State Of Mind
MC Jin Lyrics

its my state of mind
Jin is talking about his perspective on life and he feels strongly about it.

and i dont wanna leave
He doesn't want to change his perspective and ways of thinking.

and i dont wanna leave behind
He doesn't want to forget the emotions and ideas that fuel his perspective.

yo yo remember when neyo figured out he was in the matrix
He is referring to a scene in The Matrix movie where the artist realizes he is living in a simulated world.

started jumping over buildings like he was weightless
After discovering that he was in the Matrix, the artist was able to do seemingly impossible things, like jumping from building to building effortlessly.

the final showdown face to face with the agents
The singer has to confront his enemies, who are trying to stop him from understanding the true nature of his reality.

its kinda how i feel now its crazy aint it
Jin feels like he is in a similar situation and it seems surreal.

these kind of scenarios usually occur in dreams
Normally, ideas like this only happen in dreams.

but lately there seem to be a reoccuring theme
Jin keeps having similar thoughts and ideas.

i'm sure there's a messaege i'll gradually find
He thinks there is a message hidden in his thoughts that will become clear to him over time.

havent quite decyphered it yet
He hasn't understood the message fully yet.

just a matter of time
He believes that he will eventually understand it with time.

sometimes the truth can be hard to digest
The truth can be difficult to accept.

but i'd rather choke on the truth than be fed lies
Jin would rather know the truth, even if it is difficult to accept, than be lied to.

yes if you know tomorrow is cloudy with a chance of rain
If you know that tomorrow will be bad, why worry?

but woke up to a sunny day would you still complain
If things turn out well, why complain?

i guess you can say i change like the weather
Jin's feelings and thoughts change frequently like the weather.

its all good just know that changed for the better
Despite his changing views, Jin believes they are always for the better.

chasing greantess refusing to fall way behind
Jin is always striving for greatness and does not want to fall behind.

until i realized that it was just a stae of mind
Eventually, Jin realizes that his perspective is just something he created in his mind.

never leave it behind you might be in for a shot
Always keep your perspective in mind, it might help you in unexpected situations.

whatever
He dismisses the idea that changing your outlook can be difficult.

secret society got it on lock
A group or organization might have control over things, Jin implies.

could it be, the Da Vinci code
He questions if things are really as they seem, even referencing a movie as an example.

was more than just an ill flick
He thinks there might be more to the story in the movie than what was presented.

we being fooled by the government, that would be real sick
Jin suggests that governments and people in power might be deceiving us.

are we controlled by the rich and the banks they supply
He questions whether financial institutions and rich people control our lives.

if its true i'm glad we got tom hanks on our side
Jin references Tom Hanks' role in the movie Angels & Demons, where he fights against secret societies.

on a serious note, here is what i suggest
Jin implores listeners to take his thoughts seriously.

sick the truth for yourself and never settle for less
He wants people to seek the truth for themselves and not settle for anything less.

no secret agendas for me just memory seeds
Jin has no ulterior motives, he only wants to plant ideas in people's minds.

when you think of who planted it
If listeners remember where their ideas came from, they might connect with Jin's music more.

just remember it me
He wants listeners to remember that he was the one who planted these ideas.

thoughts are more mature
Jin's thoughts have matured over time.

i suppose im grown
Jin believes he has matured as a person.

i respect you opinion enough not to impose my own
He does not want to force his views onto others and respects their opinions.

life is journey
Life is a journey with its ups and downs.

got a long way to go
He thinks there is a long way to go in life.

its funny
He finds it amusing that life is a journey with no clear path.

with out a map when its the road that you know
Despite not having a clear path, you can still find your way through life.

gotta trust you instincts every single day and time
Jin suggests that you should trust your instincts in every decision you make.

then you realize being lost is just a state of mind
If you trust your instincts and don't worry about being lost, it's just a mindset.

ever since i made the decision
Since Jin decided to pursue Christianity, his attitude towards life changed.

and publicly proclaimed my love and faith for God
He declared his love for God through his music.

things just havent been the same
His perspective on life changed after his conversion.

eyes wide open
He is more aware of the world around him after his conversion.

no more snoozing im awake
He is more alert and awake after his conversion.

naturally influences the music that i make
His newfound faith has influenced his music.

some call it christian rap
His music is categorized as Christian rap, which is a genre that mixes hip hop and religious themes.

but there is something missing to it
Jin feels like something is missing from his music's categorization.

i mean
He is trying to make a point.

i dont just want christians to listen to it
He doesn't want just Christians to listen to his music, but also those who do not follow any religion.

never trully knew what my heart desired
He was unsure what he wanted in his heart before his conversion.

all my brothers and sisters keep me so inspired
Other Christians inspire him.

emails from strangers
He receives mail from unknown people.

i read them every day
He reads them every day to find inspiration.

praying for me saying that so glad that ive been saved
Listeners pray for him and are happy that he has converted.

jin you rapping for the kingdom
Listeners are enjoying his music for its religious themes.

you could be nu, ber 1
His music has the potential to be popular, even chart-topping.

but more than that i just want to be faithful son
However, his main goal is to be faithful to God.

my heart just wont allow me to be an artist first
Instead, his priority is being faithful to God, not being a successful artist.

this might quite possibly be hardest verse
Jin thinks that this specific verse is the most challenging.

we each have a story if you can relate to mine
Everybody has their own story, and perhaps somebody can relate to his.

i pray that God continues to bless our state of mind
Jin prays for God's blessings upon all listeners' different states of mind.