We all try

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Today has just been one of those days. I feel drained, almost wary but God dey. And because he does, I said a prayer. I really should get better with my praying habits. Like I pray every morning and almost all nights and I am sure to pray for my friends especially when they have something big coming up but I know I could do better and have some real conversations with Baba God. Anyways, like I said I said a prayer to God, so now I need to find a way to get out of my head and just let him do what He does and take care of everything. In addition to praying, I also listened to Frank Ocean's "We all Try" a lot. As corny as it sounds, that song for some reason just gives me hope when I feel overwhelmed (my friend thinks that it's strange that of all songs it's this one lol).

i believe jehovah jireh
i believe there's heaven
i believe in war
i believe a woman's temple
gives her the right to choose
but baby don't abort
i believe that marriage isn't
between a man & woman
but between love and love
and i believe you when you say that
you've lost all faith
but you must believe in something
something something
you gotta believe in something
something something

i still believe in man
a wise one asked me why
cause i just don't believe we're wicked
i know that we sin but i do believe we try
we all try
the girls try
the boys try
women try
men try
you and i
try try we all try

i don't believe in time travel
i don't believe our nation's flag is on the moon
i don't believe our lives are simple
and i don't believe they're short
this is interlude
i don't believe my hands are cleanly
can't believe that you would
let me touch your heart
she didn't believe me when i said that
i lost my faith
said you must believe in something
something something
you gottta believe in something
something something



I really do like that line - I believe you when you say that you've lost all faith, but you must believe in something.

Have a great rest of the week.

PS I have been making noise about getting one and I finally got a journal. Let's see how long I last with this.

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Comments

Random One said…
ohhh, i like this song!!

God dey...hope you feel better. I hear you mehn...i really should do better. You even pray EVERY morning, that's good!! May our prayers be answered.

G'luck with the journal
8/03/2011 6:09 PM
neuyogi said…
You are always in my prayers...hugs.
8/03/2011 7:49 PM
Vivi N. said…
So...I, too, like the line you like. Meanwhile, I've had so many journals in my life. I think the stupidest thing I've ever done was throwing them away. D'oh! I've stopped for a bit but it may be therapeutic for me to start back up again.
8/03/2011 11:21 PM
LohiO said…
My second fave song on Nostalgia Ultra after Nature feels. :D
8/03/2011 11:40 PM
Yankeenaijababe said…
nice one girl, lovely song, stay strong always, he is your strength
8/04/2011 5:53 PM
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