1. |
Motivation
03:36
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Chorus
All I need – is a little motivation (repeat)
Verse 1
I wake up – smoke me a cig – let it begin
Wipe the sleep from my eyes – try and find my grin
I’m just trying to dig in – check my list – what to do
Then I get sidetracked trying to tie my shoes
See my guitar – sing the blues – man my chores can wait
Grab me a plate – eat it quick – I can’t be late
I got a million obstacles trying to block my path
But I got my eyes on the prize – I’m gonna bust right passed
I’m gonna break right through like the Kool-aid man
And I’m gonna scream OH YEAH! like it was the plan
I’m trying to keep my focus and do no harm
I need a healthy dose of energy – a shot in the arm
And I’m gonna shoot for the stars but it’s noon already
The procrastination got me nowhere steady
Just when I thought that I was ready to rap
I decide I need some tacos and probably a nap
Chorus
All I need – is a little motivation (repeat)
Verse 2
Motivate ’cause I’m grinding gears
I got caught in a thought loop that lasted years
Ruminate on defeat – let fear take over
Swerving off the road even when I was sober
And that wasn’t much – I hid my head in the sand
Too scared to fail again to ever really take a stand
The naysayers on the side wasn’t sh!t for help
But the best kind of help is when you help yourself
I woke up – set me some goals – started pushing
Saved some money in the bank – Try to get me a cushion
I live within my means – I ain’t borrowing sh!t
I ain’t gotta over mortgage just to look like I’m rich
I ain’t gotta spend before I have it
I told you all before that’s the broke man’s anthem
I’m living in the moment man I spend as I go
With a guitar and a mic I can give you a show
Chorus
All I need – is a little motivation (repeat)
Verse 3
Imagine for a second if all we did was motivate
Took time to help each other – All the stains we’d wash away
All that we could do – pep talk – prop ’em up
Listen to what they’re saying – man give them your trust
Stop the hate – the cynicism yo let’s trade it for love
Words of encouragement – a positive shove
If they feeling blue let’s give them a smile
Might be exactly what they needed to finish their mile
Might be exactly what I need because you get what you give
And I gotta be reminded to let loose and live
Take a look at the world – turn away from the screen
That smile is contagious so let it be seen
And let the laughter be heard – motivate to elevate
We can climb the wall together fam I just can’t wait
I just need to motivate myself to the light
Make music – stay happy – and keep up the fight
Chorus
All I need – is a little motivation (repeat)
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2. |
Catching Magic
03:35
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Verse 1
And once again it’s on – music kids how’s it going
The 12 bar flowing freestyle for the showing
I’m just another dreamer trying to hone my craft
We gonna try and keep it positive so don’t act daft
It’s a blast from the past or straight fast forward
It’s really all a circle – what we trying to move toward?
We spinning on a rock that’s flying through space
Avoiding our destruction with amazing grace
And how sweet is the sound when it’s coming out the speakers
Maybe just enough to get you moving your sneakers
Maybe just enough to set your mood off right
And turn that frown upside down for the rest of the night
And once again we on the edge in a sled – how you doing
I’m feeling weighed down but I’m gonna keep it moving
The weight of the world it kind of kinks my back
But I feed on the drama so thanks for that
I see my glass half full hell it’s filled to the brim
Let me take another sip – come back with a grin
I can guarantee if you hand me the mic
That I’ve got something to spit and it’s gonna be tight
I keep it right to the beat – I can read the room
I can kill them softly or with a big boom
I can rip it all night if the band has my back
We got that beat going crazy like a heart attack
And I’m gonna give them a shock – we just trying to change the channel
In the eye of the storm – still rocking with my halo
We hear the crowd ask for change – the chant is steady
While those at the top think it’s fine already
Those that fear change always ready to fight it
While some just want a nap so they close their eyelids
Me I want a place that I can call my own
But I’ve always kind of felt like I was far from home
To each his own microphone amplify what you thinking
Fight the power from the shower or straight out the kitchen
Give a listen speak your mind kick a beat play your part
It’s easy catching magic when you come from the heart
Verse 2
Let’s bring it back to the top – it’s a salesroom pitch
Where it’s the truth no misogyny man life’s a b!tch
And I always work hard – I ain’t jumping a class
But I can grab that microphone and get up in that a$$
I picked it up – set it down – picked it up again
Always trying to change lanes when I should dig in
Always think I see the truth even when it’s a lie
