Amen

Dear God, life, love, the universe

Whatever name you like to use

We ask that you allow tonight to be another one of our best shows

We're grateful for what we get to do

Please allow the lights to be perfect, the sound to be perfect

And my fingers to hit all the right keys

I remember writing all these little songs in my notebook

And now these people pay to see me

That's just crazy, you must admit

Before that first deal, before those hits

Tone and I would wrap our arms around each other backstage

And Big Sean would say words like this

I didn't understand though, mama raised me a atheist

Which is fine, but I now think maybe it's

More to life than the things you can touch and feel

To me, God's just life and love, it's real

Not a old white man in the sky

That's how I used to think about it, but it didn't feel right

It's 9:08, we getting kinda late, so we open up our eyes and say

Amen (Amen)

For the life, the love, the spirit

Amen (Amen)

For the things my eyes don't see

Amen (Amen)

For the ones no longer with us

Amen (Amen)

Please say a prayer for me

Dear Jesus, Allah, Krishna, Buddha

Whatever name you like to say

Please grant your heavenly love and sweet peace

To the family of Jessica Joe May

Six years ago, she wrote me and said she was my biggest fan

And she wouldn't go to sleep if I didn't hit her back

So I said, "Thanks, boo, go to sleep, you got school"

A friendship started, but ended too soon

Just a child, she used to tweet me every day

Draw me little pictures, say "I hope you feel okay"

I bet she never knew that I was going through some shit

My family was pissed at me and I almost quit

On that November night 'til I saw what she tweeted

"Keep making good music," that was just what I needed

You know I never even told her "Thank you," and I don't know why

'Cause on August 26th, Jessica died

I never thought that some fan on Twitter

Would give me a broken heart, but Lord, I miss her

When you opening the gates up, don't forget her

And save me a spot; soon, I'll be right there with her

Amen (Amen, amen)

For the life, the love, the spirit

Amen (Amen)

For the things my eyes don't see

Amen (Amen)

For the ones no longer with us

Amen (Amen)

Please say a prayer for me

Dear Ra, Jehova, Dao, Brahma

Whichever name that you prefer

My big sister is a real light in the world

So yes, Lord, this is for her

I used to think she was crazy

All that hippie shit that she was on

Tying yourself to trees, man, I thought it was wrong

While I was flying 'round the world tryna get famous

You volunteered in New Orleans when the hurricane hit

Helping displaced kids

And people interview me while she remains nameless

Hmm, I didn't always get it

You lived in such a bad hood that I was 'fraid to visit

Uh, but on the side of your crib

You started a garden for all them little kids

And you taught 'em to grow fruits and veggies for they families

And here I am, worrying about a Grammy

I'll never forget that February night

I was in the studio with J. Cole, they were prepping the mic

You hit me with that text saying we needed to speak

I thought you were pregnant, I was prepping a speech

But it was something different that you had to say

Michael, I'm in love with a woman, I'm gay

Searching for the words in my head

When I found 'em, this is what I said

"I just want you to know that I love you

That's no matter what, Mom and Dad do too

And I got your back until my last day

And the universe does too", that's why I say

Amen (Amen)

For the life, the love, the spirit

Amen (Amen)

For the things my eyes don't see

Amen (Amen)

For the ones no longer with us

Amen (Amen)

Please say a prayer for me