My darling, believe me For me, there is no one My darling, believe me For me, there is no one I be praying every time you walk out the door To keep you safe in these streets away from the smoke I know you think you got it, but God knows What lies up ahead, we don't have control You don't know how I scared I be when you don't answer the phone I be in my own mind Saying, "God, bring him home" I can't change you, and my heart won't let you go Every time you go I say a prayer for you That whatever you're facing God would bring you through I say a prayer for you 'Cause these streets don't love you like I do Every time you leave, I say a prayer for you Like a momma or grandmother, I'm down on my knees Hands up in the air like, "He won't listen to me" I know something greater that can protect you from enemies You ain't gotta have 'em tucked You can let the whole world see You don't know how I scared I be when you don't answer the phone I be in my own mind Saying, "God, bring him home" I can't change you, and my heart won't let you go Every time you go I say a prayer for you That whatever you're facing God would bring you through I say a prayer for you 'Cause these streets don't love you like I do Every time you leave, I say a prayer for you Everybody needs love Some need extra We gon' lift 'em up And let God catch 'em Everybody needs love Some need extra I'm the type that's gonna pray for you and your protection I say a prayer for you That whatever you're facing God would bring you through, you through I say a prayer for you 'Cause these streets don't love you like I do They don't love you like I do Every time you leave, I say a prayer for you They don't love you like I do That whatever you're facing God would bring you through Bring you through, no I say a prayer for you 'Cause these streets don't love you like I do Every time you leave, I say a prayer for you