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(Oh-oh, oh-oh) 00:01
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh) 00:04
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) 00:08
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh) 00:16
Guess we gotta try this again 00:19
Dear Lord, I know that we been here before (yeah) 00:21
It's been a long time, I hope that You don't slam the door 00:24
I tried to walk away, but there's some shit I can't ignore 00:26
I could be wrong, but seems like You don't even care no more (facts) 00:29
'Cause since our last talk, You ain't playin' fair no more (uh) 00:31
And when I pray, it kinda feel like You ain't there no more 00:34
I still don't understand why niggas who deserve to die is livin' 00:37
But the ones who ain't deserve it isn't here no more 00:39
And, no, I don't want no one else to die 00:43
Instead of tradin' souls, I got somethin' else in mind (yeah) 00:45
There's a lot of moments that I wish that I could change 00:48
I could fix a lot of pain if You help me out this time (Joyner) 00:50
Maybe we can undo all the damage, press rewind 00:53
Reset the clock and make it so some niggas never die (yeah) 00:56
And maybe fix all the mistakes for those who still alive and give them all a second try (damn) 00:58
Erase that Will Smith slap and turn him back around 01:01
Or wait 'til they get backstage, so they could have it out (yeah) 01:05
Or maybe make it so that Chris chose a different joke (uh) 01:08
A different topic, somethin' Jada won't be mad about (facts) 01:10
Matter of fact, let's talk about the shit I'm sad about 01:13
When Pop Smoke accidentally leaked that address out (pssh) 01:15
Lord, You know the streets crazy, how You dropped the ball 01:18
When You know niggas keep a target on these rappers now? (Baow, baow, baow) 01:21
And give us Kobe Bryant back, we a mess without him (uh) 01:24
Take back the day he ever stepped inside the helicopter 01:26
Make him take the car instead and forget the chopper 01:29
Maybe take a different route or get a different driver 01:31
Can't believe You took his daughter and she left behind him 01:34
It's kinda hard to see the positive and that's the problem 01:37
I know You don't make mistakes, but I was hopin' You'd erase that bullshit 01:39
So his family won't be left without him (yeah) 01:42
And I wish I could fly to Russia on a different mission 01:45
And make 'em pay for puttin' Brittney Griner into prison (word) 01:48
Or maybe You could bring her back to February 17th 01:50
And You could take the CBD, so she ain't flyin' with it (yeah) 01:53
Or maybe change that nine years and give her nine minutes (minutes) 01:56
Or better yet, just change the law, so they could stop trippin' (trippin') 01:58
I know that's a lot to wish, and it ain't my business 02:01
But until You grant my wish, I ain't gon' stop wishin' (ayy, ayy, ayy) 02:03
But Lord, listen, this shit urkin' me (me) 02:06
How You take PNB? That shit absurd to me (why You do that shit?) 02:09
So many questions 'bout that shit and it's disturbin' me (word) 02:11
Like niggas can't eat waffles without security? (Security) 02:13
And niggas can't work hard and go buy some jewelry? (Jewelry) 02:16
That one hurt to see (damn) 02:19
And by the end of the song, they gon' try to murder me 02:21
And if they do, I hope my fans take it personally 02:23
I know You hear me talkin', Lord, don't be curvin' me 02:26
Won't You take us back to Kylie Jenner's party (pssh) 02:28
Before them shots hit the floor (baow, baow) 02:30
Before the bullets ricocheted and leave a drippin' mall 02:32
We don't know the truth or if we misinformed 02:34
But either way, take it back and make Tory hop inside a different car (word) 02:37
Broke my heart when DMX died, that hit the core 02:39
Feel like that nigga was an angel in a different form 02:42
Might've had a drug problem like he did before 02:45
But he was fightin' demons, and I know that that's a different war (that's a different war) 02:47
Mm, You must got a major ego 02:50
I ain't tryna disrespect or tryna play the hero (nah) 02:53
But when You took Takeoff, You took my favorite Migos 02:55
Look, I don't know how that make sense 'cause it make zero (none) 02:58
And fuck a wrong place, wrong time, that ain't G though 03:00
Took that man right in his prime, that's plain evil (pssh) 03:03
When Tommy Lister died, I cried and played CeeLo (word) 03:06
'Cause I can't even watch Friday without sayin', "Deebo" (facts, uh) 03:09
You know this shit got me stressed, right? (Yeah) 03:11
Starin' at the Bible, tryna figure out who's next like: 03:14
"Why You take the ones who ain't deserve to see what death like? (Huh?) 03:17
Meanwhile, 6iine free, livin' his best life" (huh?) 03:19
Go back to the day that he took the stand and confessed, right 03:22
Tape his mouth shut, so he never talk to the feds like 03:25
Make him do his time so his niggas gotta do less, right 03:27
Make him learn from Bobby, so he can know what respect like 03:30
Lord, forgive me for my language and these bad words 03:33
But that Candace Owens bitch get on my last nerve 03:35
How You gon' tell me that what we witnessed on TV wasn't murder 03:38
When we watched niggas turn his ass into Casper? (Ayy) 03:41
George died from asphyxiation and that's a factor 03:44
Fentanyl or not, he'd had never died, and his last words were, "I cannot breathe" 03:46
So, really she gotta chill 03:49
Or maybe they should trade places, so she could see how it feel (burn, for real) 03:51
Lil' bitch got me stressed, God (yeah) 03:54
Probably not prepared for what I'm askin' next, God (uh) 03:58
Bring Ye momma back 'cause he a mess, God 04:00
And he ain't been the same ever since Donda West died 04:02
Yeah, that's the day Kanye West died 04:05
First his heart, then his mind, then the rest died 04:07
And if your bank account is overkill, your soul could be broken still 04:10
Even a rich spirit, money can't buy (uh) 04:13
I pray that Heavens watch me (ayy) 04:16
Rest in peace Biz Markie, you got peace (peace) 04:18
Young Dolph, King Von, Drakeo, top three (three) 04:21
Black Rob, Trouble, Virgil and Shock G (ayy) 04:23
Pat Stay, Kay Slay, you'll say to God, "Geesh" 04:26
Almost took Lil Tjay, but I'm happy he godly 04:28
Lord, You even took Black Panther, that's not G 04:31
And when Sidhu Moose Wala got shot that shot me (I'm free) 04:34
Beggin' for Your guidance on this ghetto earth 04:37
Frustrated, tryna understand how Heaven works (heaven works) 04:40
I'm just hopin' You could pull a couple strings or redo a couple of things 04:42
So, maybe we could get a second turn (second turn) 04:45
You took Juice from us, that forever hurts (forever hurts) 04:48
But puttin' the blame on You, that'll never work (never work) 04:50
I know this ain't Your fault, it's the devil's work (Devil's work) 04:53
(Devil's work) Devil's work 04:56
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Devil's Work 2 – English Lyrics

