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#oneAweek Vol. II

by Buck Bowen

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No excuses, push thru it Only efforts, just do it No excuses, push thru it Only efforts, just do it The difference between me and you? Absolutely nothing. We’re all the same decaying matter, let me share a lil something. In this life game, just posses the right mind frame. Stay focused, remain open, jump on the hype train. I mean a buzz for the soul or a love for the goal. When the roadblocks make most stop, dunk it hard in the hole. Pardon my swoll, I’m just flexing mind muscles. You can follow suit, but don’t pretend to know my struggle. It’s a blind puzzle, but don’t help me with the pieces. I can do for self. All I need is the reasons... To keep breathing, another day to believe in . An imperfect human trying to perfect this thesis. If I can reach for the stars, you can destroy the sun. If you can accept defeat and move on, you’ve already won. The stress weighs a ton, let go, don’t let it get you. Swallow that pride before you choke on them issues. No excuses, push thru it Only efforts, just do it No excuses, push thru it Only efforts, just do it Take action, then take some more Success doesn’t just happen so what are you waiting for? Stop procrastinating, or should I say Practicing the art of always keeping up with yesterday It’s best to stay committed to the task at hand Otherwise you’ll struggle trying to start the job up back again So don’t let time decay You’ll either find an excuse or you’ll find a way Fuck a weak goal, let the heat flow Get passionate, attacking it, in achieve mode speak slow But think fast and act quick, and if you push your limits I promise you will accomplish all of your goals envisioned Never lower your targets, always increase your action Always continue marching Go all the way, you got to commit if you want to be great In it to win it committed to get it whatever it takes, no excuses
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Sh4rk W33k 02:28
If you can’t take the heat, let it tumble dry Some of y’all cocooned with no intent to get butterfly’d That’s cool, I’m just saying If you want to stay stuck shut up and quit complaining I’m a shark bwoy coming for the slaughter Cause every time you bitch it’s like blood in the water No one cares about your petty excuse Or how your uncle touched your butthole and left ya confused Get your ass to work fucking off after work I’d be mad too if I were acting like a massive derp And nothing changed I can’t stomach your stupidity it’s giving me a dummy-ache The Pity Train just derailed At the corner of Quit Your Complaining Because You Failed You’re unhappy and I know you don’t like it If you can’t be positive then at least be quiet If you can’t take the heat, let it tumble dry Some of y’all cocooned with no intent to get butterfly’d That’s cool, I’m just saying If you want to stay stuck shut up and quit complaining I’m a shark bwoy, bout to bump and bite I see you struggling to swim and keeping up with life If you don’t want criticism Then get out the pool of excuses and stop swimming in it It gets annoying You’re born crying, live whining, and you’ll die disappointed Stop expecting shit to be fair in life You’re so narcissistic you’d prob’ly complain in paradise Yeah I bet you would With your steamy little grievances of fetishizing victimhood You love the blame game of hopelessness So cry me a river then build a bridge and get over it
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I couldn’t really recall the occasion but I was in my own zone spacing jamming out until somebody adjacent Started actin too wasted getting too close I had to tell him, back up off me quick, before he caught him a dose I proceeded to pour a drink and look around and saw my homies chilling on the far side lounging Scoping out the scene watching people get down but When I looked back, like that, I was surrounded Damn, dropped the drink, didn’t think, blood was bubbling up I’ve been in troublesome spots, and this was nothing to bluff To put it to you with some class I was deep in the rough And I was swinging a lot, but I wasn’t hitting it much Just then homies rushed in, lights went down Music turned off and people started running on out I never saw ‘em again, I bet it was all for the clout Cuz still to this day I don’t know what the shit was about The city lights shining bright as I left the gym Got a ways to walk plus its hot so I’m rushing it Took a shortcut thru an alley, near the crib But the moment I cut the corner I was like, “oh shit.” Three dudes looking thuggish But in this PC world I’m trying not to judge them Ha, that’s mistake number 2 And I can’t turn around now so I’m trying to play it cool “You got a dollar bro?” Sorry man I don’t “Are you sure? Cause we could really use the money tho.” I know what that means So I’m either bout to fight or take a flight from the scene The dude got up in my face with his boys cold watching “I think you’re bullshitting now empty your pockets.” I pitched him wallet and made a dash for the crib Ain’t no cash the wallet so the joke was on him
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Finest Hour 02:15
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Focus 01:41
When you work, work when you play, play Don’t mix the two keep the focus straight When you work, work when you play, play Keep keep them separated got to concentrate Laser like focus Cutting thru the bullshit forward with the motion Watching with precision Your eyeballs are money use them to pay attention But when it’s time to let loose Leave your work at the job let the party ensue No for real, if you want to be happy Forget about your job, about what? yeah exactly Cause when you mix the two It stresses out your system and puts you in a bitchy mood Concentrate on the one Finish up the task and get back to having fun Cause when you separate the two You’ll find yourself productive with more energy to use More joy to express, less guilt about the past Raise your quality of life more time to relax When you work, work when you play, play Don’t mix the two keep the focus straight When you work, work when you play, play Keep keep them separated got to concentrate
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You down with OCD? Yeah you know me I’m trapped in a body that tics but oh please Got thoughts that are intrusive a mind that’s extra lucid Produced by a synapse that helps me gain that lucrative Lyrical miraculous imperial disposition Verbs, syntax, phonetic expedition Indelible incisions of images unforgettable despicable and negligible Somehow I stay and listen I listen not smitten dismissing thoughts on a mission I pray to God I surrender this bender’s getting exhaustive I write until I’m obnoxious I’m popping words through my conscious I’m counting verbs and the light switch running in herds in my nightgown And i’m the only one listening I blink 4 times in the kitchen Until the feeling feels right Wish that this wasn’t my mission You down with OCD? Yeah you know me Howard Hughes on the loose tissues on my feet Got to get it together trying to keep it discreet Some people think it’s all for nothing but it’s something to me I used to rock a shower cap essential when I hit the hay Prisoner of the mind in decline trying to get away No matter where I went there I was scared as fuck Paranoid of those around me apathetic cared too much Doing laps around the car Andy Kaufman on the scene Checking handles like 3 or 4 times before I leave Caught up in my thoughts fear and lots of loathing The devil’s in the difference so I’m rocking the same clothing Compulsively absurd in my requests I had to get over the bullshit behaviors they’re making my life a mess Q U A R A, N T I N E Progress sits on the horizon and that’s where you’ll find me
