Fire
J. Reuben Silverbird Lyrics

Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Why are you behaving in a cowardly and weak manner?

Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Understand that I will support you no matter what happens

Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Explain to me why you constantly demand my attention

When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Despite you expressing your love, can't you see I'm striving for success

Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Why are you behaving like a weak and cowardly person

If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
If you are too afraid to take risks, how are we going to achieve wealth?

Come here baby why you always insecure?
Why do you constantly feel uncertain and lack confidence?

Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Hold on firmly to a person and be certain

Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
There's no avoiding the fact that I am the best

A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest
Many people have claimed the throne, but I am the most recent

I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
I am the most fearless, willing to confront the powerful opponents

I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
I'm not scared of you, I'll eventually surpass and outshine you

'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
Before everything is settled, I require recognition and validation

My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
My weapon is heavy, I need a more powerful one

In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one
In fact, I may even need two, since others claim to be the best

And I got something to prove
And I have something to demonstrate and validate

Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW
Forgive me, Lord, here they come with aggression and confrontation

My inhibitions, fighting my intuition
My doubts and fears are conflicting with my inner voice

Premature premonition
Early signs or feelings about the future

Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas
Revealing the destruction and downfall of these fake individuals

So ahead of my time
Far more advanced and ahead of the current era

Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
Even when I talk about the future, I find myself reflecting on the past

You want the truth well come and listen
If you desire the truth, then come and listen to what I have to say

Im like that time you bagged a dime
I'm like that moment when you had an attractive person

And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
And checked your phone only to find that a contact was deleted

As fate passes you by half of you try
As destiny moves on without you, only half of you make an effort

The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
The other half of you get consumed by your vices and are too intoxicated to truly soar

One day yall have to decide, who you gon be
One day, all of you have to make a choice about who you will become

A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me
A fearful person or someone who will dominate like me

Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
Stay genuine like me, Cole, you might become that as well

Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
Similar to a combination of the new Ice Cube and the new Ice-T

Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
Similar to a blend of 2 Live Crew and the new Spike Lee

Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
Similar to a mix of Bruce Wayne and Bruce Lee

Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
Similar to a fusion of 2002 Lil Wayne and a person wearing a new white t-shirt

Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW
Similar to a combination of Kevin Durant with the unparalleled ability to shoot, just like me! BLAOW

(Who's the king?)
(Who is the ruler or leader?)

Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
Started from a disadvantaged position, with visible struggles

What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
What did you anticipate from me? I originated from a difficult and impoverished background

Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
Money is what drives and inspires me, it's the subject of my music

Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
Imagine a commoner rising from being a mere pawn to becoming a King

You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
You claim that you still love me, if that's true, then allow me to move on

Will I return or will I burn, never know
Uncertain if I will come back or perish, it's impossible to predict

Look in my eyes and see the future
Gaze into my eyes and perceive what lies ahead

But don't sugar coat it
However, don't try to make it sound better than it actually is

History repeats itself and thats just how it goes
Events from the past often reoccur, that's just the nature of things

Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
Just like how these rappers always imitate each other's styles

Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
Similar to what my friend Elvis did with Rock n Roll music

Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore
Referencing artists like Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and Macklemore

While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown
While foolish individuals argue about who will claim the title of the best

Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound
Observe, my friend, white people have taken control of the genre

This year I’ll prolly go to the awards dappered down
This year, I'll likely attend the awards ceremony looking classy and stylish

Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
Witness Iggy Azalea winning a Grammy while I attempt to force a smile

I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
I'm just kidding, but every good joke holds some truth within it

Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
The same path to success you take can also be used to bring you down

But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
But not me, Jermaine, because my goals and ambitions are strong

I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
I excel, my friend, I'm here to cause havoc, my mind operates at a rapid pace

You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
You witness how I navigate and dominate this industry, I'm not foolish

I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
I acknowledge that life is like a dream, and I'm aware and in control of my dreams

And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time
To free ourselves from restraints and alter perspectives, one verse at a time

And claim that you sick, and fuck it if the truth is
And assert that you're talented, regardless of whether it's true or not

Who's the king?
Who is the ultimate ruler or leader?

We all kings
We all possess the potential for greatness and leadership

(We all kings nigga)
(We all possess the potential for greatness, my friend)

Kings of ourselves first and foremost
We are the rulers and masters of our own lives above all else

(True)
(Indeed)

While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
While people argue who holds the title of the best in the rap industry

Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
Here comes the humble and underestimated Jermaine

With every ounce of strength in his veins
With every bit of strength flowing through his blood

To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
To take the title from whoever you all believe possesses it

But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Instead of immediately claiming it for himself once it's in his possession

Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
Suddenly, it disappears with a burst of magic-like effect

With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
With a sudden burst and a loud sound, the crown breaks apart

And falls from the Earth from which it came
And descends from the world it originated from

It's done
It's over

Ain't gonna be no more kings
There won't be any more rulers

Be wary of any man that claims
Be cautious of any individual who asserts

Because deep down he claims onto the need for power
Because deep down, he strongly desires authority and control

But reality he's a coward
But in reality, he is a fearful and weak individual

Ultimately he's scared to die
Ultimately, he is afraid of death

And sometimes so am I
And sometimes, I feel the same fear

But when I'm in tune with the most high
But when I am connected with the divine

I realize
I come to understand

The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
The fear originates from my lack of knowledge about what exists beyond this life

Today I know that we are the same
Nowadays, I recognize that we are all equal

Are the same, you and I
We are the same, my friend, you and I

Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
We have different appearances and perspectives

Two different minds, but only one God
We possess distinct minds, but there is only one higher power

(It's only one God nigga)
(There is only one God, my friend)

It's for all the kings
It's for all the individuals who possess greatness within them

Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved
Because deep down, I understand that every person desires to be loved