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How long, O Lord?

How long will you forget me?

Forever? Forever?

How long will you look the other way?

How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,

with sorrow in my heart everyday?

How long will my enemy have the upper hand?

I don't know

I threw my prayers to the ceiling

But I feel like you don't get them for so long

You ain't been there when I'm slipping

You seem indifferent while I sit here alone

Why don't you care how I'm feeling?

I'm doubting, 'bout to be dipping 'cause you gone

Why should I wait for your healing?

You ain't gon make me the villain in this song

Did you hear that?

Did I come through clear?

Did you hear that?

Are my prayers the kinda ones you hear?

My mama lied, when she said she you right by my side

Lord know I tried, no lie, I'm through here

I'm in a bind

You might hear people's cries, you ain't listening to mine

And really I'm fine

Cause when I was down, back in '05 and wanted a sign

You never replied, guess it just wasn't the time

But hey, I don't know your ways

But it seems lately that you been in a daze

Can't see through the haze

My homie lost his son that's crazy, and I know he prays

But I heard your son raised, after like three days

Hmm, strange

If I was the Lord, wouldn't be no pain

But you must be bored, or I must be insane

Ain't tryna say I'm wiser Lord

Just surprised that you ain't nicer Lord

I threw my prayers to the ceiling

But I feel like you don't get them for so long

You ain't been there when I'm slipping

You seem indifferent while I sit here alone

Why don't you care how I'm feeling?

I'm doubting, 'bout to be dipping 'cause you gone

Why should I wait for your healing?

You ain't gon make me the villain in this song

And I'm just being real when I say

I don't know if he's just trying to dodge his promise, I don't know

But I don't know where else I could go

I don't know if I can tolerate the silence, I don't know

But I'm just being real when I say

I don't know if he's just trying to dodge his promise, I don't know

But I don't know where else I could go

I don't know if I can tolerate the silence, I don't know

What about all the times my people cried?

Almost lost our minds

You could've helped us God, for you that don't cost a dime

What about that time another black kid and his buddies

A grown mad left him dead and bloody

But you didn't help, do you love me?

I thought when you love someone it shows

You the most high up, but don't care when I'm low, oh

Can't watch another man killed on video, oh no

It don't feel like you with us, we so low

Why you so slow?

They say, "We are not to fear, God is love, the Messiah's near"

I say, "I got this designer gear, but I can't get my Designer's ear"

And if I'm a mere mortal guy

And the violence here makes me wanna vomit

Then how God is fine is not so clear

My eyes are dried, they spilled 'bout a thousand tears

The smell of abandonment is in my nostrils clear

I don't see it, maybe I don't get Him

He must be sleep, call me when He's risen

I threw my prayers to the ceiling

But I feel like you don't get them for so long

You ain't been there when I'm slipping

You seem indifferent while I sit here alone

Why don't you care how I'm feeling?

I'm doubting, 'bout to be dipping 'cause you gone

Why should I wait for your healing?

You ain't gon make me the villain in this song

And I'm just being real when I say

I don't know if he's just trying to dodge his promise, I don't know

But I don't know where else I could go

I don't know if I can tolerate the silence, I don't know

But I'm just being real when I say

I don't know if he's just trying to dodge his promise, I don't know

But I don't know where else I could go

I don't know if I can tolerate the silence, I don't know

Turn and answer me, O Lord, my God!

Return the sparkle to my eye, or I will die

Don't let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!”

Don't let them rejoice in my downfall

But I trust in your unfailing love

I will rejoice because you have rescued me

I will sing to the Lord, because He is good to me