Jedi Mind Tricks
Lupe Fiasco Lyrics

They tryin' to censor the influencer
The powerful are trying to silence those who can sway public opinion.

Just makes me sicker, influenza, (yeah)
This inability to speak freely makes me ill, like a sickness.

I'll abide by the censorship,
For the time being, I will follow the rules and regulations regarding what I am allowed to say.

Soon as they ride I'll get back on my nigga shit,
As soon as I get the chance, I will speak my mind and not hold back.

Can't reverse [song lyrics reversed]
We can't go back and change things that have already been said or done.

The boy-game Advanced, complete the genesis,
I am skilled and experienced in this realm, having gone through the process from start to finish.

I've broke bread with societies menaces,
I have associated with those who are seen as outcasts or dangerous by society.

I've dedicated sentences to the dead, and said hold your heads to my niggas doin' sentences,
I have written lyrics about those who have passed away and given hope to those incarcerated.

I send condolences to the victims but, threats two the witnesses, (Ugh)
I empathize with those who have been harmed but am aggressive towards those who might snitch on others.

On my path I was facing a paragraph, Myself,
I was facing a challenge or obstacle that required a lot of effort to overcome.

So they sentiments is felt,
Others can sense the emotions and struggles that I am going through.

When you hate your own and discriminate of self,
When you have self-hatred and treat yourself poorly,

In a cell gotta make your home, cause you might never make it home,
When you are in a prison cell, you have to make it feel like home because you may never be able to leave.

Suicide on your side might commit it with your belt,
When there seems to be no way out, suicide may seem like the only option.

Keep your pants on homie, (uh)
Remain calm and composed even in difficult situations.

Streets are damn so lonely, like only,
The streets can be a desolate and lonely place.

A bunch of niggas won't help (nah),
Simply having a group of people around you does not guarantee help or support in a time of need.

That's the enemy of stealth,
This lack of support or backup can be detrimental for those who rely on sneakiness or secrecy to accomplish their mission or goals.

Plus if they get caught how you gonna keep your heart fatigue,
If those around you get caught, it can cause stress and exhaustion that might affect your physical health.

The hustler's diet is the enemy of health, give you heart disease (uh),
The unhealthy lifestyle of a hustler, such as lack of sleep, stress, and poor diet, can lead to heart disease or other health problems.

Arteries hard but it's hard to leave the bread alone,
It is difficult to stop pursuing money, even when it is not good for your health or well-being.

Aren't we hard headed, headed for harm, but don't threat it homes,
At times, we let our stubbornness put us in dangerous situations, but we do not take the threat seriously.

From the twist tied to the butt,
From the beginning to the end of a process or situation.

We be rippin' it up
We are making a lot of noise and causing a commotion.

Frm the horror to the cure, don't force the issue,
From difficult and scary situations to those that provide solutions, do not be too aggressive or insistent about what you want.

To you my niggas in the war, may the force be with you (like uh)
To my friends who are fighting their own battles, I hope that they have strength and support from external forces to help them overcome their struggles.