by hunger on daily I'd be one of many who never got to see their future But if I grow up, I want to be a doctor or a lawyer [Chorus] Oh Lord, I can't stand it when my stomach's growling Oh Lord, I can't even smile cause my breath be reeking Oh Lord, whoah, whoah, whoah, whoah, oh, whoah Oh Lord, heyyyy I need some food in my belly [Verse 2] It's like a tsunami that never cease Every second my bros and sis decease From hunger related causes Voices scream from hunger's dagger in many languages Even in those of the countries with the most resources It's not just me or the kids from poorer countries You see digging through thrash every time you're watching tv Many of us never get to reach our full potential Cognitive, developmental, or intellectual And it's sad cause a ton of food gets thrown away In the meantime malnutrition casting our soul (s) away I pray for the day I stop feeling like I'm fading away Cause every day it just feels like I'm fading away Man, at times, I tend to salivate like a dog When I think about the flavor of a fresh gourmet I vividly imagine the food pa**es from my mouth My esophagus and my stomach where it enters my intestines [Chorus] Oh Lord, I can't stand it when my stomach's growling Oh Lord, I can't even smile cause my breath be reeking Oh Lord, whoah, whoah, whoah, whoah, oh, whoah Oh Lord, heyyyy I need some food in my belly [Verse 3 : Jonny Lyrks] I'm so hungry I haven't ate in 9 days Mom's working double shifts coming home late Drunk and not saying a word to me All she does is kiss me then she goes to sleep I'm starving so I ask the neighbors for a piece of bread But they say that they don't do favors This is major, I feel like Imma pa** out I watch people in my building take the thrash out Then I pick through it, trynna find something minor But all I see is crack pipes and empty lighters Not a lick of food, I feel so confused Sometimes I wanna cry but I don't wanna lose More weight, I look so skinny You can see the bones and the sorrow that's in me I'm malnurished please somebody tell me Why there's not an ounce of food in my belly [Chorus] Oh Lord, I can't stand it when my stomach's growling Oh Lord, I can't even smile cause my breath be reeking Oh Lord, whoah, whoah, whoah, whoah, oh, whoah Oh Lord, heyyyy I need some food in my belly (2x) [Outro] Africa, I need some in my belly South America, I need some food in my belly Columbia, I need some food in my belly Jamaica, I need some food in my belly Haiti Even USA Prayer Dear Lord, I hope you hear me cry Don't let me perish, I'm under nurished Give me a chance so I can flourish So I can cherish the greatest gift you ever gave me So I don't hate or rely on those who live lavish