Intro:
I guess this is my welcome rap. And I'm not going to lie I've been waiting for this for a long time now and it's been tough. Sometimes there were moments where I felt like I wouldn't make it. And I know I'm not the only one who has felt this way. So this song is dedicated to those who feel like they don't have a voice. Those who feel like they didn't have a choice man. These are my words to you. 100% real talk
Verse 1:
I was born and bread in Joburg City
The bright lights almost instantly made a player dizzy
They got me so excited and clouded all of my judgement
But here's what mama told me and so far it's what I've stuck with
In life you either right your wrongs or ride along but if your font is wrong, I'm sorry dawg you'll have to ride alone
That's why I write these songs
Life ain't no fairy-tale
Sometimes the weight of living overwhelms your mental scale
People will always front acting like they got your back
People will always judge you just because your skin is black
That's life son but I don't want to generalize
That's just a point of view that's been taken from general eyes
She told me that the road is way too long until you make it
That struggle is a two-way street either you give in or you take it
Sometimes you're going to hate it
Sometimes you're going to hate me
I say no to you cos I love you and you're still my baby
Commentators are commonly under-raters that cry
And common haters are commonly common fakers that thrive
I thank you lord for keeping momma alive
Without her I would've died. She's my blessing in disguise
Hook:
That's real talk (man)
That's real talk
Just know that this is real talk
That's real talk
Verse 2:
Look, these are all of my confessions
All the venting from all my misdirection's
I spit my heart and my soul when I rap in these sessions
It's actually only out of cla** when a brother learns lessons
The wind is blowing I hope it's taking a brother with it
To a beautiful land where nobody is seen as a misfit
Where flowers blossom and apple seeds turn to apple trees
Where people prosper and haters aren't fueled by jealousy
I've got to say man it's rest in peace to the old me
You know I think the time has come to let my soul free
I'm soul searching hoping to find the answers to issues
Life is like a f***ing exam with no memo to flip through
No answers to copy and no teacher to teach you
The transparency of the system is something to see through
But don't let your hardships define you, don't let them defeat you
You finna shine like a diamond until these people see you
Until they want to be you
Until they're acting like your friendship's something so essential
Because you finally used your mental to earn these credentials
And now that you're resting on top they can see your potential
Never knew I could be so gentle on an instrumental
This game of living isn't given it isn't a stencil
I've still got people asking if it's me and how it's possible
We had a vision 2018, situations optimal
Preaches like a gospel song
Man look this isn't what it's meant to be
Nobody should have to go through all of this mentally
The strongest ones are the ones who feel all the pain
Man this s**t is just so insane
The best of you gets to the best of me
Coincidentally, unintentionally
Sometimes you feel alone but just know that you've got a friend in me
We're waiting for the better days to come and if they don't we finna drown ourselves in a bottle of f***ing Hennesy
Hook:
That's real talk (man)
That's real talk
Just know that this is real talk
That's real talk