April Stanford - State Of Grace lyrics

State Of Grace (Dedicated To Martin Richard) [Intro: President Obama] A poet once wrote that this town is "not just a capital "Not just a place." Boston he said, "is the perfect state of grace." Hook: Natural and [April Stanford] I'm searching for the words right now But I don't know what to say People all around me We just tryna find our way Leave the door open You can count on me It will be ok Nights get cold & streets get quiet Together we'll stay And I don't know much but, I know I love this place This ain't my home, it's a state of grace [Verse 1: Natural] Sun rose on a new day Aftermath, with no words to say Woke up praying for a nightmare With all the questions asked, how we living this way? Sidewalks I've walked on Establishments I've frequented Good friends we've made along the way Yes we've seen to this From barefeet, to beer cans Bare knuckle boxing with our barehands Same ones that built this place Our age old friends, and never just one man Teenagers reppin' our neighborhoods Maturity to the greater good Clarity over salary Never needed heroes Knowing our neighbors would (jump in!) [Hook] Tear drops from yesterday Out of chaos shows us the best of ways I'm just trying to get my head around it Flirt with answers, when you think you've found it? Cla**rooms we've learned in Parishes we've stood by Good friends we've lost along the way Shared our goodbyes There's a breakdown but I'm trying Feel your world end, just like the mayans Thank god for the people that ride with me Friends more like family camaraderie Swear to god they've done more for me Swear to god this city means more to me A Sense of pride, that is the core of me Home, where currency is loyalty [Hook] [President Obama: Outro] No more hurting people. Peace