Form Follows Function
Lupe Fiasco Lyrics

I'ma just go
I'll take action and see where it leads me

And then we'll figure it out from there
We'll improvise based on what happens

They say form follows function
Design should prioritize practicality and functionality

And if you just function properly things will form themselves
If you fulfill your role properly, the situation will work out naturally

Yeah, that's kind of what it is
That's the gist of it

So on that note, America's most
With that idea in mind, let's move on to something else

First off gotta send shout outs to my niggas
I need to give a big thank you to my friends and crew

Then shout outs to my inner demon that be creepin' around my temple
I also need to acknowledge my own inner struggle and darkness

Ready to set me off like Vivica or make me cross like a crucifix
My inner demon can trigger me or make me feel conflicted

Or the legs on a Buddhist sitter deep in thought
Like a meditating Buddhist, I can get lost in deep contemplation

Thinking as deep as the sea of salt
Reflecting on life and its complexities

And they sink in the same sea that we walk
Like everyone else, my thoughts can get lost in the vastness of life

Not that we Jesus, we just don't wait until it thaws
We're not trying to be saints, we just don't procrastinate tackling problems

But you can hold my hand like applause, pause
You can show support and appreciation without physical touch

With no homophobia involved
Without any fear or prejudice against the LGBTQ+ community

Now if I would've said that you can hold my balls like VFW Halls
If I made a vulgar joke about testicles like in a comedy club

That would've been the call, but naw
That would've been an option, but I'm choosing something else

You can't see in ours, but we can see in yours
We can observe others' perspectives, but they can't see ours

You can't see in ours 'cause ours is Kingdom Hall
Our inner world is private and unique, like a religious gathering place

Yeah, just like that, we just let it roll, you know?
We're just going with the flow and expressing ourselves freely

So when that pond thaws and it's no longer Gretzky
In a different circumstance or time, things may change drastically

That's when we jet ski
That's when we'll adapt and move forward with speed, excitement, and exploration

I got a catch up to myself, I kind of left me
I need to reconnect with my true self and make up for lost time

Are the windows still blocked up? Let's see
Are there any obstacles in the way of our vision or progress? Let's find out

Maybe see something we couldn't view before
Maybe we'll gain a new perspective or realization

Been in the stu' all day cooking food for thought
I've been working hard in the studio, creating meaningful and intellectual content

Now out the soup du jour for you and yours
Now serving the freshest and most relevant material for you and your people

Might find sushi for your soul, we call that moving raw
You might find something nourishing and inspirational, we call that true creativity

Lions won't cross the line
Some boundaries and rules are instinctively respected, like a lion's territory

Cougars won't move a paw
Some predators choose not to confront or challenge situations, like a cougar's prey

Chickens won't cross the road
Some animals exhibit fear or cowardice and avoid crossing certain boundaries

Dogs won't roof at all
Some animals don't make any noise or disturbance due to obedience or submissiveness

Always had flow, just added a front door, roof, and walls
I've always been talented and creative, but now I have structure, stability, and protection

Hotter than the fire that into which Koopa falls
I'm more intense and successful than the enemies that usually defeat Mario's Koopa

But that's only if you super dog
That's only if you're exceptional and amazing like a superhero dog

Sicker than when you use your dog to do assaults
I'm more impressive and powerful than using a dog as an attack weapon

You can never really tell just who's the fraud
Appearances can be deceiving, so it's hard to identify who's fake or genuine

Truth might still be alive like true and false
The concept of truth can still exist even when it's distorted or questioned, like the logic of true and false statements

That's why I never really trust unless it's Lu endorsed
That's why I'm cautious and skeptical about accepting things unless they're approved by me or my standards

Sponsored by me and of course you know who enforced
Supported and backed by me, and enforced by someone who has authority or influence

Now that's three mis, like you warming up your vocal chords
That's three missions or objectives, like preparing your voice before singing

Add a fourth if your vocals hoarse
Add a fourth mission if you're struggling or impaired

Like Mister Ed
Like the talking horse from the TV show Mister Ed

Get out of pocket have a horse's head in your bed
Get punished or intimidated in a serious and violent way, like in the movie The Godfather

Now that's what I call a good night's rest
Now that's what I consider a satisfying and peaceful end to the day

And now my vocals warm
And now I'm ready and confident to sing

Add a fifth and a sixth now I'm ready to perform
Add two more objectives and now I'm fully prepared to deliver my best

The Buddhist said that I am not reformed
The Buddhist philosophy suggests that I don't need to change or improve

If I ever be reborn I keep coming back as me
If I reincarnate, I hope to retain my identity and essence

We don't forget the other five as we
We don't neglect or disregard the other five objectives as we focus on one

Weave the most wanted Angelina Jolies
We skillfully create and fulfill desirable and popular goals, like casting Angelina Jolie in a movie

And Morgan Frees
And casting Morgan Freeman, a renowned and respected actor

Send it around the room like we smoking trees
Spread the idea or plan around and discuss it as if we're passing a joint around

But it's no purple in the circle then there ain't no rolling
If there's no quality or creativity in the group, then there's no point in pursuing the project

Bees just spoken words, thought provoking reeds
Spreading ideas and inspiration through speech, like bees spreading pollen

Hydro, I'm still strolling on the seeds
I'm still experimenting and growing musically, like a hydroponic garden

Aloe, like the lotion from the leaves
Soothing and healing, like the skin care product made from aloe vera

And to achieve it took a lot of token like Chuck E Cheese
To reach this level, it required a lot of effort, investment, and dedication, like playing games at Chuck E Cheese's arcade

All without touching weed
Achieving this without relying on drugs or vices

But I'm still hungry and I'm having lunch for three
I'm still ambitious and driven, and I'm achieving more than enough

This is my form, now what the function be
This is my artistic expression or style, now what purpose or use does it serve

And art what I draw
I create art and express myself through drawing, writing, rapping, etc.

And ooh, what I say like Imogen Heap
And what I express through my lyrics is meaningful and creative, like Imogen Heap's music

Good night niggas, go to sleep
It's time to end the song and take a break

You know? It's like form follows function
It's like the idea that design or action should prioritize function over form

And if you function properly then
And if you fulfill your role or duty properly, then

The form will come out of it
The design or outcome will naturally manifest from that

And whatever it is, it
And whatever the result or product is, it

It just be what it is, you know?
It will just be what it is, without any pretense or alteration