But I’m gonna keep it hip hop until the day that I die
That’s a throwback from way back – you wouldn’t know it
I’m gonna keep it real until the wind stops blowing
I’m gonna keep it real until I meet my fate
I can’t see it coming guess it’ll be a blind date
Just wait when it happens I’ll hold my head high
I prefer a conversation where I can see their eyes
The mirror to the soul they reveal so much
We all got a tell so keep it real don’t front
People like me wear their heart on their sleeve
Where it’s easily injured you best believe
You can always tell the way that I feel
From my walk from my talk from the whole damn spiel
Nowhere to hide just survive everyday fight the demon
Everyone is battling – they change by the season
Maybe be give them space or give them a hand
We all know life doesn’t go as it’s planned
But that’s the beauty – never boring – Life will throw you a curve
And I know we don’t always get what we deserve
Sometimes we fall short – it was all in the cards
But we gotta stay focused always on the guard
And on the grind ’cause we know the work’s never done
It’s why I never slow down – Keep my pace like a run
Always trying to push the limit – call the stage my own
And I’m starting to really feel like I’m right at home
To each his own microphone amplify what you thinking
Fight the power from the shower or straight out the kitchen
Give a listen speak your mind kick a beat play your part
It’s kinda easy catching magic when you come from the heart
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3. |
End of the Week
02:43
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Chorus
It’s finally going my way
The sun’s in the sky, it’s gonna be a good day
I got a little time to breath
The bills are getting paid at the end of the week
Verse 1
I got a little breathing room – I take advantage
Paid a couple bills – still got a bit of cabbage
I’m far from living lavish – Ain’t got much to spare
But I got like 20 bucks and it’s cash right there
It burns a hole in my pocket – like it’s gotta get spent
got another check coming ‘fore it’s time to pay rent
So let’s get geared up – go grab a drink at the spot
Live in the moment – feel the crowd – watch the people – it’s hot
The faces tell a story – recognize the vibe
Some are living the dream – and some are living a lie
I see the struggle and pain – I see the laughter and cheers
I see them celebrating victory with friends and beers
Some are trying to get lost – others are trying to get found
Me, I’m trying to get loose – clear my head – hear the sounds
Let the ones hit the stage – who let the music set the tone
Live life in the song – we left our trouble at home
Chorus
It’s finally going my way
The sun’s in the sky, it’s gonna be a good day
I got a little time to breath
The bills are getting paid at the end of the week
Verse 2
I found my spot – I kick a verse for the table
Always down to tell a story – if you willing and able
I’ve rose up from the ashes – I’ve struggled and fell
I’ve gathered up my courage – and broke outta hell
I’ve been given a lot – I’ve had it taken away
I’ve squandered opportunity – I’ve made mistakes
I’ve taken bad beats on guaranteed wins
I’ve spoken to God – while I was living in sin
From one end of the gamut – to the other I flew
Probably wouldn’t understand without a mile in my shoes
or maybe you would because you walked it longer
Your feet to the flames – but you came out stronger
Let me quit politicking and pick up my glass
If they sounding really cynical I give ’em a pass
Don’t want no static today – we didn’t come here to beef
We just trying to have a drink – it’s the end of the week
Chorus
It’s finally going my way
The sun’s in the sky, it’s gonna be a good day
I got a little time to breath
The bills are getting paid at the end of the week
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4. |
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Chorus:
Tell me – what you’re thinking
…come on!
Show me what you got
…come on! come on!
Dreamer:
It don’t matter my name – I’ve got bars for days
I hit bars for plays – do it for fun not praise
I’ve always got an idea burning inside
And if you lend me your ear we can go for a ride
Illicit:
And if you open your eyes I think that you would agree
That nowadays there ain’t too many rappers cooler than me
I might not be able to get a million views in a week
But I promise you’ll get demolished if you choose to compete
Dreamer:
I compete with myself – it’s a dual of the fates
There’s a mic and a guitar simple tools of the trade
More than minimal rage for working minimum wage
But I’m gonna keep the dream alive with a smile on my face
Illicit:
A freestyle’s all it takes to leave these people surprised
That means all I need is a beat to start unleashing these rhymes
It’s taken years to make it here but now I’m reaching my prime
So until I’m no longer breathing I’ll be speaking my mind
Chorus:
Tell me – what you’re thinking
…come on!
Show me what you got
…come on! come on!
