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Too Old (ft Lex Lingo)
04:20
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I’m brad bramish, dammit, no scratch that
I’m a leather jacket wrapped knapsack
I’m the ace and the face card of hearts
in the form of a dart that is lobbed at the abstract
I’m gwen stacy, baby, no scratch that
I’m a spider webbing wrapped matchstick
I’m the ace and the face card of diamonds
and my skin is thin as a mountain is flat
when the path only forks so we know who’s wrong
the only practical freedom is not to belong
ain’t a damn thing fair but there was time now
like ready, fire, aim, kid, shoot your eye out
I am but Jack’s hacked outlook on life
that’s that and it’s a catch that’s eleven twice
the terror that flaps in the night is the chance
you’re the same machine that you rage against
what if a dog had pants but the answer is given
in the form of a cardboard box you can live in
all is weird flex driven, being growled through fences
till the best built prison is a hollow incentive
we follow the path that the pack is impressed with
or bark ain’t the worst of the parts that we’re left with
a flagrant request from a beta, I guess
but this place is a mess that is hardly managed
I’m brad bramish
dammit I’m brad bramish
I’m brad bramish, dammit, no scratch that
I’m a leather jacket wrapped knapsack
I’m the ace and the face card of hearts
in the form of a dart that is lobbed at the abstract
the truth of a man lies in what they hide, though
a miserable pile up of honoured cycles
not by the hair of my chin or thigh or shins
would my diligence suffice as defense
it’s all play pretend till the cracks are evident
the last action asshole’s a casual deviant
adapt with comedic responses when processing stress
remember then to ask how to dress
couldn’t care a bit less for the laws of lobsters
but accustomed to tasting the fronts of lockers
what else did you think that the jaws were locked for?
hit bottom so hard that it made the top sore
no encores please, just judge the performance
a poor thing’s version of reserved conformance
of course it’s killing me but I’m dropping patiently
cause no one is scaling these walls to save me
I’m gwen stacy
baby I’m gwen stacy
I’m gwen stacy, baby, no scratch that
I’m a spider webbing wrapped matchstick
I’m the ace and the face card of diamonds
and my skin is thin as a mountain is flat
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Alpha: “Lemme just get a rum and coke, man… yeah, Bacardi’s cool.”
Bartender: “You all right man?”
Alpha: “Nah, man, but it is what it is.”
Bartender: “You wanna talk about it?”
Alpha: “Nah… well… actually…”
I got some news today, tore me up, made me feel some type of way
Wasn’t ready for it, thought I had a chance to prep
You know, like the Bats wit’ the belt and shit
Not a chance, she hit me wit’ it, bro
All this time, she never love me though
Which got me a little confused
Cause yesterday, she was singing the blues
Talkin’ bout she waited for someone like me
I been thinkin’ for months I to make her wifey
Now my man’s tellin’ me she been behind my back
And went and had fun with friends and him and them at that
Now I’m sitting here, sipping on this drink, chillin’ in this bar
My man on stage playing that guitar
What’s that? A Gibson Les Paul?
That’s gotta be the ’69, pickups and all
Used to wanna own one of them was I was younger
Before all this love bullshit took over
But yeah, man, just like that, months and months gone
Down the drain, rat-a-tat-tat
Guess I don’t mean shit, fuck it up
Everybody always trying gas me, suck it up
Sitting here throwing misery on your shoes
You get enough of this bullshit, payin’ dues
But I mean I’mma tip you big
So what the fuck you gotta lose
Bartender: “Damn, you drained that glass already. You need something else?”
Alpha: “Yeah, just gimme another and make it double.”
Here’s the shit I don’t understand man
Got something good, I follow all the plans man
Relationship guides and Cosmo and Maxim
I’m askin’ what the fuck am I lackin, captain
Supposed to be the big man on campus, bro
I was bout to fly her out to the Hamptons, bro
Thought I was supposed to be like Kanye
Without the red hat and the bleached blonde babe
But nah, y’all just don’t see the genius
… uh… shit I’ll be back, I gotta drain this penis
Fuck
*peeing noise*
It’s like nobody really understands
We was supposed to last a lifetime with these plans
Fuck, did I do that rhyme already?
Lemme lean up against this wall, can’t hold myself steady
They be like you attractive with a great smile
But the smile don’t mean shit if she ain’t mine
Fuck I’m dizzy, I need another drink
Maybe two or three till I can’t even think
Cause all I’m seeing is her fuckin’ face
And them pretty eyes that lit up my day
Drinking the pain away
Hey bartender, lemme get about three more
I’m trying get so fucked up I can’t see the floor, bro
Bartender: “No. You’re done.”
Alpha: “Man… fuck you. I’mma go play in traffic or some shit. Fuck this bar… and fuck your
tip. Hey but you good on the guitar my dude.”
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Up Again (ft Ryako)
04:48
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VERSE 1
Have you ever felt
Nothing’s going right
Everything’s so dark
You can’t see the light
You can’t even breathe
Holding on too tight
Choking on anxiety
Trying hard with all your might
Have you ever felt
Everything’s a mess
You can’t measure up
To everyone’s success
You can’t understand
How everyone’s so blessed
While you’re still barely hanging on
Telling no one you’re depressed
But I’m gonna tell you right now
I’m gonna show you just how
This ain’t how your story’s ending
This ain’t how you’re going down
You got the strength inside you
You got the power to push through
You got the brains and the courage and the heart
To become anything that you want to
You gotta keep on moving
You gotta keep improving
Even in the face of doubt
Even when you’re striking out
When they’re all disapproving
You got determination
Fearless in your frustration
Dare to believe in what you can achieve
To believe in your own creation
CHORUS:
When life knocks you to the ground
Pushes you around
It ain’t gonna keep you down
When life feels like it’ll end
You ain’t gonna stop
You know you’ll get up again
When life knocks you to the ground
Pushes you around
It ain’t gonna keep you down
When life feels like it’ll end
You ain’t gonna stop
You’ll get up again
VERSE 2
I was too afraid
Couldn’t break a rule
Hid behind a mask
Acted like a fool
I was so deranged, so ashamed
Couldn’t feel my heart
Didn’t know that my obedience
Was tearing me apart
Did what I was told
Couldn’t figure out
Why I wasn’t happy
Or what my life was all about
Then I ran away
Just to save myself
Didn’t want to spend my life
Pretending to be someone else
Then I began to wander
Couldn’t lie any longer
Suffered through the pain
Thought I had gone insane
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger
Racism and rejection
Emphasized imperfection
Constantly told that I didn’t fit the mold
And, for years, I had lost my direction
Struggled with integration
Into a foreign nation
Tried to fit in
But I couldn’t begin to progress
I got lost in translation
Lonely and suicidal
Years after my arrival
Then I made a choice
Deep within me, a voice
Gave me strength for my own survival
BRIDGE
This shall pass
It’s temporary
You are strong
Extraordinary
This shall pass
It’s temporary
You are strong
Extraordinary
Trying to feel a fire
Burning with a desire
Even when life seems dire
Be the one to inspire
Be the one you admire
To the heights you aspire
This is your hour
You have the power
Courage to take you higher
Blinding them with your brilliance
You’re more than your appearance
Trust in your own persistence
If you just go the distance
To be the person you’re meant to
Now understanding your value
You can be great
It’s not too late
Become the best version of you
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