8th Gear (feat. KayzTheGreat & KS)

Oh no the lamp is on I've had an idea
I leave a note on the door saying Tim was here so stay clear
I'm only getting starting but I feel like I'm in 8th gear
I hate fear so I walk in the fire, like an unsuspecting sinner in the after life
I do what I don't like
I know if I don't work today my future self won't last the night
My future kids already great
I've never met him but his names Akintimehin so he's straight
My last name means warriors behind me
So if there's blood shed you won't ever see no high knees
It's ten toes till the fire ceases
The dust is settling on my patience so yes I might sneeze
You ain't no man of God so your blessings are like a spiked seed
I don't trust your love I don't need it
You can only truly hate who you once loved I believe it
You live your life with no ethics you'll die for peanuts
I've seen it
The only people around you's bimbo badinas
You can't just roll around with these plonkers and empty divas
My peoples educate me I educate them it's teamwork
Cheaper by the doezen we buy in bulk then we clean up
I could never shine alone when I stay surrounded by beacons
Tim duzit you know I practise my preaching
If I'm saying then I'm living there's no cheating
If I come to you then it's counselling that I'm seeking
That's why i never go nowhere to no one morning to evening

As I get older
The story writes itself I no longer need closure
Burnt a couple bridges and shifted some boulders
Earned a couple scars cause I lived like a soldier
Thank God everyday that my story ain't over
If I don't flip the page then somone gone take over
Tried to take me out they don't know that I'm chauffeured
The clutch doesn't move cause the journey stay heavy
Eighth gear so they know that I stay ready
Eighth gear so they know that I stay ready
Eighth gear so they know that I stay ready

Way before the sun rise, dawn fall yah bless
It's Written in stars I swear Stacka was on chess
Told my self I ain't got no kryptonite, she at my crib tonight I guess it's one of those
I only trust Christ just look at my life
Thorough to my bone my marrow, we was peddling 8th gear no settling truthfully I'm a Veteran
I'm a masterpiece, that means no man can compare to him
My seed could never ever go dike what I look like
As I bop through the valley of the shadow of death, I know he order my steps
Had to die to my flesh, I Put my people on game, so they see me as threat
You just want cheque mate,you was hold your breath scared
To reveal what you was lacking do you possess
A heart of champion or peasant, I'll take my guess
Be still, know thyself, know your place these are breaks, I am Alawai King
It was sealed before I came
That's on Yah
I had to trap in a min
That's on Yah
Ain't rapper I just handle my business
That's on Yah
If I speak the truth Im the villain
Can't point no fingers I'm sinning
We ain't the same better listen
That's on Yah
Grateful for the cards I was given
That's on Yah
Fuck the system I ain't taken permission
I trust
I ain't bout to push no religion, it's for the kingdom Im drilling can't point no fingers

As I get older
The story writes itself I no longer need closure
Burnt a couple bridges and shifted some boulders
Earned a couple scars cause I lived like a soldier
Thank God everyday that my story ain't over
If I don't flip the page then somone gone take over
Tried to take me out they don't know that I'm chauffeured
The clutch doesn't move cause the journey stay heavy
Eighth gear so they know that I stay ready
Eighth gear so they know that I stay ready
Eighth gear so they know that I stay ready

Seeking counsel on the beat
Then they pay me back in streams
When you got a 4 year old how much pennies go towards your dreams
How can I disrespect my dad but want Amari to honour me
That's the rapper I'm design to be
Traumas hereditary, hypocrisy
And ignorance is bliss to think a song fixes things
What's an apology if I'm sorry don't come out my lips
Wearing the stereotype it fits
The label and it sticks
Just a young black male with an out of wedlock kid
When my moods milly rocking pick myself up and go shopping
When I'm by myself in the dark my insecurities start knocking
When these songs don't do as well as I wanted
My confidence starts dropping like should I rap about a controversial topic
Just hope in my wallet
Cause God did
Never liked no nine-fives and never liked an office
Never liked being undermined and never got along with my bosses
Rapping is my purpose so bury my mic in my coffin
I'll find out when I'm flatlined even Jesus got baptised and
Miscommunication making friendships capsize
I pat my youngens on the back never had someone to pat mine
Missing my dead cousin how precious is time
And now I realise when our schedules don't align
I'm like Ali shaking from all of the fights
And when the damage is collateral you've got to bring it to light
It's hard to have the vision when you're blind
But I'm the two dots with a line KS

As I get older
The story writes itself I no longer need closure
Burnt a couple bridges and shifted some boulders
Earned a couple scars cause I lived like a soldier
Thank God everyday that my story ain't over
If I don't flip the page then somone gon take over
They tried to take me out they don't know that I'm chauffeured
The clutch doesn't move cause the journey stay heavy
Eighth gear so they know that I stay ready
Eighth gear so they know that I stay ready
Eighth gear so they know that I stay ready