Cold streets of Chicago,
wind cuts like a knife.
Daddy said I can't date.
Baby girl, wait for life.
But at 18, the door slammed,
suitcase on a curb,
tears in a puddles.
My cries were never heard.
[Music]
I went looking for love, but the world
showed me hate. Every hand that reached
out only stealed my fate. Miami night
stole my soul. Chains on my name.
Kidnapped in traffic, drowning in shame.
[Music]
I just needed someone to show me how to
stand in a world that tried to fold me.
But you came through the shadows, saw my
broken wings, and whispered, "Baby girl,
you made a better thing." Daddy said I
can't date, but he never taught me love.
Never show me what he looked like from
above. Chicago raised me from Miami
broke my soul. Till God stepped in and
took control. You took me under your
wing when my blood turned away.
Gave me love when all I knew pain. Daddy
said I can't but you show me something
real. You told me how to fight. You told
my heart to heal.
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Used to think love was a chain. Used to
think her was a home. Every baby girl in
my ear made my heart feel alone. Daddy
said I can't date. But he left me in the
dark. And the world ripped away. Every
piece of my heart. One day a man looked
at me. Said do you want to be here.
Tears fell heavy. I said no. Voice
trembling with fear. He took me to
Greyhound. placed a ticket in my hand.
And I knew in that moment God sent me
that man. I just needed someone to show
me how to stand in a world that tried to
f me.
God sent an angel to pull me through the
fire. Whispered, "Baby girl, you were
made for something higher."
Daddy said I can't date, but he never
taught me love.
Devil showed me what it looked like from
above. Chicago raised me from Miami from
my soul. Till I stepped in and took
control. You took me under your wing
when my blood turned away.
Gave me love when all I knew was pain.
Daddy said I can't date, but you show me
something real. You taught me how to
fight. You my heart to heal. From the
sink town to that grey house sea. God
whispered, "Daughter, I'm still guiding
your feet. Scars don't define me. They
just tell the story of how a lost girl
found a way to glory. Said I can't date,
but you showed me love was more than
faith. Miami tried to erase my faith,
but under your wing I found my place.
Angel,
angel sing.
[Music]

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