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[Verse 1: Crucial] As I'm looking out the window of this vivid life Painting a picture of a n***a with a little light Hoping to k** the mics Freaking the top hoes and swerving the potholes I'm fronting, I'm feeling life, I guess I'm feeling like Michael in his prime, except I'm choosing to rhyme through this little mic Keep the swagger about as sharp as this little knife See I don't shine with j**elry for a little hype Building the muscle of a leader, I do not flex I'm keeping it simple they don't understand the complex You kissing these b**hes lips', I'm sticking to Carmex Whenever the times correct, that's when I count checks Following all my pa**ion for flashing And cashing my million dollar check with a bad b**h Actually, I don't give a damn if she's average As long as when marriage come, she ain't a savage Turn vision into being Because whomever your dreams about is who you should believe in I feed into the Winter-time cuddling, and Summer-time f**ing In a bed with bad Spring(s) and Fall(ing) into the evening I call that a season, and you hate me for believing If I wasted my time asking why, I guarantee you wouldn't have a reason [Chorus: Chelsea Tavares] If I could take you there I guarantee you wouldn't last a minute They'd probably try to replace you there They don't hate you dear, just opening your eyes to a different kind of life Because this ain't what you call easy But if you try to deceive me You know you won't go that far But maybe if you listen, you'll always know where to go.. [Verse 2: Jon Hope] See I cringe just a little at the thought of success Just through me in the base when you're discussing who's the best Because it isn't really shined upon the glams in the glitter And that's my word is born, you will never need a sitter As the sun rotates, and my mind gets bigger I've seen p**y k** even faster than a trigger I don't run around town s**ing any Lois Lane I don't jump out the window without the f**ing cape I'm just a, young kid who would dream amongst bricks And I knew I wanted rap, when I seen that Puff, BIG, saying "Take That" I tell you this an obscence You can think a sky-scraper in the middle of the projects Tell me what's your reason, who do you believe in And if I beat the odds does it mean that I am even Simple math with a complex answer Put on your shoes because, rhythm is a dancer [Chorus] [Verse 3: Crucial] Portraits Taking shots at yourself, get in a coffin Civilized through your wealth, live in accordance To whom it may concern, excuse the ignorance Of k**ing child dreams, it's like you're giving abortions Cautious of creating a circle of solidified thoughts And minds set on the virtues of intelligent visions, and what they see on commercials Because advertising is burglary, but won't admit it hurts you Following what you see is like scrolling all through your Twitter And re-tweeting everyone without a second to consider Because, a guilty concious makes the mind feel bitter So we're trying to shine through the little sides of a glitter Lies of a winner, rise n***a get up Tying to feed your mind through the eyes of a dinner Mind over matter, climb over ladder Trying to feed your mind through the eyes of a platter and I'm ghost..