Illicit:
I don’t care what people think and I’m not taking advice
From anyone thats never set foot on a stage in their life
I’ll just be patient and wait til the day my name is in lights
Just so I can finally see what being famous is like
Dreamer:
I’ve got a trick up my sleeve a simple slight of the hand
I make music and perform like a one man band
But I connect and transform with my partner in rhyme
If it’s us against the world Double Flawless every time
Illicit:
I’ve come up with every line in every verse that you’ve heard from me
Making sure every bars up to par and is worded perfectly
Cuz nowadays the way half these rappers behave is currently
The main reason hip-hop is in a state of emergency
Dreamer:
Practice what your preaching – avoid over reaching
Try and see the path – the universe is always teaching
Try and spread the love or get out of the way
Don’t need you standing in the door let’s keep it moving today
Chorus:
Tell me – what you’re thinking
…come on!
Show me what you got
…come on! come on!
Dreamer:
They got us all wearing masks and carrying AKs
Is this post apocalyptic or just another day
Frickin’ Twilight zone this is season 4
I can’t tell where it’s going but I gotta see more
Illicit:
Life’s a monopoly board and I’m just taking a chance
I roll the dice but it doesn’t matter which space that I land
Cuz I created a plan a couple of days in advance
And that plan is to win the game whichever way that I can
Dreamer:
I’m living far underground but I can see some light
I’m working hard in isolation to get my arsenal tight
I’m still fortifying skill man guitar’s my thing
And if you hang for a second yo I just might sing
Illicit:
I swear that once I’m king I’ll turn these cats into peasants
To prove the fact that with rap I’m the future, past, and the present
I’ve spent my life behind these bars – maximum sentence
I’m bout to show you what I got and if you have any questions
You can…
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5. |
Just a Little Bit
03:35
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Verse 1
I’ve grown up in a world that I don’t understand
Don’t know what I’m doing ain’t got no plan
I ain’t got no Stan – I ain’t got no idle
I’m just another Dreamer that’s my only title
I guess I got a name – might as well be mud
Because everybody I know has seen me kicked in the nuts
‘course I’ve seen them take it too – we all really the same
We all laughing and snickering when they revel in shame
We all try and give support to the ones in pain
When we truly empathize we have so much to gain
But we all picking sides lining up to fight
Every single subject is either left or right
Can’t really tell what’s right – all we see are lies
Fear has got us all in man an eye for an eye
And shit we voting for it ’cause the blind lead the blind
We all working for the man getting farther behind
Chorus
Can we get a little sympathy – just a little bit
A little bit of empathy – just a little bit
A little bit of understanding – just a little bit
A little goes a long way – give just a little bit
(repeat)
Verse 2
Both sides are wrong – that’s the mantra of the centrist
They say Left and Right man are always on the same shit
They standing in the middle man they straddle the fence
They trying to act like they’re smart when they nothing but dense
See they ain’t doing nothing when they pushing that bullshit
They act like they’re above all the problems that do exist
And like no matter what nothing’s really their fault
Even though they dead wrong man they never get caught
If you can’t stand against locking children in cages
What you falling for next? – This isn’t one for the ages
One side wants genocide it’s a straight up health scare
The other side wants to give everyone healthcare
Even that just alone is like night and day
How you looking at that shit and trying to see it both ways
Y’all really want to sing a positive song
But the middle of right and wrong is still wrong
Chorus
Can we get a little sympathy – just a little bit
A little bit of empathy – just a little bit
A little bit of understanding – just a little bit
A little goes a long way – give just a little bit
(repeat)
Verse 3
Sometimes I get this feeling like I wanna reach out
And give everyone a hug – show them what it’s about
But looking at the landscape – it’s gotten really dark
Even small disagreements got us going for the heart
I know it gets dark before we see the light
But the collateral damage is too much, it’s not right
The whole damn thing is rich vs poor
Most don’t understand that we are even at war
So many choosing wrong – shoot themselves in the foot
Or embrace apathy and turn themselves to a crook
Man these people will steal from a stranger in a second
and never get caught – it ain’t on their record
No one tells the truth – they all polishing turds
They all calling them diamonds – man the shit is absurd
If you say something about it man you look like a dick
But I’m filled to the brim man and sick of the shit
Chorus
Can we get a little sympathy – just a little bit
A little bit of empathy – just a little bit
A little bit of understanding – just a little bit
A little goes a long way – give just a little bit
(repeat)
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6. |
Don't Ya
03:33
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Verse 1:
Baby Baby when we vibing I’m high
I can lose the whole day staring into your eyes
