Sunrise Tells The Story (Acoustic) - Midland

Will they tell your story? This is the story of a Who lives who dies who tells your story (Da-da-da-dum da-da-da-dum da-da-da-dum) This is the story of a Who lives who dies who tells your story My mind flashes, I see the asses of the masters Who test the masses, I ask if I'll ever be one When I die, will heaven be done? What will my legend become? I will forever be young Through old tales of breakdancing down at [Odell's?] Streets named after me is where my soul dwells Desires of a church choir, Trinity United I think of good memories that Hennessy provided Memories divided by perception Will it be water for chocolate or resurrection? The path to perfection is rarely achieved I head in that direction, I dream and believe An underground dude that overachieve From the windy city I was blowing they eaves Somewhere along the way I aired out MCs (Who lives who dies who tells your story) But to stand out some days you may freeze Degrees Who lives And who dies Who holds on to all our lives Time and time and time again Will they tell your story in the end (Who lives who dies who tells your story?) Yo, the anticipation arose as time froze The black men in the morgue were John Does Lynched for whistling at blond-oes I said a prayer with my eyes closed As I loaded the [Roscoe's?] at the sink, yo I been a bullet on the brink But being a young king Probably different than you think, though The quills that I dip into the ink go to document And you'll remember me when I'm extinct Yo, sing the carol at a young pharaoh Who slew Leviathan with one arrow As I revolve through the gun barrel just to watch it unravel I tell them have heart, must travel Keep my legacy alive even if I don't survive 'til the curtain call First of all, realize what we working towards Fuck around, find what we searching for (Who lives who dies who tells your story?) The earth, my name written in cursive on Who lives And who dies Who holds on to all our lives Time and time and time again Will they tell your story in the end (Who lives who dies who tells your story?) Who lives And who dies Who holds on to our lives? Time and time and time again Will they tell your story in the end? (Who lives who dies who tells your story?) Frozen in time, I can't let it go Nat Cole, Unforgettable The pedestal I'm on, I'mma end up on the Federal Reserve note your money with a hip hop quote I might change legislation with some shit that I wrote From boats that we came on to lights with our name on Through hard times, we spark minds to keep the flame on I write hard rhymes like I'm running out of time Truthfully, my stop watch is one with the divine Centuries from now, they'll play my freestyle And say, this is the brilliance of a Black American child Endowed by the streets, and [the Chi?] proud Known to move in silence, but can be loud The noise of beat girls and boys Building to destroy the perception of urban aggression My life is [?], set a course for the oppressors A chorus, my story is the glory of the lord Who lives (who lives) And who dies (who dies) Who holds on to all our lives? Time and time and time again Will they tell your story in the end? (Who lives who dies who tells your story?)

Let me tell you what I wish I'd known When I was young and dreamed of glory You have no control Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? President Jefferson I'll give him this, his financial system is a work of genius I couldn't undo it if I tried And I've tried Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? President Madison He took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity I hate to admit it But he doesn't get enough credit for all the credit he gave us Who lives, who dies, who tells your story Every other founding fathers' story gets told Every other founding father gets to grow old And when you're gone, who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame? Who tells your story? Who tells your story? Who tells your story? (Eliza) I put myself back in the narrative (Eliza) I stop wasting time on tears I live another 50 years It's not enough (Eliza) I interview every soldier who fought by your side (She tells our story) I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings You really do write like you're running out of time I rely on Angelica While she's alive, we tell your story She is buried in Trinity Church near you When I needed her most, she was right on time And I'm still not through I ask myself, what would you do if you had more time The Lord, in his kindness He gives me what you always wanted He gives me more time I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument (She tells my story) I speak out against slavery You could have done so much more if you only had time And when my time is up, have I done enough? Will they tell your story? Oh, can I show you what I'm proudest of? (The orphanage) I established the first private orphanage in New York City (The orphanage) I help to raise hundreds of children I get to see them growing up (The orphanage) In their eyes I see you, Alexander I see you every time And when my time is up Have I done enough? Will they tell your story? Oh, I can't wait to see you again It's only a matter of time Will they tell your story? (Time) Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? (Time) Will they tell your story? (Time) Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?