... A red priest broke into our classroom Caught us children by attention "Listen closely to the words I speak Lord knows if we'll ever, ever again meet" Spoke such words never spoken before On the way he declared there were Miracles like you've never seen From a man who was raised up in the se...

...thinking you're not pretty Holding back your thoughts, 'cause who's gonna listen? Hide behind a half smile, hey it's such a pity Everybody's missing out while you're busy Holding it all inside, inside Hey you What you're gonna do?

...ghtmare And i just can't forgive anymore So i smile and turn away Don't listen when they say They wish i could stay And now it's just too late To wish me back again

...ere we are again. where we ended long ago. You didn't learn, and I didn't listen to my friends well where do we go from here? Tried to walk away Look at us now, we're back in each other's way You just keep wearing me out (wearing me out) But I'm wearing you down You still keep wearing me out (...

... And if love never lasts forever Tell me whats forever for Ive been listening to people And they say love is the key And its not my way to let them lead me astray Its only that I want to believe But I see love-hungry people Trying their best to survive While in their hands is a dyi...

... erase me I maybe a little too fast paced and racy Sometimes the average listener rewinds and plays me twenty times cuz I say so many rhymes, it may seem like I'm goin too fast cuz my mind is racing And I could give a fuck what category you place me Long as when I'm pushing up daisies and gone...

...] I remember when you told me certain friends wasn't real I didn't wanna listen, I swore I knew the deal Come to find out, everything you said was true Who I end up goin to for advice? You I love you, that's why you got nurses and maids Ever since I got paid, you ain't never been afraid That'...

...our nose is your secret to tell So, you should speak, while they're still listening Say, so long to innocence From underneath the evidence You taste like heaven, but god knows you're built for sin You're built for sin, you're built for sin, you're built for sin You can scream out loud But...

...n't stop thinking about you everyday, And you can't, you can't, you can't listen to what people say. They don't know you baby, Don't know that you're amazing, But I'm here to stay. When you lose your way and the fight is gone, Your heart starts to break And you need someone around now. Just ...

...n and a son, oh-oh, but that’s okay ‘Cause I wait for my cue and just listen, play my position Like a shortstop, pick up e’rything mami hittin’ And in no time I better make this friend mine and that’s for sure ‘Cause I-I never been the type to break up a happy home But there’s som...

...s Before the politics that we call the rap game And back when ain't nobody listen to my mixtape And back before I tried to cover up my slang But this is for the hater, what's up Bobby Ray? So can I get a wish To end the politics And get back to the music That started this shit? So here I stand and t...

...ay Some of us can't move ahead We're paralyzed with fear And everybody's listening Cause we all need to hear I believe in you I can't keep on count the ways that I believe in you And all I want to do is help you to believe in you I will hold you up, I will help you stand, I will comfort...

...always kept his head up, stayed focused This man's name is Mario Winans, listen [Chorus - Mario Winans] What makes you think I can't make it? Put me to the test, I'll take it I've been through more trials But I've overcome all of them And I've never been one for faking I kept on mo...

...r me I am the one voice in the cold wind, that whispers And if you listen, you'll hear me call across the sky As long as I still can reach out, and touch you Then I will never die Remember, I'll never leave you If you will only Remember me Remember me... Remember, I ...

...r me I am the one voice in the cold wind, that whispers And if you listen, you'll hear me call across the sky As long as I still can reach out, and touch you Then I will never die Remember, I'll never leave you If you will only Remember me Remember me... Remember, I ...

... all alone And tried to boring Your kids are snoring You say you're not listening and I said I'm wishing..

...now you didn't let him go whoa So how is this different And why should I listen to you Don't know whats in my heart I know you think im dead wrong (dead wrong) Said this should not be going on (going on) And how ya gunna stop my heart from fallin in love? Doesn't everybody wanna fall in love...

... Before the politics that we call the rap game And back when ain't nobody listened to my mix tape And back before I tried to cover up my slang But this is for the Cada, what's up Bobby Ray So can I get a wish to end the politics And get back to the music that started this shit So here I stand ...

...'m acting so distant now Turned my back as you walked away But I was listening That you fight your battles far from me It's not right to me "Don't you worry 'cause I come back" I could hear you speaking as You walked to battle I acted strong To hide the pain when I ...