Finish This Album
Speech Debelle Lyrics

My quiet observations on the bus city people lost trust
I observe in silence on a city bus as people have lost faith in each other.

Maudleys out patients are shouting with the pavements
Patients from Maudleys shout loudly on the streets and appear unstable.

They looking rough can t get to grips so they end up looking worse than shit
They appear disheveled and cannot cope, which makes their situation worse.

Maybe if I can see who there talking too I might talk to them to so they can prove
If I can identify who they are speaking with, I may engage with them to help them improve their situation.

The spirit never lies but before I get to try the clouds open up and let god cry
Although I try to connect with others, nature often intervenes in unexpected ways.

Why is this white lady nervous cause 3 black youths come on so she checking were her purse is
A white lady seems uncomfortable around three black youths and checks her purse, which makes me uneasy as well.

Make me feel nervous like they aint my country like they don t really want me
Their behavior makes me feel like I don't belong in my own country and like they don't want me there.

But mummy always love me I never had a daddy it was me and my mummy
Despite not having a father, my mother always loved me and supported me.

Mummy was my daddy I can either cry or see it as funny
My mother played the role of both parents, and I can either cry about it or try to see the humor in it.

How you can have a child and then just leave
My father abandoned me and it's difficult for me to understand how anyone could leave their child.

Now I m walking around with my heart on my sleeve cause I m effected anytime anybody leave
I am very sensitive to people leaving or abandoning me, and it affects me deeply.

You can see my scars and hear my silent screams
My emotional pain is evident in my appearance and my silence.

I been reading books to analyse my dreams and to me it seems
I have been studying my dreams in an attempt to gain insight into my subconscious mind.

The only chance we get to make sense of it is when we put our heads down a little bit
We can only make sense of our lives when we take a step back and reflect on ourselves.

That s why I m spittin it cause each one teach one and you can take it how you want don
I'm sharing my story and insight because I believe in the power of teaching and learning from each other.

Right now I got a lot of work to do
I have a lot of personal growth and work to accomplish.

I gotta smooth out my edges
I need to work on my rough edges and improve myself.

Eat more vedges
I need to be more health-conscious and eat more vegetables.

Listen to my elders
I need to respect and learn from those older and wiser than myself.

Vibe with my peers
I need to connect and relate to those in my age group.

Confront my fears and
I need to face and overcome my fears.

Finish this album
I need to complete this album and continue to create and share my art.

I gotta represent the youth
I need to stand up for and represent the younger generation.

Speak more truth
I need to be more honest and truthful in my words and actions.

Eat more fruit
I need to be more health-conscious and eat more fruits.

Get wise with my years
I need to learn and grow wiser with age and experience.

But it seems I get side tracked it s like a mind trap I get a call real late bout were the foods at
I get easily distracted and sidetracked from my goals and responsibilities, sometimes by trivial matters.

Cause certain man a certain place got certain food to taste so my Nikes are laced
I am tempted to go out and try new foods, even if it means I have to go far and wear my best shoes.

And I was never really one to stay awake through a working day for them little bit pay yo
I am not motivated by the meager pay of a regular job and have trouble staying alert for long hours of work.

This nine to five is just killing me slowly but quitting is for quitters so I wait until they fire me
My job is slowly draining the life out of me, but I feel like I can't quit and will wait until I am let go.

But now no one will hire me cause I got more lies in my CV than a pro s had STD s
Because I have lied on my job history and qualifications, it's difficult for me to find new employment.

When will they see I was born to reign entrapment is my pain I need to feel alive again
I believe that I am meant to be successful and free, but I feel trapped and need to reclaim my sense of vitality.

I need a man that compliments my stride ovastand I m this way until I die
I want a partner who supports me and helps me be my best self, and I will continue to be true to myself until the end.

Has ambitions of his own so ovastand i don t wanna be alone I just need a little time in my zone
I want a partner who has their own aspirations and goals, and while I value my independent time, I don't want to be alone.

This one goes out to my shotters in the alleys were all brothers and sisters were all family
I want to shout out and recognize my peers in the street who share my struggle and are like a family to me.

All my sisters trying to raise there babies all the youth man with court cases crazy
I acknowledge the struggle of my fellow women raising their children and the young men caught up in court cases.

It s like the smarter you are the bigger your worries stupid people are lucky trust me
I believe that intelligent people have more problems and worries than those who are not as knowledgeable or aware.

I m still learning I m still trying but for now
I am still growing and figuring things out, but for now...

Honesty is courage and since I got the heart of a lion then there s no sense in lying
Being honest takes courage, and since I am brave and bold, it makes no sense for me to lie.

I portray my life over violins no matter what it brings least I m being real
I express my life through music, and even if it brings pain, at least I am being authentic.

When I look at my future I fear failure I fear the fact that you might not like me
When I envision my future, I am afraid of failing and that people may not accept or like me.

I know I m skilled but just maybe slightly what if my light don t shine so brightly
I have confidence in my abilities but am afraid that maybe I'm not as great as I think and that my potential may not shine as brightly.

I m scared of that I m telling you the truth I m scared of that
I am honest about my fears and am afraid of potential failure and rejection.

What if the doctor said you couldn t have children
I fear being told that I may not be able to have children someday, which would impact my future plans and goals.

What if the system they tried to topple what I m billing better living for all my ghetto children
I fear that the systems in place may undermine my efforts toward improving living conditions for children living in poverty.

And I don t mean were you live I mean your state of mind
I'm not just talking about where you physically reside, but also about your mental and emotional state.

Cause ghettos not just a place ghetto is a vibe
The term 'ghetto' goes beyond a physical location; it refers to a certain energy and way of life.

And I don t need no boastie words or complicated flows
I don't need to use fancy language or complex rhymes to get my message across.

If I know what I gotta do then I flow
If I have a clear idea of what I want to say and do, then I can express myself effectively.

But sometimes I get tired sometimes I lose faith I guess that s the reason that we got to church
Sometimes I become weary and lose hope, which is why we seek spiritual guidance and solace in places of worship.

Cause when you at the bottom of the barrel it hurts need something to believe in and God works You think spiritual is just hocus pocus what you really saying is you have not noticed
When you are in a difficult situation, you need something to hold onto and for many people, their faith in God serves as a guiding force. If you dismiss spirituality as 'hocus pocus,' it's because you have not experienced its positive effects in your life.

Inside us all is a silent protest you can acknowledge or ignore but me
Within all of us is an unspoken desire to challenge the status quo, and while some may choose to ignore it, I will not.