Self Made
K-Rino Lyrics


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[Talking: K-Rino]
Who is your master?
Heh Ha
Who made you?
The man who paid you the one who made you?
C'mon
Self Made
Self Made

[Verse 1:]
No conformant controls the currency that I'm earning
Permanently stay determined to burden with every sermon
See my words be up where the words be verbally free
And I'm the turn to speak on whatever concepts that serve me
They wanna brain-cuff a king and bring pain and suffering
Any time an angel starts to fly they try to cut it's wings
Look at all these slaves with they fractured arms up and slings
After being vigorously snatched up by the puppet strings
They can't tempt me I'm a turn down wherever they show me
K's the man rebellious slaves that'll never saytobe
Youse a hooker and ya pimp left ya powerless
Telling you how and what to write in our address
No more enslavement cause I'm beyond the massa-patient
Shaping God's form by hear no other's hands creation
We crack Adam's or Leech's who try to track it's talents
We leave the children behind and kidnap the parents
The vultures who holding the prophets is outta control
Violence explode instantly when you try to get vole
Got a big hole left in size in yo soul
Forget diamonds and gold you better raw sliding down the pole
In a glance you went from twenty-thousand ball parked fans in the stance
To greet costumers wearing Wal-Mart pants
No man can provoke and rearrange my panel
No governmental remorse can ever change my channel
Because I'm

[Chorus:]
Self made, self paid, no change can hold me
My brain and my body and mind NO powers control me
I'm the self-invented true definition of independent
My vessel is like a fortress serine allow in it
Cause I'm self made, self paid, no change can hold me
My brain and my body and mind NO powers control me
I'm the self-invented true definition of independent
My vessel is like a fortress serine allow in it

[Verse 2: Trae]
Cheyah
Definition of true call between the streets of reality (reality)
This illogical guru I be damn on the causality (I'm a causality)
Catch us to revolution of niggas who just don't give a damn
Never selling they soul about a diamond catch a couple grand
Last time that I checked I was a man but unlike some of y'all
Never ran from someone who do the same knowing they two can fall
These niggas out they prostituting for radio play
Gay is what that is to let them vanish yo freedom away
Freedom of speech, look at what happened with me for speaking out
I still to fight the Banner for those in need reaching out (c'mon)
The community is they veins and the streets is part of they wrist
The truth is within the heart and the soldiers come with the rest
Now I'm riding in this car on the way to face with Collide (I'm ready)
Even if I lose it all get what's inside the trunk can fly
And I bet they remember me one of the only ones who self made (Trae)
And tell em I said fuck em and they money cause I'm self paid (ha ha)

[Chorus:]
Self made, self paid, no change can hold me
My brain and my body and mind NO powers control me
I'm the self-invented true definition of independent
My vessel is like a fortress serine allow in it
Cause I'm self made, self paid, no change can hold me
My brain and my body and mind NO powers control me




I'm the self-invented true definition of independent
My vessel is like a fortress serine allow in it, uh

Overall Meaning

In K-Rino's "Self Made," the artist fiercely declares his sovereignty as an independent thinker and creator. He rejects the influence of conformists who seek to control him, asserting that he is "beyond the massa-patient." He emphasizes his resilience and determination, stating that he will not be influenced by those who attempt to cut his wings or dictate his movements. Instead, he has self-made his success and independence and will not allow anyone to hold him back.


Trae joins K-Rino on this track, adding his own voice to the call for self-determination and self-invention. He notes that the streets and the community are vital parts of his identity and that he won't compromise his values or freedom for radio play or commercial success. He states that he is "ready" to face any challenge, and even if he loses everything, he still has something valuable in the trunk of his car.


"Self Made" is a powerful anthem that rejects the idea of being controlled by external forces and emphasizes the importance of personal agency and creativity. Both K-Rino and Trae insist that they are self-made and self-paid, and no change or outside influence can hold them back.


Line by Line Meaning

No conformant controls the currency that I'm earning
I control the money that I earn, not a conformist.


Permanently stay determined to burden with every sermon
I am always determined to bear the burden of spreading my message through my sermons.


See my words be up where the words be verbally free
My words are free and unrestrained, floating up in the air.


And I'm the turn to speak on whatever concepts that serve me
I am the one to speak on whatever concepts serve my purposes.


They wanna brain-cuff a king and bring pain and suffering
Those in power want to restrain me and cause harm.


Any time an angel starts to fly they try to cut it's wings
Whenever someone starts to achieve great things, those in power want to hold them back.


