take me away from the current state of affairs
but keep me present
can't waste life given
refuse to be scared
find empathy and recognize your vision's impaired
take me away from the current state of affairs
but keep me present
but keep me present
I am fully aware
and I refuse to be scared
find empathy and recognize your vision's impaired
but keep me present
find empathy and recognize the wisdom is there

1st thing you should learn - there are many problems
my only concern is how do we solve all of 'em
1st step - educate, 2nd step - elevate
3rd step - set it straight, 4th step - renovate
sniff out the bait and clearly communicate
dig through the crates and get ready with the renegades
love isn't present when you're guzzlin' the Hatorade
sippin' on the Crown to remind you that I'm a King
posted in the ring - expect a heavy weight
Training Day, Denzel, Washington, kinda day
ready, set, blow - uppercut from around the way
tornado flow - umbrella for the clouds and rain
Luke Combs holmes - hit you like a hurricane
the eye of the storm will surround you with the pain
whatchu talkin' 'bout if you ain't talkin' 'bout the gain
huddle up kinfolk cause it's time to run the play

take me away from the current state of affairs
but keep me present, so I'm fully aware
can't waste life given, refuse to be scared
find empathy and recognize your vision's impaired
take me away from the current state of affairs
but keep me present, so I'm fully aware
can't waste life given, refuse to be scared
find empathy and recognize the wisdom is there
take me away from the current
but keep me present
but keep me present
but keep me present

oh so high on your Facebook pedestal
let's not forget all the Instagram centerfolds
embarrassed of the clones commenting next to you
Tik Tok goes the clock, time out, really dude?
condescending COVIDiots stepping into ridicule
intellectual? naw, lookin' like a little fool
bet you've changed so many minds with your posts
think you got a platform to preach, but you don't
screamin' at a screen, but ain't a damn person listenin'
yellin' through your keyboard, fingertips blisterin'
ALL CAPS LOCKED, poor grammar in your sentences
runnin' at the mouth, tongue steady spinnin' Michelins
type a whole lotta, but you ain't sayin' nada
little Simba thinkin' you a king like Mufasa
regurgitated opinions, convinced that you conjured
slide to power off, I'm pourin' 2 Micheladas

clueless puppets are strung down
the concrete that they paid for
oblivious to the fact that they
fundamentally own nothing
…not even a single thought
they're lost in an amusement park of masked faces
misplaced, drowning in the ocean of vagueness
you can barely taste the fragrance
when did this plague hit?
long before us
for you and I fail to unify
we only temporarily collide
and never see eye to…
we're referred to as the silver spoon-fed society
that strays from struggle
while pain is what pushes progression
I sweat smiles when I bleed
while picking up pieces of the puzzle to proceed
the seeds are planted, discretely sown
but unfortunately may never grow
reaper comes, then grimly goes
darkness caves for light to show
a tiny flame is beaming through
red is covered by the blue
ignored because there's more to do
lies disguised within the truth

a tiny flame is beaming through
red is covered by the blue
ignored because there's more to do
lies disguised within the truth

the seeds are planted, discretely sown
unfortunately may never grow
reaper comes, then grimly goes
darkness caves for light to show
a tiny flame is beaming through
red is covered by the blue
ignored because there's more to do
lies disguised within the truth

never thought I'd ever get a chance to shine a light
all I really wanted was to rock a proper mic
20/20 vision, lasik sharpened up my sight
since early high school, haven't grown in height
but thickened up muscle mass, ready for the fight
speedin' down Rhodes - It's a Wonderful Plight
without dope, we are flying higher than a kite
cut the grass low, see the serpent sliced
Downtown Julie Brown, take a left at the right
southbound surround sound, watch the energy ignite
dead bug exercise - hands and feet to the sky
fist clinched up tight, in position to riot
in position to riot
in position to riot
in position to riot
in position to riot
animalistic instinct - locked and loaded, locked and loaded
animalistic instinct - locked and loaded, locked and loaded
animalistic instinct - locked and loaded, locked and loaded
animalistic instinct - locked and loaded

in position to riot
in position to riot
in position to riot
in position to riot
animalistic instinct - locked and loaded, locked and loaded
animalistic instinct - locked and loaded, locked and loaded
animalistic instinct - locked and loaded, locked and loaded
animalistic instinct - locked and loaded

1st step - educate, 2nd step - elevate
3rd step - set it straight, 4th step - renovate
1st step - educate
2nd step - elevate
3rd step - set it straight
4th step - renovate
4th step - renovate
dig through the crates and get ready with the renegades
dig through the crates and get ready with the renegades
sniff out the bait and clearly communicate
clearly communicate
clearly communicate
clearly communicate

sniff out the bait and clearly communicate

if the beats are a'rockin', don't bother knockin'
if the beats are a'rockin', don't bother knockin'
if the beats are a'rockin', don't bother, come on in
if the beats are a'rockin', don't bother knockin'
if the beats are a'rockin', don't bother knockin'
if the beats are a'rockin', don't bother, come on in
drum and bass bring the mace to your face
drum and bass bring the mace to your face

drum and bass bring the mace to your face

click clack boom
click clack boom
click clack boom
now it's six past two
click clack boom
now it's six past two
done let loose
got kicked out too
click clack boom
click clack boom
click clack boom

if I wanna go to war, rest assured - it won't be on social media
Desert Storm the alarm, harm is immediate
chicken & waffles - yes, hell naw to the fish & grits
BARNyartist as armed to the teeth as it gets

click clack boom
click clack boom
click clack boom
boom boom

steady and consistent, ready and persistent
act cleaned up, but down for the mischief
armed with the Sig, kid, never defenseless
down for whatever when we're challenged with resistance
flame to the Wick, yep, done with the incense
smell the BS on the tip of your lips
pissed off, sick of it, kicked out the mistress
can't live with 'em or without, but I do not miss stress
half on the liquor - half on the mixer
draw the line there, ain't goin' half on a sixer
drink like a fish, while I lick like a lizard
break out the fine China, just to smash it on the cizurb
precise with the penmanship, pump the pistol-grip
drink or split a fifth, blow my girl a kiss
focused & known to crack a whip
only occasionally trashed & belligerant

click clack boom
click clack boom
click clack boom
now it's six past two