所属专辑:Mega Philosophy
时长: 03:39
Rise (Explicit) - Cormega/Maya Azucena[00:00:00]
Maya Azucena:[00:00:01]
I think on these things[00:00:02]
And I never hide[00:00:06]
From what life bring[00:00:09]
Throughout all the lies[00:00:12]
Though it feels like no one's by my side[00:00:14]
I rise[00:00:18]
Despite[00:00:20]
Cormega:[00:00:23]
You need food for thought I'm preparing a meal[00:00:24]
A savage in pursuit of happiness is never fulfilled[00:00:26]
I don't glorify the ghetto I tell you the real[00:00:29]
I'd rather write it in a song than in a letter from jail[00:00:32]
Like Donald Goines you enjoy my incredible tales[00:00:34]
Resonate with those who walk similar paths[00:00:37]
Your enemy has more honor than a man in the mask[00:00:40]
And familiar voice asking where is the stash[00:00:43]
The year Mike Jordan had career high scoring[00:00:45]
I put it all together and realize money[00:00:48]
Causes attention resentment a moral conviction[00:00:51]
Even god calls him and exploit religion[00:00:54]
Rappers tell you lies while glorifying the ghetto[00:00:56]
They never speak of mothers' inconsolable cries[00:00:59]
So the oppressive aggression of those sworn to serve and protect us[00:01:01]
Harm us[00:01:04]
Sean bell the martyr was a father[00:01:05]
Maya Azucena:[00:01:07]
I think on these things[00:01:07]
And I never hide[00:01:11]
From what life bring[00:01:14]
Throughout all the lies[00:01:17]
Though it feels like no one's by my side[00:01:19]
I rise[00:01:23]
Despite[00:01:25]
Cormega:[00:01:28]
We learn the hard way so the despair is what we know[00:01:28]
Fixed incomes don't repair broken homes[00:01:31]
Often fatherless though a man hold his own[00:01:34]
And his driven momma gotta take the wheel when he gone[00:01:36]
Learn to cherish every meal on the stove[00:01:40]
And the clothes she bought you though she couldn't afford to[00:01:42]
She did it[00:01:45]
So you wouldn't have to conform to[00:01:45]
The streets[00:01:47]
And she wouldn't have to sit in no courtroom[00:01:48]
When minorities compete against law degrees[00:01:50]
For freedom accompanied by attorney fees[00:01:53]
I'm up late thinking of people in early graves[00:01:56]
And how things changed since they've been away[00:01:59]
A new dawn approaches a different day[00:02:02]
In my book of life let's just fill the pages[00:02:04]
I'm god given hear my praise[00:02:07]
In the face of adversity my shield is faith[00:02:10]
Maya Azucena:[00:02:12]
I think on these things[00:02:12]
And I never hide[00:02:16]
From what life bring[00:02:19]
Throughout all the lies[00:02:21]
Though it feels like no one's by my side[00:02:24]
I rise[00:02:27]
Despite[00:02:30]
Cormega:[00:02:33]
There are many I reminisce[00:02:35]
In the lord's hands or system's grip[00:02:36]
It's oppressive[00:02:39]
A mental whip[00:02:41]
Leaving deep scars slavery still exists[00:02:42]
These imperialists see imprisonment as business[00:02:44]
When the recession hits they recidivists[00:02:47]
I ain't going back only as a visitor[00:02:50]
To see my people caught up in the pen[00:02:53]
Want freedom but don't know what it really is[00:02:55]
A natural part of existing not a privilege[00:02:58]
Granted judicially they can shackle you mentally[00:03:01]
When your mind's not confined that's when you're free free[00:03:03]
Maya Azucena:[00:03:08]
Yeah yeah[00:03:14]
I rise I rise I rise I rise I rise[00:03:16]
Despite[00:03:29]
I rise 'till I get home[00:03:32]