The Garden
G. Green Lyrics

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How we supposed to win if we don’t ever get the chance (Chance)
If we are not given a fair opportunity, how can we achieve success? It is impossible.

Dance one night with no stands, I write with no hands
I am free to express myself without being constrained and I rely on my natural talents to write lyrics.

Ride round the city in Nikes and old Vans
I travel around the city in both stylish and casual footwear.

Riding down Avalon analog, the man of God dance along to the sabotage
While traveling down the street called Avalon in an old-fashioned car, a religious man dances to the song 'Sabotage' by the Beastie Boys.

They villainize or they empathize
People either portray me as a bad person or try to understand my situation.

I just know addiction can leave you improvised
I am aware that addiction can leave someone without hope and resources.

They try to Kryptonite the rise of a generation
There are those who want to hold back and hinder the progress of the current generation, like the element Kryptonite weakens Superman.

Fire in his eyes no hesitation
With a determined and unflinching spirit, he takes action.

Like they don’t wanna stand unified
Some people do not want to come together and work as a team.

They’d rather choose to dddd die to suicide
Rather than working together, they would rather self-destruct and ultimately fail.

And ooh the pride loves to serenade
Pride can lead one to become infatuated with themselves or their own accomplishments.

Smaller things cause you to trip right before heaven’s gate
Minor details or obstacles can hinder one from achieving their end goal.

Don’t underestimate the little things little me destined to do bigger things
Small beginnings do not dictate one's ultimate potential and success.

Watch me in my present state
Observe and recognize the current state I am in.

This is where real meets realer, Pac meets thriller
In this moment, reality meets even harsher reality, like the music of Tupac Shakur meeting the suspense of a thriller movie.

And God greets the killa like
Even when someone has acted as a 'killah' or harmful person, God extends them grace.

It don’t get realer than that
This is as genuine and authentic as it can possibly be.

When bars can heal scars don’t get iller than that and see
Music and lyrics have the power to comfort and bring healing to wounded individuals.

Cash rules everything around me (Cream)
Money is the driving force that controls most aspects of life, as the Wu-Tang Clan's song 'C.R.E.A.M.' illustrates.

Desire rules everything around me (Dream)
In my life, ambition and the yearning for success overpower all other aspects.

And I keep truth everyday around me team
I surround myself with those who value honesty and transparency.

Knowledge illuminates numb gatherings king
Education and knowledge can awaken and transform apathetic individuals into effective leaders.

See my potential was imbedded in earth
My potential for greatness has been instilled in me since birth.

Adversity and challenge came to measure my worth
The difficulties and obstacles I have faced in life serve as tests to determine my value and character.

Heaven buried me, so I’m treasured with dirt
I will be remembered and cherished even after I am buried in the ground.

And see they tried to tell my story so I’m telling it first (Yeah)
Other people have attempted to narrate my life, but I am taking control and telling my own story.

Water the Green Pine at the hymn of my Levi’s
I am nurturing and providing for my family, like watering a sapling tree, while wearing a pair of Levi's jeans.

Sow the seed we need the mud before the trees die
We must endure messy and difficult situations before we can reap the benefits of growth and progress.

Heir in my creative lungs speaking in my native tongue
My natural inclinations and gifts are present in the way I express myself creatively, using a language familiar to me.

And yo the clouds could never shade the sun
No matter how dark or gloomy the circumstances may be, true brightness and hope cannot be obscured.

I got dirt dirt dirt
I come from a humble upbringing and have endured difficult challenges throughout my life.

(Struggle don’t last for long)
I am optimistic that hardships and difficulties will not persist forever.

And it hurts hurts hurts
The pain of struggle and hardships is real and significant.

But it’s gotta work work work
Despite the pain, I must continue to persevere and work hard toward my goals.

Cuz I’m weak just to win
I may struggle and feel weak at times, but my ultimate goal is to emerge victorious.

Cuz I’m judged to learn
Even when I face criticism or judgement, I am determined to learn from it and grow.

It’s gotta work work work
Success requires effort and hard work, no matter how difficult it may be.

Listen, I told them boys to lie back
I advised my friends to take a step back and relax.

You don’t wanna dance with a fool then slide back
If you do not want to suffer the consequences of foolish actions, then you should avoid them altogether.

