Cordae - Jean-Michel(2022)

[00:24.16] Yeah, uh
[00:27.42] Brink of extinction, hell-bent on survival
[00:30.05] This life's a continuous cycle
[00:31.85] Consider this a venomous haiku
[00:33.88] This ain't a verse, nigga
[00:35.18] And I done dealt with the worst niggas
[00:37.46] The type to steal your shit and search with ya
[00:39.97] Nothing ordinary
[00:41.26] I been having vivid dreams, them shits is more than scary
[00:44.02] Graveyards or mortuaries
[00:45.81] Haunted by these goals that I'm tryna accomplish
[00:49.15] Underrated, over-hated, I'm tired of the nonsense
[00:52.24] Things I've could've done better, it lies in my conscience
[00:55.08] And I'll never forget it, I'm my worst critic
[00:57.85] Such a overthinker, I'm so self-reflective
[01:01.19] God willing, these parables go and sell some records
[01:04.22] Politicians out here lying, tryna sell a message
[01:07.18] Ten thousand hours, penmanship is well-perfected
[01:10.13] Uh, I'm just tryna get my point across
[01:13.28] And on my mama, I will die for the right cause
[01:16.25] Mmm, 'cause what's life without sacrifice?
[01:19.23] And you just wasting talent if you never strategize
[01:22.57] Stared death in the face with the saddest eyes
[01:25.47] Taking risks, situations getting magnified
[01:28.45] What's your ideal way of demise?
[01:30.56] The price of fame costs your life, but staying alive was more important
[01:34.36] Uh, death is the greatest surprise
[01:36.65] I see the hate in your eyes
[01:38.16] I saw potential at first, grew a resentment for Earth
[01:41.02] You lust for power too much
[01:42.89] And it's getting worse
[01:43.83] The more you get, the more that you'll desire, can't quench your thirst
[01:47.15] Of a conqueror, ask Alex, ask Christopher
[01:50.24] Seven figure checks, they require my signature
[01:53.08] Drive-by shootings, homicides are vehicular
[01:55.83] Now fuck your art critic, can't decide what my picture's worth
[01:59.42] I just know that it's painted well
[02:01.74] Your favorite artist first priority is gaining wealth
[02:04.60] Mmm, sprinkle holy water on a tainted cell
[02:07.98] My brother asked me how the fuck can he maintain in Hell
[02:10.97] Mmm, that's another story for a different day
[02:13.72] He just told me, "Don't switch your ways," nigga
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