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Shots, they ring out every night in my community
An audible testimony of another life that's soon to be
Either the creator or the victim of a circumstance
Enhanced from this chance, standing there in a trance
Presiding over your child at the funeral or viewing
Believing all the lies that the media is spewing
Telling you that guns were meant for unlawful kill
Be not a puppet to television, brainwashed at their will

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Persecuted and put down on the playground every single day
Because when you go to school free lunch is what pays your way
You're keepin' your nose up on the
books and one day you'll come out ahead
Responsibility is what is keepin' the family fed
Strive for the goals that you set for your own self
Don't be ashamed that the aid will put the food on your shelf
Please understand that a child's words can rip the soul
Stay focused on Christ and stay in control

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One thing is true, that people even in love fight
But don't blame yourself if things don't turn out just so right
You're still their child, they'll love you forever
And this in no way means you become a parent's lever
In a marital split where your welfare is at hand
Push comes to shove, they both love you and will stand
Up for the best interest in the name of the family
It's not your fault in a love-gone-a-stray tragedy

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