What's Wrong With This PIcture
Opio Lyrics

So easy to regurgitate the trash that they feedin ya
It's effortless for people to consume the false information that the mass media presents as truth.

Pervertin and distortin the truth through the mass media (uh-huh)
The mass media is manipulating and corrupting the truth to achieve their goals.

Greedy addicts, who see me as savage
The people who crave money and power view the rapper as a primitive.

Reverse psychology, I don't swallow easily
Opio is resistant to accepting the opposite of what he believes because he's aware that people are tricking him.

Just stay flippin through my hustler's handbook (right)
Opio often refers to his handbook to recall the skills he must conduct business properly.

They told me follow the rules as you thrust into manhood (so)
Opio was taught that going by the rules of society is a way of becoming a man.

That's why today a nigga multi-dimensional
Opio's upbringing encouraged him to have a complex personality that is not easily defined.

Organic, I don't panic, I stay flexible
Opio's creativity is natural, and he adapts quickly to changes or challenges.

Let's get real deep, past the naked eye
Del wants to look more profoundly beyond superficial things or appearances.

Cause that's the first place to try to place a lie
People usually use superficial or obvious things to deceive others.

Obviously a waste of time
Looking at surface-level things to reveal the truth accomplishes nothing.

You don't do what you say, that breaks divine
If people fail to live by their words, they disrespect the rules of a higher power.

What you say is fine, but my state of mind
Del would agree with people if their ideas benefit him, but he still analyzes everything from his unique perspective.

Ain't the kind to take a line at face value
Del doesn't easily believe what people tell him without doing his own research to confirm its truthfulness.

How you presented your sentences, candy-coated
Del is suspicious of when people sugarcoat or manipulate language to influence him.

I'm [?] then I'll try to get to the motive
Del watches people's behavior and tries to understand their motivations for their actions.

The root of it all (the fruit of truth)
The foundation of everything in life is discovering the truth.

Provides the proof (the vibe alive) for who (what) when (and why)
Uncovering the truth provides the evidence for everything that happens in life.

And where is that, you better look inward
The truth lies within a person, not in their external surroundings.

Never find it outside yourself, potential
People can only achieve their potential when they seek and discover the truth within themselves.

Yeah nigga they tryin to pull a fast one on you man
Opio warns Del that people are attempting to deceive him.

Is anything gone but this picture here
The current situation is the only visible thing, and it's uncertain whether something else exists beyond that.

Anything out of place that isn't clear
If something is unclear or doesn't fit in with other things, it's abnormal or suspicious.

Can ya, see beyond what you given here?
Del asks if people can perceive the truth beyond the limited information they're given.

Fahrenheits to centigrade, ever since the 11th grade
Opio has been able to convert Fahrenheit to Centigrade since high school.

I penetrate the mind's eye like a straw through a glass of lemonade
Opio has no difficulty entering people's minds because it's as easy as drinking lemonade.

It's ele-men-tary
The concept is simple or basic.

If marijuana's so bad, what's this Zoloft they sellin me?
Opio seems to question why people are so critical of marijuana when there are other drugs like Zoloft legal for purchase.

You gotta be jokin, forgot I'm from Oakland
Opio finds it ridiculous that people are trying to hide the truth from him because he grew up in Oakland, where people are straightforward.

If you hop out the roaster get shot up with holes, hmm
If someone hops out of their car, they could get shot due to the high crime rate in Oakland.

Cause it's poverty out here, so the mob'll be out here
The presence of poverty in Oakland brings nefarious criminal organizations seeking to capitalize on vulnerable people.

For the American dream, how many lost in a year
People faced many consequences and paid for the 'American Dream' with their lives.

A hundred and fourteen and more fiend
Over 114 people perished because of violence and other atrocities.

Proportion, black mortality casualty
A vast portion of those lost are black casualties.

Gradually losin grips with reality
People are slowly losing touch with reality because of the violence and issues they face.

When a child's view in violence so casually
A child who regularly experiences violence becomes desensitized to it so they view it casually.

Callously, carousel of confusion
The chaotic cycles of violence and poverty are cruel and confusing.

Only comes to a halt with thoughtful conclusions
People can stop the cycle of violence when they analyze and think critically about the causes of it.

I'ma weigh the pros and cons of what's goin on
Del will thoroughly examine the positive and negative aspects of the situation before taking action.

Decide whether to go beyond and go along
Del must decide whether to conform with what people around him are doing or create his path.

Don't follow the follower (yeah they be lollygaggin)
Opio suggests not following someone who isn't putting much effort into achieving their goals.

Man they tell you they seen it all (and they probably haven't)
People exaggerate their experiences, and it's unlikely they've seen everything.

Yeah man next they gonna have you up in the spellbound lost'n'found
Opio warns Del about being lost if he blindly follows others, and they will continue manipulating him.

Yeah man, there's magical sh*t man, it's reality
Opio acknowledges that although magic may seem unreal in our world, it still exists.