Rob Sheppard - Shadow of Death [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

[Verse 1]
We spend our whole lives trying to be something were not
It's time to stop being puppets and we'll get to the top
I promise to never do something I don't believe in
Im reincarnated every day and today I will begin
To follow the trail of success that others have left
And replace every tear from all of the nights that I had wept
Rise above the disgrace sorrow pain and distress
Choose my moves wisely like I'm playing a game of chess
I left my mind somewhere back in the rainy gutter
I erased all of it and started over to fix the clutter
I wrote out my thoughts n soul to give to the listeners
Got over and accepted the fact that were all sinners
I've made a couple of mistakes but you're no better
Still Manage to keep my dignity I am no beggar
Hip hop saved my life in a way I can not explain
It took away my fears and regrets and my shame

[Hook]
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will never fear for you I will have to my left
With hip hop to my right ill be down for the fight
Still keep my site though my visions blinded the light

[Verse 2]
I know that I'm walking through the valley but I'm calm
She Understood that I had it in me all along
This is where I was meant to be yes I belong
So sure of it I couldn't possibly be wrong
Hope to do this til i die im talking life long
Couldn't wait any longer no I couldn't prolong
I could've died in 7th grade and ended it all
But I've come back again and I stand tall
At this moment in time I swear everything is the best
Of course I got some issues but I'm not losing any rest
I bet Talks with my mom could probably be different
But in all honesty it really wouldn't make a difference
I can't make it not about the money I'm sorry
It's in every body's eyes making em look starry
Lying on the beach looking straight up at the sky
Contemplating decisions and asking god why
Who made up the first laws we had to abide by
Calling out to him sounding like a battle cry
I could ask a thousand more but I'm feeling shy
My conscious is blowing up like Fourth of July