Chaos
Reflection Eternal (Feat. Bahamadia) Lyrics

We your rhyme sayers we lead you like a beacon
As skilled rappers, we guide and inspire you like a guiding light

Of light out of the chaos cuttin down overzealous
We bring clarity and cut down on excessive and exaggerated behavior

Players who stare we're the winners of the game
We are the successful ones who stand out and command attention

Walk in we'l prepared climbin the stairways
We enter situations well-prepared and strive for success

To heaven while you scared of the people livin under
While you fear those who are less fortunate, we aim for greatness

Ground heard the sound of the clap made you wonder
You were curious about the cause of the sound that originated from the streets

If it was a gun the crowd or some thunder
You questioned whether the sound was caused by a firearm, a large crowd, or thunder

All of that was out my window when I was younger
I left behind those chaotic and uncertain experiences from my youth

Now I'm much older, lyrical clap MC's
As I've aged, I've become a skilled rapper who defeats mediocre MC's

If you don't know by now, let me aquaint you with my steez
If you're unaware, let me introduce you to my style and skills

C'mon) I don't get on stage and waste your time
I don't perform on stage and waste your valuable time

Niggaz got a lot to say but they just can't rhyme
Many individuals have much to say, but lack the ability to rap effectively

They just babies, I snatch em out they incubators
They are inexperienced and immature, and I expose them to the realities of the rap world

Attach them to respirators, they breathin hard like Darth Vader
I metaphorically connect them to life-support machines, as they struggle to breathe properly

Hard as candy and suck like Now or Laters
They may appear tough, but in reality, they lack substance and skill

After a while your style's tasteless and it GOT NO FLAVOR
Over time, their style becomes bland and lacks originality

Projects my eyesights to the heavens like dead or wise sages
I direct my focus and vision towards the heavens, similar to deceased or wise individuals

Release what I hold save it through my book of rhyme pages
I express and share my thoughts and experiences through my collection of written rap lyrics

Scripts be ageless, like scrolls from dead sea
My written lyrics are timeless, comparable to ancient scrolls from the Dead Sea

The cadence off and on like the motion of Tai Chi
The rhythm and flow of my rap varies, similar to the movements of Tai Chi

Ba-ha-ma-D, wor-dy, to Reflect, Eternally
Bahamadia and Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek) join forces, representing themselves in their unique styles

Science to a remedy to help and get my people free, but
Through their rap, they offer solutions and knowledge to improve the lives of their community

Little support, got my thesis on freeze
They receive limited support, causing their ideas and theories to be overlooked

My only option's doin bootlegs for the Japanese
Their only choice is to create unofficial copies of their music for Japanese fans

Get about eight G's, a heavy buzz overseas
They gain popularity and a strong following overseas, earning significant income

Sacrifice a pill to mainstream and do what I believe, cause
They are willing to compromise their artistic integrity to appeal to the mainstream, but remain true to their beliefs

Down to the chromosomes I'm a purist to this artform
At a fundamental level, they are committed and dedicated to preserving the purity of hip-hop

Enlighten who I touch and let the world catch on
They aim to educate and inspire those they influence, hoping that their message spreads worldwide

Oppose for the nine, how no content sections of the earth
They challenge the current state of rap that lacks substance and depth

Walkin vexed, out of my sticks, laced on every verse
They move with frustration and intensity, delivering powerful and impactful verses

My cells begin to peak at least a hundred thousand hertz
Their lyrical energy and impact reach extremely high levels, comparable to the frequency of one hundred thousand hertz

Meanin my joint's prevalent in Fat Beats and Footworks
Their music is popular and widely recognized in renowned record stores

I cater to these markets first, cause they gravitate to me
They prioritize appealing to these specific music markets because their audience naturally connects with their style

And appreciate the vision of what I do musically
Their fans both understand and value the artistic vision they bring to their music

I walked in and they stared, see how they screwin me
Upon entering, they faced scrutiny and judgment from those around them

Break you down, til you ain't the man you used to be
They aim to criticize and diminish the person they target until they no longer resemble their former self

Domination of my jurisdiction, people's addiction to lies
They assert their dominance and control over their area of influence, where people are addicted to deception

It blurs the lines between the fact and fiction
This addiction leads to a confusion between what is true and what is false

Now we back omission, I fix your face for you, keep yappin
They bring back the act of excluding and ignoring certain things, and confidently confront those who continue to speak excessively

You start to hate the man in the mirror like Michael Jackson
They cause you to dislike yourself when you see your reflection, similar to how Michael Jackson sang about self-examination

Majors they try to hold me captive but mine are figure factions
Major record labels attempt to control and restrict their freedom, but they manage to resist and maintain their independence

But the foundation of hip-hop hold my braincells for ransom
The core principles and values of hip-hop strongly influence and captivate their mindset and creativity

I chance none, fuck them spots on charts and number one
They take no risks and disregard the importance of chart rankings and being number one

If it's meant, then I'll accept it gracious when the time comes
If success is destined for them, they will accept it gracefully when the right moment arrives

This grassrooted curriculum, got me sprung like twisted ankles
Their education derived from the grassroots level has deeply affected them, similar to how a twisted ankle affects one's movement

Experience is missable, so I approach it from all angles
Experiences can be overlooked, so they approach them from various perspectives and viewpoints

and Inject some substance deep inside of rap's core
They infuse rap music with meaningful and significant content at its very foundation

Take an MC and back to where it was before
They aim to bring an MC back to the essence and origins of rap music

Call us Liberty like the Bell of Philadelphia scenery
They compare themselves to the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, symbolizing freedom and independence

Me and Bahama-D, style free like Mumia need to be
Both themselves and Bahamadia possess a freestyle nature and essence, just as Mumia (a political activist) should be free

Seein me, feelin me, we right here on the level
When you see and experience them, you understand and connect with their level of skill and artistry

Turnin hardrocks to pebbles, exposin the devil
They dismantle and weaken tough individuals, exposing their flaws and true nature

Lyrical olympian like John Carlos winnin gold medal
They excel in lyrical prowess, similar to John Carlos winning a gold medal in the Olympics

Take that bass out yyour voice you talk to me in treble
They demand respect and authority, and expect others to communicate with them in a more polite manner

I'm _Serious_ as Steady be so you know I ain't playin
They are as focused and determined as DJ Steady, emphasizing that they are not joking around

I'm stimulatin, makin crowds MOVE like organizations in Philly
Their performances energize and motivate audiences, just like influential organizations in Philadelphia

Keep it positive, my prerogative is exercise
They choose to remain positive, and their priority is to express themselves and their ideals

See through the chaos with my third eye
They possess a level of perception beyond the ordinary, allowing them to see and understand the chaos around them

Word I exhibit the exquitiness, since a child I was vivid
They display and embody excellence and refinement, which they have possessed since childhood

Throw your hands in the air if you with it, dig it
If you agree and are enthusiastic about what they're expressing, show it by raising your hands