Moon
Kelvyn Colt Lyrics

I want to start to dream
The singer desires to begin to have big ambitions for his life.

I've been up for too long
The singer has been working tirelessly for an extended period and is sleep deprived.

Finally need sleep
The singer recognizes the importance of getting rest after being overworked.

All these stars are an illusion
The artist is referring to the night sky, and implies that the future may not be as bright as it appears.

When I leave
The artist is about to go somewhere away from his current location.

Make sure you keep the keys
The singer is asking someone to hold onto his keys in his absence.

You know I'll be back soon
The singer is informing someone that he will not be gone for long.

I always came back boo
The artist wants to reassure someone that he will always return to where he came from, specifically someone he cares for.

Whenever I stare into the sky
The artist is reflecting upon his personal thoughts and ambitions by looking at the night sky.

I start to realize
The artist gains a new perspective on his life and the world by contemplating while looking at the sky.

Yeah, 2016 and I'm mindfucked
The singer is stating it is the year 2016, and he is feeling overwhelmed and confused.

22 and I'm tired of illicit means to get by bruv
The artist is 22 years old and is weary of doing things that are immoral to sustain his life.

Yet a nine to five ain't a part of mine
The singer does not want to have a regular office job as a means of earning money.

Mama, papa grinding since it 95'
The singer's parents have been working hard since 1995 to provide for their family.

And the government ain't been a friend of ours
The singer has had negative experiences with the government and does not feel that it has provided support to his family.

Matter of fact, fuck the government
The artist is expressing his anger and discontent towards the government.

ACAB, fuck all of them
The artist uses the phrase 'All Cops Are Bastards' to indicate his animosity towards law enforcement.

Tell 'em we scheduling
The singer is saying that he and others are going to take action against the government in the future, at a time of their choosing.

Pediment upper echelon, not settlement on
The singer is setting his sights on achieving great things, not settling for mediocrity.

Anything below our stakes
The artist refuses to accept anything that is below his expectations or standards.

Keep the crumbles, want the cake
The artist wants more than just the basic necessities, he wants to achieve great success.

They call you dumb, you wanting more
The artist implies that people who want more out of life are often criticized for their ambitions.

Stick and stone might brake the bone
The singer references an old adage to convey that even though he may get hurt, he will not give up on his goals.

Risking some to gain it all
The artist is willing to put himself in danger to achieve his goals.

The pound of flesh to free my soul
The singer is willing to make extreme sacrifices to find fulfillment and purpose.

Shit, Colt finna bust a clip
The singer is expressing his resolve to take forceful action to achieve his goals.

At a strip of hypocrit politcs
The singer is referring to dishonest politicians.

And when I'm done take a pic
The artist plans to publicly humiliate the politicians who have wronged him and his family.

Hang em' up at the crib
The artist plans to display pictures of the humiliated politicians in his home.

Show em all how we live, yeah
The singer wants to demonstrate how he and his loved ones live despite the hardships they have faced.

Make them taste their own medicine
The singer wants to punish politicians for their corrupt actions by making them experience the same consequences that they have inflicted on others.

Share the state in that my head has been
The artist wants to share his strong emotions and thoughts with others publicly.

Pressure knocking will not let it in
Despite experiencing great stress and pressure, the artist is committed to succeeding and not giving up.

Busy fleeing, getting hella bent
The artist is adopting unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with his stress, causing him to feel overwhelmed.

Yeah, ain't nothing but dreams matter
The singer emphasizes that his ambitions and aspirations are the most important things in his life.

Heard wolf appear, saw sheep scatter
The artist is referencing a common saying about how people act when threatened.

They lacking 'cause believing
The singer believes that people's lack of faith in themselves is responsible for their shortcomings and failures.

Society told 'em, it don't need them
The singer thinks that society sends people the message that they are not valuable or important.

World has made them feel worthless
The singer believes that the world has made people feel like they have no value or worth.

I've been there and it hurts yet
The artist has experienced feelings of worthlessness and wants to express empathy towards others who feel the same way.

Man I just stood up again
The artist has been resilient and has overcome his feelings of worthlessness to become successful.

In lyrical sense, man pull out the Skeng
The singer is using music as a means of expressing his emotions and to promote social change.

Bust up da ting then run up on them
The singer intends to use his music to confront the systems and people who have wronged him and his community.

Hollow tips drop for shallow mandem (brrra)
The artist uses a violent metaphor to show his disdain for people who are superficial and do not value important things.

Our call upon this Mother Earth
The artist feels a responsibility to take care of the planet and its inhabitants.

Wasn't to become the one to serve
The artist does not want to be subservient to other people or systems.

Never will I ever let them hurt
The singer is resolute in his commitment to not allowing others to harm him or those he cares about.

Undermine what I define my worth
The artist refuses to allow others to diminish his own self-worth or value.

I won't sign this bullshit
The singer will not agree to things that he thinks are worthless or dishonest.

And I can't sign up this shift
The singer does not want to participate in the current social or economic structures that he finds oppressive or unfair.

Got plenty plans of my own
The singer has many personal goals and ambitions that he intends to achieve.

That you ain't even yet know
The artist has plans for the future that other people do not yet know about.

Way beyond your headspace
The artist's ambitions are much more significant than those of others around him.

Can't stay in this dead place
The singer refuses to stay in a place that he finds stagnant or unfulfilling.

No room here, improvement wise
The singer does not see opportunities for growth or advancement in his current situation or surroundings.

And if I fail, at least I tried
The artist is okay with the possibility of failure, as long as he knows that he tried his best to achieve his goals.

Nothing but my dreams matter, yeah
The artist emphasizes that he values his ambitions more than anything else in his life.