(I don't wanna be denied) Stafford, wake up Waking up to seem alright Gotta try to look alive I don't wanna be denied In front of your face right now My friends drink down to the bottom I thought way back, I had lost 'em They learning, same way that I done I never lost you My friends look down on the bottle I thought way back, they had lost it all They learning how to win battles I never lost you Planning out my life Keep panning out the sides It ain't the same as I Wanted it to be You keep on trying and (You keep) I'll keep on dying to wait On God to come, I was born again, oh I wanna see Everything I could be You tryna get there overnight I'm so sorry, 'cause that won't fly Waking up to seem alright Gotta try to look alive I don't wanna be denied In front of your face right now My friends drink down to the bottom I thought way back, I had lost 'em They learning, same way that I done I never lost you My friends look down on the bottle I thought way back, they had lost it all They learning how to win battles I never lost you