Long Live The Babies

From the sunrise to the sunset
On this journey we're losing so many miles
From first breath to the last breath
No parent should have to bury their child
If I could, trade places
When I'm seeing death coming
Don't let them take your life
Young'n keep on running
I feel like the world's going crazy
My God, Long live the babies

It's not a trend to be an empath, one of the gifts you obtain
Is nothing but the curse of feeling somebody's pain
Emotions are ablaze, light the rage on fire
This dedication's to the family and friends of Na'Ryah
You may not know me, so I'll approach it with respect
A stranger but I'm close enough to feel it in my chest
I would imagine you'd switch places to be her martyr
Forgive me, while I send my condolences from a father
Creator of two daughters, a double work of art
Asking what would I do if their canvas was ripped apart
Would I color revenge while painting the town red?
Would I seek me the comfort of God bowing my head?
My heart is with you, and the city's looking for answers
Homicide's a disease, we're a self-inflicted Cancer
I wish that I could take away the void from your world
Light, love and healing, one time for baby girl

From the sunrise to the sunset
On this journey we're losing so many miles
From first breath to the last breath
No parent should have to bury their child
If I could, trade places
When I'm seeing death coming
Don't let them take your life
Young'n keep on running
I feel like the world's going crazy
My God, Long live the babies

I don't understand it, I ask do you plan it?
Is it deeper than submarines cadet do you man it?
The truth of the matter is that you live by the gun
Die for respect now a father's gotta bury his son
Mourn under the moon, like a cloak in the night
Ain't no love in the dark, only hate in the light
I don't blame if you run, not away from the fight
They ain't shooting the fade, with the blade taper you right
As you picture your opps, you don't notice the frame
His life is a loss, while his death is your gain
You ain't aim for the target, misdirected your arrow
Now the choir is singing"His Eye Is Up On The Sparrow"
You ain't tired of tools? You ain't tired of drilling?
You ain't tired of pain? We been tired of healing
Candlelit vigils, balloons releases, you're killing
All these babies and it hurts me, Lord Have Mercy

From the sunrise to the sunset
On this journey we're losing so many miles
From first breath to the last breath
No parent should have to bury their child
If I could, trade places
When I'm seeing death coming
Don't let them take your life
Young'n keep on running
I feel like the world's going crazy
My God, Long live the babies

And should I die, before I wake
I pray to The Lord, my soul to take
Salute to the fallen, the memories last
Forever 13 With a .22 Blast
And should I die, before I wake
I pray to The Lord, my soul to take
Salute to the fallen, the memories last
Forever 13

From the sunrise to the sunset
On this journey we're losing so many miles
From first breath to the last breath
No parent should have to bury their child
If I could, trade places
When I'm seeing death coming
Don't let them take your life
Young'n keep on running
I feel like the world's going crazy
My God, Long live the babies