God Removed Me

Mm, yeah
I was just nineteen, you was thirty-three
Didn't know what love was supposed to be
But God did

You had game, I had grace
You had the streets, I had faith
I was home with your babies, holdin' it down
You was outside, just runnin' around

Late nights, phone off, said you was workin'
But them lies started hurtin'
I was prayin', holdin' on tight
You was out there livin' double lives

You knew I was young, still learnin' me
And you took advantage of my loyalty
Played me sweet, then turned so cold
Had me cryin' in a house you never came home

First came the honey, then came the hurt
The silence, the rage, the name-callin' slurs
While I was raisin' your babies, you was in them streets
Still dealin' with your baby mamas on repeat
You said I'd be nothin' without your love
But I got lifted by the One above
Yeah, I made it out gracefully–
'Cause God removed me

You was sellin' that poison, tryna get paid
While I was at home, tryna keep us safe
Cookin' meals, cleanin' mess
While you brought me nothin' but stress

Lipstick stains, smellin' strange
Another excuse, another game
You threw things, cursed my name
Then came crawlin' back with the same old shame

You only found God when you felt me leave
Started quotin' verses, fallin' to your knees
But where was that prayer when you broke me down?
Now I wear my crown

First came the honey, then came the hurt
You lied in the dark while I prayed through the dirt
You cheated, deceived, but I kept believin'
Till God said: Daughter, it's time to be leavin'
I packed my faith, took my babies too
Did what I had to do
Now I'm finally free
'Cause God removed me

Now I glow from the pain you gave
Turned my tears into holy waves
I found peace in the storm you made
Now look at the woman that faith raised

No hate in my heart, I forgave you
But I'll never forget what God pulled me through
You lost your grip, I gained my wings
Now I'm singin' free, yeah, I'm singin' free

First came the honey, then came the hurt
But He turned my pain into purpose on Earth
He took my cries and gave me peace
He took my wounds and set me free
You tried to break the light in me
But God said: Rise, you're free
Yeah, I'm walkin' in victory
'Cause God removed me

Mm, you was out in them streets, I was on my knees
Holdin' your babies, prayin' for peace
You had the world, but I found the King
Thank You, Lord, You removed me