Who was I?

Who was I before you?
 
Fueled with ego
A thug, up for a brawl
Cries of mercy?
I am no saint Paul
 
Who was I before you?
 
Rage in my veins
I am fighting the crowd
Oh if God existed
Cover me with a shroud
 
Who was I before you?
 
Tainted is my heart
You searching for a soul?
You are looking for a diamond
In a sack of coal?
 
Who was I before you?
 
All time bully
I roast till you weep
Go ask your mama,
If that cut was so deep?
 
Who was I before you?
 
You caught my eye
At the house of God
Every star in my favor
Tell me what is the odd?
 
Who was I before you?
 
All the smears I got
Soul covered in blood
Your touches got rain
I can't float in flood
 
Who was I after I met you?
 
You washed every crime
Your hands got stained
These many years
What have you gained?
 
Who was I after I met you?
 
The transition began
And the changes follow
Now everything tranquilized
Rage in Cage and devils are hollow
 
Who am I now that I have you?
 
The boy with fury back
Now a man on duty
The cycle of life got me
Importance and authority.