Harder
M-KAZE Lyrics
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It's demon hour
Midnight to be exact
I'll take what's not mines when i'm hungry
Better be in
When times got harder
A nigga heart got darker
Lessons after lessons in these streets
They say i look like my father
I'm at your head like a barber
Seven grade I started fucking
I was running through daughters
Posted up in the quarters
I ain't even have a dollar
Bad jit running around
I ain't even fold my collar
Listening to the OGs
They was preaching like scholars
Screaming fuck the hospital
The pill man was my doctor
Back when i was thugging
My nigga made the newspaper
I was playing sports
He was in the streets getting paper
That's when i had that 22
Get to close meet your maker
I was rolling off of zans
Steady giving out favors
Listening to Justin Bands
Just made a check on my haters
That was back when i couldn't buy cigars
Smoking out papers
When my uncle got out
But he was still on papers
He was selling that flocka
50 a pack any takers
Had to finesse me a pack
I just needed some paper
Went straight to grime street
And got it off before later
Been in the field like Emmitt Smith
My face card too gator
Shawty never changed on me
That's why i still fuck with Taylor
But i ain't saving no hoe
Take that up with your savior
Ran out of patience with people
I'm done doing favors
Tired of my niggas crashing out
Just saw bro in the papers
Hold it down my nigga
Soon we gone' ball like the lakers
When times got harder
A nigga heart got darker
Lessons after lessons in these streets
Thats how i got smarter
They say i look like my father
I'm at your head like a barber
Seven grade I started fucking
I was running through daughters
Posted up in the quarters
I ain't even have a dollar
Bad jit running around
I ain't even fold my collar
Listening to the OGs
They was preaching like scholars
Screaming fuck the hospital
The pill man was my doctor
The lyrics to M-Kaze's song "Harder" speak to the reality of growing up in a tough environment where struggles can turn someone into a demon. The use of "demon hour" at midnight is symbolic of the time when temptations and inner demons can overpower a person. The artist speaks to his own experiences of having nothing to eat and taking what is not his when he is hungry. The lines "when times got harder, a nigga heart got darker" shows how the struggle can lead a person down a darker path. However, the artist also shares how lessons learned in the streets made him stronger and smarter. He looks up to the OGs preaching like scholars and uses that knowledge to navigate his own struggles.
The artist also touches on the theme of sexual promiscuity at a young age. He shares how he started having sex in 7th grade and was running through daughters. He talks about how he was posted up in the quarters with no money and didn't even have a dollar. The artist is unapologetic in his attitude towards women and speaks to his own personal experiences growing up in a tough environment.
Overall, the lyrics to M-Kaze's "Harder" speak to the harsh realities of growing up in a tough environment where one's struggle can take them down a darker path. However, it also highlights how these experiences can teach important life lessons and make a person stronger.
Line by Line Meaning
The struggle will turn you into a demon
Struggling through hardships can transform you into something dark and demonic.
It's demon hour
It is the witching hour when evil spirits roam.
Midnight to be exact
The specific hour of activity is midnight.
I'll take what's not mines when i'm hungry
I will resort to stealing when I am hungry and desperate.
Better be in
You should stay indoors and keep safe.
When times got harder
When situations become more difficult and complicated
A nigga heart got darker
A person's heart becomes more pessimistic and corrupt.
Lessons after lessons in these streets
Surviving in this rough and difficult environment has taught me many valuable lessons.
Thats how i got smarter
I have become more intelligent as a result of the lessons learned from living in these streets.
They say i look like my father
People say that I resemble my father in appearance.
I'm at your head like a barber
I am in control in the same way a barber holds a razor to your head.
Seven grade I started fucking
I began having sex in the seventh grade.
I was running through daughters
I was having sexual relations with multiple young girls.
Posted up in the quarters
I was spending time in a particular section or neighborhood.
I ain't even have a dollar
I did not have any money.
Bad jit running around
I was a delinquent running around recklessly.
I ain't even fold my collar
I refused to conform to societal expectations of dressing neatly.
Listening to the OGs
I was listening to the guidance of older, experienced people.
They was preaching like scholars
They were offering wisdom and knowledge like scholars in a classroom.
Screaming fuck the hospital
I refuse to seek medical attention from hospitals.
The pill man was my doctor
Instead of traditional healthcare, I relied on drugs to cure my ailments.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: daijon flowers
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@darvin50k
Whoever’s readingg this, i pray that whatever your going’s through gets better and whatever your struggling with or worrying bout is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen
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Same to you to brother
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Amen thank you and same to you.
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Amen! And same to u! God bless each and everyone! Thank u for this Darvin!!!
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I've been struggling with depression so bad big brother. You blessed me with this understanding and motivated. Allah be with you all the days of your life.
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Thought it was just me. 💯
@consciouselevators
Lost my brother, my best friend last week and this pain is unbearable! But listening to Kevin I learned that great pain leads to great progress! Somehow I will pick back up the pieces and find my peace again but for right now I'm just going to allow myself to feel whatever it is I am feeling to keep from turning inward. I salute you Kevin! Keep applying pressure and watch it make diamonds!