Breathing
Vimanas Project Vol. 1 Lyrics

I've been through dark times, I've had some dark thoughts
The singer has gone through difficult periods and harbored negative emotions.

I guess we're just some niggas with some fuckin' dark hearts
The singer and those around them are not inherently evil, but they have been shaped by their experiences.

Look into my eyes and you can see my soul leavin'
The singer's emotional turmoil is visible in their eyes.

Nigga, I ain't livin', I'm just fuckin' breathin'
The artist feels like they are simply going through the motions of life without truly living.

Boogie was the first one his age to go grip it (One)
Boogie was the first person in his peer group to acquire a handgun.

Sanje been in jail for three years, ain't had a visit (One)
Sanje has been incarcerated for three years without any friends or family coming to see him.

Sj ran through his whole trial and kept it trillest (One)
Sj was truthful and tough throughout his trial.

But when it's time for sentencing, they claimin' that he snitchin' (turn, turn, turn)
Despite being honest, Sj is being accused of hiding information about the crime.

I guess they'll do anything to numb down the litness (One)
People will go to great lengths to mitigate the repercussions of gang activity.

What's to expect out here when your whole team winnin'? (Why?)
In a context of group success, it's difficult to anticipate everyone's behavior.

We're just drillers tryna make a different way of living (turn)
The singer and their associates are trying to escape their negative circumstances through questionable means.

Them niggas dissin', but'll kill to be in this position (told me turn)
Some people envy the artist's status and material possessions, despite outwardly criticizing them.

And this life that we livin', you can make that wrong decision (told me turn)
In their current environment, it's easy to make choices that lead to negative outcomes.

Then have to spend longer than you live, stuck in prison
Being incarcerated can result in spending more time behind bars than a person has spent alive.

Them letters to your brodie tellin' stories, reminiscin' (suh)
Writing letters to incarcerated friends can involve recalling fond memories and experiences.

You get the wrong ship out, they might lose you to the system (real talk)
If a person leaves jail without a good support system, they may end up back in prison again.

Everything that my Pops once told me, I should've listened (One)
The artist regrets not heeding their father's advice in the past.

Was a little nigga thinkin' I could trust my intuition (One)
When they were younger, the singer believed they could make sound decisions based on intuition alone.

Them sentences for rapists and them dealers should be different (turn)
The singer believes that penalties for drug dealers and sexual predators should not be treated equally by the justice system.

I guess that depends on what the color of your skin is (real talk)
Racial bias can play a role in how the justice system operates.

Ever sat back in the dock and felt that pain from all your peoples? (Suh)
Being in legal trouble and facing potential punishment can have a ripple effect on friends and family.

You think we like bein' around them crack pipes and them needles? (Suh, suh, suh)
Living in a drug-addicted environment is unpleasant and the artist doesn't enjoy it.

Staring at this dirty money, all the fiends will give you (ah)
Making money through illegal means can come at a great moral cost.

Thinkin' "Either me or them" this money payin' for my dinner, One
The artist sees the moral consequences of their actions as a tradeoff for their own survival.

I'm tryna right my wrongs (One)
The singer wants to fix the mistakes they have made in the past.

The life so short, sometimes I'm feelin' like this life is long (turn, turn)
Occasionally, the singer feels like life contains too much suffering for such a brief existence.

Shorty convinced that I don't like my home, she say it smell like my cologne (turn)
The singer's partner insists that they don't like their own living space and that it has a negative odor.

Declare .30 in my city, catch a flight, I'm gone
Possessing a firearm in the artist's city is illegal, so they leave town to avoid getting caught with it.

Sheriffs caring 'bout some things I want, it's mine alone (told me turn)
Law enforcement is interested in information that only the artist has access to and is insisting that they share it.

Because when the feds came, I done that time alone (told me turn, ayy)
When the authorities arrested the singer, they faced their punishment without support or assistance from their associates.

Give them a glimpse of my thoughts, they said it's "Hopeful thinking" (One)
When the singer shared some of their positive ideas, they were told that they were overly optimistic.

Thoughts turn to things, now they know what I was thinkin' (suh, suh, suh)
The artist believes that their thoughts can manifest into reality.

I was in custody (suh), still was in love with me (suh)
Even though the artist was in jail, they still maintained self-love and stayed true to themself.

I bought myself roses (s-s-suh), yeah, that's double digits (s-s-s-s-suh)
Despite being in a difficult situation, the artist took the time to invest in their well-being by purchasing themselves a treat.

I can't trust a woman when you know you're nothing to them
The singer finds it challenging to trust women who don't value them as a person.

Now the roof down on the tunnel, we got tunnel vision (tunnel vision)
The artist and their cohorts have a very focused mindset when it comes to their goals and objectives.