Can’t wait until I get that booty back to the crib
Get you alone on the bone it’s my reason to live
See when it’s going good babe it couldn’t be better
We speak that love language right down to the letter
You talking with them thighs yo they just so thick
I have you screaming out my name while you riding it quick
But just a little hiccup have you all in my shit
So I ride your bad side for what seems like a grip
And it seems that there ain’t nothing I can do that is right
It’s just night after night of the same old fight
I try and pull us back together get us back in the zone
Carve out some time – Read your mind – Try and get you alone
But you won’t let it go – it got you all in a fuss
I’ve got a problem with life – you’ve got a problem with us
Chorus:
I think you fly and you get me high
It almost feels like heaven when I’m in your thighs
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
This feels so perfect when we both in sync
We have fun the whole day with no smoke or drink
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
Verse 2:
It’s been some years and I’m still entertained
It don’t matter what I’m doing I got you all in my brain
I can picture those hips and you kissing my lips
I traverse them long legs like I’m taking a trip
It’s insane ’cause I’m all the way attracted to you
I like your look – like your smell – like your talk it’s so cute
Everything that I see it just melts my heart
I thought we had it perfect all the way from the start
Then we had a little stumble just a few months out
It knocked us both off the wagon – had us screaming we out
Still it wasn’t very long until we found our way back
And that make up sex had us back on track
But that’s the way it goes there we started a cycle
Now every few months we back checking our vitals
Like we on life support – like there’s constant danger
We walking separate paths like we total strangers
Chorus:
I think you fly and you get me high
It almost feels like heaven when I’m in your thighs
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
This feels so perfect when we both in sync
We have fun the whole day with no smoke or drink
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
Verse 3:
I need your love like I need fresh air
Right there by my side like you ain’t got a care
I try and see your point of view so that you can see mine
We need to lean on each other when we weak so we shine
We just gotta understand this ain’t no battle of the sexes
We’re like jigsaw pieces with the curvy edges
You fit them both together see the picture on top
There ain’t no one else I want girl you’re just so hot
When it comes back around and it feels all toxic
And we bent out of shape acting all obnoxious
Just try and have my back and I’ll have yours too
There ain’t nothing I won’t do to try and get us through
If we see a problem brewing need to cut to the chase
We can be a little nicer not all up in your face
If I see you start to buckle I’m gonna hold you up
Not add fuel to the fire bringing up old stuff
Chorus:
I think you fly and you get me high
It almost feels like heaven when I’m in your thighs
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
This feels so perfect when we both in sync
We have fun the whole day with no smoke or drink
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
But you always got a problem now don’t ya
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7. |
Rockstars
03:38
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Verse 1
You on the front lines baby yea you know who you are
From the moment that you wake ’till you get in your car
You got the boots on the street – there ain’t no time to delay
Can’t let no roadblock stand in your way
Gotta get the job done man no matter the cost
We get that overtime check so next weekend we floss
Unless they offering more – then we working that too
Because that’s what the working class gots to do
To get caught up on bills or maybe sock some away
Or plan that next road trip take some time to play
Or maybe drop that down payment and buy you a house
And finally show the whole world what you all about
Alls it takes is a leap – a simple show of your faith
Get you in that situation that’s make or break
So gather up your courage in the party wagon
’cause you’ve got what it takes to slay this dragon
Chorus
We rockstars baby we all want our shot
Better take a step back ’cause I’m just so hot
We rockstars baby and we on the grind
Hit it line after line get that moment to shine
We rockstars baby you can’t hold us down
We ain’t stopping ’till we conquer and we take the crown
We rockstars baby and it’s time to rock
Let me get on this mic and do my job
Verse 2
We rockstars baby it’s the look in your eyes
It’s the walk – it’s the talk – It’s that state of mind
Ain’t nothing gonna stop us you can’t hold us down
‘Cause we flow our own direction we don’t follow the crowd
Let’s set it up for the stage – we all want our shot
Everybody wants that moment where they show what they got
Where the stars aligned and you had luck on your side
And you line it all up for that perfect ride
Take that victory lap – drop the mic to the floor
But understand you won a small battle in a large war
Because that’s just one gig – you got your whole damn life
We get strong from the struggle always ready to fight
We had one chance here and we took the day
Get ready for tomorrow same shit same pay
We rockstars baby what we supposed to say?
