So Help Me God
Phonte Lyrics

They say they want bars
People claim they want skilled rap lyrics

But it's unfounded
But their claim has no basis or evidence

Cuz when they get bars niggas be dumbfounded
Because when they actually hear skilled rap lyrics, they are left speechless

My mind is clear and the vision is unclouded
I have a focused mind and a clear understanding of my goals

Cap gun rappin where the fuck's the gunpowder?
They're rapping aggressively, but lacking the real firepower or substance

Chuck D said My uzi weighs a ton now it's
Referencing Chuck D's powerful lyrics about strength and now it's...

Time to go the distance in a ring full of one-rounders
Now it's time to surpass the mediocre competition and excel in a challenging environment

Still pacing
Continuously moving forward and progressing

Still gracing hard beats ever since y'all car seats was still rear facing
Even from the early days of rap, I've been blessing tough instrumentals, before some of you were even babies

Listen I murder you niggas
Pay attention, I dominate and outperform all of you

Just as a courtesy
As a courtesy or favor to you

Better call the insurgency
You should call for backup or assistance, as I am a force to be reckoned with

Never should've alerted me
You shouldn't have brought attention to yourself, as it was a mistake to challenge me

I was laying back cool calm collect
I was relaxed and composed, keeping my composure

With my man Mike offa 2nd and Carondelet
With my friend Mike from the neighborhood

If Atlas shrugged so he could give his arms a rest
Referencing Atlas from Greek mythology, who carried the weight of the world. If even he took a break, I can take a moment to relax

I figured I could take the time to let my mind wander yet
I believed I had the luxury of allowing my thoughts to wander freely

Y'all scoring a game that I don't care about
You are keeping score of a competition or a game, but it doesn't hold any significance or interest to me

Cause if you ain't droppin that cheap, weakened shit
Because if you're not releasing low-quality, watered-down music

Every week and shit then they wonder bout your whereabouts
If you're not consistently producing subpar music, people start to question your relevance

I will clothesline a nigga and air it out
I will aggressively attack and expose any opponent or challenger

Cuz time is precious and my peace of mind is paramount
Because time is valuable, and maintaining my mental well-being is of utmost importance

Look man we are not in concert
Hey, this is not a performance or a concert

This is not a game nigga we are not in Contra
This is not a playful situation, it's not like the video game Contra

I'm a kill shit I'm a be a silent monster
I will excel and dominate without drawing unnecessary attention

That will shit to happen like he Tio Salamanca
I am capable of causing chaos and destruction like the character Tio Salamanca from Breaking Bad

Bogard ya whole shit like we in Casablanca
I will take control and dominate the entire scene, similar to the character Rick Bogart in the movie Casablanca

In the good times they'll be quick to fall through
During times of success, people will readily support or appear

But in the bad times no they don't recall you
But when things are tough or challenging, they won't remember or acknowledge you

That's why no one makes it out sane
That's why nobody emerges from this industry with their sanity intact

This game'll get all you
The music industry will consume and destroy you

Drive you apeshit just so they can Jane Goodall you, no
It will make you go crazy, just so they can observe and study you like Jane Goodall studied chimpanzees

I am Hugh Masekela meets Masta Killa
I combine the musical talent of Hugh Masekela with the lyrical prowess of Masta Killa

Your OG's OG just ask the nigga
I am respected and admired by even your favorite artists, just ask them

Audioslave with a mastermind
I possess the power and creativity of Audioslave, with the intellect and strategic thinking of a mastermind

Any wall of sound Tigallo vandalize
I have the ability to disrupt and destroy any musical genre or style like a vandal

Dog I am no tap dancer
I am not here to entertain or be controlled, I'm not a tap dancer

Tip toeing audio lap dancer
I subtly and skillfully navigate the music industry like a lap dancer moves sensually

Soundin like rap cancer metastasized
I sound like a malignant and aggressive form of rap music, spreading and growing uncontrollably

It's wrong it's cruel it's fuckin infanticide
It's morally and ethically wrong, cruel, and comparable to the killing of infants

A man with eyes that still see through pretenders
I possess perceptive eyes that can easily identify and unveil those who pretend and deceive

New Year's through December long as you remember
From the beginning to the end of the year, as long as you remember

That I'll fuckin murder you niggas
That I will brutally defeat and outperform all of you

Know that you heard of me
Be aware that you have heard about me

It's a state of emergency
This situation is urgent and requires immediate attention

Ungodly flow
My rap flow is extraordinarily impressive and unmatched

Somebody shoulda converted you niggas
Someone should have taught or influenced you to change your ways