The Process

by Kirk Franklin

Let it Go My mama gave me up when I was four years old She didn't destroy my body but she killed my soul Now it cold cause Im slipping in my back seat I understand the spirits willing but my flesh is weak (let me speak) Never had a chance to dream 10 years old and finding love in dirty magazines Ms December remember I bought you twice Now I'm 30 plus and I'm still paying the price Had a sister that I barely knew Kind of got separated by the age of two Same mama different daddy ....... Saw my sisters daddy beat her naked Taking serious the Demonds in a mans mind The same man with rape charges now he's doing time Crack followed and like daddy prison 13 years Haven't seen her cause she's traded tears for fears Shout shout let it all out These are the things I can do without So come on (come on) Now I'm talking to you so come on Sex was how I made i through I wasn't the one to teach with love but said this one ought to do See where I'm from the call you gay say you ain't a man Show em you ain't no punk get all the girls you can This simple plan even hunts me even now today Back to 17 and got a baby on the way Well dear God all I see is failure in my eyes If your listening and remember I apologize I was raise all in a church Made mistakes and heard the Lords cold ..... After service on the parking lot getting high Wanting to be accepted so bad i was willing to die Even thrived to tell the pastor but he couldn't see Years of low self-esteem and Insecurity Church taught me how to stop and speak in tongues Preacher teach me how to live when the tongue is done