Platos Cave
Daylyt Lyrics


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Strugglin′, try'a make it,
Baby-mama′s been trippin',
Son, he gettin' older,
My daughters is gettin′ prettier,
Shit weighin′ on my shoulders,
Riskin' it, movin′ bolder 'cause time ain′t on my side,
And some niggas feel like I owe 'em,
So what if you ain′t teach me how to fish my nigga?
Expect me to depend on 'em like a bitch, go figure,
But see me, I wear my feelin's on my sleeve,
And you can see it in my eyes
That I ride as part of the game,
If you around, if you think a nigga′s up,
Then shit, it′s only time,
See you reap what you sew and my karma gon' make me fly,
Losin′ focussed what I used to be just to make way for a better me,
Y'all ain′t judgin' me;
Yeah, I want′a be woke,
What's provokin' these thoughts?
I been thinkin′, blinkin′ too inconsistenly,
Dog fights, in the bricks, I cry,
Petty scraps trappin' my mental,
Rise to crackin′ the system,
A kid wit' crack in his system, assist me,
Stomach pains ′cause my miss missin' the mission,
It′s just me who know the Earth is a frisbee,
How they mock me, give me amoxicillin,
All the food that is sealed make us rest in peace,
An' you askin' for just a piece and think it′s gon′ be less effective,
The side effects creatin' a Mass Effect, abandoned city,
Cleain′ my browser, I'm leanin′ my brows up, shit be wrong,
Shit be shifty, I see you shapeshifters, reptiles,
They expect tile in the kitchin, wildin', filin′ my taxes,
Askin' for taxi-cabs, mad 'cause I paid for this whippin′,
I′m a slave to this Crippin', I am behavin′ different,
They raised me to not like Bill Havens(?), just save me,
I wasn't made to be in this war full of black clothes,
Ravens, no slavin′s, see the black rose, black coax,
In the Matrix wit' black coats, black followin′ black coats,
Strap hollow and gat followin' black notes,
I'm that bottled-in that fact they got us drinkin′ bottles,
I am hollerin′ "please stop, my people don't need God",
This is David and Goliath wit′ the slingshot,
We up to this test, get up, never rest until they rest,
Kill the rest of they kids, they ate the rest of our kids,
They got the best of our kids,
They got the best of our Lids wit' cradle cap,
And they gave us the cradle that made us crap in the diapers,
Them diapers we never fit in,
And that just made us used to holdin′ all of this shit in,
It's time for a change, I am pissed off,
Crash us wit′ the courses, they crash-coursin' us faster,
Those wit' coarse hair who tell us of course nappy hair bad,
And it′s sad we get mad at our nappy roots,
It ain′t cute to our woman who weave the truth in they queue,
You see this a spoof that they played on us,
We got our weight up,
They feed us McDonald's,
Vegans believin′ they gon' stay alive but they gon′ die,
All of the vegetables hectic wit' poison,
You can′t protect it but I'm respectin' your choices,
The voice isn′t mine mind, minus my thoughts,
Devils who rebel from Heaven,
We been gamlin′, scramblin' eggs, handlin′ life,
Who hand us this life? He was triflin' rivalin′ humans,
Make us all fight for survival, the sky make it humid,
You sent this difficult level, Devils different from gods,
You sent the hurricane comin', runnin′, this is our God,




You let 'em chem trail us and tell us that this is our sky,
This is why I have lost faith.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Platos Cave" by Daylyt, he expresses the struggles he faces in life. He talks about the pressures of being a father, trying to provide for his family while dealing with past mistakes and financial burdens. He also addresses the concept of being "woke" and the thoughts that come with it. Daylyt touches on the issue of being oppressed by the system and the government, and how the people are being manipulated and controlled. He believes that there is a larger power at play and the people are being misled and lied to. This realization leads him to question his faith and belief in God.


Throughout the song, Daylyt talks about the injustices and hardships that black people have to endure in America. He speaks about being a slave to the gang lifestyle and feeling trapped in a system that is designed to keep him down. He feels angry and frustrated about the lack of change and progress that has been made for black people in society. Daylyt ends the song by stating that he has lost faith in God and struggles to find hope in a world that seems to be against him.


