walking down the same street things so familiar
never thought anything bad would ever happen
check this. victim of the night stray bullet, the violence
i heard the crack the shot. i felt the burn and then silence
i watch things go up fast. i can't feel my breath. this can't be
simply i hear the gurgle as i strain to try and breathe
please lord don't , as i close my eyes looking for peace
i see a white light. ... suddenly the burn wakes me
i clutch the hole that has become a part of me
waiting for the sirens as pray gurgling "please"
grasping onto life. this night. is forever in my memory
i see the lights as they fast approach. quickly
the people stand there and simply just stare
as i contemplate the events of what jus happen'd
"i remember me and Devi being kids jus laughing"
i need a second chance , what did i do to deserve this?
the ambulance approaches .......as i begin to lose it
as i lay. a face. comes over me. and tells me to stay calm
she holds my hand and says "don't worry it won't be long"
they rush me to the hospital . this is an emergency
i'm whisked off for a complicated surgery

as i wake to the rays of light . all i can remember
is the burn'n sensation of the last night
they were close to giving me my last rights
but the lord gave me a chance to fight
the doctor comes over . hold'n the piece of lead
i look at it its all mangled i shoudla been dead
he said ."if it was just a centimeter up. perhaps
your left lung probably coulda collapsed
i stare at my ceiling. fold my hands and begin to pray
thank you lord for letting me see another day.