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Booty Haus 02:07
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I’m blowing bubbles and they’re popping in the sky And in the rubble you are the glimpse of light Take my hand now and baby don’t you cry I love you more than the digits after pi 3.14 15 926 I’ll take a break to kiss your lips 5 35 897 you know our love is never ending When we’re together the stars they are aligned I’m crazy for you can’t get you off my mind Take my hand now and baby don’t you cry I love you more than the digits after pi 3.14 15 926 I’ll take a break to kiss your lips 5 35 897 you know our love is never ending You know our love is never ending You know our love is never ending
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I’m stuck between a dream and a job I’m trying to be the cream of the crop If I fail, don’t think I’m going to stop Keep watching bitch see me on top Fall down 7, get up 8 How long you want to go? I’ve got all day Make corrections on the way, like a guided missile I don’t worry about the clock cause I’m in it till the whistle So what the uff you in it for? I’m trying to get attention so there’s something I can then ignore Cause I’m so cool Read my vowels at my wedding like I O U If at first you don’t succeed Try try again but then after that leave Move on, there’s probably something better waiting You can change approach just continue with your dedication The struggle’s hardly seen But I’m winning here and winning there so call me Charlie Sheen I’m paying dues taking stairs getting steps Cause there’s no elevator on the way to success I’m stuck between a dream and a job I’m trying to be the cream of the crop If I fail, don’t think I’m going to stop Keep watching bitch see me on top I’m stuck between a dream and a job I’m trying to be the cream of the crop If I fail, don’t think I’m going to stop Keep watching bitch see me on top I don’t exercise much, but I’m busting out I like to lift people’s spirits and to run my mouth Cliches can say opposite things Early bird gets the worm but second mouse gets the cheese I’m coming at’chu like a sneeze My goal’s to take over like a terminal disease Life doesn’t come with a receipt No exchange, store credit, and no guarantee Go for broke? Nah, I’m going to go for rich My words are like a hat to your head cause they go over it Life’s a trip so I stumble but I’m sexy and amazing, plus I’m humble So what your boss sucks stay strong Keep busting your ass till you get the day off I know you hate it But the best way to predict the future is to create it I’m stuck between a dream and a job I’m trying to be the cream of the crop If I fail, don’t think I’m going to stop Keep watching bitch see me on top I’m stuck between a dream and a job I’m trying to be the cream of the crop If I fail, don’t think I’m going to stop Keep watching bitch see me on top
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I solved the world’s problems “What? How’d you do it?” I posted my opinion on Facebook nothing to it “Daaam” Yeah I’m so great Who knew the solution was posting about my outrage? Blah blah blah That’s how my feed reads like all day long Do y’all got jobs? It’s non stop bitching man oh my god I’ll admit it I do it too It feels real good to express my views To stick it to the man, to rant about my thoughts But progress happens taking action not by posting a lot So when you’re home alone getting mad posting something It’s important that you know, you’ve done nothing You’re all feelings no action And you’re part of the problem that you think you’re attacking I solved the world’s problems “What? How’d you do it?” I posted my opinion on Facebook nothing to it “Daaam” Yeah I’m so great Who knew the solution was posting about my outrage? I solved the world’s problems “What? How’d you do it?” I posted my opinion on Facebook nothing to it “Daaam” Yeah I’m so great Who knew the solution was posting about my outrage? I’ve got to repeat myself man I have to You’re all feelings and no action You’re just expressing yourself I know But you like the attention that you get from your posts Your friends think the same so they’re giving you props But you’ve really done nothing except vomited thoughts I’ve done it too I’m guilty as hell Plus I’m sort of like a troll which for sure doesn’t help I think debate can be good and discussions are great But there needs to be more action so let’s trash the complaints Let’s go for a walk, let’s get out the house Call a friend in need and start helping them out When you’re gearing up to post cause something’s making you pissed Will it benefit somebody? Is your time better spent? Let’s put emotions down And be the change we want to see not the rage we want to post about I solved the world’s problems “What? How’d you do it?” I posted my opinion on Facebook nothing to it “Daaam” Yeah I’m so great Who knew the solution was posting about my outrage? I solved the world’s problems “What? How’d you do it?” I posted my opinion on Facebook nothing to it “Daaam” Yeah I’m so great Who knew the solution was posting about my outrage?
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Iron Pimp 02:35
Man life can get all up in your ass baby you better work it out (You know what?) Welcome to reality sometimes it’s hard The gate was guarded by a dog Who cared for safety bout as much as it gets paid for the job You need a ticket to enter hell Pay the cost with your sanity wander the first realm Take a look, make a note, hear the crying screams Notice how the patrons take up residence and try to sleep It’s never clear why they’re here But they’ve all begun to stand which means the time is getting near Hope springs from the window But it’s just an illusion full of confusion no info They scurry to a drum with no beat Then retreat to spend their freedom on the things they don’t need Man life can get all up in your ass baby you better work it out (You know what?) Welcome to reality sometimes it’s hard Man life can get all up in your ass baby you better work it out (You know what?) Welcome to reality sometimes it’s hard Driven by Thanatos, grab your soul keep it close The journey’s unforgiving on this mobile Jerry Springer show Everything you ever heard is prob’ly true and more absurd Say a prayer it wouldn’t hurt It’s a destination full of destitution On a road paved with doubt without a resolution No regard for the rules The lack of conscience is appalling for the lost and confused The characters amaze are they normal or they crazed? Some smell like hell on toast like they awoke from the grave No time to relax and chill Amidst the dense fog beware the hound of the Baskervilles
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Buggin' Out 02:07
I don’t know what the fuck to make of it I got a bug in my brain and I just can’t shake the shit Attack in effect And if I have to then I’m snapping my neck Leave me alone go away I don’t even know your name I can’t believe it’s so insane feeling lost gone deranged I’m sick I’m tired I’m tired I’m sick I’m the boss of this brain going to fire this bitch But I can’t and I don’t know why Lord knows I’ve tried no luck no dice What’s the cost of a solution just tell me the price Cause if I can’t see it resolved I’m poking out both my eyes My brain has been invaded This is not a laughing matter keep the chuckling sedated Cause the voices in my head Love to run into the walls screaming loud as they can They came in like a wrecking ball Rude as fuck, no regard, entitled, no respect at all They got me on the run Losing hope, short of breath, steady clutching my lungs Dropping to my knees ain’t no stopping this disease Curse the heavens for a cure crying out God please! I try to have a say but they shout me down Any move I make gets me body slammed on the ground I swear want to live But no matter how I push or pull nothing gives I’m desperate pathetic what a shame I know Clutching anything that I can to try to stay afloat
