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Lupe Fiasco Lyrics

Yeah yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yay
Expressing excitement or agreement

Ay, ay yeah yeah
Expressing affirmation or enthusiasm

Ay
Expressing agreement or acknowledgment

I'd keep a secret, but I'm honest
I value honesty, even if it means not keeping secrets

If I ever go and leak it, maybe I'd just go atomic over me
I would feel explosive guilt if I ever broke someone's trust and shared their secret

I don't believe in nothing smaller
I prioritize big ideas and grand plans over small-scale efforts

But if we will try to heal, I hope we go supersonic when we leave
If we can come together to heal and improve, I hope we make rapid progress

I kept my promise to the streets (streets, streets, streets, streets)
I've been true to my values and my community

To develop myself in a fine way
My goal is personal growth and self-improvement

Life is a sine wave, Einstein mind in this time, space
Life is full of ups and downs, but I strive to approach it with intelligence and curiosity

When they try to keep, you gotta climb gates
In order to succeed, you have to overcome obstacles and barriers

Escape from a city that's defined by crime rate
I want to leave behind harmful and oppressive environments

Design traits that minimize the grind
I strive for efficiency and effectiveness to minimize hardship

Then divide on your mind's states
I pay attention to my mental and emotional states and work to improve them

Fine breaks, gaps to recline safe
Taking breaks and allowing for relaxation is important for wellbeing

Resign a sign and rewind tapes
Reflecting on the past can offer insights for the future

Get your line straight, design it all right
In order to be successful, you have to have a clear plan and stick to it

Even if I gotta do it in nine takes
I'm willing to put in effort and dedication to achieve my goals, even if it takes multiple attempts

Be centered, remember at a mind's place
I focus on being present and mindful

How many more winners can the shrines take?
I question how much more success and greatness we can achieve before we run out of room to celebrate and honor it

The ground don't know how the wine taste
Nature doesn't care about human accomplishments or indulgences

When do niggas know to stop buying cakes? Yeah
When do people realize they need to stop indulging in things that are not good for them?

To see my vampires in the sunlight
I want to face my fears and challenges head-on, even if it's painful or difficult

To look my eye, right in the suns
I will not shy away from difficult truths or uncomfortable situations

And bring all my knives to the gunfights
I come prepared and ready to face any challenge or obstacle that comes my way

One life, live a hundred ways
I strive to live my life to the fullest and experience as much as possible

But never break it down like gum bites
I will not reduce my experiences or accomplishments to something insignificant or trivial

If done right, you'll be unliked, but you'll be unlike
If you live authentically and true to yourself, you may not be popular, but you will be unique

When you gotta run where snares on the drums type
I persevere through difficult situations and challenges

Where they hung whites, sike
I acknowledge the history of racism and oppression in certain communities and institutions

Where they hung blacks
I acknowledge the history of violence and oppression against Black people

Even hung like a black life is a batch, don't come twice
Every life is precious and irreplaceable, especially given the history of violence against Black people

You could light a fire with a thumb swipe but you need a lighter
Even something small can make a big impact, but sometimes you need the right tools or resources to make it happen

If you got the motion, but none of the components
Having the drive and motivation is not enough to succeed, you also need the necessary resources and tools

Then it's karaoke and it don't really matter if it's sung nice, yeah
If you don't have everything you need to succeed, your efforts may not matter or make a significant impact

Cross my heart and I hope to, cross my arms when I Osu
I am committed and dedicated to my goals

Add a little dollop of Dahli, then sell it on out in the O2
I use creativity and artistic expression to achieve success and recognition

Computers ain't got no souls, but I be giving that one to the Pro Tools
Technology may lack human emotion, but I imbue my creations with my own soul and personality

Gotta control all your trolls, don't sulk and soak in your socials
It's important to manage and maintain one's own online presence and not let negativity or criticism get to you

Let the punches break like Goju, went from fish sticks to Nobu
I use a martial arts mindset to persevere and overcome challenges, and have experienced personal growth and success

I ain't afraid of no ghosts, sticks still pick up fish like the old you
I'm fearless in the face of adversity and have retained skills and abilities from my past experiences

Bibimbap with the soju, Food & Liquor, that's Domu
I enjoy and appreciate different aspects and experiences of life, from cultural cuisine to art and music

Stand behind me like Jojo, spirit bomb when I show you
I inspire and motivate others through my actions and achievements

Molotov cocktail, Goku, bottlin' up what I go through
I channel the obstacles and challenges I face into fuel for creativity and determination

Westside Chicago, Lu', Lu', Lu', Lu' (Lu', Lu', Lu', Lu')
Pride and appreciation for my hometown and roots

This school here, I- I feel, in our martial art adventures
I find great value and meaning in the practice of martial arts

We- We sorta like, bring our history, our culture
Through martial arts, we preserve and honor our personal and cultural history

You know, into to our environment of the martial arts
Our personal experiences and values are incorporated into the practice and culture of martial arts

Our pain, our suffering as a people
The challenges and hardships we have faced as a community are incorporated into the practice of martial arts

It's all in here, you see
All of our personal and cultural experiences and values are present in martial arts

So that's why we try to, like the army says
We strive to be the best we can be, like the U.S. Army

"Be the best that you can be"
A motivational slogan encouraging individuals to strive for excellence

We, we try to be the best of, of artists that we can be
We aim to be world-class practitioners and masters of our chosen art form

So the arts to me is, is a, uh, is a, is a thing of, uh, upliftment
The arts are a source of inspiration and elevation for me

It, it exhilarates me and it makes me
The arts bring me joy and excitement, and help me become my best self

It makes me become actually who I am
The arts help me fulfill my potential and become my truest self

You know, I'm a warrior in spirit and I'm a fighter for my people
I see myself as a strong and resilient member of my community and advocate for justice and equity

And I can not be a fighter and a warrior
To be a true fighter and leader for my community, I must be disciplined and dedicated

For my people if I did not, uh, condition, train and condition myself
In order to be an effective advocate and leader, I must work to improve myself and my abilities