Culture Beat - Pray for Redemption

I need to pray for redemption and start all over again I need to pray for redemption The tears wash away my shame Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom My quest for a higher elevation is a nuisance In a world of confusion and stress Compiled wit' my daily sinin' Is a burdon on my chest Release me from the evil that lurks inside me All I ask is that you guide me Down the road of a righteous path Maybe then I can surpass my oppressors Aggressors placed obstacles before me I couldn't master Backstabbors played me for a fool Friends I thought I knew, who were untrue misguided me, lied to me Blinded me to the point where I couldn't see the forest for the trees Hit rock bottom failed in defeat I need to pray for redemption and start all over again I need to pray for redemption The tears wash away my shame (I gotta pray) I need to pray for redemption (pray for redemption) to stop my sorrow and pain I need to pray for redemption (pray for redemption) The tears wash away my shame Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat (I gotta pray) Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Hit rock bottom failed in defeat Faith, one should never give up Hold your head up high you must live up to expectations large or small Individuality's the key to conquer all Mischief followed me like a shadow Lost battles left me shallow Still I kept pressin' on Bullets that grazed me made me strong I knew if I believed in me I would achieve great things and be redeemed Dreams deferred end in dark alleys Pessimists tend to dilly dally Perceive if you will a thought Can a leader be great if he has no heart? Never ending opportunity awaits Keep the faith Oh yeah Oh yeah I need to pray for redemption and start all over again I need to pray for redemption The tears wash away my shame I need to pray for redemption (pray for redemption) to stop my sorrow and pain (I gotta pray) I need to pray for redemption (pray for redemption) The tears wash away my shame I gotta pray I gotta pray