Look at all these slaves with they fractured arms up and slings
People are enslaved and broken, with their arms in slings, unable to fully use their potential.


After being vigorously snatched up by the puppet strings
People have been forcefully taken and are being controlled like puppets on strings.


They can't tempt me I'm a turn down wherever they show me
I cannot be tempted or swayed by those in power when they come to me.


K's the man rebellious slaves that'll never saytobe
I am the person who refuses to submit to the oppressive power and will never say 'I give up'.


Youse a hooker and ya pimp left ya powerless
You are like a prostitute whose pimp has left you powerless and vulnerable.


Telling you how and what to write in our address
You are being told what to write in your message by those in power.


No more enslavement cause I'm beyond the massa-patient
I refuse to be enslaved and patient anymore because I am beyond the control of the oppressors.


Shaping God's form by hear no other's hands creation
I am shaping myself according to God's form and not based on the creations of others' hands.


We crack Adam's or Leech's who try to track it's talents
We defeat those who try to limit our talents and abilities, like cracking open Adam's or leeches.


We leave the children behind and kidnap the parents
We abandon the future generations by taking away their parents through oppression and enslavement.


The vultures who holding the prophets is outta control
Those in power who hold the prophets are out of control like vultures.


Violence explode instantly when you try to get vole
Violence erupts immediately when you try to gain control and power.


Got a big hole left in size in yo soul
There is a big hole in your soul after being oppressed and controlled by others.


Forget diamonds and gold you better raw sliding down the pole
Forget material possessions, you better be authentic and true to yourself.


In a glance you went from twenty-thousand ball parked fans in the stance
In an instant, you can go from having thousands of fans cheering for you to being alone and forgotten.


To greet costumers wearing Wal-Mart pants
You may end up greeting customers while wearing cheap clothes after losing everything.


No man can provoke and rearrange my panel
No one can provoke me or rearrange the way I think.


No governmental remorse can ever change my channel
No amount of remorse from the government can change my perspective.


Definition of true call between the streets of reality
I embody the true definition of someone who has come up from the streets of reality.


This illogical guru I be damn on the causality
I am an illogical guru who defies the conventional understanding of causality.


Catch us to revolution of niggas who just don't give a damn
We are part of the revolution of people who don't care about the norms of the society.


Never selling they soul about a diamond catch a couple grand
I will never sell my soul for material possessions like diamonds, even if it means catching a few thousand dollars.


Last time that I checked I was a man but unlike some of y'all
I am a man, unlike some others who have lost their identity in the pursuit of power and wealth.


Never ran from someone who do the same knowing they two can fall
I don't fear anyone who is in the same position as me, knowing that they too can fall.


These niggas out they prostituting for radio play
Others are prostituting themselves for radio play and fame.


Gay is what that is to let them vanish yo freedom away
It is disgraceful to let them take away your freedom for a chance at fame.


Freedom of speech, look at what happened with me for speaking out
I have been punished for exercising my right to freedom of speech.


I still to fight the Banner for those in need reaching out (c'mon)
I am still fighting for those who need help and reaching out to them.


The community is they veins and the streets is part of they wrist
The community is like their veins and the streets are an important part of their existence.


The truth is within the heart and the soldiers come with the rest
The truth is found in the heart and the soldiers come with the whole package.


Now I'm riding in this car on the way to face with Collide (I'm ready)
I am ready and prepared to face a confrontation while riding in this car.


Even if I lose it all get what's inside the trunk can fly
Even if I lose everything, there is something inside my trunk that can still fly.


And I bet they remember me one of the only ones who self made
I am confident that they will remember me as one of the few who achieved success on their own (self-made).


And tell em I said fuck em and they money cause I'm self paid (ha ha)
And tell them that I don't care about their money because I am self-sufficient and self-paid.




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Comments from YouTube:

Mark Nguyen

K-Rino is so cold that I want to move to Houston for one day, just to say I lived where the best rapper lived.  hey hey!  4showdy!!!

Kakarot

@Mark Nguyen I'd love to go there and meet him!

Mark Nguyen

Best Of all time.... and any time there after.....

Kakarot

K is the man.

MrSkitaste

K-Rino is best lyricist of all time in the history of rap

splatterhouse

wow.. Killin it k!! keep up the truth

youri menk

whole album is sick like the cover too haha

Bobmarley christ

man i just found him and hes a fucking genius

Ineptitude

K-RINO-true definition of independent

Erik Amnesian

Hell yes

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