The Neverending Story
Jay Electronica Lyrics

Have you ever heard the tale of
Do you know the story of

The noblest of gentlemen rose up from squalor
A man came up from poverty and became incredibly dignified

Tall, dark, and decked out in custom-made regalia
He was tall, had a dark complexion, and wore fancy, custom-made clothing

Smellin' like paraphernalia
He smelled like weed or some other substance

Hailin' from the home of Mahalia
He came from the same place as the legendary singer Mahalia Jackson

His uptown smile was gold like of Frankie Beverly Day
He had an enchanting and captivating smile that shined like the brightest of days

His favorite song from Prince was not "Raspberry Beret"
He liked the song "Sometimes It Snows In April" by Prince more

He was brought up by the faithful
He was raised by devout people

In the cage of every unclean bird, ungrateful and hateful
He grew up in a difficult and corrupt environment

The legend of the clandestine reverend from the Bricks
He was a revered and secretive preacher from the urban area

With the master's grip to pull the sleeping giant out the ditch
He had the power to awaken and lift up a large group of people from a disadvantaged state

And I ain't even have to wiggle my nose like Bewitched
He accomplished this without using magic tricks

I just upshift the 6, convert the V4 to a broomstick
He was able to transform from an ordinary state to an extraordinary one with ease

Though I tarry through the valley of death, my Lord give me pasture
Despite facing many challenges and hardships, he had God's protection and provision

If you want to be a master in life, you must submit to a master
In order to become great at something, you must learn from someone who is already great

I was born to lock arms with the devil at the brink of the hereafter
He was destined to face many temptations from the enemy in his journey towards the afterlife

Me, the socket, the plug and universal adapter
He saw himself as an intermediary between different groups or ideas

The prodigal son who when from his own vomit
He was once not doing well, but eventually rose to greatness

To the top of the mountain with 5 pillars and a sonnet
He achieved a high level of success through hard work and creative expression

The autobiography read Quranic
His life story was heavily influenced by Islamic themes and principles

Spread love like Kermit the Frog that permeate the fog
He aimed to spread love and positivity in a way that could penetrate even the darkest or murkiest environments

I'm at war like the Dukes of Hazard against the Bosses of the Hogs
He saw himself as being in a constant battle against cruel and oppressive people or systems

Gi-gi-giggity, Alchemist put the icing on the soliloquy
He added a few playful noises and picked a great instrumental for this song

Let it be forever known that I niced up to pen something considerably
He was proud of his lyrical abilities and believed he wrote something great

Jay Elec told the flow mainly is support mainly
Jay Electronica believed in helping and supporting others through his music

The fatwa he issued on al-Shaytan was delivered plainly
He spoke out directly against evil and negative influences

It's the day of Qiyamah
It's the day of judgment and resurrection

To the believers I bring you tidings of joy
He had good news to share with other faithful people

But if you want beef I'll fillet mignon ya
He was confident in his abilities and could easily defeat anyone who challenged him

You could catch me bummy as fuck or decked out in designer
He could either look shabby or be dressed very well, depending on the day or occasion

On I-10 West to the desert on a Diavel like a recliner
He was traveling on a fast and stylish motorcycle towards an arid destination

Listen to everything from Electra
He enjoyed listening to music from a wide variety of artists

From the honorable minister Louis Farrakhan
He respected and admired Louis Farrakhan, a well-known Islamic leader

To Serge Gainsbourg or Madonna or a podcast on Piranhas
He listened to a range of genres, including French pop music, American pop music, or podcasts about nature

What a time we livin' in, just like the scripture says
He recognized that the world was going through a challenging time, similar to what was described in religious texts

Earthquakes, fires and plagues, the resurrection of the dead
There were many natural disasters and diseases affecting the world, with religious themes of life and death intertwined

I'm a miracle born with imperial features
He was born with qualities that made him stand out and appear majestic

I'm a page turner, sage burner, santeria
He was either reading or writing captivating stories, burning fragrant herbs for religious purposes, or practicing the Afro-Caribbean religion of Santeria

Shango, December baby, my Orishas
He was born in December and worshipped the Yoruba god of thunder, Shango, as well as other deities in the Santeria tradition

Saint Hov, story takes place in ancient Egypt
Like the legendary rapper Jay-Z, his story was set in ancient Egypt

They'll cut off the nose to spite the face, they'll steal ya Jesus
People will do cruel things even if it ultimately harms themselves, and they will try to take away what is most precious to others

I can't Tahiti White that blued-eyed virgin is make believe stuff
He cannot make something fake or pure, and he recognizes that the concept of a white and virginal woman is often a fabrication

She throw me out the house, say ye deliver us from this heathen
Someone kicked him out of their home and asked him to protect them from evil

I say that to Ms. Tina she'll sneeze at sun, her photic reflex
If he said the same thing to Beyonce's mother Tina, she would simply dismiss it or react incredulously

They both have straightening combs, little did they know
Even though people had different ideas about what was best, they ultimately did not realize that they had much in common

I hold the heat next
He has the firepower and skills to overcome any challenge

Neither tool, can be used to fix our defects
Neither weapons nor superficial solutions can solve our deeper flaws or problems

P.S. We born perfect, fuck all the B.S
He believes that every person is born perfect, and rejects any negative messages or influences that try to bring them down

Everybody wanna be us for real, we just gotta see us
Many people aspire to be like him or others like him, but he believes that it is important to acknowledge and appreciate who we really are

Insha'allah
May God bless and protect us

I tried to turn a page, over a zillion times
He has tried to move on from his past or make progress countless times, but often faces difficulties or setbacks in doing so