The System
Feeling it this morning
I ain't even smoked yet
That's what talking to
Her does for me
Gets my blood flowing
The wheels of my mind turning
She makes me happy to
Greet the new day
Ready to do battle in these
Streets of Babylon
I enter elevated and protected
Ready to explore life
Every aspect in depth
My search and discover mission
Continues like la lucha
Unearthing answers like precious gems
I hope that one day acquiring
Knowledge means that much to them
It most definitely is the key
Without it another dumb brother
From the hood is all I'd be
Thankful for the planting of that seed
When I was young and thirsty
Soaking up all that I could get and then some
Started with the illustrated
Autobiography of Jackie Robinson
That opened up the reservoir
As I needed to know more and more
I read everything I could comprehend
Then learned the shit I didn't
The same recipe I use to this day
Guided by knowledge and the constant
Absorption of it as I make my way
Navigate the treacherous waters
Where sharks wait ready to slaughter
Those guided by ignorance
Those that have given up
That have never filled their cup
Never been inspired
Or had anyone to fan the
Fires of their desires
I always think and say
That it's hard to know what
You've never been told
To do what you've never been shown
To cultivate and curate a happy life
When you've never been
Exposed to that light
So many are left to just reach into
The dark and hope for the best
Basically panning for gold
In the rivers of life
More often than not only
Coming up with iron pyrite
Sometimes I hate when I'm right
What's that they say about hindsight
I'm tripping
Give me a second to get my mind right
Ok ok ok
I'm back
Morning ritual in full swing
Ready to do the damn thing
Bring it
Let's get into it
Dirty in the trenches
I'm ready to rock relentless
Ride or die
Fuck foolish pride
I'm going in for all those on my side
Consider this the turning of the tide
Let's burn some bridges tonight
I'm tired of playing nice
From now on I ain't letting shit slide
Welcome to my other side
I'll never forget those that
Laughed when I cried
Right then and there
Whatever we were died
Like the vibe when
The hood got gentrified
I ain't even smoked yet
That's what talking to
Her does for me
Gets my blood flowing
The wheels of my mind turning
She makes me happy to
Greet the new day
Ready to do battle in these
Streets of Babylon
I enter elevated and protected
Ready to explore life
Every aspect in depth
My search and discover mission
Continues like la lucha
Unearthing answers like precious gems
I hope that one day acquiring
Knowledge means that much to them
It most definitely is the key
Without it another dumb brother
From the hood is all I'd be
Thankful for the planting of that seed
When I was young and thirsty
Soaking up all that I could get and then some
Started with the illustrated
Autobiography of Jackie Robinson
That opened up the reservoir
As I needed to know more and more
I read everything I could comprehend
Then learned the shit I didn't
The same recipe I use to this day
Guided by knowledge and the constant
Absorption of it as I make my way
Navigate the treacherous waters
Where sharks wait ready to slaughter
Those guided by ignorance
Those that have given up
That have never filled their cup
Never been inspired
Or had anyone to fan the
Fires of their desires
I always think and say
That it's hard to know what
You've never been told
To do what you've never been shown
To cultivate and curate a happy life
When you've never been
Exposed to that light
So many are left to just reach into
The dark and hope for the best
Basically panning for gold
In the rivers of life
More often than not only
Coming up with iron pyrite
Sometimes I hate when I'm right
What's that they say about hindsight
I'm tripping
Give me a second to get my mind right
Ok ok ok
I'm back
Morning ritual in full swing
Ready to do the damn thing
Bring it
Let's get into it
Dirty in the trenches
I'm ready to rock relentless
Ride or die
Fuck foolish pride
I'm going in for all those on my side
Consider this the turning of the tide
Let's burn some bridges tonight
I'm tired of playing nice
From now on I ain't letting shit slide
Welcome to my other side
I'll never forget those that
Laughed when I cried
Right then and there
Whatever we were died
Like the vibe when
The hood got gentrified
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Writer(s): Nazareth Pratt
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