Royce Da 5'9" - Tabernacle Lyrics






Yeah
I wanna share some shit with y'all
All truth, all truth

Like I'm standing inside a Tabernacle
I promised not to lie in not one of these verses
I started out as a battle rapper
All I knew was Maxells, ADATs, DATs and gats
My name is Ryan Daniel Montgomery
Recovering alcoholic, I grew up on 9 Mile
I'm not a gangster, drug dealer or thug nigga
Just an MC who made a name with his rhyme style
Sometime around '95 I found my calling
And that all coincides with the time that I found my darling
Now later on in the story I tell you her significance
But now let's talk about me, specifically
Three brothers and one sister see
My daddy taught me consistency with his fucking patterns
Hallelujah I'm the son of a addict
My addiction was music
All I would do is go to the studio and The Shelter
And listen to Redman and Heltah Skeltah

Aye y'all remember that one joint from the Heltah Skeltah album called...
Sean Price be like, "I'm not sure any..." yeah that was my shit. I used to bump that shit all day.
By this time I knew I wanted to be an artist, I didn't want to be anything else.
You know, but my mom had plans for me, she wanted me to go to school, so you know

To make mom's happy
I took some general courses in college
Took the bus until I got hella bored with that
Because the bus stop I had to walk to
Was right across from the first studio I ever recorded at
Now I would have to assume that
It was either meant for me to be rapping
Or meant for me to be laughing at God's
Geographical humor
As soon as I stepped foot in the open-mic it was like a reunion
I was a shoe-in
I met Kino there too
And he asked me to manage me
And that was back in like, let me see
'97, my girl was pregnant
Hurdles was prevalent
And it was therapeutic just for me to breathe into my mic
Started learning why the lord put certain people in my life
And the way he started blessing me, uh
I guess before my inner-demons got the best of me
Like sneezing was my vice
Needless to say that December 29th was the day I became a believer in fate

Okay now it's December 28th, my day has gone great. Kino booked me a show under contract to do that night.
I got a call from my girl's people saying she's in labor in the hospital right now, 9th floor.
I get on the elevator. Elevator stops on the 5th floor, elevator opens up, my uncle's standing there crying.
Now I'm caught off guard, I'm like, what the fuck?

My uncle standing there like "Ryan, they that way"
I walk out, I see my momma and that entire side of my family
Looking like there's some kind of drama happenin'
I said "what happened"
They like "Granny's been in a bad accident, and it ain't looking good"
I'm like "man, what?"
I'm having a baby four floors up
Before I froze up
I'm trying to figure out why the Lord chose us
Or maybe chose me
To ride in this emotionally roller coaster
My momma said "the baby here yet?"
I said "maybe"
She said "maybe? Baby, go see"
I walk away feeling like a good father, the same time as a terrible son
Get to my girl she 5 centimetres dilated so I waited
She got to get to 'bout nine 'til it's that time
And meanwhile I'm more popular in this hospital than the doctors
Nurses watching, whispering like "that's the one right there
Who got a lady in labor 9 and another lady dying on 5"

By this time I don't even fuckin' remember that I got a show. Somebody had to remind me.
The doors was already open at the venue. I got emotions runnin' every which way.
All the nurses and stuff is like, "We'll keep you posted about the baby, we'll keep you posted about your granny."
I didn't like seeing my mama like that, so I had to get out of there

Yeah, I hit the stage at 11:50, killed it
I got off at about midnight
With about six types of different emotions floatin' around inside me
Hopeless, tryna find me
Hopin' in time God'll guide me
In the future, just as I was about to leave out
I saw Kino talkin' to Marshall and then he introduced us
We talked about collaboratin' and how chasin' this rap thing is aggravatin'
But I'll get back, I got the family waitin'
I get to skatin'
As soon as I get to the hospital they tell me that my granny didn't make it
She just died, I'm feelin' helpless, it hurt me
On the flip side, my little boy is healthy in the nursery
I picked him up, looked in his eyes for the first time and just cried
Ain't no denyin' this is the power of God
I said, "I love you, Granny" and looked to the sky
Like even though he just got here, goodbye

This is how the story goes
Powerful day
Powerful day
Most significant day in my life. I mean aside from meetin' my man Marshall, my son bein' born and my granny dying on the same day.
My grandma didn't live anywhere near that hospital. I learned a lot this day.
I learned that the universe has this way of balancing itself out.
For me to lose such a beautiful soul in my granny, and gain such a beautiful soul with my first born son, little Royce, it showed me that God is real.
God is real. And you know what they say: God giveth, God taketh away





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  1. M.... C....