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I love goals, goals, goals, goals Goals I do adore Jot them down on paper don’t forget to date them Gotta get’em done on time for sure I got this music goal drop a song every week Got to put in mad work stay on my toes and my feet Flexing all types of styles and if the beat is too slow I’m like, “Un momento,” bump up the tempo I got this magic goal steady building my act Always vanishing a card with nothing more than a snap They want to know how it’s done and forego the surprise I’m like, “Can you keep a secret? ‘Yes we can!’ Yeah so can I!” I got this other goal I’d love to get done But I know I’m going to wait till the end of the month Till the end of the year out of sight out of brain Cause I’m trying to get these other goals out the way That’s a music goal, magic goal, another make it three That’s a whole lot of work no t-i-m-e There’s more than I can chew, stuffing my face An appetite for destruction but I scrape the plate I love goals, goals, goals, goals Goals I do adore Jot them down on paper, don’t forget to date’em Gotta get’em done on time for sure I got this small goal I could do real quick But I keep putting it off to focus on other ish Every morning it reminds me that it needs to get done So I did the damned thing just to make it shut up I got this major goal it consists of three parts It’s going to take a ton of work and effort to start I can see it in the distance a glimpse from a far So I just keep walking towards it steady playing my part I got a weekly goal where I dust and clean I run a tight ship I can get real mean The only thing wrong is I get OCD Which should be fine but it takes all my time That’s a small goal, big goal something in between That means I’m always working got to stay busy That means I got a task even when I get bored Cause it’s really not a problem if I clean some more! I love goals, goals, goals, goals Goals I do adore Jot them down on paper, don’t forget to date’em Gotta get’em done on time for sure
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Knot Cool 02:30
Oooo, it’s bold it’s daring Um, no, it’s gross it’s scary The kids are terrified by that thing So do us all a favor man and cut yourself free Recycle the drama homie, you can save the issue I’ll blow a genital sneeze up in your facial tissue I’m getting amped up You know the blowjob is serious when he puts his hair in a man bun The mullet for millennials I rock a man bun too it sits above my dick and balls I love you man I’m just toying I think it’s cute you grew a saddle horn for your boyfriend I can’t hold back the laughing impulse When I see a man mistake his laziness for a fashion symbol I get it your chic bummy Shopping up at Target buying Diet Coke and a scrunchy Time will only tell Can we escape the fate of dude’s not man enough to rock a pony tail? Cringe or cliche your choice pick it Cause that’s not a man bun bro, that’s a boy biscuit Oooo, it’s bold it’s daring Um, no, it’s gross it’s scary The kids are terrified by that thing So do us all a favor man and cut yourself free Hide that thing bro it’s a shame to see Nobody cares you’re in the new-age elite It’s your parents I feel embarrassed for We get it, you’re complex, you grew it long, but you wear it short And to those kids with the limp shocks Of hair shooting off the top, dudes you got to stop For real, kill it dead I’m going to call you Project Pat because you look like a chicken head And no it isn’t fashion advanced It’s the functional equivalent of sagging your pants I’m getting fed up like 2pac, dude stop, you got To remove that fucking douche knot Oooo, it’s bold it’s daring Um, no, it’s gross it’s scary The kids are terrified by that thing So do us all a favor man and cut yourself free
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See I’m broke double 0 gotta mission yeah I gotta go This message will self destruct, “There goes another phone” I gotta crook I gotta bus another fucking amateur I can't discuss it I'm more legit than mc hammer was I see them all ahead of us I'm in a busted Acura Legend 97 that shit convertible Stepped up on the pedal fool popped a fucking head or two I ain’t vaginal but you can put me on a pedestal Up ahead they took a left I had a plan to intercept I think ahead they playing checkers I run my game in chess T-bone Collision had me limping for a minute But I ain’t fucking chilling this this mission here is finished Picking off the henchmen with intentional perfection I see my main target taking cover by the fences Two to the head, smoke clearing from the shooting. Oh shit, I killed Vladimir P– Cut the corner with no delay I'm on the move copped the key plus I stole the safe It was mine from the jump they wanna get it back So I stay strapped with a rhyme and a pen and pad They be tapping my mic, hoping to hear the secret Like I'm going to spit the combo and deliver up the sequence Not gonna happen too much knowledge on the books Keeping lines in the pocket just to drop it on these crooks Still on the run making way Got a call from the Wolf on how to make my great escape Stick and move spit the truth let them have it They keep reaching out to grab it but it's never going to happen They're busting caps and, I’m dumping back with Metaphors, punchlines in all captions My shoulders hit but it won't kill the spirit I hopped the copter holding on to the safe that's filled with lyrics
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Tip Toe 02:13
If I could have any super power I’d like to be invisible and watch you take a shower But keep that one between us I know I’m sounding creepy but I blame it on my parents What’s the meaning of life? “It’s the condition that distinguishes animals and pla– um...” I guess I took it literal There isn’t any meaning says the atheistic bitter old Man can’t you just stop suffocating? The conversation? Not everything is an equation Don’t kill the poetry You don’t have comment just because-because you don’t agree But anyway, if I were invisible I’d have my own movie theatre right inside your living room I’m not a perv just honest Who wouldn’t like to watch your sister walk around topless? My plate is too full, god damn it I should have never asked for that green eggs and ham it Mood swings like a hammock To all you butter cups who be jelly just jam it The can of worms is open Sometimes the best thing to say is unspoken So just can it, please stop Or I’m going to grab a bag of dicks and “mmm drop!” Shouts to Timmy Tight, better check the chicken Cop the twomp for a DVD and left the kitchen On some broncOJ shit No regard, fuck the world, Kurt Cobain shit But if I were invisible I wouldn’t have to search around the house looking for a little hole I’m not a creep just the curious type Enjoying all the details of your spurious life
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Monster beef locness hypocrisy The attributes come after you probably Not to see typical comet speed Fast or not astronaut got to be Face shift magnified let it go On the mark two, three, telescope Off the beaten path dodging lasers Wages lost not to be in favor Played it smooth how you salutation Got to move get to destination More or less guessed in the pocket Thoughts in my mind running through the sequence Terrorize the universe till two and thirds are equal Knee jerk reaction spread it through the masses Guilty of innocence remaining less than fractions It’s a fairytale for most of us Usually the two and three are mixed between the chosen ones Never looking passed an opportunity for you and me To spread the violent passivism in our new community We don’t accept the latest fabric cloth Amounting to accounting we can be the greatest tragic loss You have eyes made for seeing sound And down you push for you to find a bush that you can beat around