To tell the truth we wouldn’t have it fucking any other way
Chorus
We rockstars baby we all want our shot
Better take a step back ’cause I’m just so hot
We rockstars baby and we on the grind
Hit it line after line get that moment to shine
We rockstars baby you can’t hold us down
We ain’t stopping ’till we conquer and we take the crown
We rockstars baby and it’s time to rock
Let me get on this mic and do my job
Verse 3
Sometimes it all gets to me and I feel so hopeless
All alone on my own just broke and smokeless
And I can’t see the path like I’m losing focus
That’s right before the magic comes then hocus pocus
I unleash like a beast and swing for the fences
Let my mind expand in a million directions
It starts in the dark just a spark of light
That got me feeling motivation bring me back to life
Then I’m back on my feet – I can roll with the punches
Try and grow with my flow make ’em all look like munchkins
On the yellow brick road already slayed the wicked witch
I need some help from the wizard to get out of this bitch
But I’m gonna find my way home – it’s the rockstar in me
Let me take this help myself might as well just gimme
3 clicks of the heels yea there’s no place like home
On the stage with some music and a microphone
Chorus
We rockstars baby we all want our shot
Better take a step back ’cause I’m just so hot
We rockstars baby and we on the grind
Hit it line after line get that moment to shine
We rockstars baby you can’t hold us down
We ain’t stopping ’till we conquer and we take the crown
We rockstars baby and it’s time to rock
Let me get on this mic and do my job
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8. |
Messed Up
02:16
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Verse 1
I’ve forgotten more ideas than I’ve ever written down
I consulted lost and found right before I found my sound
I tried to wear my crown but it clashes with my shoes
they been sleeping on the Dreamer – Why they trying to hit snooze
I ain’t trying to make the news – kicking raps, passing time
Plus the news is always bad – It kinda messes with my mind
Still I’m trying to make a dime – While I find a place to shine
Maintain a constant grind – bring it line after line
’cause we all see the sign hard times around the corner
You gotta work harder or you gonna be a goner
They call it middle class – but the middle of what?
’cause the rich ain’t gotta worry about no money for lunch
and the rich ain’t gotta worry – never shot by a cop
who patrols their neighborhood but don’t live on their block
And the people at the bottom have no time to play
While they slave for that dollar every god damn day
Chorus
It’s messed up (repeated)
Verse 2
Have you ever noticed mass appeal for asinine behavior’s real
And those that take and take and take always end up with all the cake
This fake deal make or break always on the grift shit
Barely even cryptic – racist in the bull pit
Bullwhip let it crack – Break your own Mother’s back
Kill your neighbor burn his house – claim to be a gentle mouse
Fake tan – Always loud – Always seeking out the crowd
Always lie – Always steal – Always want a better deal
Never Real – Overpriced – Never fair – Loaded dice
Big smile for the show – Never reaping what they sow
Apathy – Appetite – for destruction every night
Be a dick – pick a fight – shit on everybody’s plight
Shake they hand – talk shit – trip ’em while they walking
Always out the side of they face with their talking
Always got a story – it’s a show – it’s a front
Always think they smell like roses but the don’t…. It’s messed up
Chorus
It’s messed up (repeated)
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9. |
Insane
03:19
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Chorus:
It’s insane – (repeated)
It’s gotten crazy here
Not sure what happened but it’s real clear
That sh!t is hitting the fan
And ain’t nobody got a f#cking plan
Verse 1
Take a look around man the world got weird
I’m feeling out of focus but I still see clear
I try and make sense I’m a clever guy
But it’s getting kind of hard to believe my eyes
The people want change it’s a paradigm shift
Politicians got a plan always on the grift
A little give from the top would chill everything out
But that ain’t what this clown show is all about
Double talk is their language – a look in their eyes
Call themselves patriots then let you die
They hoarding all the dollars living off our dime
They ain’t trying to help they’re just robbing you blind
Protest violence – they turn up the heat
Kill a few more of us right there in the street
2020 headlines can’t believe the shorthand
Your mom’s fighting fascists in the streets of Portland
Chorus:
It’s insane – (repeated)
It’s gotten crazy here
Not sure what happened but it’s real clear
That sh!t is hitting the fan
And ain’t nobody got a f#cking plan
Verse 2
I’ll never understand cutting rich people’s taxes
That’s never been a good thing for the working class man
You can get a rebate for $1,000 bucks
And they give themselves millions man it’s so messed up
They call it socialism when they spend on you
But we bailing them out if the sky ain’t blue
We bail them out in every single recession
It’s happening again no one is learning the lesson
You just cut their God damned taxes in half
