Victory
Mos Def & Sizzla Lyrics

This is for all of you
I dedicate this song to everyone listening

For all of you
This song is for every individual, collectively

Every since I was small, I played the wall
Ever since childhood, I have been withdrawn and introverted

The loner type, even as a little tike
I preferred my own company over that of others since I was young

while the other little kids were out at play,
While other children were having fun outside,

I was home wishing for a rainy dayyay..(/singing)
I preferred indoor activities and would wish for activities that would keep me indoors, like a rainy day

I didn't have friends 'cause I barely even spoke
I was not sociable and didn't have friends because I rarely spoke to people

My head was mad out on a ill uni flow
My head was full of creative ideas and a unique perspective

Surrounded outside by thievs and crooks
I was surrounded by dishonest and criminal people

I found a little peace in stars and books
I found solace in reading books and observing the stars

My outside contact was limited
I had limited social interaction with people outside of my bubble

'cause I was different and heads couldn't get wit it
People didn't understand my unique qualities and interests

i used to get mistaken???? when all I ever really wanted was some Love
I was misunderstood, and all I ever wanted was love and acceptance

remember drew back many tears??? that I kept inside for so many years
I would hold back tears of frustration and loneliness that I kept bottled up for years

All but galactic intuition, I learned the skill of being self-sufficient
I developed intuition and learned to rely on myself

Heads got live, while I took the train
People were living life to the fullest, while I was taking the train, moving at my own pace

I watched the sky and let the daytime fade(/singing)
I would watch the sky and appreciate the sunset, taking moments to reflect

Go through whole twenty four hrs is sorrow
I go through a full day of pain and misery

Role lay down and do the shit all again tomorrow
I lay down to rest and prepare to face the same battles again the next day

Keepin compsure is a way??to burden??
Maintaining composure can become burdensome

And smiling in your face??while my chess is hurtin'??
I have to put on a happy face, even when I'm feeling hurt and vulnerable

I wanna be nice but that shit ain't worth it
I would like to be nice, but it's not worth sacrificing my self-respect

Turn off the light draw the curtain
I need to create a peaceful environment to reflect and recharge

Will I find peace, son, I'm not certain
I'm not sure if I will ever find inner peace

in dark quiet places feelings go, Beating you down all hard and slow oh ohh ohhh ohh ohh....(/singing)
In dark and quiet moments, feelings can be overwhelming and take their toll slowly

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Victory is not granted to the swift and mighty, know what I'm saying? (that'sWhat the devil wants. it wants you to be afraid)
You can't take success for granted just because you are fast and strong. Fear is what the devil wants you to have.

You can get hot but can you sustain the heat? (that's how you lose your power)
You can experience success but do you have the endurance to keep it? Losing your power is the consequence of not being able to sustain it.

Things that rise to quickly fall even faster (maintain maintain maintain)
Achievements that are easily gained are just as easily lost, so the key is to maintain what you have worked hard to achieve

The night brings courage and solutions
The night can bring wisdom and solutions

Images and dramatic conclusions
Thoughts and ideas that come with conviction

I playback a hundred thousand scenes
I play back scenarios in my mind repeatedly

Cut the proper sneer and practise being me
I perfect my act and practice being myself, no matter what others think

I've taken too many a lost
I have experienced too many defeats

Man fuck patience it's time to excersise thought
I've been patient enough, it's time to take action and use my mind effectively

It's the last thing heads would expect
My response would be the last thing people would expect

If they won't' give it to me I'm taking my respect
If people won't give me respect, I will take it for myself

And I'm using all means at hand
I will leave no stone unturned to achieve my goal

Because apparently motherfuckas don't understand
Some people fail to comprehend the situation

They don't know the fury behind the meekness
They don't understand the power that comes from being humble

Mistaking my kindness for weakness well peep this
Don't underestimate my kindness as a weakness, because it's not

it's a brand new day(/singing)
Today is a new day, full of promise and possibility

And we gon do it this way
I'm going to do it my way

Call me MD with with revenge prognosis
I go by the name of MD, with my sights set on revenge

I'm handing out justice in powerful doses
I am distributing justice in strong doses

Coming out the deck with aces and jokers
I am coming prepared with the best and worst

Flushing whoever comes closest
I will eliminate any adversary that dares come near

Stickly hands over ears when you try to make amends
I'm not interested in making amends, so don't even try to convince me

I've got my pad and pencil who the hell needs friends
I prefer my own company and creativity over having friends

You think I'm on some shit, you god damn right
You think I'm insane, but you're damn right I am

My area of peace is like mad and tight
My personal space is important to me and well-protected

Attempt to tresspass my radius and we gon' have to fight
If you dare encroach on my personal space, we will fight

My heart is too heavy for you to take me light
My spirit is too strong for you to underestimate me

I exit sufferers status so if you thought otherwise imma let you know
I'm no longer a victim, so don't treat me as one

That when the tables turn they moving hard and slow
When the situations are reversed, people struggle to cope and are slow to react