Genesis
Deyah Lyrics

My former existence no longer serves me
I have moved on from my previous way of living

But i thought it was certi
However, I believed it was the right thing to do

I don't want this one bedroom with no room for a bed and a neighbour like Shirley
I do not want to live in a cramped and unpleasant environment

Oo damn, I'm approaching 30 (Oh)
Oh no, I am nearly 30 years old

Not for 5 years I'm early (who)
I am actually five years early for this life-changing moment

Said the older you get, the easier it gets, I beg to differ.
The belief that life automatically becomes easier as one ages is incorrect

A3 driving up to Ten
Driving on the A3 road to Ten

Heat on the aux
Playing music on the car's audio system

I was trynna pen
I was trying to write something

28 degrees
The temperature was 28 degrees Celsius

Better hop in
It would be better to enter the car now

It's wild out there but the beasts in my head
The external world is unpredictable, but my own thoughts and emotions are a constant struggle

Dad tryna call, put it on reject
My father is attempting to call me, but I am ignoring the call

I don't wanna talk about the keys and the feds
I do not want to discuss car keys and law enforcement officials

I don't wanna walk in or breathe in the ends
I do not want to enter or inhale the fumes of a certain area

I don't wanna chalk around bare of these heads
I do not want to feel out of place or vulnerable around certain people

I don't get furlough
I am not receiving any financial assistance due to the pandemic

I don't get benefits
I am not eligible for government welfare programs

You're drinking Merlot
You are drinking a type of red wine called Merlot

Just for the hell of it
Just for the sake of doing it with no particular reason

I park my whip at the back on my therapist
I park my car behind the office of my therapist

Just incase I
In case I need to talk to my therapist after driving

I heard coke was a drug not to reckon with
I have heard that cocaine is a very dangerous drug

First expensive, then comes the reckoning
It may be financially costly to use cocaine, and there may be consequences in the future

Didn't listen to my inner child
I did not listen to my own desires and needs earlier in life

Bad parenting
Either my own parents or myself were not good at fulfilling my parental role

Now i got the social knocking on my genesis
Now I am facing the consequences of my past actions

I got that champagne life on a lemonade budget
I am living a luxurious life despite having limited financial resources

Cah i'm far from it
Because I am not actually wealthy

Pagan ticket on my front bonnet
There is a parking fine on the front of my car

Congeestion charge, 60 i'm on it
I have to pay a fee for driving in a certain area, and I am willing to pay it

Deep heart certainly don't mean deep pockets
Having true heart and good intentions do not necessarily equate to having a lot of money

I can't sleep where i eat and that's honest
I prefer to keep my personal and professional lives separate and that is a truthful statement

Pillow talk, talking to God is my solace
I find comfort and peace of mind in talking to a higher power in moments of vulnerability

Bare man chat and they go, they go promise
Many people talk a lot but do not follow through on their promises

The last shall come first and the first shall come last.
There will be a reversal of fortune in the future

The struggle isn't against flesh and blood but the dark powers, the principalities.
The conflict in life is not solely with other people, but with intangible negative forces

Therefore, I put my armour on, truth around my waist, righteous around my chest
I must prepare myself mentally and emotionally for the battle against these negative forces

Feet ready to walk in peace, with my shield of faith, my spiritual sword, I wear my helmet of deliverance.
I am equipped with the necessary spiritual tools to fight against the negative forces