U know, some say that them hard times let u know that you're alive
Looking at peace outside, within your in a bind
Feeling confined.. Trying, but it ain't enuff time in one day.. Hugh
Still, u keep your faith up.. Head high, looking straight up
Chaos is kinda like the song's too loud
I turned them down, and turned me up
Need an inspirational re-up
To get my chi-up.. Started with an idea
Clear, concise, and sharp as an icicle
Living your life for you, brainstorming on what I can do.. U know i..
-hook by Bilal Salaam
Woke up late this morning
Put my pants on backwards in a rush
Wont fight fate this morning
Wrapped my mind around the things I trust
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Now here I am again, scrambling for mines.. Hard, but I'm managing even if I don't have a cent to my name
I invent change.. Gotta keep rent paid
I'm trynna eat, but any smaller u can start to see my ribcage
This brave, the scent of change.. I can smell it y'all..
Like a tapedeck, I had to push play instead of pause
Stress, I let it fall and evolve. That's a law..
Press record, then spit a bar wit a cause
We live amongst stars.. My art is with a scar..
Walking the boulevard, blackmale full of heart
Some try to pull it apart, but it wouldn't harm.. Nahh
While I sing the song, if u look u find good in all.. U know i..
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Hook
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I'm feeling close to my maker. Thankful I'm allowed to wakeup, and explore another day cuz I don't have to
Ain't nuffin to it, let's do it.. Just like the planet, keep moving..
Roll wit a family unit. Brothers, we not a crew..
And just to keep it cohesive, making them songs that be reaching, deep in your soul when u need it, u know we got jewels
And not around our necks.. And that's about a bet
I rhyme witout a sweat, heaven haven't found it yet
And life is not a rec, therefor I do not play around wit it
Many frauds, later u find out that they were counterfeit
How is this? How could a friend turn foul, I sat and analyzed once I broke it down.. Sing it Bilal..
credits
from Before Taxes,
released April 13, 2010
produced: Bilal Salaam
featuring: Bilal Salaam
supported by 50 fans who also own “Breakdown (feat. Bilal Salaam)”
Even calling this a DMV hip hop classic undersells it. Oddisee grooving head knocking beats and his, XO and yU's filthy bars make this a must-cop from sea to shining sea. Wesley
An Adult Swim/Mello co-release finds the former Def Jux MC spitting tales of a post-apocalyptic future present over L'Orange's heady beats. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 24, 2016
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Braver Heart Music. Trust the soul Music. Trip over a rock and bust your head music but get back up and brush yourself off music. Galactic Fear me Music. Step over that to get to that music. Jumping over my life to get to my next life music. Visually Visual Very well contained music. jumpoveryourodds