Amen For Today | Dustin Merrill Templeton | The Ladder LP 03

Описание: It's the lies, façade
The front that they put up
Why I can't stand people at all
'For I go for that bullshit, I'm gone
Free falling backward, pushing forward
Take one and lose two, I'm used to it
On and on it spins
I been down, I been up, will be again
Still here and standing my 10
Blowing my smoke
Singing my song in the wind
Calling the Cardinals ending with North
I begin each day the same
Inhale and a big ol' Amen
For the stars and new start
Holding on to what's left of this heart
It's been an up-hill
Battling demons day to day for years
And they never stop
Voices and recollections play on the projector
Like a broken record
Catching cases, ducking shots
Baking soda and the yayo on the clock
D.O.E. B.O. I been bent the block
'Til it broke and owed me
More than payday could cop
The game was good to me
I bounced from the top
Chasing digits in the system
Rake it in for they get caught and rat you out
Fresh from the county, middle of the day
Calling, talking bout "it's all good"
"Come to the usual route"
Thank God I forgot and went straight to his house
Seen the detective, proceeded as usual
Pulled up and parked
Looked him dead in his eyes
And knew right at that moment, the last fvcking time
I'd risk him or my freedom for a piece of the pie
I ain't going. I'm alright.
Fvck that and the game
The money, the bank
It's all lame
Cars, clothes, and hoes
All the same thang
Wouldn't get it if it jumped up, bit them in the ass
Dance puppet, lead the way
Follow the Pied Piper to the grave
Pretend to be free
While you carry their bas and the chain
Lie through your teeth, smile mane!
The best slave is the one who believes that he's free
But he aint

Amen for today, the fire, the earth
My son, his ma's love and word
If ain't worth dying for you ain't living right
Stand for something or fall for it all
Self, health, and knowledge.. real wealth
You can keep the dime, I'm free
And found my peace of mind

Amen for today
Space, time borrowed
Hell I'll take it either way
Indebted the one I was born
So are you, unless part
Of the privileged few who get paid
For the general admission
Enjoy the circus and your stay
Inside the state of mind
Imprisoned, owned and operated
By the "Kings Incorporated"
Politicians, Presidents, and clowns
Invaded every corner of the world
And made it what it is today
Take a good look around
What do you see?
Could we possibly be?
Def, dumb, and blind, get it line
They got one for all kinds
Pick ya something
Suite and soothe ya just right
Keep taking these, watching that
Listen... this'll get ya lost
60 / 40 split
And spend your time
Spinning your wheels
'Til out of gas, it costs
A hell of a lot for freedom "boss"
Got an ounce and a half of something soft
Think I'll gone take the day off
I felt free
Only to realize it's all the same shit
Follow the dollar sign
You'll find where it ends 'for it begins
Predetermined preservation
One Nation under "god"
And government all in your pocket
Better not! Eat with out thanking the false
Or break the law to do so
Get caught it's the cage
8x8 or the dormitory bunk and cot
Nah, not me

Amen for today, the fire, the earth
The air I breathe, thangs I learn
Only hope and pray I can help him understand
It ain't bout what you "own"
Who you are as a man more important
Live and love it, each moment
Remember we're always here for you
May the truth guide
And be all you need where you're going

Amen