I thought it trickles down – all I can do is laugh
That system’s never worked for mine or yours
It works for the rich that’s why you wash their floors
It works for the people that break your union
They watch you blame each other in a state of confusion
We vote for oppression – we vote to stay poor
aT LEaSt yOu gOT YoUr guNs iF thERe’S eVEr A wAR
Chorus:
It’s insane – (repeated)
It’s gotten crazy here
Not sure what happened but it’s real clear
That sh!t is hitting the fan
And ain’t nobody got a f#cking plan
Verse 3
The second amendment mob is the dumbest of dumb
They’ll give everything away so they can keep their guns
So much fear without a gun at their side
That they will vote away every other one of your rights
Racism is implied – right there in the open
They argue that it isn’t through their few paid tokens
Claim they’re pro-life with a straight frickin’ face
Then vote for locking babies in cages because of their race
The way these people vote ain’t nobody safe
The Electoral College has ruined this place
They swear they’ve got guns to protect us from the government
Then cheer the shit on like a NASCAR event
F#cking cowards – Can’t stand for anything but the flag
Even when it’s being used to put your kids in a bag
You’re insane – so insane – all I can do is sing
You crazies are the reason we can’t have nice things
Chorus:
It’s insane – (repeated)
It’s gotten crazy here
Not sure what happened but it’s real clear
That sh!t is hitting the fan
And ain’t nobody got a f#cking plan
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10. |
Never Enough Time
03:47
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Chorus
I got so much time that there’s never enough
My day’s filled up with so much stuff
There’s so much to do and so much to lose
So many paths which one do I choose
Any time of day you can get into a fight
With a little bit of time it’ll be alright
When it comes to time there’s one thing that I trust
Yo there’s never enough there ain’t never enough
Verse 1
For what it’s worth yo I got a lot of time
It goes without saying that I’ve got a lot of rhyme
I’ve got a lot to do and I’ve got a lot to see
I’ve gotta have time to hang with my peeps
Plus I need time just to work on me
You know I need time to hang with family
And that right there is important to me
But I’ve got so many responsibilities
I spend so much time just working and all that
Handling my business trying to keep my pay fat
I spend a lot of time just paying my bills
And paying my taxes man I’ve had my fill
I spend so much time doing what I have to
8 hours every day dealing with life’s hassles
I wish I had enough time to do what I need
But I wouldn’t even if I had super speed
Chorus
I got so much time that there’s never enough
My day’s filled up with so much stuff
There’s so much to do and so much to lose
So many paths which one do I choose
Any time of day you can get into a fight
With a little bit of time it’ll be alright
When it comes to time there’s one thing that I trust
Yo there’s never enough there ain’t never enough
Verse 2
Lost time – I didn’t take advantage
Glorifying all the sins I did with the average
Everyday people we would hang all the time
Smoking and drinking and ripping rap lines
Chasing all the dreams that a primadonna has
Spending all the money that I’ve got in my hands
Moving from city to city in Michigan
Sitting in the sun without a clue or a plan
I’m wishing and dreaming that I could have that back
Or go back in time and smack me on track
With all that garbage I wasted so much time
When I could have had courage and honor in every rhyme
All’s I do now is make amends
Pay attention to my peers but avoid the trends
My time’s worth more than a radio song
About a drunk girl dancing on a pole in a thong
Chorus
I got so much time that there’s never enough
My day’s filled up with so much stuff
There’s so much to do and so much to lose
So many paths which one do I choose
Any time of day you can get into a fight
With a little bit of time it’ll be alright
When it comes to time there’s one thing that I trust
Yo there’s never enough there ain’t never enough
Verse 3
Third verse I take you back in time
It’s been over 20 years since I wrote my first rhyme
10 years more since I first started skating
It’s been 40 years since they first started hating
All that time yo it went so quick
All that I seen – when I stop and think
I rode the rollercoaster – I’ve been up and down
From hell to redemption yo I turned it around
Believe there’s always time to start your life fresh
No more time spent acting foolish
Come on y’all prove we ain’t worthless
We still got time to grab ahold of this
From here on out let my time be spent
Doing what I like – I can do my best
Hands in the air – I gotta reach for the sky
I keep living my life and having a good time
Chorus
I got so much time that there’s never enough
My day’s filled up with so much stuff
There’s so much to do and so much to lose
So many paths which one do I choose
Any time of day you can get into a fight
With a little bit of time it’ll be alright
When it comes to time there’s one thing that I trust
Yo there’s never enough there ain’t never enough
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11. |
Always
02:15
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Chorus
