[Verse 1] I had a dream that i was in a boxing ring My corner hell has god, and Dr. King was rockin' wings And halos the [?] I hear a lot of screams, but not a single body seated Seems this stadium is haunted My opponent changes shape by the moment It's like he knows where i be going with my punch 'fore I throw it It's another clue for me, as to who it could be Felt the skies, we've collided before Yeah I know it see he be Satan with the face of Ronald Reagan than he changes to this J around the way who stages break ins And I'm runnin', out of breath, better yet Out of patience, 'cause he's got me on the ropes Like my folks that they be hangin' And the ground is shakin' With every chant the crowd is sayin' My face hits the canvas But its feeling like pavement Rest not, from head-shots Kiss the curb Wet drops and sweat gots my vision blurred If perpendicular, my hearing decreased I can hear Malcolm whisper "Have no fear in the beast" Martin in my other ear, he said "The beast is within" And then God, he commanded me to stand on my feet It's feelin' like the adversary had stones in his gloves
Got a nose full of blood But my soul's full of love When I rose, he froze, I saw a goat from above Pulling at me like a magnet, but at first I ain't budge Heard a muffled voice Didn't really know what it said I floated higher, she repeated that she seeing my head Now I ain't wearing a thing Tell me where is the ring I heard the doctor say I'm crowing So that means I'm a king It ain't good luck It ain't bad luck I got knocked down I got back up So I deserve this I got [?] So I woke up and put it in these verses [Hook] Wake up Soldier You already won the war Wake up soldier You already know the score [Outro] I've been fighting Since my born day Even before I came into the flesh Ancestors lift me And teach my all your ways So I can stay strong Before the eyes are dead He searches our hearts So never give in There are naughty ways My father's sure to bless This life is precious We won't be here long So just remain strong Cause we don't know what's next I'm singing for the... [Hook]