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Lost

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I feel as though it was just yesterday being dope sick and tired

I had enough mainly because i got a little to wild

I could't eat, couldn't sleep, barely could breathe 

Those chills and sweats man i couldn't believe 

 i let something like that happen to me.

I slipped and got lost couldn't be found

Depressed and sad couldnt get myself off the ground.

Alone and scared didnt know what to do 

Untill i looked in the mirror and realized

It all starts with YOU

I needed to get out of the dark, didnt know how

I needed to see the light but kept hearing that gun go KA-POW

Damn, i just remember wanting to end my life. 

That day came, that i finally did give up the fight

Put myself back in rehab with the thought in my head that this was it

No longer will i suffer, I need help, I was able to admit

Before, yes i thought i was done, before, yes i thought i could do it alone

Now, im still lost and confused, now i still don't know what to do 

Untill again i looked in the mirror and shouted

It all starts with YOU.

 

 

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