Kevin Gates

Released: September 27, 2019

Songwriter: KC Supreme XL Eagle James “Nard” Bernard Rosser Jr. Brandon “B” Rackley Kevin Gates

Producer: KC Supreme Nard & B XL Eagle

[Intro]
Say, Islah
Trenchwerk
Know I love you so much, and
XL Eagle made it
My baby, and I just
I want you to know this shit, you heard me? No matter what
Nard & B

[Chorus]
It seem like every day you growin', I’m like wow
I love to see you smile, bae, it kill me when you cry
I wish I could hide you from the world but I know I
Can't stop none of this pain you 'bout to feel ’cause I'm not God
Bae, I wish I could be better for you, better for you
Bae, I wish I could be better for you, better for you
Baby, one day I'll better for you, better for you
Baby, one day I'll better for you, better for you, baby

[Verse 1]
Your mother had you water birthed and I skipped out, I was scared
I was afraid to be a failure, prayed my faith would prevail
I came back, you had an attitude, you was young but you knew
90 days back in BR, then I decided I'm through
I'm in the streets and I'm sippin', can’t lay down on my children
Went back to jail after your birthday, I went in on a Monday
In compliance with my agent, they detained me for nothing
God must’ve saved me from something, maybe myself and my money
Obtained some wealth and quit hustling, now I'm doing it with music
Safe to say I’m flying smarter by the way I'm raising my daughter
Hope you meet a man that's thoughtful that remind you of your father
I take as much of your pain as I can whenever you call

[Chorus]
Seem like every day you growin', I’m like wow
I love to see you smile, bae, it kill me when you cry
I wish I could hide you from the world but I know I
Can't stop none of this pain you 'bout to feel 'cause I'm not God
Bae, I wish I could be better for you, better for you
Bae, I wish I could be better for you, better for you
Baby, one day I'll better for you, better for you
Baby, one day I'll better for you, better for you, baby

[Verse 2]
Your Uncle Mazi died, I know you're starting to realize what that mean
Magic on Monday just for wings, ride around and sip lean
Studios and gas stations every day, this just me
I tell you bye, I watch you cry 'cause you ain't want me to leave
I bring a sack, we sit there, run through that together
We so much alike, you sensitive, that mean be careful
Stand on what I taught you, bae, respect yourself forever
Make your own decisions, we all got feelings, some people gon' ruffle your feathers
Your brother, make sure he protect you
And I mean it, make sure you protected
A few storms you gon' have to weather
While it's goin', might seem like forever
It only last for a matter of seconds
Stay strong how you get a blessing
Stay humble, not ever neglectful
Love you, just one of them lessons

[Chorus]
It seem like every day you growin', I'm like wow
I love to see you smile, bae, it kill me when you cry
I wish I could hide you from the world but I know I
Can't stop none of this pain you 'bout to feel 'cause I'm not God
Bae, I wish I could be better for you, better for you
Bae, I wish I could be better for you, better for you
Baby, one day I'll better for you, better for you
Baby, one day I'll better for you, better for you, baby

[Outro]
Trenchwerk

Kevin Jerome Gilyard aka Kevin Gates was born February 5, 1986, in New Orleans, Louisiana but grew up in Baton Rouge. He began his career in 2006 as an artist on Dead Game Records.

Following a short stint in prison, in 2011, Kevin created BWA (Bread Winner’s Association), which is partnered with Atlantic Records. He lives with his wife, Dreka Gates, and now his two children Khaza and Islah, which he named his hit album of 2016.

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