Story Behind The Song

I wrote this song for my children that I never see. I try to teach them to harness their energy, build character and be careful with temptation

Song Description

But my Son, life is worth living. We all have to deal with the sticks we're given Stand firm listen to me, this is your mission. This is your destiny. You might be afraid, but your daddy's not! The faith you hold, it's all you got! So give it to the Lord and He will bring forth justice. He knows you're a victim of this Babylon system. He knows you're a victim of verbal abuse And in your mind the fight may be no use. Pray with meMy son, pray with me, walk with me and see what I see.

Lyrics

"NOW I LAY DOWN TO SLEEP'

Chorus
Now I lay down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake. I pray the Lord my soul to take
If I should die before I wake. I pray the Lord my soul to take
If I should die before I wake. I can pray that I'm blessed by the Lord's grace.

Verse 1
My son might be afraid, but his daddy's not! Hold on to the faith that you hold.
It?s all you've got! You talk to all your peers and they don't want to discuss this.
So give it to the Lord and He will bring forth justice. He knows you're a victim of this
Babylon system. He knows you're a victim of verbal abuse
And in your mind the fight may be no use. Pray with me

Bridge

If I should die before I wake. I pray the Lord my soul to take
If I should die before I wake. I can pray that I'm blessed by the Lord's grace

Verse 2
But my Son, life is worth living. We all have to deal with the sticks we're given
Stand firm listen to me, this is your mission. This is your destiny.
You might be afraid, but your daddy's not! The faith you hold, it's all you got!
My son, pray with me, walk with me and see what I see.

Chorus
Now I lay down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake. I pray the Lord my soul to take.

Verse 3
What?s in the darkness will come to light. Put on your armor, and prepare for
life's fight. Confused and wondering why, in my heart and soul, I never wanted
my daughter to cry. So dry your eyes and keep your head up.
Because your real daddy is never going to let up, see what I see.
If I am guilty I will pay... And this I choose and feel. The wickedness, will
soon be revealed. You maybe afraid - but your daddy's not!
I'll be there -and faith is all you got. Your, your daddy?s prize.
Now, I hope you realize. You?ll always be a princess ?IN YOUR DADDY'S EYES? Pray with me

Chorus
Now I lay down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake. I pray the Lord my soul to take
If I should die before I wake. I pray the Lord my soul to take
If I should die before I wake. I can pray that I'm blessed by the Lord's grace.

Verse 4
Remember a decade ago? When you were laying on your bed.
Your eyes rolled up in the back of your head, you where saying you wish you were dead.
I was there for you. You are my baby's mama. How could you do this to us? Ten years of drama.
How could you give me back those ten years dividing me from my kids over money? Is that how really is?
You used to have high standards and high values. But for the last 10 years I've done nothing but doubt you.
You smile in my face, and in a blink of an eye, you reveal pure lies. Blaming me for where you are. I never
wanted you in strip clubs and bars. I'm still wondering who you really are.
But revenge don't belong to me - pray with me, see what I see.

Chorus
Now I lay down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake. I pray the Lord my soul to take.

Written by: Blackwolff (ASCAP)
Vocals Arrangement by: Blackwolff
Background vocals: Andrew J.Fox