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Lyrics & Translation

[English]
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Guess we gotta try this again
Dear Lord, I know that we been here before (yeah)
It's been a long time, I hope that You don't slam the door
I tried to walk away, but there's some shit I can't ignore
I could be wrong, but seems like You don't even care no more (facts)
'Cause since our last talk, You ain't playin' fair no more (uh)
And when I pray, it kinda feel like You ain't there no more
I still don't understand why niggas who deserve to die is livin'
But the ones who ain't deserve it isn't here no more
And, no, I don't want no one else to die
Instead of tradin' souls, I got somethin' else in mind (yeah)
There's a lot of moments that I wish that I could change
I could fix a lot of pain if You help me out this time (Joyner)
Maybe we can undo all the damage, press rewind
Reset the clock and make it so some niggas never die (yeah)
And maybe fix all the mistakes for those who still alive and give them all a second try (damn)
Erase that Will Smith slap and turn him back around
Or wait 'til they get backstage, so they could have it out (yeah)
Or maybe make it so that Chris chose a different joke (uh)
A different topic, somethin' Jada won't be mad about (facts)
Matter of fact, let's talk about the shit I'm sad about
When Pop Smoke accidentally leaked that address out (pssh)
Lord, You know the streets crazy, how You dropped the ball
When You know niggas keep a target on these rappers now? (Baow, baow, baow)
And give us Kobe Bryant back, we a mess without him (uh)
Take back the day he ever stepped inside the helicopter
Make him take the car instead and forget the chopper
Maybe take a different route or get a different driver
Can't believe You took his daughter and she left behind him
It's kinda hard to see the positive and that's the problem
I know You don't make mistakes, but I was hopin' You'd erase that bullshit
So his family won't be left without him (yeah)
And I wish I could fly to Russia on a different mission
And make 'em pay for puttin' Brittney Griner into prison (word)
Or maybe You could bring her back to February 17th
And You could take the CBD, so she ain't flyin' with it (yeah)
Or maybe change that nine years and give her nine minutes (minutes)
Or better yet, just change the law, so they could stop trippin' (trippin')
I know that's a lot to wish, and it ain't my business
But until You grant my wish, I ain't gon' stop wishin' (ayy, ayy, ayy)
But Lord, listen, this shit urkin' me (me)
How You take PNB? That shit absurd to me (why You do that shit?)
So many questions 'bout that shit and it's disturbin' me (word)
Like niggas can't eat waffles without security? (Security)
And niggas can't work hard and go buy some jewelry? (Jewelry)
That one hurt to see (damn)
And by the end of the song, they gon' try to murder me
And if they do, I hope my fans take it personally
I know You hear me talkin', Lord, don't be curvin' me
Won't You take us back to Kylie Jenner's party (pssh)
Before them shots hit the floor (baow, baow)
Before the bullets ricocheted and leave a drippin' mall
We don't know the truth or if we misinformed
But either way, take it back and make Tory hop inside a different car (word)
Broke my heart when DMX died, that hit the core
Feel like that nigga was an angel in a different form
Might've had a drug problem like he did before
But he was fightin' demons, and I know that that's a different war (that's a different war)
Mm, You must got a major ego
I ain't tryna disrespect or tryna play the hero (nah)
But when You took Takeoff, You took my favorite Migos
Look, I don't know how that make sense 'cause it make zero (none)
And fuck a wrong place, wrong time, that ain't G though
Took that man right in his prime, that's plain evil (pssh)
When Tommy Lister died, I cried and played CeeLo (word)
'Cause I can't even watch Friday without sayin', "Deebo" (facts, uh)
You know this shit got me stressed, right? (Yeah)
Starin' at the Bible, tryna figure out who's next like:
"Why You take the ones who ain't deserve to see what death like? (Huh?)
Meanwhile, 6iine free, livin' his best life" (huh?)
Go back to the day that he took the stand and confessed, right
Tape his mouth shut, so he never talk to the feds like
Make him do his time so his niggas gotta do less, right
Make him learn from Bobby, so he can know what respect like
Lord, forgive me for my language and these bad words
But that Candace Owens bitch get on my last nerve
How You gon' tell me that what we witnessed on TV wasn't murder
When we watched niggas turn his ass into Casper? (Ayy)
George died from asphyxiation and that's a factor
Fentanyl or not, he'd had never died, and his last words were, "I cannot breathe"
So, really she gotta chill
Or maybe they should trade places, so she could see how it feel (burn, for real)
Lil' bitch got me stressed, God (yeah)
Probably not prepared for what I'm askin' next, God (uh)
Bring Ye momma back 'cause he a mess, God
And he ain't been the same ever since Donda West died
Yeah, that's the day Kanye West died
First his heart, then his mind, then the rest died
And if your bank account is overkill, your soul could be broken still
Even a rich spirit, money can't buy (uh)
I pray that Heavens watch me (ayy)
Rest in peace Biz Markie, you got peace (peace)
Young Dolph, King Von, Drakeo, top three (three)
Black Rob, Trouble, Virgil and Shock G (ayy)
Pat Stay, Kay Slay, you'll say to God, "Geesh"
Almost took Lil Tjay, but I'm happy he godly
Lord, You even took Black Panther, that's not G
And when Sidhu Moose Wala got shot that shot me (I'm free)
Beggin' for Your guidance on this ghetto earth
Frustrated, tryna understand how Heaven works (heaven works)
I'm just hopin' You could pull a couple strings or redo a couple of things
So, maybe we could get a second turn (second turn)
You took Juice from us, that forever hurts (forever hurts)
But puttin' the blame on You, that'll never work (never work)
I know this ain't Your fault, it's the devil's work (Devil's work)
(Devil's work) Devil's work
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

