When I'm Writing
Killah Priest Lyrics

I just zone out When I'm Writing
When I write, I become wholly consumed and focused on my pen and my thoughts.

The weed is lit
I have lit a joint to smoke while I write.

It's given like an Indian gift
The joint has been passed around in a circle of people, just like an Indian gift.

Put out the fire
Extinguish the joint, which is often referred to as a 'fire.'

Blow out clouds of stress
As I exhale the smoke, I feel my stress begin to dissipate.

You cough, maybe the weed is still in your lungs
If someone in the circle coughs after taking a hit, they might have the weed still in their lungs and need to take another hit.

You beat ya chest 'til that feelin' will come
If someone feels that they didn't inhale properly, they might hit their chest to try to get the feeling of the weed.

You high, viewin' a cipher behind your own eyes
When high, one might feel like they can see a circle of people (a cipher) in their own mind.

Me, on the other hand I zone
Personally, I become very focused and centered while high and writing.

Find a little spot to myself
I prefer to be left alone while writing, to avoid distractions or interruptions.

Talk to angels with black wings, silver halos
While high and writing, I feel connected to a mystical force that I perceive as angelic beings with black wings and silver halos.

Build with Gabriel the Messenger
I feel like I am communicating with the archangel Gabriel, who is known as a messenger of God in Abrahamic religions.

I'm Hugh Hefner, with long robes
I feel like I am a rich and powerful man, like Hugh Hefner, but I am wearing long, flowy robes instead of pajamas.

In a porn show, women with pretty toes
In my mind, I am watching a pornographic show with women who have attractive feet.

The dizziest ho's
I am watching women who are very attractive and possibly dizzying in their allure.

Then I turn romantic, write in sanscript
My mindset shifts to romance, and I begin writing in an ancient writing system called sanscript.

I put on my vision that I see inside my pen
My writing comes from a deep visualization that I see inside my mind's eye that I translate onto paper.

Black-out is When I'm Writing
The ultimate goal of writing is to become so engrossed in it that I essentially black-out from reality and enter a state of pure creativity and flow.

My pen's a crayon
I view my writing as art, and my pen is like a crayon that I use to color my thoughts.

With coloring books, displayin' chaos
My mind is like a coloring book, with all sorts of chaotic thoughts and ideas that I am trying to capture and make sense of through writing.

The black seyance, with the ink pores radared
When I write, I feel like I am performing a spiritual act that taps into the unknown or supernatural, and my ink pores are like a radar that helps me pick up on inspiration.

Age quasars explorin' where the mind caves are
My writing takes me to places ancient and distant, where I explore mysterious depths of my own mind.

A riches being dug from a keys graveyard
Writing is like mining for wealth in a desolate and forgotten place, like a graveyard full of keys that no one remembers the purpose for.

It's the inscription written on Egyptian clay jar
Writing is an ancient form of communication, and I feel like I am leaving my own mark on history, like an inscription on an Egyptian clay jar.

Listen, when I hit the pen I start doing the sickest
When I begin writing, I enter a state of supreme creativity and produce some of my most impressive material.

I got the flow locked behind each bar
My rhymes are so well-crafted and perfectly structured that they fit seamlessly behind the bars of a beat.

And if I get too wild
If I become too emotionally charged or excited while writing, I can get carried away in my creativity.

You can throw me in the box of ya car, it's not that far
If someone needs to calm me down or pull me out of my writing trance, they can simply lock me in the trunk of a car for a while, as a metaphorical way of pressing the pause button on my writing.

My pen's an airbrush, thrown over ya favorite sweater
My pen is like an airbrush that leaves colors and patterns on a canvas, or in this case, on a favorite sweater (as a metaphor for a person's life story).

My notebook's leather, I write with a feather
I prefer to write in a notebook made of leather, and I like the tactile feel of using a feather pen to write my thoughts.

My pages look like a Renaissance painting
My writing is like a stunning piece of artwork, with intricate details and rich colors.

Visions of St. John's conquerin' Satan
My writing takes me to places of great spiritual significance, like St. John's victory over Satan in the Christian tradition.

All made from my imagination
All of my writing comes from my own creative mind, my unique way of seeing the world.

The way that I write, it's like a painting
My writing is like a visually stunning piece of artwork, that I carefully and methodically create with each stroke of the pen.

I put on aprons
When I write, I get into a certain 'mode' like a cook preparing to make a gourmet meal. I 'put on' my writing apron, so to speak.

And brush my ink pen across the palette
My pen is like a brush, and my mind is like a palette of brilliant colors and ideas that I use to create beautiful writing.

Stare at the projects
I often find inspiration for my writing in the world around me, especially in urban settings and the people who inhabit them. So I sometimes just look at the buildings and people around me to find writing inspiration.

'til I see somethin', then write about it
Once I find something that catches my creative eye, I will write about it until I have exhausted every angle and detail.

My pad's a canvas, filled with anthems
My notebook is like a blank canvas that I fill with beautiful music or anthems, in my case, in the form of writing.

And words from the black panthers
My writing is influenced by historical figures and movements like the Black Panther Party, and I draw inspiration from their words and ideas.

To crack scramblers, to crack gamblers
My writing touches on gritty, real-life themes, like drug dealers and gamblers in the street.

To gat handlers, to cats in handcuffs
I also touch on themes of violence and law enforcement, describing everything from guns to police brutality.

Doin' life
Incarceration is also a theme in my writing, as I describe the life of people serving time in prison.

I lock myself in a room and I write
To get into the creative flow, I often need to be alone and in a quiet room, where I can fully concentrate on my writing.

Rhymes I could do a life-time
My rhymes are so well-crafted and meaningful that they could last a lifetime, leaving a lasting impact on listeners and readers.

When everything's relaxed
My most profound moments of creativity come when I am feeling completely relaxed and at ease, without any stress or distractions.

And I'm in my right mind
My writing is at its best when I am completely sober and clear-headed, able to access the deepest parts of my mind and creative spirit.

I sit still for months like a monk
To get into a deep creative flow, I often need to take extended periods of time to meditate and reflect, like a monk in a monastery.

'til Buddha bless me and grant me
I feel like I am seeking a blessing from the great spiritual figure Buddha, who represents inner peace and enlightenment.

With the wishes that I want
Through my writing, I am seeking to manifest my own desires and dreams, and I feel like I am able to do that when I am in the deepest state of creative flow.

I want a thesaurus with clairvoyants
As a writer, I want to have access to a vast vocabulary and a deep intuition that helps me choose the right words for every scenario.

I rhyme for the enjoyment, my mind voyages
My writing is about more than just creating music or lyrics - it is a spiritual journey of self-discovery and creative expression.

Ever since the day that man evolved
Writing is an ancient art form that has existed since the early days of human civilization.

Scrapin' white chalk on candy walls
In the earliest days of writing, people would draw simple shapes or symbols on walls or cave surfaces, using chalk or other materials that they had on hand.

From the Stone Age of neanderthals
Even our ancient ancestors, like the Neanderthals, were using basic forms of writing to communicate and express themselves.

I've been writing
Writing is an essential part of my identity and creative expression, something that has been a part of me from the earliest days of humanity.