How Can It Be
Reks Lyrics

Let me stay with you, 'til the morning
The artist wants to spend the night with someone until morning

Wakes the night
The artist is energized and ready to make an impact

Just one more night with you
The artist wants to spend one more night with someone before leaving

To help me, see the light
The artist wants to spend time with someone to feel better and see things more clearly

How can it be so wrong?
The artist is questioning why something that feels so right can be considered wrong

Back for the streets
The artist is back and ready to represent the streets

When it feels so right
The artist is questioning why something that feels so right can be considered wrong

Hard streets, hard times, beats and hard rhymes
The artist is rapping about tough street life and the struggle to make it as an artist

You know exactly who these streets belong to
The artist is making it clear that he represents the streets

You better watch this cat
The artist is warning other rappers to watch out for him

Yes, they say I'm an MC's MC
The artist is known as a top tier rapper among rappers

I'ma make you understand why I do what I do
The artist wants listeners to understand the motivation behind his music and career

Ayo, the east need they king back so I came to be that
The artist is positioning himself as the king of the East Coast rap scene

Checkmate the game like chess, I came to seize rap
The artist plans to dominate the rap game like a strategic chess move

Never been a name like Reks, best believe dat
The artist believes that his name and talent are unique and unmatched

Wherever I aim my best, I plant a seed at
The artist puts his all into every verse and leaves an impact

I see that The game has changed but I'm prepared for change
The artist acknowledges that the rap industry has changed but he is ready to adapt

Fans can relax, I won't relapse
The artist won't fall back into any bad habits and disappoint his fans

This ain't Rekless, and with that said, where the heat at?
The artist isn't here to be reckless and wants to know where the competition is

Nas said, "Hip hop is dead", they bringin' me back
The artist is bringing back real hip hop to the industry, which some have said is dead

Like Christ on the third With the words I'm a throwback
The artist sees himself as a throwback to classic, meaningful hip hop and compares himself to Jesus rising on the third day

The flows that are picturesque as Kodak
The artist's flow is vivid and memorable, like a Kodak photograph

First out the arena like a gladiator
The artist is the first to enter the rap arena and, like a gladiator, is ready to fight for his place

Gettin' at a hater We the makers of the major moves without the major paper
The artist is targeting haters and claims to be making big moves without the support of major record labels

Quiet as kept, I crept back in
The artist has quietly returned to the rap scene

Back flippin' off the roof, a suicide sentence
The artist is metaphorically taking a risk by returning to the rap game, which can be difficult and unpredictable

How do you define 'menace' without mentionin' Reks is a fallacy Any before me, done, won't fear none after me
The artist believes that he is the definition of a menace in the rap game and no one before him can match his level of skill, and no one after him will be as feared

That's Genesis Revelation enemy associate Whoever get the premonition to fuck with me is over with
The artist is referencing the books of Genesis and Revelation and saying that whoever decides to mess with him will face the consequences

Had a nice run but I'm back like spines to remind y'all who the true chosen is
The artist had a successful career before taking a break, but now he's back and wants everyone to remember why he's the true chosen rapper

I think I can, no, no I know I can
The artist has confidence in his skills and knows that he can succeed

No need to hold my hand I got's the upper hand, I am
The artist doesn't need help and is in control of his own success

Son Of Sam Berkowitz Merciless, rap verbalist
The artist is referencing David Berkowitz, also known as Son of Sam, and claims to be merciless with his rhymes

Right on cloud nine to penetrate the Earth with it Demonstrate superb like verses
The artist is on a high and ready to impact the industry with his superior rhymes

You need services? Ghostwrite your CD if P. Diddy purchases
The artist will ghostwrite music for others, including P. Diddy, if they pay for his services

Hotter than a credited street journalist Speak murderous bars that cause onslaught to y'all nervousness
The artist is comparing himself to a respected journalist and claims that his rhymes can even make listeners nervous or uncomfortable

Statik, I got beef with your beat Came to murder it
The artist is calling out the producer Statik Selektah and plans to kill his beats

Rappers got cred on the street, but ain't deservin' it Sick of all this hip hop beef and fake murderers
The artist is tired of rappers claiming street cred and talking about fake beef and murder

Thug claimin', drug slangin', gun bangin' worshipers 2/3 or it ain't real Peace to third who still Keep it authentic with a raw feel
The artist is calling out rappers who claim to be thugs and glorify drugs and guns, and praises those who keep their music authentic and raw

The game need a change and my aim to deliver Until I claim my spot in hip hop's hall of fame
The artist wants to bring change to the rap game and elevate his career to the point of being inducted into the hip hop hall of fame

I think if Pac or Big Poppa was poppin' they poetry, niggas wouldn't eat Wouldn't be so many rappers killin' on every beat Wouldn't be so much division 'tween the west and east Rest in peace To Punisher, Big L, Eazy E
The artist believes that if legendary rappers Tupac or Biggie were still alive, there wouldn't be so much violence and division in the hip hop community. He also pays tribute to other rappers who have passed away.

To MC mean to carry the torch Guess I be, livin' proof to Stack Bundle before I D.I.E.
The artist believes that being an MC means carrying on the legacy of those before him, and he sees himself as proof of this, referencing rapper Stack Bundles who passed away.

We can drink, write songs, get lit like Bob Marley Hope rap won't be held against me when God call me
The artist wants to enjoy life and make music like Bob Marley but hopes that his rap career won't negatively impact him after he passes away.

R.E.K.S. is prolly the Marcus Garvey of artistry Warring with leaders to get my people out of poverty Do the knowledge, too many artists is slaughtering all the speak History of rap is packed into my arteries
The artist sees himself as a leader in the rap community, like Marcus Garvey, and wants to use his platform to uplift and empower others. He also claims to have a deep knowledge of the history of rap and it is ingrained in him.

The underground, legendary Beep, beep, hurry, hurry, MC's need to worry You in the booth, you best beware Cause I solemnly swear to be a problem this year
The artist is legendary in the underground rap scene and warns other MCs to be wary of his skills. He promises to make an impact and be a problem for the competition this year.

So right
The artist is questioning why something that feels so right can be considered wrong.