I’m gonna always stay hip hop – I’m always gonna do this
80 years old – by then I’ll be ruthless
Some thought it was a fad but they foolish
’cause real emcees they keep rocking ’till they toothless
Verse 1
I ain’t playing man this ain’t no game
’cause letting a sucker leave with his money is a shame
It’s all or nothing – that’s what it’s about
Be a champion or get knocked out
Keep it real – come from the heart
Tell them where you at – where you got your start
How you played your cards – the hands you was dealt
Your greatest victories – the way that they felt
Them crushing defeats and all the bad beats
Take ’em make a song let them hear it in the streets
Take another drink while you see them move their feet
Take a hold the crowd make ’em leave they seats
And when it’s all done you won’t need receipts
Think money’s all important man you’ve been deceived
I rip it all night man you best believe
That it takes a long time to achieve your dreams
Chorus
I’m gonna always stay hip hop – I’m always gonna do this
80 years old – by then I’ll be ruthless
Some thought it was a fad but they foolish
’cause real emcees they keep rocking ’till they toothless
Verse 2
My whole meaning here is just to inspire
We’ve got a whole lot of talent and a lot of desire
And I see it all the time in the eyes of my peers
And I see it in myself when I look in the mirror
We’ve gotta stand up – grab hold what’s ours
We gotta slow down when we hanging in the bars
We gotta speed up when life gets us down
You gotta act like a king if you wanna wear the crown
So, stop the bs and get it in gear
There’s a whole lot of people out there waiting to hear
Every piece of information that you want to create
I’m gonna take my raps with me to them pearly gates
Chorus
I’m gonna always stay hip hop – I’m always gonna do this
80 years old – by then I’ll be ruthless
Some thought it was a fad but they foolish
’cause real emcees they keep rocking ’till they toothless
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12. |
You've Got a Choice
03:29
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Chorus
You’ve got a choice – live or die
Of course life’s hard that’s why we get high
Wipe the tears from your face and get back in the race
Don’t procrastinate son there’s no time to waste (repeat)
Verse 1
No time to waste – can’t smoke all day long
Sitting on the couch always listen to the same song
Same ganj – got you smoking the same bong
Think you and your homie are Cheech and Tommy Chong
But you dead wrong – you used to write dope songs
Now you haven’t had a good idea in so long
Say so long to your creativity
Say so long to your dope abilities
Say so long to energy – you’re not mobile
Throw them dreams out you had when you was a child
But now you wild – making money – shooting dice
Macking trailer trash hoes this is the life
Arguing – say why you call me lazy
Have you ever seen me party – I will call you crazy
Staying out – ’till like 5 in the morning
I’ll be full of energy when everyone is yawning
Everyone is falling out – so let me collect my clout
Yo ‘Cause I ain’t passing out
And I’m not acting out ’cause of past occurrences
Only self reflect to give yourself assurances
Chorus
You’ve got a choice – live or die
Of course life’s hard that’s why we get high
Wipe the tears from your face and get back in the race
Don’t procrastinate son there’s no time to waste (repeat)
Verse 2
Wasting time – sitting around writing rhymes
Making a nickel – dreaming about making dimes
I package rhymes – my thoughts over melodies
I could talk that talk – I’ve got some petty felonies
On my record – yet there’s no gangster talk on my record
Even though my past is kinda checkered
You won’t hear me bragging son – ‘Cause I’m passed it
I took two big hits and then I passed it
Off to the left ’cause that’s a hard road to follow
Most of us walk it ’cause our hearts become hollow
I lost a friend – For me it was a travesty
Dying by your own hand man that’s a tragedy
But my wealth is my knowledge no doubt
Ain’t got much money but that’s not what I’m about
I know my wealth is in rhymes untold
And inside my head there’s a pot of gold
Chorus
You’ve got a choice – live or die
Of course life’s hard that’s why we get high
Wipe the tears from your face and get back in the race
Don’t procrastinate son there’s no time to waste (repeat)
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13. |
That's How It Goes
01:58
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Verse 1
Don’t think this is a joke son – I’m playing for keeps
I pulled my head from the clouds – I got my ear to the street
I’m aged like fine wine – I always hit the spot
I think I found me a party people I’m ready to rock
I got a million ideas I see them come and they go
Worlds a stage I’m a dreamer in a traveling show
And I’ll perform for everyone get a glimpse of the beast
I’m trying to get a little money and something to eat
I gotta find my place – stuck in the land of the lost
Where I’m fighting to survive it don’t matter the cost
It’s the American dream we all be chasing the riches
They got us dreaming about the lotto when we washing the dishes
They Shoveling shit and we grin and we bare it
But I ain’t taking shit from the local Karen
