Now I Pray
N.O.R.E. Lyrics

Industry does not, feel you
The music industry does not recognize your talent and potential.

I'm sick of this shit
I am fed up with the state of the music industry and how it fails to appreciate my work.

Blind bitches wish
People who fail to recognize my value hope that I fail.

N9ne's wickedness away
People wish for Tech N9ne's unique style and talent to disappear.

Motherfuckin' killer B
I am a badass and I'm here to make a statement.

There's about to become a distillery
My presence is about to create chaos and stir things up.

The majority don't really feel a G
The majority of people do not appreciate or understand my style and message as an artist.

With the paint and a dark soliloquy
By using my painted persona and dark storytelling style, I express myself and my message through music.

Music, they said killed the fee
The music industry is losing money and struggling to stay afloat.

Me, Krizz, and Makzilla free
Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, and Makzilla are free to express themselves through their music.

So I'm gonna have to keep it real with me
I will stay true to my identity and my style, regardless of what the music industry thinks.

Fuck them straight with agility
I will continue to succeed and overcome obstacles with swiftness and skill.

They callin' me crazy
The music industry labels me as crazy instead of recognizing my talent.

Don't wanna play me
The music industry refuses to give me the recognition and success that I deserve.

So I make the music that will target their babies
I will create music that will appeal to the younger audience and expose them to a different perspective and style of music.

And open 'em up to wicked shit
I want to expose listeners to a different kind of music that may be considered unconventional or dark.

They wanna know how hip is this
People are curious about my style and message and wonder how it fits into the hip-hop genre.

This never been no hipster shit
My music is not a trendy or hipster style; it is an authentic and unique expression of my identity.

So the fakers see me and dis the 'fit
People who are fake or insincere in the music industry criticize my style and appearance.

I ain't cool like the late great Biggie Smalls, the illest
I am not like the legendary and iconic rapper Biggie Smalls, but I have my own unique style and identity as an artist.

So I went the route of a killer clown comin' to pillage a village
I have adopted a persona of a killer clown who is here to shake things up and make an impact in the music industry.

Steady tryin' to get 'em all to feel it
I am continuously trying to connect with listeners and make them feel my message and emotions through my music.

But I learned you can't please everybody
I have come to realize that not everyone will appreciate or understand my music and that is okay.

When my mother was livin' they used to say "your son is scary Maudie"
My mother was told that I was scary and intimidating as an artist.

I don't give a flyin', dyin'
I don't care at all.

Spy inside of al-Qaeda, they lyin'
I don't trust anything, even an organization as notorious as al-Qaeda.

When tryin' to diss Tech N9ne
When people try to degrade or criticize Tech N9ne's music.

And when they all shall buy us
When everyone is finally paying attention to our music and recognizing our talent.

I don't fit the part for main stream cause I'm rougher
I am not a mainstream artist because my style is more raw and authentic.

Only time they wanna look like me is Halloween motherfucker
The only time people want to dress up like me or emulate my style is for Halloween, not in their everyday lives.

Y'all can't tell I'm fuckin' myself up more and more on purpose?
I am intentionally sabotaging myself and my image to create a certain persona and stir things up.

I love scarin' the hell out of y'all, haha
I enjoy shocking and intimidating listeners with my music and persona.

Stick the masses, whack it off in the casket
I do not care about appealing to the mainstream audience; I will stay true to my style and message even if it means alienating some listeners.

Sound like they wrist broken like put the fuckin' lotion in the basket
When people criticize Tech N9ne's music, it sounds like they are something is wrong with them like the character Buffalo Bill from Silence of the Lambs.

How is he livin' lavish when he rap really fast and he mask it?
People question how Tech N9ne is living so lavishly when his style of rap is unconventional and he hides behind a mask or painted persona.

They don't get it when I gas it
People do not fully understand or appreciate Tech N9ne's style and message.

They laugh at it, mad it ain't ratchet
People laugh at and dismiss Tech N9ne's music because it does not fit into the popular ratchet style of hip-hop.

They wanna wear clothes just like A$AP Rocky, like Yeezy and Drake
People are more interested in emulating mainstream artists like A$AP Rocky, Kanye West, and Drake rather than embracing a more unconventional style of music like Tech N9ne's.

That's what they identify with, not with a nigga with the clown paint on his face
People identify more with mainstream artists and their style rather than with someone like Tech N9ne who has a painted/clown persona.

I get it that I'm wicked
Tech N9ne understands that his style is perceived as unconventional or dark.

When I spit it they be comin' to get 'em a ticket
When Tech N9ne performs or releases music, people rush to buy tickets to see him.

Talk a lot of shit at the gate and they got to zip it
People who criticize Tech N9ne's music or persona are silenced once they experience his live performances or hear his message.

When I'm bustin', they open up to somethin' different and dig it
When Tech N9ne performs or creates music, people are exposed to a different style of music and begin to appreciate and understand it.

I never looked like the average black dude
Tech N9ne's appearance and style as a black artist is unique and unconventional.

Track shoes, gold teeth, and covered in tattoos
Tech N9ne's appearance includes track shoes, gold teeth, and numerous tattoos, which are not typical of mainstream artists.

Yak, booze, reeking and chiefing the sack through
Tech N9ne's lifestyle includes drinking and smoking marijuana excessively.

Speakin' about reaching them hardened hat screws
Tech N9ne's message aims to connect with people who are hardened or skeptical of his style or message.

Jack move
Tech N9ne is making a bold and aggressive move with his music and persona.

Yes I've become a big boss
Tech N9ne has become a successful and influential figure in the music industry.

But I'll never be cool as Rick Ross
Tech N9ne recognizes that he will never have the same mainstream appeal and popularity as artists like Rick Ross.

That's okay, N9ne's been rhyming
Tech N9ne does not need to be a mainstream artist because he has built a successful career through his unique style and message.

And now he's shining
Tech N9ne is successful and shining in his own right.

Perfect timing
Tech N9ne's success and impact have come at the perfect time in his career.

So what I've come to realize is I will never fit in
Tech N9ne understands that his style and message will never conform to the mainstream or fit in the traditional standards of hip-hop.

So it's my duty to make sure that I stand the fuck out
Tech N9ne's goal is to stand out and create an impact as an artist, even if it means being unconventional or controversial.

Meht etinu lliw eh esuac' ,meht sthgif reven eh yhw s'taht ,meht ekil gnihton s'eH
This phrase is a backwards spelling of the previous line "He's nothing like them, that's why even the end of the time will hesitate." It emphasizes Tech N9ne's unique identity that defies the normal or conventional.

If this thing does not kill you
Tech N9ne's unconventional and controversial style may not be for everyone, but it will not harm or kill anyone.

Grind back to back tracks
Tech N9ne's success comes from continuously grinding and creating new music.

Find racks on racks
Tech N9ne is able to make money and become successful with his music.

N9ne's stacking that all day
Tech N9ne's hard work and perseverance has led to his success and financial stability.

You ain't with it Sit it down I'm a vicious Wicked clown And I'm livid when the critics give us frowns Trippin' with this nigga's sound Yup, I get it now Get it, me and you, we are not the same We unequal and the people is to blame, get it? I get it now I guess I got the wrong pants on And I don't really make no dance songs, get it? I get it now
This chorus is a summary of Tech N9ne's message as an artist: he is a unique and unconventional musician who does not conform to the standards of mainstream music. His style and message are not for everyone, but those who appreciate it understand that he stands out from other artists.