Opening 3: King Protea
Previously on "Origin Step"
Sesame ouvre-toi (enough with all the lies)
You gotta do what you gotta do
Well this is a mess hahaha
If he breaks down because of you, I will end you!
The jig is up now Karim
Oh yeah, l let's go our separate ways
Let's take our separate paths
Now on "The Last"
How many times hm?
Losing count (Oh no)
How many times?
Do I gotta keep going?
Cause my pride's something rather amazing
Tried to put it down
But I never knew
Try to fit my shoes man nah
You gonna pass out
Focus on a brass, I'm getting down
If I see a tunnel, stick my vision far away from that
Got a bunch of fives
Scary cause I never get to strike
Start an inner count
Pray to God he hears it 'fore it's down
My psyche is so high, now the icing on the cake
Tried to box me in a carton but I run this anime
It's ok
Nah time to graduate and I'm in pain
All the glossy days are gone
Freshman K I'm so sorry
I'm penning this letter to let you know this
2019 Karim is a mess
I gave it my everything
Nothing does ever hit
P.S. I won't stop 'till I'm dead
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86 (I don't care)
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (What do you know?)
86 man
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86, I don't care (I don't care)
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86 man
86, uh yeah
Dark skin, melanin, poppin'
Legacy, black king, royalty
But you ain't seen nothing
If I channel Malcom X we gotta bring Martin
Marcus Garvey, Ali shuffling
2 Pac melodies, Mae Jemison
Disco nap, gotta get ready for work
Fearing for a part-time but a 9-5 is worse
Couldn't care about odds, 35 has me alert
Threw my everyday smile, now the ogre on the run
It's like I'm living on borrowed time
Now, I'm in beast mode
Don't text me for clubbing or you're cut
I'm penning this letter to let you know this
2029 Karim is a beast
I gave it my everything
Nothing does ever hit
P.S. I won't stop 'till I'm
OK
'Till I'm dead!
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86 (I don't care)
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (What do you know?)
86 man
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86, I don't care (I don't care)
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86 man
86, uh yeah
A young black man wearing the skin of his royal ancestors
Pitting his vices against his magic
Well, hello there if it isn't superstar Karim
Welcome to the Karma cafe
Please make yourself comfortable
Now, there is no menu
However, you will be served what you deserve
I mean really, come on
You worked so hard and there's nothing on your plate
Tic, toc, tic, toc
You're running out of time
Sesame ouvre-toi (enough with all the lies)
You gotta do what you gotta do
Well this is a mess hahaha
If he breaks down because of you, I will end you!
The jig is up now Karim
Oh yeah, l let's go our separate ways
Let's take our separate paths
Now on "The Last"
How many times hm?
Losing count (Oh no)
How many times?
Do I gotta keep going?
Cause my pride's something rather amazing
Tried to put it down
But I never knew
Try to fit my shoes man nah
You gonna pass out
Focus on a brass, I'm getting down
If I see a tunnel, stick my vision far away from that
Got a bunch of fives
Scary cause I never get to strike
Start an inner count
Pray to God he hears it 'fore it's down
My psyche is so high, now the icing on the cake
Tried to box me in a carton but I run this anime
It's ok
Nah time to graduate and I'm in pain
All the glossy days are gone
Freshman K I'm so sorry
I'm penning this letter to let you know this
2019 Karim is a mess
I gave it my everything
Nothing does ever hit
P.S. I won't stop 'till I'm dead
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86 (I don't care)
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (What do you know?)
86 man
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86, I don't care (I don't care)
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86 man
86, uh yeah
Dark skin, melanin, poppin'
Legacy, black king, royalty
But you ain't seen nothing
If I channel Malcom X we gotta bring Martin
Marcus Garvey, Ali shuffling
2 Pac melodies, Mae Jemison
Disco nap, gotta get ready for work
Fearing for a part-time but a 9-5 is worse
Couldn't care about odds, 35 has me alert
Threw my everyday smile, now the ogre on the run
It's like I'm living on borrowed time
Now, I'm in beast mode
Don't text me for clubbing or you're cut
I'm penning this letter to let you know this
2029 Karim is a beast
I gave it my everything
Nothing does ever hit
P.S. I won't stop 'till I'm
OK
'Till I'm dead!
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86 (I don't care)
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (What do you know?)
86 man
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86, I don't care (I don't care)
86, uh yeah
86 (When do you fall?)
86 (Not my fear)
86 man
86, uh yeah
A young black man wearing the skin of his royal ancestors
Pitting his vices against his magic
Well, hello there if it isn't superstar Karim
Welcome to the Karma cafe
Please make yourself comfortable
Now, there is no menu
However, you will be served what you deserve
I mean really, come on
You worked so hard and there's nothing on your plate
Tic, toc, tic, toc
You're running out of time
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