I ain’t got time for the blow for blow
I gotta hit it quick and bounce baby that’s how it goes
Chorus
That’s how it goes – That’s how it goes (repeat)
Verse 2
I dreamt I made a difference – and then I woke up
got a tightness in my chest – it’s about to erupt
They keep collecting they taxes – I’m a rat in a cage
I’m trying to claw my way up from minimum wage
ain’t got no money for us – ain’t trying to give to the poor
no socialism for you – but they got money for war
they say it trickles down – all we do is wait
unemployment is high – the stock market’s doing great
Like it matters – cause we ain’t got shit to invest
I’m trying to pay my car note and buy a bulletproof vest
best interests in my mind – nobody watching my 6
I’m a Dreamer on a mission for a microphone fix
That’s how I get my kicks – I tried to walk away
But I can’t lay it down ’till my dying day
Because I got what it takes to keep them kids on they toes
I’m gonna keep it 16 ’cause that’s how it goes
Chorus
That’s how it goes – That’s how it goes (repeat)
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14. |
Lost in Space
03:23
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Lost in space too stoned to win the race
Danger all around better know your place
I’m rolling down the road with a mic in my hand
Trying to keep myself sane at least that’s the plan
It’s looking bleak but it’s always really dark before the dawn
There’s light at the end of the tunnel so hold on
We riding this beast until the wheels fall off
And we make our last stand against the final boss
It’s written on the subway walls – the bathroom stalls
Graffiti on the street and the high school halls
That I’m the emcee who plays guitars
And hangs out with hippies who dream of being stars
Jeremiah – pumped up like car tires
Sick of the shit man the worlds on fire
I wish that I could do a little more to help
But money equals power I ain’t got no wealth
All I got is a voice and I try to speak well
We try and make it better only time will tell
I really think we all in the fight of our lives
Yet some of y’all morons can’t pick a side
tHeY bOtH sO bAd wHaT iM sUpPoSeD tO sAy?
One side’s got the Nazis and the KKK
If that don’t give you a clue that they’re bad
It’s already too late for your old dumba$$
I speak the truth better wear bulletproof
So many guns we’ve got ’em stack to the roof
They that it’s supposed to keep all of us more safe
Then they shoot you in the street man just in case
You know what they say? They say they thought you had a gun
Even if your back’s turned and you on the run
Even if your hands in the air you doing nothing
They really just think we all guilty of something
It’s really amplified if your skin ain’t white
Never understood it man your sh!t ain’t right
How you judge a person by the color of their skin
And never even take a moment to look within
Because you racist – White people got a problem
You don’t want to talk about it but we f#cking gotta
You guys have brought the f#cking Nazis back
We got children locked in cages at the border it’s wack
You vote the same way as the KKK
Spouting racist talking points man the whole damn way
You vote with the racists every single election
But you won’t admit it – it’s all misdirection
You ain’t got the spine to admit who you are
You try and justify it while you sit at the bar
i cAn’T bE a rAcisT mAn i gOt A bLaCk fRiEnD
Dude he knows you can’t be trusted – give it up – it’s the end
This Trump bullsh!t has exposed the truth
Your Facebook feed f#cking holds the proof
You don’t give a f#ck who lives or dies
If it don’t directly affect your life
There’s more Trump supporters in my family than not
Going around these f#cking people is a straight brain-rot
Everything that’s wrong man – they voted for it
What I’m supposed to act like we ain’t at war man?
What I’m supposed to act like you’ve got a soul?
You don’t give a f#ck – there’s a gaping hole
Where your heart should be – you’ve been given so much
You think you’ve earned every dime cuz you’re out of touch
It’s the epitome of white f#cking privilege
To vote for the racist – and say yo I ain’t racist
To do racist things and say bUt iM nOt rAciSt
iM nOt rAcisT bUt bLaH BlaH bLaH – dude you’re racist
I been around that sh!t man – my whole f#cking life
It’s a white people problem – it’s us – it’s the whites
We ain’t empathizing with it man – we causing the problem
It’s the way that you vote and the people around you
There’s specific laws that target certain races
In every city, every county, every state in our nation
And they get a little harsher if you son’t vote blue
The racists voting red fAm – what about you?
I know for me I’m gonna stand in opposition of the Nazis
Got too many family members sounding like they Chachi
Being not racist in this climate’s not enough
I’m anti-racist #AntifaAsFuck
Take it how you will but if we down and out
We ain’t on the same side man I know what you about
You people can’t begin to value human life
Your whole party turned into the f#cking Alt-Right
It’s written on the subway walls – the bathroom stalls
Graffiti on the street and the high school halls
That we’re sick of your sh!t so it’s time to fight
It’s been dark for a minute but we bringing the light
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