Dancing with two right feet with left shoes to get my time back
I often feel like I am stumbling or figuring things out as I go, but I keep moving forward in order to make the most of my time.

I’m feeling like Mike Jack, I’m dreamin’ in Imax (Yeah)
I feel like a superstar, like the late Michael Jackson, dreaming in the highest quality cinematic format.

They say Mike you been on that lyrical
People are praising me for my lyrical abilities and accomplishments.

What good is that if my spirit on
However, I am not fulfilled if my soul and inner self are not being taken care of.

My bro’s can’t move thru the door cuz they carry they baggage
My friends cannot progress and move forward in life because they are weighed down by their personal problems and struggles.

From casket to casket like woe
They continue to live a life full of hardships and challenges, as if they are moving from one funeral to the next.

Wait you maskin’ your passion cuz life gave you a hands
You are hiding your true passion and talents because life has not been conducive to pursuing them.

Now you playing for status like
Instead, you are focused on achieving a certain level of social status or acceptance.

I had to change up the fashion
I have had to adapt and evolve in order to progress and achieve success.

Like my name is Virgil I carry the static like
Like the mythological figure Virgil, I am skilled in my craft and bring a sense of tension and conflict to my work.

As kids, we didn’t have enough to be enough
Growing up, we never felt like we had enough resources or opportunities to be successful.

These days we have a hard time believing we enough
Even now, as we have more material possessions and opportunities, we struggle with feelings of inadequacy and imposter syndrome.

We stunt, cuz back then we couldn’t afford it
We try to show off and appear successful now because we could not do so when we were younger and less financially stable.

Reality we one check away from being homeless
Despite our perceived success and wealth, we are still one financial setback away from losing everything and becoming homeless.

God touched the sound and made it heavenly
The music I create is divinely inspired and has a spiritual element to it.

Pain choked me with his chords made some melodies
Despite experiencing pain and hardship, I was able to turn that into creative inspiration and make something beautiful out of it.

I had to take some L’s so it can level me
In order to become stronger and improve, I had to experience some losses and setbacks along the way.

Cooking thru disaster is the recipe
Sometimes, the best way to handle and overcome disaster is to persevere and continue working through it.

Where I’m from we movin’ pies without an easy bake
In my hometown, we are used to hustling and making things work for ourselves without relying on easy shortcuts or luxuries.

Get it out the mud that’s some easy cake
Getting things done by working hard and getting your hands dirty is not difficult for us, it is simply a natural way of life.

But I needed drip like TD Jakes
I also want to have some level of style and flair, like the charismatic preacher TD Jakes.

Respect like Aretha Frank for my Issa Rae’s
I want to earn the same level of admiration and acclaim that Aretha Franklin received, especially from trailblazing women like Issa Rae.

God touched the tongue and wrote a psalm on it
My words and lyrics are divinely inspired and have a spiritual aspect to them.

The thoughts touched the pad and wrote a song on it
My inner thoughts and emotions have driven me to write songs and express myself creatively.

I sing hymns how my people survived lynching and crack pipes
My music reflects the resilience and perseverance of my community in overcoming historical oppression and modern-day struggles.

Now we run the world and sing our songs during halftimes
Despite the challenges we have faced, we have made significant strides and are now able to celebrate and showcase our culture and music on national stages.

I’m a Black boy sown in the soil of America, the era of Indifference
As a Black man growing up in America, I have been deeply impacted by the era of historical and modern-day racism and apathy toward marginalized communities.

Brown man with a hijab we screamin’ terrorist
While people of Middle Eastern descent may be peaceful and practicing their religion, they are still unfairly judged and stereotyped as dangerous individuals.

White man with a badge on we scream supremacist
Law enforcement officials, particularly those who abuse their power, are often labeled as perpetuating white supremacy and racism.

Black man with hoodies on we screamin’ menaces
Black men, even when wearing innocent and everyday clothing like hoodies, are still viewed as potentially dangerous and criminalized.

All of these narratives, all of these characters
These are all different stories and stereotypes that are unfairly placed on individuals based on their appearance or background.

Why are the scared of us?
Why are people afraid of those who are different from them, and why do they continue to judge and oppress others due to these fears?