Contraband
Manga Saint Hilare Lyrics

Played the cards i was felt i never got a deal
I made the best of the hand I was dealt in life, even though it wasn't a great one.

i never came to far to get killed
I've done what I needed to survive, and thankfully it's worked so far.

made it out alive, its surreal
I can't believe I'm still alive, considering everything I've been through.

i feel like i've taken a red pill
I feel like I've seen past the illusions of society and know the truth about how things work.

bun out a grasses badman hater
I don't tolerate people who are negative or hate on others for no reason.

until they're all gone
I won't rest until all the negative people are out of my life.

i won't feel for filled
I won't be satisfied until all the negativity is gone.

i never knew how to rare up the net
I never knew how to build up my presence on the internet.

i'm a cool brush from N Dubz
I'm cool and collected, like N Dubz's music.

until..
Until I figured out how to build a following on my own.

the doubted the powers then the patterned got revealed
People didn't believe in me at first, but then I proved myself.

now everything signed & sealed
Now I've made it and everything is official.

best out hands down just like a cartwheel
I'm the best, no question about it.

& you know i got the sauce on spill
I have talent and charisma overflowing from me.

they don't love me & they never will
Some people don't appreciate me and never will, but that won't stop me.

they're billing it, i'm busy trying to build
They're focused on making money, while I'm focused on building my legacy.

a lot of buddhas do a lot of weird things
Sometimes people who are seen as wise or enlightened still do strange things.

so i keep to myself
I don't get caught up in other people's drama or strange behavior.

i can't tell you who's real
It's hard to tell who is genuine and who is fake.

i don't know about them
I can't vouch for them or support them because I don't know enough about them.

don't tell me about scene
I don't want to hear about the music scene or the people in it.

a lot of man are losing themselves to be seen
Some people change themselves to fit in or be seen as popular.

next person when their IG
The next person who tries to get popular on Instagram.

Stardoms killing my people
The pressure of fame is hurting those in the music industry.

& tweets
And social media messages.

please don't think i'm here for their ratings
I'm not in this for the fame or popularity.

them man are all frauds that love they can keep
Those people are all fake and I want nothing to do with them.

doing my best to keep myself separate
I'm doing what I can to stay true to myself and not get caught up in negativity.

can't let edit mix up with me
I can't let other people's opinions or edits of my work change who I am.

i aint got time there's clocks for that
I don't have time for unnecessary things.

i'm living my life & you watch it back
I'm living my life how I want to, and people can watch me succeed.

i'll never forget the ones who chatted wet
I won't forget those who talked negatively about me behind my back.

i still want revenge
I still have some resentment towards those who have wronged me.

am i wrong for that?
Is it wrong to want revenge for being treated poorly?

vibes can't done
I always have good vibes and energy.

thank God for that
I'm grateful to have positive energy in my life.

talk my tings & back the chat
I speak confidently about my experiences and back up what I say.

shoove out the style like contraband
I'm pushing out my unique style of music like it's contraband.

started with two 8's
I started from a low point with little to work with.

no 16 bar
I wasn't given any opportunities at first.

was trying to turn an Oz
I was trying to turn something small into something big.

into lots of grams
I was trying to turn a small amount of something into a lot of something else.

if i see boy blue then i've got to do dash
If I see someone who is trouble or a threat, I have to run away quickly.

or tings might get long for man
Or else something bad might happen to me.

16 bar thats crack
Getting a full 16 bars in a song is a critical part of success.

the .wav get wrapped like contraband
My music files are exclusive and hard to get, like contraband.

trying to duck these streets
I'm trying to avoid getting involved in the drama of the streets.

& not get seen
I don't want to draw attention to myself.

3 eyes open like a concious man
I'm always alert and aware of my surroundings.

i live real life no nonsense chat
I live my life authentically and don't waste time on nonsense.

so don't ever try telling me your on to man
Don't try to tell me you understand me or are on my level.

if a decide that i don't feel nice
If I decide that I don't like someone, I won't hold back my feelings.

then your face will be one
Then the person I'm unhappy with will be the target of my anger.

that i want to slap
I might want to physically harm them.

i don't lie on tunes i'm not one to cap
I don't lie in my music, I always tell the truth.

i just sky on tunes
I rap with confidence and skill.

yeh i'm one to snap
I have a temper and might lash out if provoked.

my pen hold weight that can put you to sleep
My lyrics have a powerful effect and can make you feel relaxed or put you to sleep.

like a rifles sling on a hunters back
They have the power to relax you like a hunter's sling does for a rifle.