Overcome
Rising from Ashes: Mic Nickels' Ode to Resilience and Friendship
Lyrics
There will be moments you feel disenchanted
Moments of feeling disenchanted may arise.
c little turbulence but you shouldn't panic Keep pushing dammit
Despite turbulence, it's crucial not to panic but to keep pushing forward.
Don't take for granted demand it Stay counting blessings
Don't take blessings for granted; demand them actively.
Everybody falls gotta embrace these lessons
Embrace lessons when facing failures, as everyone experiences falls.
This is your boy here confessing I've failed I'm not perfect
The artist confesses personal failures and imperfections.
Since the 90's I've been trying to top this circuit
Since the '90s, the artist has been striving to succeed in the music industry.
Was steady working with homie 4 track and instrumentals
Collaboration with a friend using basic recording equipment and essentials.
Private Stock and Philly wraps the bare essentials
References to Private Stock and Philly wraps, essential elements in their journey.
Success is all mental We were naive perhaps
Success is a mental game, and they may have been naive and disillusioned.
Disillusioned potential Yo! MTV Raps
References to the influence of MTV Raps on their perception of success.
Time lapsed we crashed parties 5 was nice in the cyph
Partying and participating in cyphers during their journey.
Cut up these silly rappers like a knife in a fistfight
Describes cutting down other rappers skillfully, akin to a fistfight.
Hip hop became life Grabbed mics we burned stages
Hip hop became a central part of life, performing on stages.
First brush with hood fame it was contagious
Initial taste of fame in the hood, spreading like a contagion.
c talent show didn't pay us, got to meet some c&Rs
A talent show didn't bring financial reward but introduced them to industry representatives.
c month later heard our music different voices from the car
Hearing their music from car radios signifying recognition.
Reckless abandon was the style we branded
Style was characterized by reckless abandon, gaining instant respect.
Instant respect I've met few as candid
The artist met few as candid, marking a planned rise through the ranks.
Couldn't have planned it better the way we'd rise through the ranks Remember when we had nothing Getting high sipping drinks
Reflects on the past when they had nothing, getting high and sipping drinks.
On the brink of extinction and the edge of success
Facing challenges on the brink of extinction and the edge of success.
You pushed us all to excellence and would accept nothing less Life's problems brought stress But you rose through the ashes You were a natural staying true to your passion
Acknowledges a figure who pushed for excellence amid life's problems and stress, staying true to passion.
Watched your dreams turn to action when you went out on tour cssured me you're the same after you won those awards
Witnessed dreams turning to action, with reassurance of staying the same after success.
Of course this was something that I never doubted
Confirmation of never doubting the person's ability to achieve success.
Real recognize real we both knew all about it
Mutual recognition of authenticity between the artist and the person achieving success.
Though plans got rerouted by forces out of control
Plans got rerouted due to uncontrollable forces.
Forever I'll be proud of you I just wanted you to know
Expressing everlasting pride despite unforeseen challenges.
This one goes out to my man Lo Legends never die
A tribute to a person referred to as "Lo" with the acknowledgment that legends never die.
I'll catch you at the jam in the heavens when it's time
Anticipation of meeting in the afterlife, expressing the enduring connection through music.
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