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I was free as a bird I wasn’t made for this world So I’m asking what happens to a dream deferred? I remember all the times, as a babe I screamed When I woke to this plane from the skein of dream In the space between, I had a city of my own Quiet, and familiar, but not quite home Roaming from the path Faerie lights, no nav Non-Euclidean geometries, and I ain’t good at math Sidestepping through the umbra, every dream, another door Seventy steps of slumber, then 700 more Descend the staircase to interior space A gate separates this place from dreamscapes Like a mirror in the dark both shadow and reflection in part Stream of subconscious, panning for art And it starts with imagination, ends with world creation Or at least, visitation Can it be that it was all so simple then? The good old days Can it be that it was all so simple then? The good old days Can it be that it was all so simple then? The good old days Can it be that it was all so simple then? The good old days It was never easy At least that was the thought from the start of the ending Every body gets a turn To pay their respects to the depths of the urn Neutralized by the earth watch it purge more forgotten An apple a day decays when the core is rotten It’s what you make of it On a collision course full of remorse and feigned regret Take a step through the window see the future from the past Through a lens of infinity but nothing ever lasts Get me back to a place with a face not a mask Multiply then divide carry one subtract Nobody’s immune The abyss is indifferent to the instrumental tune Get a room with a view see the light let it through It’s a kiss between the violets and the dust on the moon Can it be that it was all so simple then? The good old days Can it be that it was all so simple then? The good old days Can it be that it was all so simple then? The good old days Can it be that it was all so simple then? The good old days
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Who’s reality you living in? If you get knocked down, pick yourself back up and begin again Commit to win, you only get to live Once, then it’s six feet in You’re interesting guy That women truly want to meet that’s why you need to say “hi” You got to approach them, they want to be opened They’re waiting for a guy like you, that can show them A great time, that’s fun and unique, they like the way that you speak Think you’re amazing and sweet So give women what they want A guy that ain’t afraid to talk who’s confident and can make them hot The limit lies where you let it The limit lies where you let it, don’t you ever forget it The limit lies where you let it The limit lies where you let it, let’s do this, make efforts not excuses What’s the worst that could happen, she thinks you’re a creep? Tells you to get lost, man that’s a woman you don’t need Head the lesson The most successful men get blown off and keep stepping It’s a numbers game, honest though Focus on opportunities, not obstacles Your reality’s tight You’re challenging cause women want to have you in their life So give them a glance Of your reality so they can see they’re missing their chance To be a part of your life now Approach women, talk to them, let them find out The limit lies where you let it The limit lies where you let it, don’t you ever forget it The limit lies where you let it The limit lies where you let it, let’s do this, make efforts not excuses
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Safaright 02:02
It’s a journey, not a destination Keep my peace in the grave that’s where the rest is waiting I should’ve stayed on board But at a time of decline the divine got ignored The meal ticket was lost But the hope sprung eternal I was shrugging it off Didn’t recognize the pressure turn my head and then cough Eyes shut no occurrence of incurring a cost But I guess that’s how the story goes Live, laugh, love, then insert some other boring prose This is life without adorning clothes Chasing yesterday on borrowed time from tomorrow’s hope Back again, it’s always back again Until the tragic end Always anxious like I have to piss Limping through life like a flaccid dick Aluminumb, nothing is new I didn’t want to get through life just by stumbling through 12 years later what the fuck did I do? History in repetition despite knowledge consumed I traded in my twenties for a taste of the truth It’s a hard pill to swallow better take it with juice I’m just paying my dues as the years keep on passing Trying to bridge the growing gap between would-be and has-been
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Nipple Deep 02:01
Biting my tongue, bidden my time Wait till the end for, the rest of my life Skip lunch break fast, dinner’s arrived check cashed Seat is leaning back, nap again relax Too young to get old, so I’m aging with grace Which is nice way to say, looking worse in the face I’m excited, so excited You can tell by the sound of my voice b/c it’s high pitched Stuck in the mud, nipple deep I had a dream, in my sleep Some day it’s going blow over, then I’m gone with the wind Taming the Shrew, cause life is a bitch How to act my age, never been this old A wrinkle in time, novelty unfolds Dispelling illusion, no escaping the truth I’m just floating through life, on a paper canoe
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Problems, money won’t solve them, but you’re going to look good on your Way to find solutions, amen, hallelujah Take it from me, it’s plain to see I’m in my prime, A to Z Chasing my past, what a pain in the ass Telling God my plans, and making him laugh You can try to rain, all over my parade Just watch the fuck out when I stick this umbrella all up in your face Mind on the money, money on the mind Don’t take life so seriously, no one gets out alive Mind on the money, money on the mind Don’t take life so seriously, no one gets out alive Driving through life, with no brakes and no light Swerving the lanes, too much changing my mind I’m going up hill, in reverse and on fire I’m being four wheel, what I mean is I’m tired Taking my time, on a rush to the end To finish this life, and start over again Do you believe in karma? Oh, that’s nice Yeah I don’t, but I did in a past life Mind on the money, money on the mind Don’t take life so seriously, no one gets out alive Mind on the money, money on the mind Don’t take life so seriously, no one gets out alive
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Cabin Fever 01:54
Burst the bubble of delusion, no more trouble and confusion Montana bound keep it moving, Robinso Carusin Personal autonomy, taking aim, it’s the way it’s got to be Ah on a mission no stopping see, turning an is to an ought to be Tech-nology, dominating no apology Putting Mother Nature on retreat, possibly obsolete Control alt deleted, she can be destroyed not defeated Call it progress, feed it, glutton for money cannot be eaten You can’t eat your cake and have to One or the other, which one do you choose? You can’t eat your cake and have to One or the other, which one do you choose? Narcissism on the menu, press one to continue Drive without eyes not an issue, till a body comes into Break up the monotony, kill the void, it’s not the way it’s got to be Ah on collision technology, slowly becoming a God belief Dinner is cold, the whole family’s on their phone Every one’s close but alone, darkness consuming the home Humanness no longer needed, adult pacifier to feed them It’s called a cell for a reason, become a slave to the freedom You can’t eat your cake and have to One or the other, which one do you choose? You can’t eat your cake and have to One or the other, which one do you choose?
