Lyrics Second Mile - Chris Black

Start the album.

Yeah.

Started off strong, didn't last for too long.
A thousand opportunities; half of them blown.
So what's the point of writing these raps in these songs,
When this solemn chord progression
Could tell you exactly what's wrong?

Just let it flow from the pen, right? Open ended.
Felt fixed for a minute but now I'm broken again.
Blown in the wind, I'm knee-deep, choking in sin.
Dozing again, I need sleep; hopeless and ticked.
I was running through these weeds tripping over the limbs.
Lord, save me please, I've seen the lowest abyss.
Heard that you hold it consistent, when no one's assisting.
Heard that I'm lost, well okay - I'll be home in a minute.
I'm on my own in this mission. Leave me alone for decisions.
I didn't ask for your help. I want no superstitions.
I've been woke for a minute. I'm so over this system.
If no one'll listen, leave me alone as a ghost in this prison.
All these poems I've written, I've wrote 'em in kitchens.
Wrote 'em in bedrooms, basements, places totally distant.
Think it's too late for me - I wasn't staying focused and driven.
I'm no longer that young child overflowing with ambition,
Thinking...

Started off strong, didn't last for too long.
A thousand opportunities; half of them blown.
So what's the point of writing these raps in these songs,
When this solemn chord progression could tell you
Exactly what's wrong?

Exactly what's wrong.

Who told you that you were naked?
Quit wasting time, make haste arise.
You are my creation; do not hold your face, complain, and cry.
Every day is a war for your soul, so take a side.
Take this sword, be a soldier, or sit and wait to die.
Face it, no place to hide. So when the waves get high,
Will you collapse or stand strong, where's your foundation lie?
Faith is the payment, I've paid the price to save your life.
I came to die, I came to rise, I came to conquer Satan's lies.
So why you still listening, letting him break you down?
Look at your history - I gave you victory, where is your faith,
Why do you doubt?
No voice as still as me but don't be kidding me, boy,
I could shake the ground.
So don't try to get rid of me, I love you viciously,
You could displace the mountains.
Yeah, I hope you don't stay in denial.
This transformation won't take a while, just
Wash your sins away in the Nile.
Then depart from Egypt. I know it's dark but Jesus
Gave you light so you might have the
Strength to walk that Second Mile.

Good people 'round me. They pick me up when I'm low.
God's love surrounds me. Lord, I know.
I can walk that Second Mile.
I can walk that Second Mile.
I can walk that Second Mile, yeah.
I can walk that Second Mile.
I can walk that Second Mile.

I hope you don't stay in denial.
This transformation won't take a while, just
Wash your sins away in the Nile.
Then depart from Egypt. I know it's dark but
Jesus Gave you light so you might have the
Strength to walk that Second Mile.
GO!

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings;
And the years of thy life shall be many.
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom;
I have led thee in right paths.
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened;
And when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not;
Neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee:
Love her, and she shall keep thee.
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee:
She shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

Good people 'round me. They pick me up when I'm low.
God's love surrounds me. Lord, I know.
I can walk that Second Mile.
I can walk that Second Mile.
I can walk that Second Mile, yeah.
I can walk that Second Mile.
I can walk that Second Mile.