I had to search deep within and make amends Back when I couldn't even break a ten

Too broke to pay attention Working on my cadence in detention

Court for truancy and got suspensions Dad got fired and couldn't get his pension

His health's declining, the debt is climbing Front yard trees I'm climbing

He's on the porch, smiling He goes inside, he's crying

Lord knows, he's tryin', he's dying, he's prayin', he's lyin

Lord knows, he's tryin', he's dyin', he's prayin', he's lyin

Lord knows, he's tryin', he's dying, he's prayin', he's lying

Lord knows, he's tryin', he's dyin', he's prayin', he's lyin

Hey, God help the broken, the ones just coastin

Floatin', hangin' on by a thread, got holes in the threads

The ones at home, all alone, stuck in bed

The ones that don't talk about the battles in their head

They don't wanna be a burden, so instead they

Don't call for a while, it's all good in denial

Those thoughts, they pile, they just pray and smile

But don't do the work, gave them a shovel so they can move dirt

Still waitin' on a miracle to work, waitin' to see what comes after earth

Straight to sinning and right after church

Lord knows, he's tryin', he's dying, he's prayin', he's lying