Open Letter
Thundamentals Lyrics

You can say I'm to blame
If you want to blame me for something, go ahead, but it won't make any difference

But it won't mean a thing
Blaming me for something won't change anything or solve any problems

If it's gossip then
If what you're saying about me is just hearsay or unverified rumors

I don't want it man
I don't care to hear it and I don't want to be a part of it

You can stomp and complain
You can continue to be angry and irritable about the situation

But I'm not gonna take on your problems
But I won't let your problems become mine to deal with

I promise that's not gonna change
I can assure you that my stance on this won't waver

Let's be honest
Let's speak truthfully and openly about the situation

Who got it and who don't? Who want it and who won't?
Who has what it takes, and who doesn't? Who wants success or progress, and who doesn't?

Who knows? I've forgotten, I'm too stoned, I'm too deep
I'm not even sure anymore, I'm too high or lost in my thoughts

My views tweaked I'm unique, a new niche
My perspective is different and special, a fresh angle

If you folk accuse me with mutiny
If you guys want to accuse me of betrayal or insubordination

Excuse me, you'll soon see when you speak
Look out, because you'll see the consequences of your accusations

The seeds that you sow are nowhere where the roots grow
The effects of your actions are not what you intended, they have unintended consequences

You're too green but you can go ahead and do so
You're inexperienced or naive, but you can go ahead and proceed anyway

Better the devil you know the routine, your crew's lame
It's better to stick with what you know, even if it's bad, because your team is inadequate

I blend lemons into Kool-Aid, that's why
I have a talent for making even negative situations or difficult challenges seem more palatable or enjoyable

You're more jelly than glucose in fruit cakes
You're too soft or weak, like gelatin, in comparison to the hardness of a fruitcake

Begging for kudos, selling them fat lies
You're seeking praise or attention, and you're doing it by exaggerating or lying

But you don't really have a clue though, touche'
But you're not really aware or knowledgeable about what's going on, good point

Busy playing Cluedo, whatever happened
You're too absorbed in something trivial or unimportant, what happened to focusing on what really matters?

To telling the truth mate? Relax man
To being honest and straightforward with each other? Calm down and let's talk it out

You ain't Batman or Bruce Wayne
You're not a superhero or someone who can solve all the problems

In fact the fact stands you're two faced
In fact, it's true that you're being dishonest or insincere

And I can feel it in my bones
I have a deep intuition or sense about something

Your words been travelling
Your words have been spreading or circulating

Chinese whispers listening in
The game of telephone, where messages get distorted in the retelling

So I heard it on the low
So I heard about it discreetly or secretly

It puts a hurt up in my soul
It's painful or distressing for me to hear

Your world's unraveling
Your situation is falling apart or coming undone

It's been blowing in the wind
It's been widely known or circulating among people

I was tryna increase the peace but my mood is hectic
I was trying to mediate or bring harmony, but I'm feeling stressed or anxious

I been brooding on it, I forget to mention
I've been dwelling or ruminating on this, but I need to communicate more explicitly

Gotta school you on it, let me pop this question
I need to educate or enlighten you, let me ask you something

How many ways can you ruin a friendship?
There are many ways to damage or destroy a friendship

'Cause that's an art form that you've perfected
Because you're very skilled or adept at destroying our friendship

I seen it in your eyes, yeah you're green with envy
I can see the jealousy or resentment in your eyes

Its written on your face b, the shits offensive
It's clear from your expression that you're being offensive or hurtful

You ain't even gotta rate me but please respect me
You don't have to like or admire me, but at least show me some basic respect

Respectfully yours, I been putting my work in
I have been working hard and diligently, with all due respect

I'm working on something, you constantly chirping
I'm trying to accomplish something, while you keep talking or complaining

Been flapping your gums, you been running your lips
You've been talking too much or talking nonsense

Keep my name out your mouth, you a son of a- no!
Don't talk about me, you're being rude or disrespectful- I won't insult your mother though

I won't call your mum that shit, too much respect
I won't stoop to your level of disrespect, out of respect for your mother and for myself

For the times that she let me crash on the mattress
Because she was kind enough to let me stay at her place when I needed a place to stay

Yo what the fuck happened? We used to be bros
What went wrong? We used to be close friends

Now it blows in the wind, that's the way that it goes
Now our friendship is ruined or dissolved, that's just the way things happen sometimes

Let's be honest man
Let's speak truthfully and directly, man

Oh-ohooooo
A prolonged vocalization, possibly conveying sadness or pain

'Cause I'm not gonna take on your problems
Because I refuse to let your problems or drama become mine

It puts a hurt up in my soul
It's emotionally painful or distressing for me