    Poetry preach homey

  2. m.... d....

    Dope💯

  3. D.... ....

    one day i hope to produce for you at least once. #Rockstargimmedat

  4. L.... E....

    How does this not even have 2 million views?? This is classic material. That’s what’s wrong with music now

  5. S.... 1....

    🔥🔥🔥

  6. A.... B....

    Great music!!! Thank you

  7. G.... G....

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  8. L.... M....

    Real hip hop

  9. s.... f....

    Wow your spoken word is so powerful 🙏

  10. L.... S....

    5'9 > 69

  11. f.... ....

    I was born in December 28th, 1997... What a scary specific date. Amazing music as usual, Royce.

  12. Z.... B....

    Right Ru on a Kina. CAD on a MGovan. Keep ya. MRR da Fox Apoc Zach eagleGryffZZB eng

  13. a.... k....

    I'm not hating on Em, he's great and I genuinely like him, but it makes me sad that Caterpillar got 45mil views and this only got 1.6mil for that reason. Royce is the Goat

  14. e.... ....

    God giveth,and god taketh away

  15. A.... B....

    Rakim, Nas, Royce 5'9

  16. F.... T....

    Some bedtime storytelling shiit 💯 be listening to Royce 5 - 9 🔥 for real

  17. J.... B....

    Another top tier rapper 2 me love
    Royce.. You the man bro

  18. N.... F....

    Who would ever dislike this man....

  19. K.... A....

    This shit still slaps

  20. P.... M....

    Man, this is 🔥. Sad that many doesn't know it

  21. M.... R....

    i never thought a rap song will make me want to cry

  22. J.... C....

    All those miracles & he STILL blasphemies. 🤦🏻‍♂️

  23. E.... M....

    Dawg I'm tearing bro. Su never cried listening to a song only because I've been sleeping on 5'9 forever man. This man loves his craft.

  24. D.... S....

    Fire💯💯

  25. J.... A....

    Wow.....man...thanks for telling telling man...this was needed.

  26. J.... B....

    Damn !!!! Salute !!!

  27. S.... N....

    No bullshit. This is my first time listening to this track got the title from genius. And he was right it's a bad ass track very heart felt and emotional

  28. H.... S....

    Powerfull dayyyuuum.

  29. M.... S....

    Awesome song brah!

  30. G.... V....

    big message damn this is a good one

  31. D.... T....

    This song is amazing!!!

  32. L.... A....

    this is so emotionnal, Royce Da 59 underated as fuck

  33. d.... ....

    Great song and he is a top tier lyricist.

  34. M.... S....

    One of my favorite Royce tracks 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  35. K.... C....

    Royce a 5 9

  36. V.... P....

    Damn Royce!!

  37. M.... ....

    What’s the name of the gospel song in the background and who sings it??

  38. O.... D....

    Hell'll yeah !

  39. P.... S....

    '' im not surrrrre anymorrrreeeee who is knocking on my doorrrrrrr' word to SEAN PRICE #RIP

  40. F.... ....

    Still 🔥 in 12/19

  41. s.... ....

    Damn you wouldn’t believe what just happened to me

    s.... ....

    Yup that really happened

  42. M.... S....

    Dam this song fire I been sleeping on Royce I’m a mad man

  43. e.... ....

    Feelin this.
    PREACH

  44. M.... M....

    I love this track Royce is way to underrated

  45. J.... M....

    Thankyou

  46. J.... M....

    I understand today my dad 30thsepvdied

  47. J.... M....

    IM sorry too bro skata

  48. C.... P....

    Nice rap

  49. s.... ....

