Oa Oasis - Hood Melodies Lyrics

So how long
Do you want me to be strong
I know you're not here you are gone
And you're the reason I sing this song

You ever waited for somebody though you know they wasn't there
You ever explained all your feelings though you know they didn't care
I always looked up to the Lord cause I know he hear my prayer
And I stopped speaking to these folk because they never lend an ear
I hope you feel the distance in this song
They told me they would die for me, still I'm alone
Even though I knew I've known all along
Expectations placed on people got you hurting in your lungs
I could stand up in the church nigga I could testify
I got some sins up in my heart I need to rectify
I'm from a city where its do or die or you gotta let it fly
I take accountability ain't trying to justify

So how long
Do you want me to be strong
I know you're not here you are gone
And you're the reason I sing this song

So how long
Do you want me to be strong
I know you're not here you are gone
And you're the reason I sing this song

I get up everyday trying to be someone you're proud of
Talking to your friends, somebody you're speaking loud of
Found a foundation had to build me from the ground up
I'ma go hard and I don't care if I don't sleep enough
It's so hard to be alive when living feels dead
Don't think about it too much, it's gon' mess with your head
Everybody going through it like it's trending a thread
But you gotta thug it out, I know you heard what I said

So how long
Do you want me to be strong
I know you're not here you are gone
And you're the reason I sing this song

So how long
Do you want me to be strong
I know you're not here you are gone
But you're the reason I sing this song