Photograph

(album: NAPPY4LIFE, Pt. 1 - 2023)

I keep a photograph
See that perfect smile on us
In the frame there is no pain
But I still don't know when it rains
Oh, oh, oh, oh... oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh... oh, oh, oh, oh

They say a pic is worth a thousand words
And here's a penny for ya thoughts mixed in with some nouns and verbs
I know it sounds absurd, but opportunity is just around the curb
Don't blow it like a pound of herb
We've all overcame some shit that we don't deserve
If it don't put you in the dirt first then come back stronger
Some will do it for the gram or just for likes and follows
But understand you can get these hands or catch these hollows
Life is short, take a photo, make it last longer
Live in the moment if you can just avoid the drama
Photographs from my childhood sent from my momma
Remind me of a past with some crazy summers
All my cousins sleeping over, me in plaid pajamas
Apologies for my reminiscing, I'm just being honest
Looking at the younger me and how I made the promise
Success was on my conscious, every moment was the fondest

I keep a photograph
See that perfect smile on us
In the frame there is no pain
But I still don't know when it rains
Oh, oh, oh, oh... oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh... oh, oh, oh, oh

She look back and see our young smiles
Mama hug me and she hold
She scared to lose her middle child
I see pictures where I'm hiding frowns
My heroes are not around
I'm a hero now how that sound
We all fighting for our life
Like some true survivors
Middle class run the country
We the 9 to 5'ers
I love America despite its past
It's just really disappointing to see us arguing over wearing masks
I might've lost a few followers just because I'm vaxxed
But you don't care how I'm doing so why you even ask
She look back and see our young smiles
My wife hug me and she told me would've love to have my only child
I'm seeing pictures where I'm hiding frowns
My heroes not around
I'm a hero now how that sound
Keep on waiting for that right time
To call my lifeline
If you hear me need you right now

I keep a photograph
See that perfect smile on us
In the frame there is no pain
But I still don't know when it rains
Oh, oh, oh, oh... oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh... oh, oh, oh, oh

What would life be Like without Nappy, I wonder myself
Wouldn'a heard about the country and the wonderful tales
Been down four strong black positive males
Who handcuffed lightning throwed thunder in jail
Who else gone teach the youngin's keep the guns on the shelf
Go to college get some knowledge share some of the wealth
Who else gon' help you up when life punch you under da belt
And when u get on top who tell u humble urself
Move subtle keep 'em mumbling under they breath
You gon' be looking fresh to def while they bummy AF
And they gon' wanna ask for a photograph
Or a autograph though you outta laugh you gonna say yup
Take a picture so it last long
Stunting in Kentucky fashion and I'm handsome you should cut the flash on
Must've lost about 1000 pictures in my last phone
Stumbling up out the club should've took my ass home...

I keep a photograph
See that perfect smile on us
In the frame there is no pain
But I still don't know when it rains
Oh, oh, oh, oh... oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh... oh, oh, oh, oh