If I give you what you want
Will you give me what I need?
I just hope you know
The difference in between
If the river runs one way
Will you visit me some day?
And see what we've become
The weak are now the strong
All is for the one...
Verse 1:
We got to stay cool and stay sharp
I'm like a .45 when I take off
Make no mistake, you are overrated,
We're the underdog squad and we blaze all
No prisoners here, no visitors here
Let's get this shit clear, are you gonna feed my niggas?
Otherwise I stick to my pride,
the victim inside Is about to bleed you niggas
Now here lies the power of love
Fuck what you think, there is nada above
If I take food off ya table and starve your ol lady
Well this is the makings of war
Drums bang hard, here comes my tribe
It's been too long to let the shit slide
Drums bang hard, here comes my tribe
It's been too long so if I...
Verse 2:
It's me, my wife and son in the office
Yea we came from slave to corporate
No daughter yet but yes when she comes
We tattoo her bloodline to the royalty
I feel like chuck d when i'm spittin, rebirth has risen
Politricks and conflict, it's all in me
Seems like the truth will hauntin me for life
It's cool, I keep a light for the trife
So unfortunate
But my town pops of everyday we live
And cry like fela kuti
The music seems to be the only thing that sooths us
Drums bang hard, here comes my tribe
It's been too long to let the shit slide
Drums bang hard, here comes my tribe
It's been too long so if I...
Conversational bars and dark, murky production define the excellent new record from New Orleans rappers NOFACESMOOV. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 7, 2022