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J. Hollins Lyrics

Rapping beauty
Expressing oneself through music and wordplay

Pricked my finger on a steel wheel
Experienced pain and hardship

Active duty
Taking responsibility and facing challenges head-on

Take the pain to say I still feel
Acknowledging emotions despite the difficulties

Like I’m ascended
Feeling elevated and empowered

Old garb isn't fitting
Outgrowing the past and embracing change

Sovngarde
Metaphorically facing mortality and the afterlife

Axe my neck to claim my victory
Overcoming obstacles and achieving success through sacrifice

Baby my dogs in heaven
Lost loved ones are watching over me

Hell hounding me
Undergoing constant struggles and challenges

Louder speak over barking
Asserting oneself despite others' doubt

She proud I just call malarkey
Someone is pleased with my authenticity

Won’t be appreciative of me til I’m making em money
People will only recognize my worth when I am successful

Watch them cheeks turn deep blue
Seeing others become envious or jealous

Degree of burns lethal
Experiencing intense pain and suffering

Skin grayed
The toll of life is evident on my appearance

Living through my respirator
Struggling to breathe and survive

That side you choose in desperation
When desperate, people make choices based on circumstance

I flat line flat footed
Feeling stuck or stagnant without progress

Tell the king to up my seat and thank him for warming the cushion
Expressing gratitude for opportunities and success

Talking bout my carbon footprint and still flick my filter in the bushes
Contradicting environmental concerns with personal actions

Fell in love in my shabby home
Finding love and connection in humble surroundings

Watching storms from the patio
Observing and contemplating the chaos and challenges of life

Leave your brodie bloody in the pool, 'Don Eladio'
Metaphorical reference to dominance and leaving others defeated

Manic go from infatuation to yeah I remember you
Quickly shifting emotions from intense attraction to mere recollection

Tempted to the liquid ooze like Tentacool
Feeling drawn towards dangerous or enticing situations

Refuse to let her drain me
Not allowing someone to exhaust or manipulate me

Least I try
At the very least, I make an effort

Wonder what let me untie the ribbon in the sky
Contemplating the factors that led to a moment of personal liberation

Shoot as soon as I see the white in her eyes
Taking immediate action when recognizing vulnerability or weakness in others

Scarcity in the ammunition count
Limited resources or strategies to overcome challenges

Malicious mouth
Dealing with harmful or negative gossip and comments

Sway the play my way
Influencing the outcome of a situation in my favor

I get no sleep to seize the day
Sacrificing rest to make the most of each day and opportunities

Knock some miles down to make my rounds
Covering long distances to fulfill responsibilities and tasks

So I appreciate the travel
Finding value and growth in the journey itself

Would you rather
Presenting a hypothetical choice or decision

I follow something streamline?
Should I conform to a more efficient or conventional path?

In the meantime
For now, in the interim

I maximize the output
I optimize and make the most of my efforts

Birth bastardized
Facing challenges and complications from the very beginning

I'll act how the mouse would
Adapting and behaving cautiously, like a mouse

If I can let my tears run
If I can allow myself to be vulnerable and express my emotions

Raise my pinky off the glass here's to us
Toasting to ourselves and celebrating our accomplishments

Play her evidence on repeat
Replaying memories and evidence of a past relationship

Cuz I’m not good with the speeches
Struggling to express oneself verbally

All my brothers keeper
Caring for and supporting each other

We strive for wealth as one
Working together to achieve success and prosperity

So together we keep it
Maintaining unity and solidarity