Gratitude (feat. J-Nice the Kingdom Builder)

I was kinda young when this boy started a family Barely skating by not much food in the pantry Bologna, ramen noodles, cheese that was satisfactory Two room shack and that thing was barely standing Somehow tho we managed cause when food stamps was granted Balled out in the grocery store steaks and food named branded She couldn't lie no more, and she not a single mother Them benefits got cut off we started to struggle Month longer than my pay, so them bills was sky high (sky high) Debts piling up to my neck (neck) bow tie (bow tie) To save some money moved with family now we multi (multi) I swear them bills was shooting with the heat (pow pow pow brrr) drive by Took some time and plenty waiting but finally got stable Not what I wanted but that food was on the table Glancing at my life and I see that God is able My prayers have been answered for that I am grateful The sun hit my face I'm opening up my eyes Thanking God for my next breath that mean I'm alive Yawn and stretch as I rise Feet hit the floor I thank God Another day has passed another day I survived Pray and meditate I'm on my way connecting with source I know that power lies within but I must quiet the noise Be focused and still with poise, channeling inner joy I got angels all around me when I pray they deployed Focus on the day like a receiver set for the route The visions widescreen so I know its gonna pan out Prepared and moving around I'm walking tall with no doubts Confidence in God plus myself on that I will vouch I'm off to work for the day, IT career get that pay This is how I fund the dream put in work every day Mind renewed mental state Feeling good, feeling great In the zone, get out my way On the move super straight Be gracious cause life is so amazing The fact that I'm still breathing is a cause for celebration We rocking... we swaying Our hands just be raising Stay around it long enough then you'll be persuaded Rocking, we swaying Rocking, swaying Filled with gratitude and that's on every occasion Rocking, swaying Rocking, we swaying Filled with gratitude and baby that's my motivation (yeah that's my motivation) The emotional signature of gratitude means Something's happening to you, something has happened to you You're receiving something or you just received something So your body then when you're feeling gratitude Is in the perfect state of receiving so then that means Then you'll accept believe and surrender to The thoughts equal to the emotional state of gratitude Gratitude it my attitude when you face a problem with great magnitude Every enemy that took a stab at you, now poverty and lack grab at you And your loved ones will even laugh at you Before a helping hand can come snatch at you But I find solace in the God of grace, while I study hard Matt 5 and 2 (woah) I was low mad dog like Cujo Shelter living like a group home I was paraplegic, too broke But promotion came from the true hope Got my vision cleared like a new scope Now His blessings got me on overload Big barbecue I want all the smoke