Glory
Lupe Fiasco Lyrics

When your spirit is strained and you limited to change
When you feel restricted and unable to make changes in your life

The lyrics in your limericks will change
Your creative expression will reflect this struggle and may become more dark or sinister

A different hook, the way the sentences arranged
The structure of your expression will also change to reflect the struggle you're going through

More demented in your deliverance, more sinister in your slang
Your delivery and use of language will become more twisted, reflecting your inner turmoil

Sounds more belligerent when it's sang,
Your expression may become more aggressive, reflecting your anger and frustration

The truth...is limitless in its range
Despite these challenges, the truth remains infinite in its scope and power

If you, drop a "T" and look at it in reverse,
By simply dropping one letter and reversing it, a word can hold a different, sometimes painful meaning

It could hurt, look at the grimaces of the pain
The pain caused by these small linguistic changes can be felt deeply

And it's worse when it works, and ya membership is game
These linguistic manipulations can be used by those in power to manipulate the masses

But you forgetting the proof, diminishes in the flames
However, ultimately, the truth cannot be destroyed or erased

Like poof, the media pours images in your brain
The media bombards us with images that can manipulate our perception of reality

Of the score of the war where militants is slain
This includes images of violence and conflict, where people are killed in the name of war

The faces of the guilty where innocence is proclaimed
It also includes images of those who are falsely accused and those who are truly guilty, but who claim innocence

And they filthy, the deaf ears are the winners
Those who are corrupted by power and money often come out on top, while those who suffer are ignored

The listeners are the lames...
Those who blindly listen to the propaganda are the true losers

Where forth has my Glory gone? (Yeah Yeah, Yeah Yeah)
Asking where one's sense of greatness has gone

But you gotta understand our differences is the same
Despite our differences, we all face similar struggles and challenges

What starts in clouded minds, finishes in the reign
Our thoughts and beliefs can shape the world around us and those who are in power

Of the fools that are used as instruments in the game
Those who blindly follow and serve those in power are often treated as pawns in a larger game

Where oppression is the queen and ignorance is the king
In this game, oppression and ignorance reign supreme

Where revolution is dead...
In such a world, the idea of revolution and change has died

No candles in its memory, No remembrance of its fame
There is no memorial or recognition of those who have fought for change

Just a mystery, no mentioning the history of the chained
Their history has been erased, leaving only questions and a sense of mystery

The enemy, no Hennessey sentiments in its name
Those in power are often portrayed as the enemy, not deserving of any positive recognition

Just a unmarked grave that menaces had defamed
Their memory is defamed and forgotten, leaving only unmarked graves as a testament to their lives

With the propaganda, and images of the gangs
The media portrays those who fight for change as violent criminals and gangs

A lost art, no apprentices in the trained
The art of revolution and change has been lost, and there are no new advocates to carry on the legacy

And they brainwashed, no interest in this thang
Many people have been brainwashed and have no interest in fighting for change

And the minds weary all the adrenaline in the drain
Even those who do fight for change become weary and tired from the constant struggle

While the wrecking balls is disassembling things
As those in power continue to exert their will, structures and systems are being torn down and dismantled

Our highness is the cause, its imminence is the blame
Those in power are the root cause of the problems, and their continued reign is to blame for the decay and destruction of society

The pride is still here, the pillagers still remain, but...
Despite everything, there is still a sense of pride and hope, but those who pillage and destroy still hold power

And you gotta respect a position in which you playing
It's important to understand and respect the position you're in, even if it's difficult

Never let your heart reflect the conditions in which you staying
Don't let your circumstances define you or dictate your actions

Even if it's dark, and the temperature is the same
Even in difficult times, stay true to yourself

As winters in the Ukraine, ya appendages is in chains
Even when you feel trapped and constrained, don't give up or lose hope

Have forgiveness from the start, keep maliciousness restrained
Forgive those who have wronged you and don't give in to anger or malice

Be smart, never indiscriminate in your aim
Be strategic in your actions and don't act without thinking

Cuz it's innocent witnesses oblivious to the thangs
There are often innocent bystanders who are affected by our actions, so be mindful of that

To come the ones that hypnotists keep entertained
Those who hold power often distract and entertain the masses to keep them from thinking critically or acting against them

And you can't uh have some resilience in ya frame
To fight for change, you need to be strong and resilient

Stay resistance and committed to what you saying
Stay true to your beliefs and don't back down

Cuz, they'll flip it the minute that you refrain
They will use any opportunity to twist your words or actions against you

Read the book and the lines, and literature in between
Be well-informed and knowledgeable about the issues you're fighting for

You gotta be educated when going against the grain
Fighting against the status quo requires knowledge and understanding of the issues at hand

Pay attention, they illegitimate in they claims
Those who hold power often make false or baseless claims, so be skeptical and critical of their arguments

They assisted in the killing and pillaging
Those who hold power are often complicit in acts of violence and destruction

In addition to the addiction, shit is much bigger than just in plain, but...
The problems we face are not just about addiction or individual struggles, but are part of a larger systemic issue

Where forth has my Glory gone? (Where forth has my Glory gone?)
Asking where one's sense of greatness has gone

Where forth has my Glory gone?
Asking where one's sense of greatness has gone

Glory,Glory...
Repeating the word 'Glory' meaning greatness and success