RITUAL

In the thundering rain, I find my true pain
A masterpiece masquerading quality of shame
As the mask fades away and the tears form the same
Get to praying for a change, that I never should have made
But it's only the beginning so much more has yet to drain
Get accustomed to the chains and acquainted with the game
It's a funny little story that I get to tell for generations
How I ended up like this, it's all becoming slightly faded
So when I'm in the final stages all I'm thinking of is stages
How do I attract a range of pretty faces?
How do I amass a group of different races and ages
And they say it ain't possible to do it all in a night
But y'know I find my solace in the prettiest of Moonlights
In the darkest creaks and corners that I'm searching in the night
As the curtain call approaches gotta make my final statements
Gotta get it all in place so you don't start saying

So this is it? The main event
You've all been waiting for so long
But you're still not ready for this, shit
I've been evolving and changing, rearanging what our name is
We been lookin' to the past, but like Antiques it's golden age
We're in our golden age
Polish up real quick and get a new identity
We're no longer Heaven's Tea, but the New Antiques
We practice proper techniques
Building sounds around our name
But you better take it literal we killing it for fame
It's four years in the making, all these risks that we been taking
It takes a whole career to define one man
But there's two of us, we gotta change the plan

Enough with the sap, spitting cold hard facts
You're entranced with the ephemeral embodiment of rap
That's a wrap, call this shit a show stopper
Are you really taking notes or just a glorified eavesdropper
These copper pennies ain't been doing it for me
Had to brew a new tea, form a new personality
Of ideas and memories so I can build a salary
Reality is at my feet, I'm making my own gallery
You walking through history, so bow to your queen
I've been glowing but you know I'm staying soft like plasticine
Every time I'm spitting it's so calculated like machines
Each word I drop, know it got a meaning
Hearing this a lottery, but trust me you ain't dreaming
God, I know you're feening but just try to save face

Hail Mary, full of grace
If I sell my soul, will I still be saved?
I'm seeing cultures be demolished and it's all in the clear view
I'm just looking for an escape, leave it all in the rear view
I'm tryin' to run, but it's weighing me down
There's nothing I can do to escape this town
I had to turn to the Moonlight and lay my pride down
Had to light a couple candles to accept my crown
Hell or High Water, my destiny is set
Platinum plaques and some private jets
I see riches and fame when I close my eyes
Raise your glass to the main two guys
Who've rose to fame in the last few weeks
Without further adieu
Here's the New Antiques