'Cause I remember everything If I could hold back the rain Would you numb the pain If I could help you forget Would you take my regrets Oh, dear mother, I love you I'm sorry, I wasn't good enough Dear father, forgive me 'Cause in your eyes, I just never

Father forgive me, 'cause I ain't perfect No, no no no Why is everything wrong? Oh I can't get it right, I always try to get it right I bumped Ether, bumped Takeover Seein' Jay and Nas on stage was hip-hop's makeover And that very day you knew niggas was

Somebody to love One day in the life of the lonely What do they need One night in the life of the lonely What did they see Shop around and find forgiveness for yourself Holy father, holy ghost Another day on the round about There's a miracle on the screen

Those were my demons Forgive me, father I can't relate, I can't relate, no I'm here to right my wrongs I'd like to apologize I'm tryna make amends I'm only human That wasn't who I am I've made a mess again

Mine all mine Ow, forgive me father, for I have sinned I've been through hell and back again I shook hands with the devil Looked 'em in the eye Looked like a long lost friend Ow, anything you want, any dirty deeds He's got everything except what I really

Please just listen 'cause I don't ask for much I am my own man, I make my own luck I know I let you down It's hard to stay I'm sorry for how I up and left this town I'm sorry, father Please forgive me I can't remember Please forgive me, no one is calling

Silent nights, for the rest of my life A devil in a midnight mass Hold your breath and count to four Pinky swears don't work no more Violent knight cutting into your life (forgive me father) Won't make it right He prayed behind stained glass A memory of