Subtle

(Album: A Martyr's Reward - 2021)

I'da stayed anonymous if prominent was pure
It's about pride, so I'm outside trying to endure
I'm outside trying to endure
Paint harsh to aim the brainwash, deepen the condition
Knew defeat, want fruit to eat, had to speak it to fruition
Blocks ruined, my own pot stewing, sneaking to the kitchen
Amid disease, give 'em degrees, til they start leaving tuition
Stubborn we did it, wasn't permitted, never needed they permission
They slipping, we going fishing, if was eating; ate sufficient
Street see you get defeated, you get treated as provision
Keep fighting, if that you needing it or heed a bit and listen
Without pull I had to press though, was being a magician
No front street; got dumb heat, see what I was risking? (You see what I was risking?)

She lift my spirit subtle, told me "this is why they love you"

Praised as poised, raised our boys to keep eye on the enemy
Draw the venetians, bought a few pieces; no required assembly
Let the Tec blaze for decades, the fire was penalty
They owe a debt that reparations can't entirely remedy

She lift my spirit subtle, told me "this is why they love y..."

Where they took my liberty, me not being a bigot is big of me
Want this bit of the map, catch shiv' in your back, practicing chivalry
Every God'll know, it's hard to show compassion in misery
First I'm content with the content, then master delivery

She lift my spirit subtle, told me "this is why they love you"

Not a man of jest, I'm more just a chain mail family crest
Tried to buy us, but Ka decided my candid's best
Talk uniqueness for corporate weakness like every man of flesh
Shit was gritty, wasn't sitting pretty, had to stand the test
Pass flying colors, few brothers got splashed, lie in gutters
Hurt my heart, they took our diamonds, call us spades, tried to club us

She lift my spirit subtle, told me "this is why they love you"

I'da stayed anonymous if prominent was pure
It's about pride, so I'm outside trying to endure
I'm outside trying to endure