Wings for Sale

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Four ones said, “I’m here” Four ones said, “Never leave” Same ones on the switch Same hands took the keys Sister, you saw me fold Mom, you saw me bleed Closer than the blood Still you fed the feed Sold me to the system At eighteen on the line I was down on my knees They was crossing every line Tried to clip my feathers Tried to break both wings But I still hear the vow In the wreckage, in the sting [Pre-Chorus] How do you go sleep? How you close that eye? God been in my room God been standing by [Chorus] Blood don’t make family Loyalty make family Blood don’t make family Loyalty make family You can sell the flesh You can’t sell my name I was broke, I was low Still I rose from flame [Verse 2] Talk sweet, then bite hard Smile with the knife Same mouth said “my brother” Then tried to ruin my life Seen the jail door waiting Seen the court clock grin But I never bowed down I let God cave it in If you with me, stay real If you fake, step back I don’t need your pity I don’t need that act I came out the dirt With a scar and a plan What they meant for my grave Turned me into a man [Pre-Chorus] How do you go sleep? When you know the truth? God been in my room God been rocking through [Chorus] Blood don’t make family Loyalty make family Blood don’t make family Loyalty make family You can sell the flesh You can’t sell my name I was broke, I was low Still I rose from flame [Bridge] When I was down, down They reached for my wings But pain made a prayer And prayer made me sing No more chains on my soul No more lying tears I got God in my steps And I’m cutting off fears [Final Chorus] Blood don’t make family Loyalty make family Blood don’t make family Loyalty make family You can sell the flesh You can’t sell my name I was broke, I was low Still I rose from flame Blood don’t make family Loyalty make family God walk with me That’s who I claim