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VERSE 1

My life, my definition, I move with a different vision

Here’s my petition

Wisdom, wealth, virtue that’s the main mission

Don’t feed, teach everyone to start fishing

Stop wishing, waiting for them handouts

Or trying to take a man’s food, what’s your plan about

Don’t build your house on sandy foundations

I felt the temptations but I found patience

Avoided altercations, kept my focus on the grind

Not for money but to get a better mind

See over time, I realized the choice was good

A lot of things that are said, gets misunderstood

There’s too much ego, everybody wants to be a hero

But it’s like they have no love for people

Obama says change but it’s long overdue

So don’t wait for him the change starts with you

CHORUS

You can bang but, that’s not me blood

Run with your gang but, that’s not me cuz

I’m a warrior, I’m cool on my own

I’ve got no time for the hype man I’m grown

You can ride but, that’s not me man

Duck and hide but, that’s not me fam

I seen proof of the power of I can

So I’ve gotta stay true to who I am

VERSE 2

Self reliance is the best alliance

Take the time and analyze that success is a science

That relies on the compliance of certain rules

So exclude certain dudes, from certain moves

As your certain to lose if you choose to be too kind

Rely on instincts whenever you’re in two minds

You see in due time, they will get their head straight

And if they don’t well be glad you lost that dead weight

They say life is short so make every second count

That’s why every time I drop, there’s another ounce

Of improvement, I’m not about losing

I drop, get back up, shake it off and keep it moving

Some people like talking from the sidelines

They cuss you when you’re losing but when you win want a sideline

But not on my time, as hard as I grind

Please believe that any cake I bake is all mine

VERSE 3

Picture a room with your mother, your father, your brother,

Your sister, your cousins, your aunties and uncles your lover

Your grandparents and your friends from school and college

Your boss at work and the heroes to whom you pay homage

All the homies from the block, your posse, your crew, your gang, your clique

And the one you fell in love with after one kiss

And your life is the topic of the day

What would you want the commentator to say

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from The Black Lion Chronicles Chapter 2: Respect Your Legacy, released September 20, 2015

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Founded by artist/producer Blee, Respect Your Legacy Records focuses on the creation and promotion of music with a love vibration. While Respect Your Legacy Records does focus on Caribbean artists, it also recognises that any legacy worthy of respect is one that unifies and as such collaborates with artists from all over the world. ... more

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