After The Fact
LMNO & Evidence Lyrics

I'd like to welcome you to Long Beach, CA
I am inviting you to the city of Long Beach, California

The time is 7: 35 am
It is currently 7:35 am

We'll be taxi'd for a few minutes
We will be transported by taxi for a short period of time

So please remain seated with the seatbelt
Please stay in your seat and fasten your seatbelt

Securely fastened and baggage stowed
Ensure that your seatbelt is tightly fastened and your luggage is stored safely

Until the gate and the captain
Until we reach the gate and the captain gives further instructions

Turns off the passenger
Deactivates the passenger mode

And just get on up ladies! (Ladies)
Ladies, it's time to rise up and take action

Sometimes it's good to forget
Occasionally, it is beneficial to let go of certain things

And not think about the problems
And refrain from dwelling on the issues

With the world today
Concerning the current state of the world

See it in grey, revolving colors in the rain
Perceive the world with a sense of ambiguity and fluctuating emotions

Celebrate mixin up the display
Appreciate the diverse blend of experiences

Deception is perception when I pray
When I pray, my perspective may be clouded by deception

It's spelled with an A
The word 'pray' is spelled with an 'A'

Vindicated before the picture was painted
Declared innocent before all the details were known

Wasn't overexposed, that's why the image never faded
The image remained strong because it was not excessively exposed

Couldn't take the weight of the world
Unable to bear the burden of the world's problems

It's off scale, the grand scheme up close is just a small cell
The bigger picture is overwhelming, but up close, it is insignificant

Got ill communication better speak with ma bell?
If there is a breakdown in communication, should I consult my phone?

And when she break loose, better believe it's all hell
When chaos ensues, it will be complete turmoil

The chem trails contaminating cold rails
The chemical trails are polluting the railroad tracks

Til I heard devils or just angels that fell
I listened until I heard either fallen angels or devils

That missed the trapeze got trapped up
Those who failed to grab the trapeze were caught in a predicament

Diseased are the ones that won't help him
Those who refuse to assist him are spiritually corrupted

Back up in times of need
Support him when he requires assistance

Every poor aspires, I guess
I suppose every impoverished person seeks something greater

Some glands act more grand than others
Certain individuals display more arrogance than others

It's the nature of the sweat
This behavior is inherent in human nature

I gotta remember to forget
I must remind myself to intentionally forget

Off schedule, off set
Not following the planned timing or arrangement

Still surprised you haven't turned this off yet
I am amazed that you are still listening to this

Here catch a rock, let me get the assist
Catch this metaphorical rock as I provide the assistance

And help prove the theory that intelligence is bliss
Contribute to affirming the notion that knowledge brings happiness

Hey, I watch 'em look away from the poster
Hey, I observe them turning their gaze away from the poster

Got their eyes stuck on television
Their attention is fixated on the television

That frail decision
That feeble choice they've made

I tried to tell them that's hella vision
I attempted to explain that it is an astonishing perspective

Can't take the heat then get yo ass up out this hell's kitchen
If you cannot handle the pressure, then leave this challenging situation

See I don't scent y'all weed, I'm smellin' something different
I cannot perceive the aroma of your marijuana, I detect another odor

It's?, there's pills from it
There is something ambiguous, and it involves pills

The bills keep runnin' and the factories without workers
The bills continue to accumulate, and factories are lacking employees

Homie they still function
However, they still operate

And they frontin' in that new era, metal made, laser engraved
They are pretending to be advanced with their new era of products, made from metal and engraved with lasers

Mechanical slave, robotically trained
They are like mechanical slaves, trained in a robotic manner

With the arms of a crane, that lead to more criminal minds
Possessing arms like cranes, which ultimately lead to more criminal thinking

And out of a job, that grind is take what you find
Without employment, the struggle is to accept whatever is available

You people comin' up with more problems
You individuals are creating additional problems

See why they raise the price on the meds on me
This is why the cost of medication is increased for me

Damn right, we sick and tired of that shit
Absolutely, we are extremely fed up with that situation

That black market's how we get our meds quick
We resort to the black market to obtain our medication quickly

Smoke with me, you roll yours and ima roll mine
Join me in smoking, you can prepare your own joint while I prepare mine

See, you smoke yours and ima smoke mine
You can consume your own marijuana while I consume mine

Cause I ain't gotta smoke yours for me to go zombie
Because I do not need to smoke your weed to feel the effects

Just find me at the spot with no weed on me
You can locate me in a location where I do not have marijuana

And just get on up ladies! (Ladies)
Ladies, it is time for you to rise up and take action

Just get on up!
Simply rise up and move forward