Kawann Shockley - Museum Of My Soul lyrics

Right now you might see me as just this, but in the future it's very much possible that you will have these records, based on my studies of Mozart and Beethoven and Bach and Monk, and all of the people who came you know, before me. You'll be able to have this music, and I'll live on... Verse 1: You only live once I live forever That's the i life of cybernetic endeavors Not to get too deep but listen to my message My aura got cemented when documented on records 200 years from now, in a museum I bet you see 'em next to the true genius They wonder why I wanna do all this Because legacy is what matters to a true artist All these half a** rappers that use it as a hustle I take pride in knowing later no one will discuss you It's no myth at all and I don't need a crystal ball To give a summary of what the future is for y'all Try explaining at the door to a bouncer who you are And him telling you "Nah," all because you was sub par Them favors at the store ain't what they used to be no more The difference is I was the sun you was a star Your light goes dim I got a psycho pen I illuminate minds then they eyes open As sure as I'm open to behold, those that wanna roll Let's go The museum of my soul Hook: The museum of my soul Where these artifacts are the facts to behold There once existed a man that you should know His story is one that's gotta be told (museum of my soul) The museum of my soul Where these artifacts are the facts to behold There once existed a man that you should know His story is one that's gotta be told (museum of my soul) Verse 2: They can't believe that I do this for the love That a man can exist who don't do this for the bucks I'll never be a Judas to the music though it's tough Rather lose it than do it to do it I will give it up The moment my ideas aren't ahead by light years And I don't see that happening any time near I been a pioneer God's lips to my ears Why do you care if a label asked me to sign here? Look at my catalog and the way I design rare Concepts my mind set is kinda weird That's why these rappers always sampling You better think about the clearance when you sample me You want a track for free without collabin' fees In the studio posin' like your a** is me But if you asking me It's really sad to see you pattern me And base it on my past release It's like a bad disease, that you try to live with Them crowds you get can only calm the symptoms We both know the difference, you are gifted But I'm the gift that will forever exist in Hook: The museum of my soul Where these artifacts are the facts to behold There once existed a man that you should know His story is one that's gotta be told (Museum of my soul) The museum of my soul Where these artifacts are the facts to behold There once existed a man that you should know His story is one that's gotta be told (Museum of my soul) Verse 3: When my kids are old enough Then they'll know what's up And why sometimes studio monitors woke 'em up And why they pops be at the house hardly Kid n' Play here but it's not a house party Partly 'cause I stay artsy The other part be The fact that I play Marley Think smartly Fore thinking, while you on the porch drinking and Wondering why I'm growing and you're shrinking Linking with genius men, Dr. James Peterson The elite of them guess I'm elitist then We all dying but when I die I'mma leave a dent Even then I'll be living in a deeper sense Less than 3 percent know what I represent My real fan base ain't until the reaper sent Not to be morbid I need to vent No need pretend like you get it, you steady comparing Me to them Well, here is the answer to your question, some are Infatuated with this I've an obsession You have a job or profession I strive to be a legend A writer with a message so I'mma hang this sketch in Hook: The museum of my soul Where these artifacts are the facts to behold There once existed a man that you should know His story is one that's gotta be told (Museum of my soul) The museum of my soul Where these artifacts are the facts to behold There once existed a man that you should know His story is one that's gotta be told (Museum of my soul) So in a way that's my...you know I said it to Allhiphop, music is the Museum for my soul. You know what I mean like, I'm writing knowing that I am preserving my essence Play question: Why do you still need to be here in someone's mind after you're gone? Why? Well that's just my version of, of, of, of salvation outside of my "Christian" understanding of it...(laughs) REAL RAP that's the salvation of O'hene The physical person. I mean, like, through my kids m my genes survive And through my music my essence, my emotions, my voice, my character, my personality survives through that. So that's why it's important Self preservation is part of who we are so, yeah I do want to remain I do want my music to live on and that's what Michael (Michael Jackson) said, Michael said before he died he said, uh "We all want eternal, eternal life," he said, "so like Michael Angelo I bind my soul to my work"