Holy Water
Noah Caine Lyrics

Sacrifice is the first and the last step
The act of sacrificing is both the beginning and end of the journey.

And I'll be doing this
I am committed to this journey.

From my first to my last breath
I will dedicate my entire life to this path.

So I'm improving since
As I continue, I am growing and learning.

Every rep in my chest flex
Each exercise I do is a testament to the strength that comes from God within me.

To show the power of God
I demonstrate my faith by showcasing the power of God through my actions.

Represented in man's flesh
God's power is manifested within me as a human.

Spent forever in search of my last test
I am on a lifelong search for the ultimate challenge.

I'll never be done
There will always be a new test to conquer.

This a job that I can't stress
This is my calling, and I cannot tire of it.

Ever since a youngin'
Since I was young,

Infatuated with death
I have been fascinated by the concept of death.

Not dying but the fact that the ghetto's
It is not death, but rather the stark reality of the ghetto

So complex
That is a complex and difficult challenge.

Families familiar with felons and fallen fathers
Many families in the ghetto are accustomed to dealing with jail and absent fathers.

Made statistics out of potential
The system has turned potential into mere numbers

Overachieving authors
Even those with the potential to succeed have to fight for success

A riddle told to me by
I was once asked a thought-provoking question by

Professors and college scholars
academics from college and university.

Was are you a talented artist
Do you have a natural gift that sets you apart?

Prepared to die a martyr
Are you ready to make the ultimate sacrifice?

What gutter do you rep
What lowly place do you call home?

And will you live to see tomorrow
Will you even survive?

And would you be willing
Are you prepared to place a bet on your deepest sorrows?

To bet it all on your deepest sorrows
Will you risk everything on your greatest challenges?

A couple gold chains
The trappings of material success,

And a rollie with some models
The fleeting pleasure of admiration from others,

A beautiful facade
A false exterior hiding a deeper truth.

Whenever we need to borrow
...only when we need a loan

Cause we Living our lives Some living a lie Pray for forgiveness Then we capitalize Look in the mirror What you see in your eyes Put the truth in the lesson And the lesson survives
As we live our lives, some of us are not living honestly. We may pray for forgiveness but ultimately use our mistakes to our advantage. It's important we reflect on ourselves and put honesty in the things we learn, in the end that truth remains.

We up here battle demons on the acropolis
We are in a constant struggle against our personal demons.

Just to show them how a prophet
And we are determined to exemplify a prophetic spirit.

Be saving Metropolis
So we can overcome the obstacles in our surroundings.

Scorch the Earth with the fire
We are here to leave our mark on the world, to set it ablaze with our passion.

Burn a misogynist
We must confront and defeat those who are hateful and dismissive of women.

The problem is we living
The real issue is that our lives are often not as meaningful as they could be.

But we don't know what the gospel is
Yet we don't know what the true message or purpose of life is.

It is obvious I'm a proper psychologist
However, I am a knowledgeable and expert observer of the human psyche.

With knowledge at my disposal
I have a deep and vast understanding of the world and its workings.

Like a multiple scholarship
I possess a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Life's a beautiful struggle
Existence is challenging but full of wonder.

And that's if you acknowledge it
But you must face reality with open eyes and acknowledge all the ups and downs.

In astonishment
With great surprise,

I prefer to toast to my accomplishments
I would rather focus on and celebrate the things I have done well.

Running in these circles
We are all moving in the same direction,

We did it form the beginning
Starting from the very beginning, we have come this far.

When I was little my momma
When I was young my mother

Would try to stop me from sinning
Would try to steer me away from doing wrong.

Dinners was so limited
Our meals were very simple and basic.

Christmases never had a feeling
Christmas always lacked that special sense of joy or magic.

What was so appealing
What could be so attractive

About living around the killing
About being surrounded by so much violence and death?

Still we hope these villainous stories
And yet we hold onto hope, even as the violence and despair persists.

Will make a million
Perhaps we can transcend our struggles and achieve something great.

Live my life and tell it to you
I will live my life and share my story

As one of the realest
As honestly and truthfully as I can.

Blood sweat and tears Prerequisites for the dreamers
Hard work and sacrifice are necessary steps for those who dream big.

Or maybe consolation prizes For champions defeated
On the other hand, hard work and sacrifice may, in the end, offer little consolation for those who do not ultimately succeed in their goals.

Picture a person taking their last breath
Imagine an individual in their final moments.

Now envision their soul living past death
Now picture that their soul defies death and continues to live on.

Premonitions that I've been given Ain't pass yet
I have had visions of the future, but they have not yet come to pass.

Like on the microphone I am the son from Nazareth
Here on the microphone, I am the son of Nazareth speaking for the divine.

Heaven or Hell they say you can manifest By your decisions on this planet
The afterlife is believed to be the consequence of the choices we make during our lifetime.

I'm planning and I finesse Intelligence intricate
I am deliberate and precise in my plans, and I possess a complex and nuanced intelligence.

Spitting it limitless Definitive characteristics
The words I speak flow freely and without constraint, and I possess distinct and well-defined traits.

These attributes I possess
These qualities are part of who I am.

Tryna elevate in this system
I am attempting to succeed and rise above the structures around me.

That's how we're brought up Government manipulation Condition you for the slaughter
This is how we are raised: manipulated and influenced by those in power, who condition us to accept our own deaths.

Through the generations Placing self hatred upon your daughters
These harmful systems have been passed down for generations, perpetuating cycles of self-hatred and abuse upon women.

Tell your sons to go to war To program them from taking orders
Young men are often encouraged to partake in violent, militaristic activities to condition them to follow orders.

Re-assimilation as a civilian Leaving them caught up
When they return to civilian life, it is difficult for them to readjust and often they remain trapped in a cycle of violence.

Inhale exhale drug harder Preserve your essence
Many turn to substance abuse as a way to cope and maintain their sense of self.

So your descendants will travel farther Now forgive me for my sins As I drown in this Holy Water
I hope that my descendants will be inspired and empowered by my legacy. As I seek absolution for my sins and wrongdoing, I am metaphorically drowning in this baptismal water, submitting to the power of the divine.