[Verse 1: Ace The Artistic]
Now light the flame
Spark the mind that gonna make a change
In this world that we live in
Where the closest family act like strangers
And damn it's just the strangest
Subconsciously negativity is what we feeding
Like pa** somebody on the street
Never even crack a word
But you never know a small hello
Can be just what a person needing
They say monsters everywhere
Cus we all got demons we spiritually bleeding
[Monster Voice]
*Laughs* tryna' spread some positivity bullsh**?
Man ain't nobody want to hear that!
Everybody wanna hear party and bullsh**
And party and bullsh**...try again
[Verse 2: Ace The Artistic]
Somebody cure this wound to my soul
My body getting cold
Sell my heart to the woman cus that sh** is made of gold
But my pockets got some holes in it
Every day I'm praying looking up to the skys hope that God gone send it
That blessing I been praying for tryna' be a better man
Than I was before
And see I was meant to lead and knowledge what I'm feeding
Understand I learned to comprehend the meaning of succeeding
Work hard for what you want
Always staying humble
Never telling lies
Stay yo' a** outta trouble cus on the double
You can get caught up behind those bars made of steel
How it's real how this all mighty dollar has leveled this playing field
[Monster Voice]
Ohhhh so now you wanna' talk about money?
Money rule this word lil n***a just like p**y you need that sh**
Try again one more time
[Verse 3: Ace The Artistic]
I can see beyond your eyes the hurt you try conceal
They say you a man never show how you feel
So the monster in your head telling you to go and steal
[Monster Voice]
So what you gone do lil n***a?
[Verse 3 Cont'd: Ace The Artistic]
No money to provide hallow from the inside
Needing rea**urance everything gone be alrght
Now you fighting with your thoughts how you gettng your next meal
It's war inside it can be the worst thing next to bad energry Some people bring cus you can wear a ring
Make some vows to be loyal and still be lower than the soil
When it boils down to it it's matters of the heart
They even say raise your kids right they'll be good from the start
Cus' people never change just their situation
[Ace The Artistic Narration]
So tell me. Have you ever seen ya mama cry man?
Yo man that sh** is so hurtful
Have you ever felf down and not knowing what to do?
Have you ever had bills? Like I'm talking bills upon bills man like you just got more of that sh** coming
I understand struggleman I feel you
[Verse 4: Ace The Artistic]
It's struggles that we all face espcecially a race such as we
What a blessing and a curse this brown skin can be
But Queens never falter Kings always strong
Unity to me is more than just standing at an alter
[Ace The Artistic Narration]
So I just felt like I had to vent for a minute but just give me a little more time and imma' break it down for you...
So listen
[Verse 4: Ace The Artistic]
We all fighting battles...
Feeling to weak to toughen up?
Yeah this life gets hard to handle...
But you gotta keep ya head up...
Stay true to yourself never let haters down you
Be respectful
Show love to those around you
Never stop smiling, laugh alot
Never be the black crab in the bucket and never to talk much
Never be boastful
Never too prideful
Never have intentions if you gotta hide em'
Love you and stay positive, let your soul speak to you
Always be clear let me see through you
[Ace The Artistic Narration]
So yeah I just felt like I had to vent for a minute
I'm just saying be translucent like the water and sh**
But that's me man I done spoke on it
Monsters and sh**
So uh...ya'll be good I'm out