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It’s always right behind me, how the hell does it find me? I’ve been running so long I’m running out of places for hiding It won’t go away, I’m losing hope, there’s no escape Why try to search for a place if I know there’s no where that I’m safe It is watching, my every move there is no stopping Lurking under the surface awaiting the moment emerging to stifle my progress Its followed me home, I’m feeling hollow and cold This inner monster has taken me over and swallowed him whole You can’t escape it, it’s in you as well The roots of the shadow go all the way down to the bottom of hell You can’t escape it, it’s in you as well The roots of the shadow go all the way down to the bottom of hell If he had money, well, thank God that he don’t Satan himself couldn’t quench the desires from deep in his soul A lecherous creep, praying these walls cannot speak Latent perversions necessitate urges to prey on the weak Cause if he had power, he would soon be corrupt Feeling entitled to do as he please with whatever he wants To whoever he wants, human history portends There is no limit to the depths of evil when the Shadow ascends You think you’re so different, don’t lie to yourself The roots of the shadow go all the way down to the bottom of hell You think you’re so different, don’t lie to yourself The roots of the shadow go all the way down to the bottom of hell
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Kawng 01:48
She be up in the morning, back to the grind Always working two jobs, all of the time Every day is a hustle, on the move to improve passed the struggle Relentless defiant no troubles to great to make her want to crumble But if you want to, step to her she will come unglued Tear off your face shove it down your neck beat you to death with your own shoes I’m just saying, she’s nothing to fuck with Negotiations are over forget it, bitch end of discussion Get our her way, you better take caution She’s shutting shit down, that’s not a threat it’s a promise Get our her way, you better take caution She’s shutting shit down, that’s not a threat it’s a promise Go ahead, give her a shot, make her day Five bullets emptied, the sixth in the chamber, and aimed at your face She’s on a mission, get out her way or collision She’s coming through hot, if you can’t take the heat get your ass out the kitchen A new day has dawned, the shackles are gone Don’t get comfortable, she be the storm that comes after the calm And it’s starting to rain, so you better take cover Don’t get caught out in the open, the time for discussion is over Get our her way, you better take caution She’s shutting shit down, that’s not a threat it’s a promise Get our her way, you better take caution She’s shutting shit down, that’s not a threat it’s a promise
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What is it now? I thought we had finished We’ve been over this like one hundred million thousand plus infinite Not again, god, please stop with this shit The victory’s yours you can have the last word I do not want to win I don’t get it, what’s the solution? We were just laughing then you switched it up you’re so fucking confusing Are you good? Or you want to keep tripping? Cause I will not continue dealing with anymore poison dripping A day later, yeah I was a fool You found a way to come back to the scab and tear open the wound You like drama, is that what you want cause I ain’t going to be around to keep you company for much longer Yeah I said it, and I don’t regret it The truth is that you and I’d probably be so much better if separate You got a choice, make a decision Cause I will not tolerate anymore of your poison dripping
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Onward 02:07
Shooting fish in a barrel, is not like it sounds You just destroyed dinner, and ruined the bucket, and messed up the ground The neighbors are mad, the cops on their way Was it really that easy to live out a modern cliche? I mean if I see a baby with candy I take it But that’s because baby’s don’t need to eat sweets so I’m doing them a favor Now that’s easy, as falling off a log Unless you’re floating on that log on its way to Niagra Falls Onward buttercup, more fuckery to spread Lost in my thoughts, can’t get out of my head Onward buttercup, more fuckery to spread Lost in my thoughts, can’t get out of my head Everything is hard, until it’s easy Unless it’s a walk in the park or something called peasy Or A, B, C, and even 1, 2, 3 Cause it don’t make sense to say 8, 9, 10 or X, Y, Zed Your perceptions of easy, are off in a wild way The nightmare of daycare, it isn’t child’s play The Four Horseman in battle, victory’s a cinch And in 2011 it went off without a Hitch Onward buttercup, more fuckery to spread Lost in my thoughts, can’t get out of my head Onward buttercup, more fuckery to spread Lost in my thoughts, can’t get out of my head
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Give me the loot, give me the loot Where’s my money bitch? Are you confused? You better find it, you got a day Paid in full, with no delay Cash only, no excuses I’ll snatch kids up don’t make me do it And your girl, I know where she’s working Get that money man don’t make me hurt her The end is getting close In fact, I’m driving by your sister’s home So get that money, have it all for me I know where your mom buys her groceries Time is up, where’s the doe? Nowhere to hide, nowhere to go I’m on my way, you better have it It won’t be pretty with what’s going to happen Knock knock Can I come in for a little talk? Fuck it, kicked in the door Snatched his girl threw her on the floor Grabbed the kids, taped them to a chair Throwing furniture up in the air Where’s he at? Where’s my money? Somebody fucking better give me something What the fuck was that? Ran upstairs, he was on his back Eyes glazed, carpet bloody I slapped his bitch yelling where’s my money?
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Little Bitch 01:42
I will not listen, to you and your bitching Don’t bring that negativity around me, son, do something different You got a problem, woo pity do Nobody gives a fuck, what’s your solution to fix the issue? You got nothing? Sounds about right You like the attention you get from complaining, yeah that’s how you thrive You little victim, that shit is dead People like you make me want to Van Gogh the ears off the side of my head I heard this before, what are you doing? The brick wall is here to stay, your head is bleeding, the wall is not moving When will you learn? Talking is cheap The world owes you nothing, it was here first, fuck off and leave Life is pain, bare your burden with grace Take responsibility and make a noble effort do your part in the game Or at least, keep your bitching inside None of us want to see your dirty laundry all airing outside
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Tha Realness 02:17
Look in his eyes, you’ll see a fire that never subsides The war has been over, but the battle still rages inside He cannot sleep, sweating at night, visions distinct Don’t look at him wrong, if you’re crossing his path in the street No time to play, he’ll bust your ass, get smacked in the face But more than likely, he’ll have his henchmen just come to your place On the rise, domination, enterprise He’s taken over, full of ambition, don’t gamble your life Cigar in his mouth, glass of whiskey in his hand Guns, drugs, knives, lies, violent scams Cigar in his mouth, glass of whiskey in his hand Trust, none, trife, life, business man Stuck off the realness, stoically minded and fearless You got an issue? Ain’t no problem too big to get dealt with He’s on a mission, taking out the competition You cannot beat him, join him is your best decision Calculated, with tactical analyzation He knows your next move, before you decided to make it Check mate, he’s got you cornered, it is too late He’s taken over, suffer or get out the way Cigar in his mouth, glass of whiskey in his hand Guns, drugs, knives, lies, violent scams Cigar in his mouth, glass of whiskey in his hand Trust, none, trife, life, business man
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Blue Moon 01:41
