Kevin Laffoon - Growin Up Lyrics

Babies are havin' babies caught in the undertow
I had a lady come up to me that I don't even know
She'd asked me if I'd watch her baby while she went out at night
We in a dark cold world and they in need of the light
She had a child in her hands but she was clearly a means
Takin' money from Uncle Sam while she was livin' her dreams
Ain't that wild that poor child what's gon' happen to them
Ain't protectin' 'em, just neglectin' 'em, surrounded with sin
With my dad it was sad always wished we had
A protected place we could interface
On the go let us know that he did not care
Cheated on my mom he was never there
And it never seemed to get any better he ain't tryin'
Spittin' lies no surprise that nobody was ever buyin'
He's a cold cold man with a cold black heart
I pray he knows the Lord Jesus 'for his soul departs
Growin' up for me was never made easy
Growin' up I remember was so hard
Growin' up like nobody could ever see me
Growin' up in a prison with no bars
Growin' up for me was never made easy
Growin' up I remember was so hard
Growin' up like nobody could ever see me
Growin' up in a prison with no bars
Second dad wishin' for somebody to call our own
But this man understand that he was sick to the bone
And yea I wish that I could share that there wasn't another affair
Went through a lot more but Ima leave it right there
Now dad three said he never wanna be a father
Plus two what-a-ya do when they say you're the problem
They see my fam' broken down gotta counsel us now
Pointin' fingers at one another refs callin' a foul
Voices raised every day ain't no serenade
Angry words cut the soul like a razor blade
They lookin' fine all the time when it's right out the gate
Got a roof overhead puttin' food on your plate
Now a spark now a flame now we're crashin' a plane
Yea you burn in your soul when you're constantly blamed
When those words heat you up pourin' gas on the flame
Just keep lookin' to Jesus and call on His name
Growin' up for me was never made easy
Growin' up I remember was so hard
Growin' up like nobody could ever see me
Growin' up in a prison with no bars
Growin' up for me was never made easy
Growin' up I remember was so hard
Growin' up like nobody could ever see me
Growin' up in a prison with no bars
Take a look in the mirror more to you than just matter
Got a void in your heart you're not broke boy you're shattered
You're in need of His mercy and in need of His grace
Yea you heard about the Lord chase Him down like in a race
Are you mad at the savior Jesus Christ He's to blame
'Cause you prayed for the sun but he sent you the rain
That ain't the LORD boy that's Satan that's been feedin' you lies
Sayin' you never gon' make it so ain't no reason to try
For a hand is extended to the one who will take
Got a hole in your soul let the DOC operate
Put your faith in the savior and repent a-ya past
And go store the bulk of your treasure in a place that will last
Now I'm speakin' bout heaven go reserve you a room
Near the one that loves you and made you He's comin' back soon
Boy you're runnin' out of time put your faith in the Christ
Be immersed in the water risin' up to new life lets go
Growin' up for me was never made easy
Growin' up I remember was so hard
Growin' up like nobody could ever see me
Growin' up in a prison with no bars
Growin' up for me was never made easy
Growin' up I remember was so hard
Growin' up like nobody could ever see me
Growin' up in a prison with no bars
The pain we endure surely shapes us
But it's up to us whether or not it breaks us
The struggle is real
But we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength