Strangest Dreams
Navigating Chaos: Potter Payper's Tale of Struggle and Triumph
Lyrics
I swear my lifestyle's chaos
I acknowledge that my lifestyle is filled with chaos.
It's got me drowning in these
I feel overwhelmed, as if I'm suffocating in these circumstances.
Spirit's like a seance
The atmosphere or energy around me is reminiscent of a seance, a spiritual gathering.
And I can't get a day off
I find it challenging to take a break or have a day off from this chaotic lifestyle.
I broke away from these friendly haters
I distanced myself from friends who pretend to be supportive but secretly harbor negative feelings.
I swear for some it's like a day job
For some, dealing with this chaos is like a full-time job.
We stay thorough, still we're straight mob
Despite the challenges, we remain diligent and connected, forming a strong collective.
Broken dreams is what we're made of
Our aspirations are built upon shattered dreams.
Round here you're either prayed
In this environment, you're either the one being prayed for or the one being preyed upon.
For or preyed on
We all grew up in these desolate urban areas.
We all came up on these grey blocks
Referring to the tough and harsh realities of life in a city.
Real concrete jungle
In this context, you're like an outsider or someone without a clear path.
Round here you're just a stray fox
Here, you're seen as a lone and vulnerable individual.
Round here I'm like Tookie
Comparing oneself to Tookie Williams, a reference to resilience and strength.
You just Jay Foxx
Similar to Jay Foxx, standing out in a challenging environment.
Flipped side now they wanna see me caged off
After overcoming challenges, there's a desire to be free but others want to confine or control.
Life, what a waste of
Life is being described as wasteful or lacking purpose.
Now let me tell you what I'm facing
The artist is about to reveal the difficulties they are currently facing.
Assalaam alaikum
Offering a traditional Muslim greeting, possibly indicating a shift in perspective or identity.
My name's Jamal and I ain't
The speaker introduces themselves as Jamal, emphasizing a lack of mainstream education.
Got no mainstream education
While others were in regular school detention, the speaker experienced segregation.
They was in detention, I got segregation
The segregation fueled the speaker's fascination with their unique experiences.
It just fed my fascination
Unable to ignore or overlook violations, making it difficult to rest.
I can't sleep on violations
In challenging situations, one must rise to meet the demands.
Gotta rise to the occasion
When asked about inspiration, the speaker avoids making a definitive statement.
So ask me who's my inspiration
Refusing to disclose the source of inspiration.
I don't wanna make that statement
The speaker endured challenging times, learning the value of patience.
All that time just taught me patience
Potter Payper has gained experience and skills through challenging training.
Potter Payper had them training
Asserting the speaker's resilience and growth in the face of difficulties.
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