Starving for a hand out, bite the hand that feeds Holding a plunger, rowing up Shit’s Creek Pilot the waters, twisting and twain Measure the depth, 12 feet to reach insane Time is now, when has it never been not? Flirt with the past, massage the hands of the clock Run from the future, colorful of the blues Ship has sailed, drowned in the fountain of youth Can’t stop looking, impulsive imagery please let it stop Mind of its own, out of control does whatever it wants Da dada, let the record show the files have been hidden If it’s a conflict of interest, it can be discussed without fuss or a mention Forbidden, bitten, biting fruit knowledge is giving Education has its limits imagine if they took a bite out a lemon What ever, the here and now is forever Call it a present endeavor, the past don’t exist and tomorrow is never
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Slipping 01:50
Tic tic toc time passes on without waiting Turn the new into the sacred, traditions get update It’s all the same, there’s nothing new under the sun Everything has already been done, no where to hide, nowhere to run A decade behind, missed the starting gun Hitting the wall, feeling comfortably numb The memories fade as the party continues to move on without us Darkness surrounds us, there’s nothing you can do about it Learning to fly, for that great gig in the sky Is there anybody out there? It would be so nice Entropy never declines, steady moving to take over the light Brain waves crash, upon the sands of time It is a wonderful life, the present’s a gift but what is inside? The possible pasts or a future created in spite of surprise? The environment is the looking glass for the eyes Stitch in time saves nine, cause if it’s slipping then it’s going to slide
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Cellfie 02:20
Who knew, boredom would end up a curse Tracking your eyes, manipulate visual thirst Ain’t no use, wishing praying hoping you’d quit They got you hooked, you want that dopamine hit Take a look, next time that you go out to eat Everybody’s head is down, eyes locked on that screen Is that a brother, sister, mom, dad, uncle, auntie? I don’t know because nobody is talking just looking at phones like a zombie You left the house, with friends but won’t open your mouth Got to check your social, for fear of missing out You’re addicted, checking whatever your friends did You need attention, like, subscribe, and mention Feeling lonely, numb and afraid like running away What do you expect, spending the day, thumbing away Time travelers, I think you may need to get help Physically with your friends, but you’re online talking to somebody else So tragic it’s, turning people into pacifists Who cares if someone is hurt, pull out your phone snap up a pic Damn, you could be watching your favorite band Live and direct but you’d rather film it with that little screen in your hand You’ll never watch it, but your friends thought that it was awesome And that’s what matters, the potential, not the progress Know how I know? Check anybody’s bio It says right there, brand ambassador, CEO Stuck on our selfie, check out my pics, what do you think? Tell me! Look at my food, sure it’s gone cold but don’t it look healthy? Heart, thumbs up, digital drugs, anticipation We’re never enough, fiending for validation
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Trix 01:51
We pump you full of fear, we boost your cortisol Now we got you hooked on a system that is flawed The blind lead the blind, progressively behind Left, right, left, right, left, right, get your ass back in line Get on your knees, nothing you can do to stop it Spread that wallet wide open, now suck on this profit Gag a little, let me hear you choke Stick your cash out, here comes my loan Red pill, blue pill, uncertain Pay no attention, to what’s going on behind the curtain Red pill, blue pill, uncertain Pay no attention, to what’s going on behind the curtain Waking up every morning, working for somebody else’s dream Hunched over in a chair lifeless, staring at a damned screen Do you want to be accepted? You’ll need this product You have to have this gadget, attached to your fucking wallet It’s all for you, it’s all free Just give us your attention, prostitute your liberty We pimp your information, gig size matters Swallow my terms, now who’s your data? Red pill, blue pill, uncertain Pay no attention, to what’s going on behind the curtain Red pill, blue pill, uncertain Pay no attention, to what’s going on behind the curtain
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Behavoyeur 01:42
You don’t have to think, let us handle that Just keep your eyes on the platform, glued to the app We got you hooked, now we can mold you Manipulate your behavior, you wouldn’t believe it if we told you What you going to do? Ain’t no getting out You’re too invested, afraid of missing out We’ve got you conditioned, you can’t live without your cell I got a question, does Pavlov ring a bell? Who’s in control? It happens on impulse Oh you think it’s you, not even close Who’s in control? It happens on impulse Oh you think it’s you, not even close It’s called an iPhone, it’s where your eyes go Anytime your mind roams, or you’re bored and time’s slow Oh we know you’re special, yes you’re very different You’re so in control, wink wink, still addicted You’ve got a choice, free will to choose From any of the options, that we’ve given you You could stop if you want, yeah that’s a joke That’s not a phone that you’re holding, it’s a pack of smokes Who’s in control? It happens on impulse Oh you think it’s you, not even close Who’s in control? It happens on impulse Oh you think it’s you, not even close
40.
Why do they come to me? I never asked for this I just want to be left alone, believers acting like I have a gift It’s wearing on my soul, not sure how much longer I can go Every day that I continue to give’em a piece of me I will be nothing more than a collection of bones What am I ‘posed to do? They enter without knocking Feeding off all my fears, disregarding cries for them to stop it It’s wearing on my soul, how much of me will they keep on taking? If it continues to rob me of energy I believe I will be soon enough evaporated Why do they come to me to die? Why do they come to me to die? Why do they come to me to die? Why do they come to me to die? It happens all the time, I can’t seem to get them off my mind I can see the visions well defined, even when I try to shut my eyes It’s wearing on my soul, but I’ve started fighting back I cannot keep, living inside of my mind like a person convicted who didn’t commit the act They’re a product of the fear a nagging sense that death is always near No escape no way to win the game, everybody loses here the same My soul is tired, but I can never quit I’m ‘a continue the battle within, till I get rid of the images haunting my head Why do they come to me to die? Why do they come to me to die? Why do they come to me to die? Why do they come to me to die?
41.
This one’s for Johnny, challenge accepted I slooow up the pace, I’m just messing Cause I can do anything you can do better by rolling my tongue and rapping fast and quick Flying off the hook, on the beat, wave the verbal magic stick You know that I got this Johnny, who’s going to knock me? Killing and chopping the weak whack MCs man who try to stop me It’s not going to happen, the rapping, comes off so relaxing I’m maxing all shooting some b-ball outside of the wait… A minute I get in it come to win it from the start on to the finish These garbage MCs on the streets get recycled with quickness Bwoy, I’m the shit, you’re on my shitlist You got to be bringing that lyrical flow son, take notes bare witness I tame the beat like the Great with Bucephalus These other little jackass MCs getting bucked saddle up again We’re just getting started homie should I buy you a pony? I’m ’n ‘a get you beginner equipment to ride hold on tight no letting go please, whoops You lost your grip on your quest to flex Walk the beat to keep the rhythm of the tempo so your speech be in step Got to get it together baby no excuse or complaining I’ve slaughtered the challenge there is no balance that’s remaining I got to kick this hiphoptimistic Please stop with your pretending there is no competition Could you be honest at all with your rhyming the truth is your trying Too hard to fit in can’t deny it, shut up man be quiet, damn
42.
