AMIA
Journey through Shadows: AMIA by NombreKari Unveiled
Lyrics
Fly muhfucka, fly muhfucka
Flying metaphorically, seeking progress or success.
K A R to the I muhfucka
Identifying oneself as KARI, possibly the artist's name or an alter ego.
How we supposed to aim for the sky muhfucka
Questioning how to achieve ambitious goals.
It's me you and hell all in the eyes of each other
Shared experience of facing challenges and hardships with others.
In the belly of the beast body beats when I need a floaty
Metaphor of being inside a difficult situation, seeking relief.
Looking for a feast catch a fleet with the unholy
Searching for opportunities among the unconventional or unholy.
Live to see it through kumbuyas and negro spirituals
Living through hardships, referencing spiritual and communal elements.
And I used to scrape coins out the couch in my living room
Recalling a humble past, scraping for resources.
This for all my niggas that's permanently invisible yeah
Acknowledging those overlooked or marginalized.
Shall my name be in the ears of an infinite number
Desire for a lasting impact, echoing through generations.
My sincerest apologies if it slip under cover
Apologizing if one's significance goes unnoticed.
Last letter to my ma if I slip that I love her
Expressing love in case of an unexpected departure.
Laughin in my last life that's the least I could do
Accepting the inevitability of death with humor.
I know we all wanted something but got the pain instead
Recognizing the disparity between desires and reality.
All I ask is that you go all out for me when I'm dead
Requesting wholehearted remembrance after death.
A death bed by lead, as long as they say I lead
Acceptance of death by violence, seeking acknowledgment.
A path worth a follow, arms reach for the apollo
Desire for a legacy worth following.
Lebron silhouette put a limb over the rim
Referencing basketball imagery, symbolic of achievement.
And if we on the same boat I don't gotta row it to him
Shared struggle, implying assistance without explicit action.
Cops canvas concrete how the block get painted
Describing the impact of law enforcement on a community.
Cause what's a happy endin when enemies get acquainted
Questioning the concept of a happy ending amid conflict.
Tryna control the clock bad memories overstated
Challenging the perception of time and memories.
Keep a stick on the street see the status quo in they faces
Awareness of societal norms and challenges.
Flashlight on the fascist praise to the cap
Criticizing authoritative figures with a reference to praise.
All cash is a casket get in ya body bag it's
Equating money to a coffin, implying its destructive power.
Really the chance when my thoughts get tied
Struggling with tangled thoughts, contrasting with physical appearance.
I said i'm all about a sack but no my legs not wide
Expressing dedication to financial success.
Prop a knee a man spread keep the fam fed
Maintaining stability for family, using political means if necessary.
Shit and piss politic some lead on yo damn head
Addressing the harsh realities of violence in politics.
Might closed ears miss the head lights
Ignoring warnings, potentially missing important details.
I know you lookin for the truth so know im dead right
Asserting the validity of one's perspective as truth.
Deep water low luck if i tread in no favor
Navigating dangerous situations with little luck.
Overlook my shoulder too worrisome of my neighbor
Paranoia and distrust of neighbors.
Back peddle my step if I happen to pay attention
Reconsidering actions based on newfound awareness.
Background noises don't offer peace to my senses
Noise disrupting peace, possibly metaphorical or literal.
Even put me in pieces im stickin close to the peace sign
Remaining close to peace despite challenges.
Even leave me uneven reason to kill em each time
Choosing justice despite the emotional toll.
White flag purity period blood stain
Surrendering to a situation, possibly stained by violence.
Talkin to the master if massacre explains
Seeking understanding from a higher authority in times of violence.
The root of my indifference to the branches on
Indifference to the root causes of conflict.
The trees where my niggas became victim
Mourning the loss of friends to societal issues.
To the nature of my kind if i went to pick up a missile
Reflecting on the potential harm caused by personal actions.
Imagine me if i misuse, pray to god that it miss you
Hoping for avoidance of harm, possibly to others.
Walking down the street i'm looking over my shoulder
Expressing vigilance and caution in daily life.
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