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Ten and two, hands on the wheel with precision
Taking control with precise movements on the wheel
To Navigate the world that we live in
Navigating through the complexities of life
Had to make it turn real
Had to make life's realities turn real
Truth hurts
Reality can be painful
It was written
Truth is inherent
On the earliest scrolls
Referring to ancient writings carrying these truths
takes toll on ambition
Challenges affect ambitions
When you stuck in the hole
Feeling trapped in a difficult situation
I knew work was admission
Realizing that hard work is an entry pass
through the dirtiest coal mine
Success often lies in difficult situations
The diamond's hidden deep in my own mind
One's potential is hidden within
Decline is a demon I won't blindly
Refusing to succumb to failure blindly
Let eliminate all of my progress
Eliminating anything hindering progress
People get upset
People get upset without understanding the context
And don't acknowledge context
Not recognizing the underlying reasons for regret
I can see regret
Regret builds up over time
It bottles up and onsets
Repressed emotions eventually surface
For years until it appears
Regret can manifest unexpectedly
In a prom dress
An unexpected reminder of past mistakes
That you found hidden in your closet but does not stretch
Symbolizing the inability to return to the past
Like it did when you were seventeen
Comparing past freedom to present responsibilities
Now you got a baby on the way
New responsibilities adding to existing stress
Another maybe from the jealous fiend
Feeling envy from others
That you call your partner in crime on every picture you post
Superficial relationships for social image
but you don't love him you're just in this position of self affliction
Being in a relationship for convenience, not love
Now conditioned to be timid and ditch all your hopes
Conditioned to give up on personal aspirations
Always limited
Constantly facing limitations
I've sifted through millions of quotes
Learning from the wisdom of others
Listened to the best
Emulating successful individuals for personal growth
Had to mimic as a way to growth
Adopting the traits of successful people
Oh you wear scars on your chest?
Having experienced hardships
Yeah, you and me both
Sharing similar scars of experience
Open window breathing fresh air
Enjoying a moment of relief
Yes there's something that don't feel right
Sensing something amiss
I'm learning to identify
Learning to recognize subtle signs
Little things come and go
Small details come and go, but curiosity persists
But I still pry
Continuously investigating
Big facts
Repetition emphasizing the need to be quiet amidst big assertions
Big money
-Big talk
-Be quiet
-Big facts
-Big money
-Big talk
-Be quiet
-There were times where I felt so alarmed
Telling stories of various individuals and their struggles
About a friend that I knew with a needle in his arm
-Couple years passed by where I grew to see the charm
-But I never went and did it cause I understood the harm
-Yesterday I felt euphoria through melting on a tab
-While I'm walked through Astoria and waved down a cab
-The driver told a story old as Jesus on a slab
-Had to earn an honest wage and give up everything he had
-Back home, somewhere in Nigeria
-Met the criteria to stay here and work as a driver
-Now his brother does design, makes a quick buck on fiver
-They reside in South Jamaica
-Where the neighborhood is kinda
-In the process of gentrification
-Charging an arm for rent so half the building vacant
-He's scared they're forcing him out
-His veins popping in a rage
-Phased from all the doubt
-Remained patient as we traveled the route
-I had to let him vent
-It was clear that the man was spent
-I wish I had an answer but it's never that simple
-The worst part is the some white kid from the midwest
-Will move in after him and put a BLM sign in the window
-Really tone-deaf performative action
Criticizing performative actions lacking genuine compassion
That comes from every single angle
-Void of any compassion
-So in need of distraction
Refusing to participate in superficial actions or distractions
But I'm not doing the dance
-I'll advance with no blood on my hands
-And stay the man that I am
Striving to maintain integrity
Big facts
Reiteration emphasizing the need to be quiet amidst big assertions
Big money
-Big talk
-Be quiet
-Big facts
-Big money
-Big talk
-Be quiet
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