Then and Now / Speciality
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I was 15 going on 27 willing
Treacherous times inside the mind of a (ahh)
Ego was filthy
Yet the aura was silky, but the conscience was
Real life orchestrated into Mozart
Dibbled and dabbled but blessed for the most part
I'm part or in part
Can't do a restart
Being street smart, not reckless is a lost art
It's all imitation
With a dark fixation
Where the rep equals adulation
Yeah
Know how it ends
But know how it's avoided
Are you part of trends or are you devoid of it
Be a part of the problem or part of the change
Blue pill, red pill, what is your range
Now living quiet stress free is the key my G and out the way
Daily affirmations after seeing another day
Make sure marj is good, anything she needs
Do my part as a provider with good deeds Juggling bills with social utility
Everything with humility
Stay active agility
Mental stability, durability
Checking the mandem
Sometimes unavailability
It's true you see but when we assemble it's like diplomatic immunity
Freedom was my only aim
Peaks and valleys but the game's the game
I cut through when they try to tame
That was then, this is now when we take flight
Temptation, yeah we must refrain, Composure vs impulse then who's to blame
Morals over all round many lames
That was then, this is now when we take flight
Yeah
I know you hear this
(Woo) it's different
Yeah, less of the talk man, that's my thing, so you know what I'm saying, we're just gonna get into this now
Yeah, (ah)
If I had a penny for every UK rap debate, I'd be a frivolous frequent dipper flying
Straight
Those who get in their feelings and negate
Yet I'm calm dusting off collectible
Cassette tapes
I know the value so I don't care to convince
From looking, finding my
Niche, not looking back since
Run away from responsibility, gave them shin splints
Can't walk a mile in my pair with invisible footprints
Caps on the rap, does the culture a disservice
Relatable details for the world, my proof of purchase
Only difference, my style's built
Not bought
And in doing so I gained credibility and surplus
A South London native
Innovative to the core
Still sharpening iron as a creative
Exploring more in production, VST drum set
Building with JP, riding out into the sunset
You know,
Treacherous times inside the mind of a (ahh)
Ego was filthy
Yet the aura was silky, but the conscience was
Real life orchestrated into Mozart
Dibbled and dabbled but blessed for the most part
I'm part or in part
Can't do a restart
Being street smart, not reckless is a lost art
It's all imitation
With a dark fixation
Where the rep equals adulation
Yeah
Know how it ends
But know how it's avoided
Are you part of trends or are you devoid of it
Be a part of the problem or part of the change
Blue pill, red pill, what is your range
Now living quiet stress free is the key my G and out the way
Daily affirmations after seeing another day
Make sure marj is good, anything she needs
Do my part as a provider with good deeds Juggling bills with social utility
Everything with humility
Stay active agility
Mental stability, durability
Checking the mandem
Sometimes unavailability
It's true you see but when we assemble it's like diplomatic immunity
Freedom was my only aim
Peaks and valleys but the game's the game
I cut through when they try to tame
That was then, this is now when we take flight
Temptation, yeah we must refrain, Composure vs impulse then who's to blame
Morals over all round many lames
That was then, this is now when we take flight
Yeah
I know you hear this
(Woo) it's different
Yeah, less of the talk man, that's my thing, so you know what I'm saying, we're just gonna get into this now
Yeah, (ah)
If I had a penny for every UK rap debate, I'd be a frivolous frequent dipper flying
Straight
Those who get in their feelings and negate
Yet I'm calm dusting off collectible
Cassette tapes
I know the value so I don't care to convince
From looking, finding my
Niche, not looking back since
Run away from responsibility, gave them shin splints
Can't walk a mile in my pair with invisible footprints
Caps on the rap, does the culture a disservice
Relatable details for the world, my proof of purchase
Only difference, my style's built
Not bought
And in doing so I gained credibility and surplus
A South London native
Innovative to the core
Still sharpening iron as a creative
Exploring more in production, VST drum set
Building with JP, riding out into the sunset
You know,