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I search for remedies like a game of chess
Strategize, thinking I can paralyze my own stress
Trying to do my best
Maybe green is all need
But it's got me looking for speedy gratification of my dreams, dreams
Couldn't even tell you what I'm really looking for
So many talents, they get wasted and left at the door
Jealous of the space occupied in my mind
Gentrified by the crimes against my people and my time
Look, I'm here to break the cycle
Tired of being lied to
Feeling the pressure, wanting some answers
Tired of being idle
Running away from my own conscious and external nonsense
Third eye blockage holding me hostage
Drowning myself in knowledge
The more you know the more you feel
That's why they playing dumb
They can't reflect so they deflect
And turn the hurt on us
Thinking of a blacker plan, bump the master's plan
All we were left with was death in our hands
And so I
Reject the narrative that it's imperative
To follow rhetoric that keeps us buried in cognitive impediments
Spiritual heretic, questioning everything
Holy, half homosexual claiming both of my wings

Uh, uh, uh
Let's go
Here I come, oh yes I'm back again
It's Friday night, and yup we're staying in
Ya'll thought this was just a hobby huh (huh)
Honestly same, but I've been quiet enough
I'm running with it, flipping the script
And killing them softly
Extroverted introvert
Open up to the world even though it costs me
They say I embody peace, but have no idea what I see
They watch us die in the streets
But the screen muffles the screams
No real grief when people in need
Empathy's been overshadowed by greed
Black bodies only loved conditionally
Can't cure color blind to really see me
Slick with the pen, but been scared to let it flow freely
But my freedom lies in my words, they bring me healing
Even if you don't hear me, I'm here giving you my wisdom
Shining light on the system
Storytelling with rhythm
Trying to carry my weight
But been nervous to shine
Can't stay hidden for comfort
Got to leave that behind
It's time

Way up
Way up
Open up your eyes if you brave enough
We got the juice ya'll ain't sipping yet
Black is the movement, we living it
Way up
Way up
Way up
Way up
Open up your mind if you brave enough
We got the juice ya'll ain't sipping yet
Black is the movement we living it
Way up

Flashback to ninety-three, c-walked out the womb
Hashtag, the blacker the baby, the realer the blues
My mom said, just do your best, forget the rest
Still no views
I'm not mad
Just had to finally take control and unmute
Why do I fall into stereotypical blackness
Played ball in a past life
Now I claim I can be a rapper
My eight to five is backup to stack up
They twist our fate, call our genius mundane
And our essence ain't accepted unless ya'll wear our traits
Love the mask more than face
Can't stand to see truth in our roots
So you cut us at the base with no shame
Forgetting we won't be moved
We in this on the daily, so fall back
My dreams so lucid, when I nap I don't slack, believe that
Listen, pay attention, real closely
Ya'll ain't got the answers, sway legends to OD
Blessed if you actually know me
Shout out to my crew of homies
Who saved me from my lonely
Showed me what my soul needs
Hold me down when I'm out
Overthinking was my major, uh
Prayed to God I would make it
Thought the pros would be my stage
But I'm more than a player
Took me out the game
Said this ain't your only way up
I made it I'm gonna speak into existence, I'm proud
Manifesting in the present cause the future is now
Every step is just a portal to the next round
Every second is a blessing, hope you claim your crown
Every step is just a portal to the next round
I was lost, I'm found
Find your way through the crowd with my sound
I'm way up

Way up
Way up
Open up your eyes if you brave enough
We got the juice ya'll ain't sipping yet
Black is the movement, we living it
Way up
Way up
Way up
Way up
Open up your mind If you brave enough
We got the juice ya'll ain't sipping yet
Black is the movement we living it
Way up

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