Friend of Mine Lyrics

Let me tell you a little story bout a friend of mine

Born and raised in South Central introduced to crime

He had a father but his daddy was like never there

He was either locked up drugged up or just didn’t care

Almost every single night he stared up at the sky wondering why

His daddy didn’t love him and then he would cry

So momma took the role of mother and father

Did everything together cause pops didn’t bother

Eventually his parents got a divorce he didn’t show no remorse

It’s the beginning of what got worse

Time flew started tagging on walls and stealing

Smiling on the out but in the pain was killing

Had a chance to try drugs and hangout with thugs

Could of popped a slug in somebody’s mug but love

Had a hold of his heart even though it's scarred

And even though it's hard he always trusted God

Didn’t wanna live that life another single day

So he fell upon his knees and heard somebody say

In the future there’s a victory in site

You can dry your eyes now cause it’s gonna be alright

All that you're going through

The pain that’s hurting you

Don’t wanna live another day

Feel alone like a castaway

All of your hopes are gone

Everything seems to go wrong

Friend of mine you can dry your eyes

Cause it’s gonna be alright

Everything is gonna be alright if you believe

Your deepest darkest cold night will soon leave

On its way is a brighter day no more rain

The sunshine will surely stay no more pain

You ask how I know because I was like you

Didn’t think that I can make it didn't want to live through

But guess who was that friend of mine it was me

God brought me through the rough times out of debris

Just so I can testify to you this day

That God can see right through your body's soul like an X-ray

You can run you can run but you can't hide

But why run from the one with arms open wide

Friend of mine just believe it's gonna work out

You’ll get though it hold on get some church help

In the future there's a victory in site

You can dry your eyes now it's gonna be alright

All that you're going through

The pain that’s hurting you

Don’t wanna live another day

Feel alone like a castaway

All of your hopes are gone

Everything seems to go wrong

Friend of mine you can dry your eyes

Cause it’s gonna be alright

All that you're going through

The pain that’s hurting you

Don’t wanna live another day

Feel alone like a castaway

All of your hopes are gone

Everything seems to go wrong

Friend of mine you can dry your eyes

Cause it’s gonna be alright

I know the pain is strong

Feel like you can’t go on

Can’t hold back the tears

It’s too hard to face your fears

Friend you’ve never been alone

Cause God has always known

The cry of your heart

It’s gonna be alright...oh yes it is!