    Yeah buddy

  50. A.... A....

    The realest G in the rap shit yo. Fire song, made me cry like a baby

  51. O.... K....

    Wow, that was strong👏👏👏

  52. S.... M....

    Royce killed it as usual, but video kinda cheesy to be honest

  53. T.... R....

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  54. C.... C....

    i got a sore throat from holding the tears back,,, damn

  55. K.... T....

    this is rap. Vivid story telling. IDK WTF i've been listening to the past few years.

  56. R.... L....

    One of the best Mc's to ever grace the mic

  57. A.... I....

    Royce are a MAN! :)

  58. M.... E....

    Powerful song, great rapper

  59. M.... ....

    The ERF is not a Spinning BALL...big ups Royce...Royce^s best bars ever "Bad meets Evil" Slim shady L.P

  60. A.... F....

    Let The Slaughterhouse album out or make a new one kings of hip hop

  61. A.... F....

    Classic song. Classic album all day. This man is in the top 10 sorry if you dont agree.

  62. K.... ....

    Still my shit 2019🔥🔥

  63. b.... i....

    blessings, wow, didn't know royce was born again it seems

  64. M.... N....

    Deep song, deep story , true poetry, dope lyricist. . Beautiful... 💯💯💯

  65. C.... F....

    Trill fam. Str8 from tha heart

  66. E.... L....

    I think that's his real son playing him in the video

    E.... L....

    Yes it is.

  67. E.... L....

    yo that song gave me goosebumps real talk I know a lot of people can relate to that hit the like button if you feel what I'm saying

  68. M.... P....

    Dec 29th is my birthday. Damn.

  69. G.... ....

    ♡,☆.

  70. J.... M....

    one of the best storytelling songs ever. Crazy because royce used to be less introspective and more of a pure battle rapper, he got sober and really developed into a complete artist.

  71. S.... ....

    Holy! I'm speechless...

  72. T.... O....

    Big Big track!!! Bigup!!

  73. E.... M....

    well godamn that's some story

  74. d.... ....

    Skull and bones

  75. O.... L....

    This is a damn good

  76. R.... P....

    Incredible story, incredible song

  77. J.... ....

    So dope how he finishes with "even though he just got here, goodbye". He missed the Slaughterhouse 'Goodbye' record, and they all end their verses with the same line. Dope

  78. D.... L....

    December 29th My birthday too. Crazy. I.m here tripping, thanking God i share in a day of such power. A story well told. And I've been a Royce 5'9 Fan since i heard Boom on his Rock City Album. Greatness!

  79. x.... b....

    This is too dope! This dumbed down generation can’t comprehend.

  80. T.... O....

    Who was underrating him? Oh you fucks who come here and say this dumb shit. None of these famous rappers are underrated. Your friend who been making songs locally with no recognition is underrated not someone who had a major fucking record deal yall know nothing now a days smfh...

  81. Z.... F....

    This song affects everytime very uplifting and motivating

  82. M.... ....

    Royce is on a whole other level 💯

    M.... ....

    Yeah like on the 9th floor instead of the 5th

  83. a.... ....

    Y couldn't he get em in da vid

  84. K.... Q....

    This song is crazy to me cause the same night my sister had her baby. Was the same night i found my mother dead in her living room later that night.

  85. M.... W....

    Why is 59 so underated, i guess I'm not the only underdog.....

  86. k.... m....

    Even though he just got here goodbye

  87. F.... G....

    Why is this guy so underrated? This mofo is overflowing with potential! I am an Em fan. I just wanna see this guy up there with him and other big names.

  88. 4.... B....

    No denying

  89. A.... L....

    Still Fire!

  90. V.... W....

    Beantown loves you Brody. CITGO SIGN IN THE BACK THATS G. D.ST PROJECTS O.G. BOSSTON LOVE

  91. 2.... ....

    Yooo Royce!!! Absolutely Amazing!!! Been Waiting for something like THIS, Truth Music!!!

  92. J.... #....

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

  93. L.... E....

    Straight fire!! Wow

  94. d.... d....

    I walk away feel alike good father at the same time terrible son

  95. h.... ....

    one of the greatest if not the greatest... I loved every song he made... calling those masterpiece would be cool

  96. a.... v....

    F*all 580 u mfz dislike dat B!o+ch!

  97. A.... N....

    When you find out young Royce is actually his son who is born