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Ska-P Lyrics

Check me out as if I rhyme inside a library
Listen closely to my words and the knowledge I impart, as if you were studying in a library

I'm booked up, rhymin's got my time sparing
My schedule is full because I devote so much time to my passion for writing and rhyming

Blowing purple haze, the wind cries mary
I am smoking marijuana, and the sound of the wind reminds me of the Jimi Hendrix song 'The Wind Cries Mary'

I'm the primary, acknowledge my merits
I am the most important person in my life, and I deserve recognition and respect for my achievements

And when I perish, the meek shall inherit the earth
When I die, the humble and unassuming people of the world will take my place and receive the blessings of life

Critique shapes the figure ya worth
Feedback and criticism can help you grow and improve as a person and increase your value

This a verse composed by a gift with a curse
The talent I have for writing is both a blessing and a curse, as it can bring me great success but also great pain and struggle

And it was pure presented at birth
I was born with a natural talent for writing that was inherently good and pure

But I rarely entered church since I've entered this earth
I have not had a strong connection to religion since I was born

Nowadays the ministers' work is cut out for them
Religious leaders have a difficult task in trying to guide and support people in a world full of violence and suffering

Niggas dying every night, mothers out mourning
People are being killed every day, and their loved ones are left to grieve and suffer

Ever-growing thirst to light, with a drought forming
There is a desire for hope and positivity, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to find in a world full of negativity

I'm outperforming
I am succeeding and excelling in my endeavors

Yet without fans, I'm out exploring
I am still dedicated to exploring the world and experiencing new things, even if I do not have a large audience supporting me

I never thought I'd end up in this predicament
I did not expect to find myself in this difficult situation

Innocent till scents of guilt tickled my senses with
I thought I was innocent until I began to sense the guilt that was weighing on me

Temptations transformed to tribulations
The things that once tempted me have now become overwhelming struggles and hardships

Indications sent from The Lord, I didn't take them
God was trying to guide me and give me signs, but I did not recognize or act on them

As that or anymore than a coincidence
I dismissed these signs as mere coincidences

I guess a guilty conscious diminishes inner sense
Feeling guilty and ashamed can cloud your judgment and prevent you from making good decisions

In a sense, the sin of men and women grounds us like cinnamon
The mistakes and wrongdoing of people can weigh us down and hold us back like heavy spices

And makes us senescent
This can cause us to become old and stagnant, lacking energy and vitality

But ya'll ain't listening, juss waitin to pencil in
People are not truly listening to what I have to say, and are instead just waiting to judge and criticize

Place two cents in it, like you make sense of it
They are inserting their opinions and ideas without truly understanding the complexity of the situation

The human race tires me like Michelin
I am exhausted by the constant struggles and problems of humanity, like a tire that has been used heavily

The devil reigns as I quest in the midst of it
It can feel like evil is taking over as I try to navigate through these difficult times

Born black, neva been a nigga though
I was born with black skin, but I do not consider myself a derogatory term used to refer to black people

Present principles grow children into criminals
The values and beliefs that we instill in children can have a negative impact and lead them down the wrong path

While we do the least
We often put in minimal effort or fail to take action to address these issues

Existing as individuals, we losin we
As we focus on ourselves and our individual needs, we are losing sight of what is really important and what we need to do to create a better world

Now who believes unity introduces peace
Many people do not believe that coming together and working as a team can truly create peace and harmony

The truth'll free but isn't free from illusions, we
The truth can set us free, but it is often clouded by illusions and things that are not real

Need to see the bigger picture
We need to step back and look at things from a broader perspective to truly understand them

Like a movie screen
Like watching a film on a big screen, we need to get a more complete view of things to fully grasp their meaning

I used to dream so much I'd end up losin sleep
I used to be so focused on my aspirations that I would sacrifice my rest and well-being

Till I turned dreams to goals I'm soon to reach
I learned to turn my dreams into achievable and realistic goals, which I am close to reaching

I let you see through my eyes, what do ya pupils see
I am sharing my perspective and experiences with you, and I am curious about what you can learn from them

Listen as I teach
Pay attention to what I am saying and try to learn something from it

I finish with a feat anytime that I compete
I achieve great success and accomplish amazing things whenever I strive to be the best

I'm complete but not finished, still on my feet
I am satisfied with my achievements so far, but I am not done working to improve myself and my situation

Tryin to heal every weak point inside of me
I am focused on addressing and improving my weaknesses

My achilles heel's the lovesick side of me
My greatest weakness is my tendency to become overly emotional and dependent in matters of love

So in a world of hate, I'm a rhyme and seek
In a world full of negativity and hostility, I am trying to seek out positivity and express it through my words and music