Drinking from the Sun
Soulful Struggles: Unveiling the Depths of Life in 'Drinking from the Sun'
Lyrics
I lay down my music ten feet from where I lay down
Setting up the scene: Music is close to the artist while resting.
Immersed in them beats, short breaks turned to breakdowns
Deeply involved in music, short breaks lead to emotional breakdowns.
'Cause when you work where you sleep, you don't sleep
Working where one sleeps causes a lack of rest.
'Cause you work on them beats till it hurts then you creep
Working on music intensively until it hurts, then sneaking into bed.
Into bed and wake her from her sleep, and she's hurt
Interrupting partner's sleep, reflecting the sacrifice of a dedicated artist.
'Cause she worked through the week
Partner worked through the week without acknowledgment.
And hasn't heard not a word nor a peep
No communication from the artist to the partner.
From the jerk that she keeps in her heart
Reference to a problematic person in the partner's heart.
That she forgives when he nurse her to sleep, word it's deep
The partner forgives the problematic person when cared for.
But yo, when I peel them lids back and emerge from my sleep
Feeling empowered and significant upon waking up.
I feel so big that I could make a shirt from my sheet
Expressing a sense of grandiosity and confidence.
A crown from a church steeple, two Jeeps for my sneaks
Symbols of success: clothing, crown, and vehicles.
So people worship this creep as I surf down the street
Being admired while moving confidently.
I'm the surgeon of beats, your girl purrs when I speak
Artist is skilled in creating music, and it affects others positively.
We rehearse in a church to a circus of freaks
Describing a unique rehearsal space with diverse individuals.
We the last ones to lay down, first on our feet
Work ethic: the last to rest and the first to rise.
So stay down or get hurt by what lurks in the deep
Warning about potential harm from hidden dangers.
Free the perps from the police, we disturbing the peace
Advocacy for justice, freeing individuals from oppression.
We flood the streets like a water main burst and released
Metaphor for a powerful, unstoppable force in the streets.
A merciless beast with a thirst for the feast
Characterizing themselves as a relentless force with a hunger for success.
Man we treat every meal like it's our first in a week
Approaching every challenge with enthusiasm and dedication.
We dispersing the weak, I'm the person to beat
Asserting dominance, considering oneself unbeatable.
Man I'm unbeatable, I can beat a person for weeks
Continued confidence, claiming the ability to defeat anyone for weeks.
We disturbed, we the freaks, we the ones you don't listen to
Embracing their identity as outsiders and non-conformists.
Drinking from the sun, now son we're the ones dissing you
Expressing superiority, mocking those who are criticized.
And we don't (ever stop), we won't (let it drop)
Continuation of the theme of persistence and resistance against negative forces.
We don't (ever stop), and we won't
-Let the vultures at the counter-culture
-Now we don't (ever stop), and we won't (let it drop)
-We move mountains and drink from the sun
-We're timeless like riders on the storm
Metaphorical references to resilience and strength in the face of challenges.
Survivors like the light that rises in the dawn
-If crisis makes fighters of the pawns
-We rise up through the night as lifeless and we're born
-Fight in my heart, suicide with my art
Emotional struggle and commitment to artistic expression.
'Till I depart I'ma write until I light up the dark
-These are battle songs that lift you from your catatonic fixture
Music as a powerful tool to awaken and energize.
And I can walk on water but I stagger on the liquor
Admitting vulnerability and reliance on substances.
This ain't a Saturday sport or matinee talk
Rejecting superficial and disposable communication.
With throwaway sentences like the magistrates' court
-Scratch that, now hear me out, attacks don't give me doubt
Confidence in producing impactful music that influences the environment.
I drop a powerhouse track black the city out
-And when we lose it let the mood of music reach us
Embracing the power of music to incite change and revolution.
Coming through the tunes that free us
-Revolution through your speakers
-The third rock never stops, the world turns
Observing the world's challenges and the inevitable passage of time.
Eyes glued to the clock as we watch the world burn
-And we don't (ever stop), we won't (let it drop)
Reiteration of persistence and resilience against opposition.
We don't (ever stop), and we won't
-Let the vultures at the counter-culture
-Now we don't (ever stop), and we won't (let it drop)
-We move mountains and drink from the sun
-Renegades whenever on center stage
Identifying as renegades, emphasizing personal sacrifice for artistic expression.
That's my sweat upon the letters I bled on the pen and page
-C'mon, so what's your rhyming worth?
Challenging others to prove the value of their creative work.
Better get a lawyer 'cause
-I could crucify your verse just to get a point across
-We've been refining and grinding till late night
Hard work and dedication, with a reference to the transient nature of success.
Why, 'cause even stars lose their shine in the daylight
-Linked as one, just think what we'll become
Unity and the beginning of a significant journey.
It's begun and won't stop till we're drinking from the sun
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