BMF 01:08
93 down, infinity to go I’m ‘a keep on dropping tracks till I’m dead then come back as a ghost I’d probably quit if I only knew how to give up But nobody ever determined to get it then got it because of a lack of showing up I work 24/7, Sisyphus couldn’t even get with this I’m running up a mountain in reverse with a rock twice as big as his And Atlas, just earth? Are you kidding? I’ll shoulder every planetary object in our whole solar system I keep going in spite of the odds, Howard Hughes it or lose it The dues I’m paying off, always pushing my limits To challenge myself What’s the point of finding balance when my goal is trying to tip the scales? Nobody’s gonna come and make it happen for me, oh no they’re not So I set the bar higher and higher and reach for the top I’m headed to hit it I bet you I get it that gold medal, then after that another Cause Buck Buck… Bowen’s a bad motherf-cker
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I ain’t trying to get involved when I hit it raw Luck has a way of presenting itself when you’re willing to take a fall Caution, in to the wind is an option The grain has been made to control and dominate the thoughtless Go beyond the brink Destiny resides on the other side got to free your mind to think Taking it back, you can do anything as a matter of fact Pump the gas get it hot now let the mechanism blast Escape from the dead Hopping off the shoulders of the giants who defied the odds pay them respect Pestilence upon us, the 11th hour Nature loves courage and despises cowards This is good as it gets They never knew the allegory so their story was invented to fit Phenomena, cowboy tomahawk Staying loyal to the true rule of the oligarch Exit, left out the back door Headed for the future of a new agreement read the details in the form Get informed, check the principal see it under your door That’s the magic of an opportunity to be explored Milk, honey, somebody Come rushing in to do this and if bluffing, it will get ugly Collapse, reclaim ultimate power God will not have his work manifested by cowards
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Gnauseam 02:39
Perched on the edge of a bottomless meadow Caddie corner to a luscious pond waiting for the dust to settle And that’s life, you know? Nothing profound It’s just that thing that seems to happen when your plans are crumbling down Whatever, it’s something to do I don’t care even though I say it like I do Bright eyes bushy tailed, attitude pushy well Who are you to be judging me on this highway to hell? Driving with a flat, but that’s OK I just keep the car steady moving with the sun in my face There’s no turning back now, forward into gear Quickly glanced behind and saw my future reflected in the mirror No sitting down, no standing still Everybody used to pass the peas now we pass the pills Exceptionally good at stacking bills Always take the time to stop and smell the daffodils What’s next for Geppetto? The story doesn’t end just because the strings were let go Right? But the clouds keep moving A vivid imagination makes the naked daydream lucid Sitting on the dock of the bay, hooray Going Reddily unOtised just rocking away They hit me up against the head with Orwellian speak While I’m in a bubble bath waiting for the doorbell to ring Bought a map just to find I was lost Convenience is the price paid for a premium on sloth While the rain drops all race on the window pain I could see myself in the glass and it felt just the same No sitting down, no standing still Everybody used to pass the peas now we pass the pills Exceptionally good at stacking bills Always take the time to stop and smell the daffodils
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Owed to Joy 02:41
Ready for action, ready for war All the bets have been called off we’ve come to settle the score Communicating with the gods daily, on the patrol Always moving stealth go for delf man some heads gonna roll The front lines in pursuit firm grip in control The piper came to get paid, no delay taking his toll Breaking every window on the scene, knocking down doors We ain’t going to leave till the whole entire block has been scorched Innocent civilians rubbernecking, trouble beckons Laying enemies to rest I hope the rest have better learned their lesson End scene, close the curtain on this show Sit back and watch the flames have their way, live fast die slow Lighting strikes, thunder claps, pouring rain No food for us to eat, no sleep, 40 nights, 40 days We be on a mission to get what’s ours, taking it back Anybody stepping to the plate will get erased from the map We ain’t taking prisoners no, toss hostages off the boat Blood is running thick around here, see if the bodies can float Showing no remorse no delay, let the corpses decay Retribution hasn’t been completed till they suffer in pain Ah damn we took a hit, but there really ain’t no stopping us Armored to a tee, keep the enemy retreating on the cuff Victory is imminent, systematic application It’s a one way street to decisive annihilation In the trenches armed with bad intentions Letting off shots till they all drop and we end this Penetrate deep destroy their forces Attack fast without warning blitzkrieg warfare In the trenches armed with bad intentions Letting off shots till they all drop and we end this Penetrate deep destroy their forces Attack fast without warning blitzkrieg warfare
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Catatonia 02:37
Who the fuck are you? Who the fuck am I? I’m your worst nightmare, bitch I don’t sleep you lie Yeah we be polar opposites boy but you don’t phase me Why you sleeping all over my music like it be your best daydream I saw your video, I heard your song It reminded me of that time I jerked off in my palm A super god damned waste of time and I had to wash my hand Don’t you ever send me a fucking link without saying it’s spam Same ship different lake shit is fake I swear to godlessness these rappers always propagating cliches Baggie jeans, skinny jeans, history repeats itself Your clothes be so expensive that they make the art look cheap as hell Your style is not good, somebody better let you know Cause see I’m whacktose intolerant and can’t digest your flow Yeah you’re different in a similar way Given me uncontrollable urges to stick my dick in your face It’s not a hobby, more like a habit I just have to get myself together and take off my pants and jacket Man your whole rap is getting old like a road map In fact I’m having a vowel movement, O crap It’s going down like an anchor I thought I told you to stay in the car and bark at strangers Your music sucks, but I’m down to help You pull your foreskin over your head, so you can piss and drown yourself
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Push Back 02:27
Took a look in the mirror, what did I see? A fragile little boy looking back at me Plagued by fears insecurities Manipulated by emotions hopeless and weak I hate it, it’s got to go But the fear is so real and I’ve lost control I got to get somewhere safe, but there’s no where to land Cause no matter where I go, there I am I don’t feel well and I’m not myself I want to be left alone but should probably get help I can feel it in my stomach, up to my chest My only refuge is to get some rest But the thoughts keep coming, brain gets flooded If I don’t turn it off I’m ‘a drown in this dungeon Mind swamped in lies On the verge of tears but too tired to cry Push back, fight the fear You don’t have to give in to what you hear Push back, guard your mind You don’t have to listen to all the lies Push back, fight the fear You don’t have to give in to what you hear Push back, guard your mind You don’t have to listen to all the lies I know I can do it, I know I can I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again I got to keep moving, I got to stay busy I got to make it hard for IT to get me Ignore the voices, they’re all toxic It’s not you that’s the poison talking They’ll soon subside The darkness retreats when it sees the light One day at a time Little by little I will survive Changing the bad script, breaking the habits 2 steps forward, 1 step backwards I will not die, even tho it feels like that sometimes I’m a victim no longer Cause if it don’t kill me it makes me stronger Push back, fight the fear You don’t have to give in to what you hear Push back, guard your mind You don’t have to listen to all the lies Push back, fight the fear You don’t have to give in to what you hear Push back, guard your mind You don’t have to listen to all the lies
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Sour Hour 02:26