Overall, "Platos Cave" is a powerful statement on the struggles faced by black people in America. Daylyt uses his personal experiences and his understanding of the system to create a thought-provoking piece of art that challenges the listener to think about the world around them.


Line by Line Meaning

Strugglin′, try'a make it,
I'm facing challenges and fighting to succeed.


Baby-mama′s been trippin',
The mother of my child has been causing problems and conflicts.


Son, he gettin' older,
My son is growing up.


My daughters is gettin′ prettier,
My daughters are becoming more beautiful as they grow.


Shit weighin′ on my shoulders,
I feel burdened and overwhelmed.


Riskin' it, movin′ bolder 'cause time ain′t on my side,
I'm taking risks and becoming more daring because I feel time is running out.


And some niggas feel like I owe 'em,
Some people feel entitled to my success and believe I owe them something.


So what if you ain′t teach me how to fish my nigga?
Even if you didn't teach me valuable skills, why should I depend on you?


Expect me to depend on 'em like a bitch, go figure,
It's ridiculous for anyone to expect me to rely on them like a weak person.


But see me, I wear my feelin's on my sleeve,
I openly express my emotions and vulnerabilities.


And you can see it in my eyes
My eyes reveal my true emotions and struggles.


That I ride as part of the game,
I accept the challenges and hardships as a normal part of life.


If you around, if you think a nigga′s up,
If you're present and think I'm doing well,


Then shit, it′s only time,
It's only a matter of time before things change.


See you reap what you sew and my karma gon' make me fly,
I believe that I will experience the consequences of my actions, and my karma will lead me to success.


Losin′ focussed what I used to be just to make way for a better me,
I've sacrificed my previous focus and identity to transform into a better version of myself.


Y'all ain′t judgin' me;
You all don't truly understand and evaluate me accurately.


Yeah, I want′a be woke,
I desire to be enlightened and aware of societal issues.


What's provokin' these thoughts?
What are the factors that are triggering these thoughts and reflections?


I been thinkin′, blinkin′ too inconsistenly,
I've been contemplating and hesitating inconsistently.


Dog fights, in the bricks, I cry,
I feel overwhelmed and emotional due to the intense struggles and conflicts I face.


Petty scraps trappin' my mental,
Minor conflicts are weighing heavily on my mind.


Rise to crackin′ the system,
I'm determined to challenge and dismantle the oppressive system.


A kid wit' crack in his system, assist me,
Being affected by drugs from a young age, I need assistance.


Stomach pains ′cause my miss missin' the mission,
I feel physical and emotional pain because I sense a lack of purpose and direction.


It′s just me who know the Earth is a frisbee,
I'm the only one who sees the world as a fragile and easily manipulated object.


How they mock me, give me amoxicillin,
They ridicule me and try to silence me with ineffective measures.


All the food that is sealed make us rest in peace,
Consuming processed and packaged food leads to negative health consequences.


An' you askin' for just a piece and think it′s gon′ be less effective,
You want only a small portion but believe it will have a reduced impact.


The side effects creatin' a Mass Effect, abandoned city,
The negative consequences are causing a widespread impact like in a deserted city.


Cleain′ my browser, I'm leanin′ my brows up, shit be wrong,
I'm clearing my mind and focusing, realizing that things are not right.


Shit be shifty, I see you shapeshifters, reptiles,
Things are deceptive, and I recognize the true nature of manipulative individuals.


They expect tile in the kitchin, wildin', filin′ my taxes,
They want me to conform and behave predictably while I struggle with everyday responsibilities like filing taxes.


Askin' for taxi-cabs, mad 'cause I paid for this whippin′,
They resent me for spending money on luxurious vehicles while I deal with the consequences of my actions.


I′m a slave to this Crippin', I am behavin′ different,
I feel trapped and controlled by my association with gang culture, and it has altered my behavior.


They raised me to not like Bill Havens(?), just save me,
They taught me to dislike certain individuals, like Bill Havens(?), only to try to save me.


I wasn't made to be in this war full of black clothes,
I wasn't destined to be involved in this violent conflict surrounded by people wearing black attire.


Ravens, no slavin′s, see the black rose, black coax,
Black individuals standing strong and independent, symbolized by black ravens and roses.


In the Matrix wit' black coats, black followin′ black coats,
In a system where black individuals are being controlled and influenced by other black people in positions of power.


