### [INTRO – moody synth pad, low-pass filter, whispered ad-libs: (Bread Winners… yeah), deep Louisiana drawl.] Pray to the Lord I’m a paper-chasin’ n***a, do what it takes, keepin’ it real—facts ### [VERSE 1 – 78 BPM half-time 808 bounce, minor-key Rhodes + acoustic guitar plucks. Melodic rap-sing cadences (auto-tune light), ad-libs: (Lord forgive me).] Forgive me, Lord, I ain’t livin’ right Sold that white—hard and soft—midnight flights Pills paid the cost, scars cross my soul Almost lost my path, but Heaven in control Lost so many N***as on the way, scars tattooed Paid for my sins, every debt came due Demons wrestle me, fight ’em to the death Cut competition off, now God direct my steps ### [PRE-CHORUS – pitch-bent vocal stack, hi-hat triplets, ad-libs: (Ya heard me, facts).] Evil spirits pressin’, tryna drain my faith Nighttime devil knockin’, but the door stay latched ### [HOOK – doubled vocals (sung + octave), gospel-tinged pads, 808 glides. Back vox chant “D’Evils” low.] Slidin’ under the midnight sun Forgive me, Lord, for what I’ve done Devil in the backseat lurkin’ in the shade Jesus piece swingin’, still gotta get paid Always keep it one-hundred, Jesus take the wheel D’Evils reachin’ for me while my wounds still heal ### [VERSE 2 – heavier 808, distorted guitar stabs, conversational rhyme-talk.] Opps wish bad, cursin’ every stride But I defy that curse, keep the angels at my side Devil knock again—I ain’t answerin’ that line Get ’em good, no mercy, that’s on my sign Nightmares vivid, demons drag for my breath Supposed to be dead or a millionaire—none left Satan whisper near, voice feel like mine But I stand firm, God’s light still shine ### [BRIDGE – filter-swept drums drop, stacked vocals repeating.] I battle D’Evils within I battle D’Evils outside I battle D’Evils, let’s ride I battle D’Evils till I die ### [HOOK – full instrumentation, ad-libs: (Bread Winners… facts).] (Repeat Hook) ### [OUTRO – instruments fade, spoken prayer over distant choir pad, ad-libs: (Thank You, Lord).]
