[Verse 1: Phonte]
Back with that new new to tell you where I come from
Sing a song so I could never be unsung
They think I'm on some, being fair weather
Its just my ensemble don't care whether
You shake your tail feathers, or your pom poms
Razor sharp n***a bong bong
Its a bad time to be a mc if you ain't rhyming right
I spit that China white n***a call it Hong Kong
Hit the city to see one of my school mates
Making six figures but she still got a roommate
Just to have a downtown apartment and some outfits
And you asking why I never leave the south, sh**...
[Hook]
Take some time to dream
Peace of mind is a delightful thing
This is the life of kings
[Verse 2: Evidence]
People be confused how I move with the utmost
Respect and yet I get my due
And true, I got nothing to prove
Could be my new objective but let's not object to truth
(cough cough) on days like these
I count my blessings and say my dreams
Out loud when I wake up
The voice up inside of my head
Telling EV lets get on the day and out of this bed
Kiss my mother gave my daughter a pound
Then she hugged me (what) then she turned around
In my time the life of a king is undefinable
The closest we might get is pressed up to the vinyl though
sh**...
[Hook]
[Verse 3: Big K.R.I.T]
Now some consider me a tyrant
Cause I would rather push chariots, dodging them sirens
Trunk beating like violence, searching for me a vibrant thing
More concerned with what books I read than what side I claim
Got a vision to be veteran
With a future brighter than a writer deciphering light by Thomas Edison
Cause you remind me of a derelict relishing on relishments
Too busy throwing rocks at my throne to find a chair to sit
I'm the type of king you'll probably see Coretta with
Country bred, country raised, and intelligent
Rosebud lifestyle and yours is petal-less
The hand of God and mine you shouldn't mettle with
My reign is benevolent
Ever since I fell out the womb I was destined to conquer melodies
[Hook]