Strap hollow and gat followin' black notes,
Gun violence and dangerous actions following a destructive and negative path.


I'm that bottled-in that fact they got us drinkin′ bottles,
They have confined us in a situation where we are forced to consume harmful substances.


I am hollerin′ "please stop, my people don't need God",
I'm desperately pleading for the mistreatment and manipulation of my community to end, without reliance on a higher power.


This is David and Goliath wit′ the slingshot,
We are facing a daunting challenge like David did against Goliath, armed only with our determination and limited resources.


We up to this test, get up, never rest until they rest,
We are ready to face this test and won't rest until our oppressors are defeated.


Kill the rest of they kids, they ate the rest of our kids,
We must metaphorically eliminate their influence and power, as they have systematically harmed our children.


They got the best of our kids,
They have taken advantage of and oppressed our children.


They got the best of our Lids wit' cradle cap,
They have harmed our vulnerable infants, represented here by cradle cap.


And they gave us the cradle that made us crap in the diapers,
They provided us with subpar conditions and systems that lead to our suffering and degradation.


Them diapers we never fit in,
We have never been able to fit comfortably within those inadequate systems.


And that just made us used to holdin′ all of this shit in,
We have grown accustomed to suppressing and enduring all the negativity and hardships.


It's time for a change, I am pissed off,
I'm fed up and angry, and it's time for a significant transformation.


Crash us wit′ the courses, they crash-coursin' us faster,
They are deliberately and forcefully imposing their ideologies and values upon us at an accelerated pace.


Those wit′ coarse hair who tell us of course nappy hair bad,
Those with unruly and natural hair textures who criticize and denigrate our natural, coiled hair.


And it′s sad we get mad at our nappy roots,
It's unfortunate that we become angry and resentful towards our own natural hair.


It ain′t cute to our woman who weave the truth in they queue,
Our women who wear hair weaves, which mask their natural hair, may not find our natural hair attractive.


You see this a spoof that they played on us,
You realize that this is a deceptive game they have played on us.


We got our weight up,
We have become stronger and more resilient.


They feed us McDonald's,
They provide us with unhealthy and low-quality food like fast food from McDonald's.


Vegans believin′ they gon' stay alive but they gon′ die,
Even vegans who believe that their diet will maintain their health will eventually die.


All of the vegetables hectic wit' poison,
Even fresh vegetables are contaminated with harmful toxins.


You can′t protect it but I'm respectin' your choices,
I may not agree with your choices, but I still respect your right to make them.


The voice isn′t mine mind, minus my thoughts,
The voice I hear is not a reflection of my true self, but rather a distortion of my thoughts.


Devils who rebel from Heaven,
Evil individuals who have turned against righteousness and divinity.


We been gamlin′, scramblin' eggs, handlin' life,
We have been taking risks and dealing with the uncertainties and challenges of life.


Who hand us this life? He was triflin' rivalin′ humans,
The entity responsible for giving us life has proven to be untrustworthy and inferior compared to humans.


Make us all fight for survival, the sky make it humid,
We are forced to constantly struggle for survival as the oppressive atmosphere increases tension and discomfort.


You sent this difficult level, Devils different from gods,
You have presented us with a challenging situation where evil is distinct from goodness.


You sent the hurricane comin', runnin′, this is our God,
You have allowed destructive forces to approach us, and this is our test of faith and resilience.


You let 'em chem trail us and tell us that this is our sky,
They manipulate and deceive us through the dispersion of harmful chemicals in the air, claiming it is natural.


This is why I have lost faith.
These circumstances and manipulations have caused me to lose my belief and trust.




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ANTI aka Kalamite

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Lonely Crow

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Markus Dodd

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ANTI aka Kalamite

ScramBLING Eggs HANDLing Life

Lonely Crow

Seed a black rose
See the black rows
See the black (rose)

László Tóth

@Lonely Crow All the best to you as well, I am greatful for your kindness, shine bright always! 🔆

Lonely Crow

@László Tóth 😆 you're great please make sure you take care of the things you know you need to. Your life is to be valued on this earth not wasted. Your words speak very kindly to me and I cannot show the amount of appreciation I have for them you're like a flame in a dark room a source of light do not let others dwindle that.

László Tóth

@Lonely Crow thanks god

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