I could write a song every god damned day And nobody gives a fuck hip hop hooray I’m not bitter, just a little worn out Everybody’s fucking busy it’s too much to sort out Yeah I get it, it’s a lot to digest I guess I’ll just quit rap so you can get some rest I’m not bitter, did I mention that yet? Everybody needs to sleep, my music is your bed Take a nap, hit snooze, keep dreaming, be cool I’ll just keep writing songs till you’ve got nothing to do But to listen, I swear I’m not bitter Everybody needs to eat, and you’re busy making dinner Get fed man my music can wait I’m going to be here forever, no I’m not, that’s ok Cause when I’m dead, I’ll for sure not be bitter But we’ll all die happy everybody’s a winner Everybody has a life I guess It’s just that some hide it better, but I digress I’m still not bitter, not at all upsetted People need to feel important and I’m no exception Everybody has their favorite fucking show That they wouldn’t ever think of missing hell to the no But my songs come out, I’m not bitter, every week And it’s too fucking much when I send them a link Everybody says it’s cool, but it’s just to fill the void They got kids and a spouse need to round up the toys Damn I’m not bitter, in case I haven’t said One day I’ll get credit long after I’m dead Or I won’t, everybody’s got a thing And that thing has absolutely just nothing to do with me I’m not bitter, I put that on my life And if your ears are fucking open then you’re hearing a lie
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Celf Aware 02:59
I look around me, what do I see? A bunch of people looking H A P P Y, but it’s a facade Face in your lap-top in your palms So connected, but connection removed I got no time to conversate man just text me the news I’m ‘a hit you up later, prob’ly not Cause we all want to be left alone, at a coffee shop Yeah, got my laptop open Papers spread across the table, don’t I looked focused? On my work, but I”m not, well I sort of am When I’m not texting a friend or scrolling up on Instagram Damn Buck, so much judgement You think you’re better than us, oh you’re above it? Not at all, well maybe just a bit But that doesn’t make me wrong, just a hypocrite Talk to the hand, cause the face don’t matter Converse with your palm, as long as you got data Busy all the time, we can never do enough Hands always on our phones but we’re losing touch Talk to the hand, cause the face don’t matter Converse with your palm, as long as you got data Busy all the time, we can never do enough Hands always on our phones but we’re losing touch I can’t stay focused, it’s not my fault I was raised this way, by a bunch of adults Plus everybody else is doing it, so what’s the big deal? Yeah it all appears normal, but delusion is real Can you really be alone? And leave your sthmart device chilling at home? Get a grip on your mind, not your phone Reclaim what’s yours, take back the control Look how you pass the time Can’t sit still at a traffic light No it’s not a problem, no not at all It’s not screwing with your focus, hold up I got a call Hello? Hey what’s going on? No, I’m not busy, just working on a song About our present condition as technological slaves And the corporations love it cause they’re holding the chains And they’ve got us convinced, we need them to exist They make our lives so easy, communication’s a cinch But it comes with a price, your dependence and time Not to mention pimping your info by tracking your eyes But now I’m digressing, because the real message Is how we’re all addicted to a lack of connection Don’t believe me? You can even test it Just watch your need to text when you’re out with your best friend Talk to the hand, cause the face don’t matter Converse with your palm, as long as you got data Busy all the time, we can never do enough Hands always on our phones but we’re losing touch Talk to the hand, cause the face don’t matter Converse with your palm, as long as you got data Busy all the time, we can never do enough Hands always on our phones but we’re losing touch
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Naughtical 02:52
Navigate the horizon Eyes on the prize’n, no alarms no surprises The curvature’s felt Experience first hand the cards have been dealt Gotta play the hand right, taken all night No rush it’s a must that the God do it right Cut out the middle men, dance with the infinite Foreplay, core play, more play, get it in If that’s the path that gets chosen So many waves in the ocean Gotta keep the boat floating, wind blowing Back stroke, breast stroke, side stroke motion It’s getting wet on deck Slide on a life jacket, it’s time to dive in Submerged in passion, anything is possible Let go, relax, get nautical Under cover of the stars, constellation Movement to embark, with lots of patience Beads of sweat dripping in this hot weather 20,000 leagues beneath the sea looking for lost treasure So much to discover Flow with the current to keep from going under An appetite for seduction Mute the siren song, no need for destruction It’s an erotic occupation Lustful voyage exotic destination Into the sunset onward motion Keep the boat rocking cake by the ocean It’s better, down where it’s wetter Under the sea, stay here forever Submerged in passion, anything is possible Let go, relax, get nautical
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Shleeps 02:23
Where my energy at? What happened? I used to stay up all night, no relaxing Go go go was a motivation magnet Now my only goal is hit the pillow and mattress Maybe it’s a phase, a stage A product of my age I used to brag about how late I went to bed But if I don’t get a full night’s rest then I’m dead “Hi Dead!” ‘Hi.’ I’m tired from the sleep I might as well stay in bed counting sheep What’s the point of getting up? I’ll have to come back I should stay here forever flat on my back Where’d my energy go? What happened to my passion? I used to thrive on stress and rise up to the challenge But now I’m off balance or maybe I’m on Maybe I’m supposed to get sleep, pardon my yawn No motivation, to stay up late and So much for creating now it’s dreams I’m chasing Like real dreams, not the stuff you call goals Just put me in my PJs I’m ready to doze My pillow doesn’t talk, it only listens I like a soft bed but it doesn’t make a difference Rest assured You can bet I’m getting some rest for sure People say sleeping is nice But to me it’s just a waste of like a third of your life I never to used to hit the hay before 2am But now I’m crawling in bed as quick as I can I have to admit, since getting more sleep I feel more refreshed and it’s better for me Cause if I’m ever feeling those home sick blues I don’t get alarmed, I just hit snooze
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It’s just another day, I wake up and start working Trying to find the meaning of life, I keep searching Marching through the dark while my flame is still burning But there’s snakes on the ground, I’m surrounded by these serpents Moving through this landscape of fake plans and handshakes I’m not concerned with how much these scams make I’m concerned with what I learn, can I pump the breaks? Can I take a look around and truly navigate? I make progress I don’t stress, never in the same spot Think more and say less, driving on a straight shot Plotting on a scheme with my pockets on empty But I’m taking steps in real life to make it all succeed Sit back, sip the tea while they just observe the scene But not me, I’m up and at it manifesting dreams Cards up my sleeve, strength enough to just believe Alive is all I want to be, and hopefully I live to see So many afraid to live, I’m going to live it So many afraid to give, I’m going to give it This is blood sweat and tears, my soul in it Are you prepared for years? I’m so with it I chose this, I own it, go motion I see growth through the lows and commotion Even when the spots are dry, no lotion Everybody work on the team, no roaches Hip-Hop in heavy doses, Buck Bowen Lyrically ferocious, my approach is Let the drum be my guide line, no controlling On stage with a boldness, crowd of coldness Be myself in the interviews, know the code is Full time artist, I know aloneness Mind of Xavier, the heart of Logan Power In One, put my heart in slogans Another day so I know I made Living my dream, I don’t need to chase it Every morning don’t forget to get up, Don’t ever quit forget how to give up Another day, another dollar Another chance to advance but I’ll be honest Sometimes it feels like I’m getting nowhere Like I’m doing this for nothing man but fuck it oh well I got to keep moving, staying the course Drop a track every week till I reach the door If persistence is key it should open automatically Only time will tell if my vision comes a reality But the world really owes me nothing So I don’t expect much and just keep busting It’s all I can do to stay afloat Keep making some waves, keep rocking the boat Got to challenge myself, keep pushing my limits Work in spite of the odds and results that I’m getting I got to keep taking a shot Cause the truth is I’m ‘a do this if I make it or not Another day, but will I make it? I don’t know but I just keep chasing Dream big but don’t forget to get up I’d prob’ly quit if I only knew how to give up

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Starting year 2 of one song a week since April 17th, 2017! Buck drops one track every Monday rain or shine!

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released April 16, 2018

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