May 15th
Rising Above: Ricky Tyler's May 15th Chronicles Life's Trials and Triumphs
Lyrics
I’m playing for keeps, I tell ‘em these stories
I'm deeply invested in these narratives I share
If niggas clutching I always avoid it
If there's conflict, I try to steer clear
Lifting as we rise for sons and our daughters
Empowering future generations, especially our children
Quality control, my vision high on the dopey
I prioritize maintaining high standards and integrity
See it closely and start to pick out the phony
Observing closely to discern authenticity
Take no advice from people who barely know me
Not taking advice from those who don't know me well
Stubborn nature, I got it from way below
My stubbornness stems from my background
In control like I’m hogging a new remote
I'm firmly in charge, like holding a remote control
Hands on like I’m leaving my finger prints here
Leaving my mark, actively involved in everything
Better recognize everything Tyler did here
Recognition of my achievements and contributions
Better communicate with me, no broken tellies
Communication without misunderstandings
I mean, you know how information can turn into somethings that’s petty
Awareness of how information can escalate into trivial matters
You trying to discredit somebody for self uplift-ment
Not discrediting others for self-improvement
Reasons why I don’t trust nobody from a distance
Lack of trust due to distance and skepticism
Protecting everything I’m made of
Guarding and preserving my essence
Moments before I take off, people I need to break off
Detaching from certain people before progressing
Activated my cerebral
Activating my intellect
Discovered I’m lethal, still I never use for evil
Realization of my capabilities without using them negatively
Different purpose I got going on
Having a distinct purpose in my life
Brodie told me not to race when it’s a marathon
Advice to pace oneself in life
Trick is not to break a sweat
To handle challenges without visible stress
Feed the spirit not the flesh when I feel the pressure
Focusing on spiritual growth under pressure
Go through moments of uncertainty
Experiencing moments of doubt
Bless-man-ship will start to click and I execute it all perfectly
Mastering skills and executing them flawlessly
Thinking back on when I couldn’t get that bursary
Reflecting on past financial struggles
Or further back when my father was nonexistent when I was going through nursery
Reminiscing about absent parental support
I’m not sure if he’s dead or alive, it’s hurting me
The emotional impact of an absent father
20 years and I’m still affected internally
Long-lasting emotional effects despite time
Another absentee but you want permanent leave
Noticing recurring absence and desire for permanence
A generation of single parents I noticed
Observation of a trend in single-parent households
With single mothers who raising their sons hoping
Single mothers raising sons with hope for betterment
We do not repeat the same mistakes over
Learning from past mistakes to avoid repetition
This type of life where burdens are passed over
A life where troubles aren't passed down
Find me closure as soon as my door’s open
Seeking closure upon new opportunities
Fix whatever was broken, I’m offloading
Resolving past issues and unloading burdens
Deep rooted problems with flowers and leaves
Addressing underlying problems with growth
Spend all of my time in this garden to water this family tree
Devoting time to nurture family roots
Might be the reason I go from 100 to 0
Reasons for emotional fluctuations
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