Nursin the Blind
Navigating Life's Depths: Marlon Craft's Reflective Journey
Lyrics
Uh, what's it all really mean?
Questioning the true significance of life.
Authentic aspirations conflated with
Ambitious goals mixed with unrealistic aspirations.
Silly dreams
Dismissing meaningful goals as foolish fantasies.
You don't really love her, Billie Jean
Reference to Billie Jean, implying distrust in relationships.
But the kid is ours
Claiming shared responsibility despite doubts.
'Cause the inequity, ineptitude
Highlighting societal injustice, incompetence, and shared prisons.
And the prisons ours
Suggesting collective consequences for societal actions.
Reapin' what we sow as I
Facing consequences while delving deeper into artistic expression.
Get deeper in these flows
Exploring profound themes in creative works.
Truth watered down as you feel that
Truth diluted as one becomes more immersed in societal expectations.
You deeper in the know livin' for the yeses
Living for affirmations but realizing the depth of negations.
But feel deeper in the noes
Acknowledging the value of solitude but preferring camaraderie.
There's value in solitude
Emphasizing the worth of being alone.
But it's cheaper with the bros
Choosing companionship over solitude due to cost.
Voice of a genеration, I'm a sleeper
Claims to represent a generation but suggests secrecy.
You should know shh
Signifying a secretive approach.
You hear that creakin' in thе door?
Creeping into opportunities or spaces.
That's me creepin' in the door
Entering unnoticed with a sense of intrusion.
While the flood of all the feelings you
Feelings kept hidden are surfacing unexpectedly.
Been harborin' start leakin' on the floor
Consequences of suppressed emotions becoming evident.
We all gon' be cast to sea whether
Universal fate, regardless of awareness of societal issues.
You actually see all the travesty
Facing societal tragedies even if not fully recognized.
Why be a student to be
Questioning the purpose of being a student if abandoned.
Abandoned by the faculty?
Highlighting the abandonment by those in authority.
So all the best pupils turn to oligarchs
Education leading to wealth and power for a few.
I'm from where schools of minnows get minused
Metaphorically comparing the ruthless world to a shark tank.
If you are not a shark
Commenting on the fragility of manhood and societal pressures.
The manhood fragile, the plans push cattle
Plans driven by societal expectations.
The judgment that come from our hostile often
Judgment influenced by a prejudiced society.
Made by the Klan hood's gavel
Reference to racial biases affecting judgments.
Appointed by the masters of the masses
Authority figures appointed by those in power.
What's a celebrity really but a distraction?
Questioning the true value of celebrity status.
Pledge to a constitution of captions
Commitment to superficial ideals rather than genuine values.
Idols I aspired to back
Admiring idols who later disappoint.
Then is all collapsin'
Reflecting on personal collapse amidst societal issues.
Off of the traction, I'm feelin' trapped in
Feeling trapped due to loss of support and recognition.
Every verse I ever did was meta
Meta-awareness of the artist about the nature of his work.
So I'm prepared for whatever
Embracing readiness for any challenges.
My greatness ain't defined by
Rejecting societal definitions of greatness.
The space that occupies
Defying the notion that greatness is measured by space occupied.
How can I be optimist when I gotta optimize?
Expressing the challenge of being optimistic amidst pressures.
Success is limited
Success perceived as limited, leading to self-optimization.
How can I not opt for mines?
Choosing personal success in a competitive environment.
Was the best and the worst of times
Acknowledging the dual nature of times.
Directionless as I ascend while
Lost in direction amid a declining world.
The world declines searchin' for a purpose
Searching for purpose in a world facing challenges.
I am tryna do essential work where
Desiring meaningful work where artists contribute to awareness.
Artists just nurse the blind
Artists playing a role in enlightening the unaware.
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