die

/daɪ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to stop living

pain

/peɪn/

A2
  • noun
  • - physical suffering or discomfort

change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to make or become different
  • noun
  • - the act or process of becoming different

understand

/ˌʌndərˈstænd/

B1
  • verb
  • - to perceive the intended meaning of words, a language, or a speaker

damage

/ˈdæmɪdʒ/

B1
  • noun
  • - physical harm caused to something
  • verb
  • - to cause harm to

reset

/riːˈset/

B1
  • verb
  • - to return something to its original state

mistake

/mɪˈsteɪk/

B1
  • noun
  • - an error

erase

/ɪˈreɪs/

B2
  • verb
  • - to rub out or remove

matter

/ˈmætər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a subject or issue

crazy

/ˈkreɪzi/

B2
  • adjective
  • - mentally deranged, extremely enthusiastic

dropped

/drɒpt/

B2
  • verb
  • - let (something) fall

guidance

/ˈɡaɪdəns/

B2
  • noun
  • - advice or counsel

stressed

/strest/

B2
  • adjective
  • - feeling worried or anxious

confessed

/kənˈfest/

B2
  • verb
  • - admitted to something

respect

/rɪˈspekt/

B2
  • noun
  • - a feeling of admiration

evil

/ˈiːvɪl/

C1
  • adjective
  • - profoundly immoral and wicked

asphyxiation

/æsfɪksiˈeɪʃən/

C1
  • noun
  • - the state or process of being suffocated

ego

/ˈiːɡoʊ/

C1
  • noun
  • - a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance

frustrated

/ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/

C1
  • adjective
  • - feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something

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Key Grammar Structures

  • I know You don't make mistakes, but I was hopin' You'd erase that bullshit.

    ➔ Use of subjunctive mood with 'hopin' to express a wish or desire.

    ➔ In this line, the speaker expresses a desire that the Lord would 'erase' past mistakes.

  • I could fix a lot of pain if You help me out this time.

    ➔ Conditional sentence using 'if' to express a hypothetical situation.

    ➔ This line suggests that with the Lord's help, the speaker believes they can alleviate suffering.

  • I still don't understand why niggas who deserve to die is livin'.

    ➔ Use of present tense to express a current state of confusion.

    ➔ The speaker articulates their difficulty in grasping the justice of life and death.

  • Lord, You know the streets crazy, how You dropped the ball.

    ➔ Use of informal expressions and idiomatic phrases to convey emotion.

    ➔ Here, the speaker criticizes a perceived negligence on the part of the Lord regarding societal issues.

  • Maybe we can undo all the damage, press rewind.

    ➔ Imperative mood used to suggest an action.

    ➔ In this line, the speaker proposes a way to fix past mistakes.