Lost Desire
Malik B. Lyrics

It's the lump in your heart
The feeling of heaviness experienced in one's heart.

Or the pain in your mind
The mental distress one experiences.

No one cares what the truth is
The truth is often disregarded.

Cause a fortress built on lies
A stronghold is established on deceit.

I'm exhausted but I never ever forfeit
Despite exhaustion, one never gives up.

Y'all just bullshit while I knock a nigga off quick
Others engage in irrelevant talk while the singer is quick to take action.

Y'all start speaking in tongues and start reaching for guns
Others resort to speaking incoherently and reaching for weapons.

A militant will put this heat in your lungs
A militant will use force to harm.

The street and the slums, the weekend is done
The weekend in the streets and slums is characterized by violence.

The local class always show you what [?] is become
The local environment reveals the state of society.

The seasons are done, and reasons are none
The reasons for violence are non-existent.

People dyin' bullets flyin' cause they schemin'[?] for fun
People die from gun violence due to the perpetrators' desire for fun.

It's all of a nightmare, that's right there
The situation is a complete nightmare.

They hopin' that somebody in the hood just might care
They hope that someone in the community will show compassion.

With all this protestin' and rallyin'
Despite protests and rallies, the issue still persists.

Death toll tallyin'
The number of deaths keeps increasing.

Foul smells around them [?] in the alley and
The area is filled with unpleasant odors due to death and decay.

Corner filled with teddy bears, cause they killed a child again,
The corner is filled with memorabilia in remembrance of a child who was killed.

They sing about murder, so it ain't a song it's [?
Songs about violence and death are not really songs.

Get off the choir with your soft attire,
Those who advocate for peace and non-violence are not welcome in violent environments.

Niggas out here don't give a fuck, cause they lost desire
People in the community no longer care due to a sense of hopelessness or apathy.

My city's full of heartbreakers and stargazers
The city is full of people who experience heartbreak and dream about success.

Who puff kush
They smoke marijuana.

Vegas, So they gone with the wind, like Clark Gable,
People leave the city of Las Vegas just like Clark Gable in the movie 'Gone with the Wind'.

Breathin' like Darth Vader, believin' in dark angel
People experience shortness of breath and believe in evil forces.

Yeah, we got flags, but they not star-spangled
The American flags in the city are not adorned with stars.

We not patriotic, the heroes are not them,
The people are not patriotic, and those considered heroes are not truly heroic.

Ghetto griots like rims, you stop, they still spin,
Ghetto storytellers and poets are like rims that continue to spin even when stopped.

Tall tales at the bar, witnessed after dark,
People tell exaggerated stories at the bar, usually after dark.

And we still stop in and chicken and [?]
They still eat fast food, even in the midst of chaos.

And listen to Rakim
They listen to the music of Rakim, a rapper known for his socially conscious content.

With the [?] that y'all been
With the beat that everyone else is playing.

For realla, I hadn't been schemin' to [?]ply in
In reality, the artist did not intend to get caught up in violence and chaos.

You fear us? Fear is self, personified
If you fear the people, you are simply afraid of yourself.

Payin' homage to homicide
Honoring and glorifying acts of murder.

Prayin' to the dollar sign
Worshiping money.

It's idol worship
The worship of false idols.

The rebel forces
Those who are opposed to established authority.

Bodies lie at the foundation of the fortress
Dead bodies are the basis for the stronghold.

This is war, we expect some losses
Violence is considered a war, with casualties expected.

And we comin' for the heads of the bosses
The people are going after those in power.

We on some casualties of war shit,
They are in the midst of war-like circumstances.

What you stand for, kid?
What do you believe in?

We in the city where they definitely lost it
The city and its people have completely lost their way.

You open your eyelids and get capped in the ribs
You are at risk of being shot as soon as you open your eyes.

Your funeral they have your 12th grade portrait
Your high school portrait is displayed at your funeral.

Pretty corpse in casket, bell-shaped orchids
The deceased is made to look presentable in the casket, with orchids arranged in the shape of a bell.

Said he 19 and left a self-made fortune
A 19-year-old who achieved success on his own has passed away.

And left trey orphans
And left behind three orphans.

Now he in a box with the same chain and watch
Now he is in a coffin with the same chain and watch he used to wear.

That never came off him
He always wore that chain and watch.

It's a shame what it cost him
It is regrettable what had to happen to him.

Where he come from it ain't nuthin'
Where he is from, it is not uncommon for this to happen.

It's a everyday thing, that's a problem
It happens every day, and that is an issue.

It's chambers revolving
The cylinders of a gun rotating before firing.

Bustin' like Russian roulette
Firing a gun randomly, like in the game of Russian roulette.

With a full set, then change what the odds is,
Playing with the rules to increase the odds of winning.

Flames in the mosque, and
A mosque on fire.

People held hostage
People taken captive by force.

Everyday I struggle, try to get up out the mosh-pit
Every day is a struggle to escape the chaotic environment.

Homicide for profit, tell me how we not sick?
Killing for monetary gain, and not recognizing this as a problem.

This shit is out of control, they can't stop it
The situation is uncontrollable, and they cannot stop it.