The Pressure
Navigating Life's Crucible: Tim Blakeney's Resilient Journey
Lyrics
The pressure from the pressure from this world got me talking like
The pressure from the world is affecting the way I speak.
Give me strength to cope with pain that's too strong to fight
Request for strength to handle overwhelming pain.
I been walking through the flames got all the stripes
Having faced challenges, earned experience (stripes).
Catch me dancing on my grave like what is life
Celebrating survival and resilience.
Yeah I'm fresh out the pressure cooker
Just emerged from a challenging situation.
John the Baptist fire in the desert call me Devon Booker
Comparing self to John the Baptist, facing difficulties.
Used to be the guy you could call to get the hook up
Formerly a reliable source, now seeking divine help.
But now when I hit up my connect I lift my head and look up
Changed perspective when contacting connections.
Uh, four kids and a loving wife
Proud family man with four kids and a loving wife.
Tell that devil looks like I did something right
Defying negativity, feeling accomplished.
Used to roll with his demons in a another life
Formerly associated with negative influences.
On my way back from Dade county with a bunch of
Referencing a journey from Dade county with a memory gap.
Wo, probably shouldn't go that far
Warning about going too far, potential consequences.
Honestly I can't tell you how I got that scar
Uncertainty about the origin of a physical scar.
Rap sheet got some commas they aint drop that charge
Rap sheet with serious incidents, charges pending.
Tragedy and drama but now I just ask God
Transformed, seeking guidance from God.
Lead me to the next beat I run like a track star
Embracing challenges, running towards opportunities.
Demons cannot catch me keep them in my past far
Overcoming personal demons, leaving them behind.
My son taller than me now and he not a bad guard
Proud of son's growth and basketball skills.
Putting pressure on my step back in the back yard
Returning to normal life, feeling pressure in the backyard.
The pressure from the pressure from this world got me talking like
Reiteration of pressure's impact on speech.
Give me strength to cope with pain that's too strong to fight
Seeking strength to confront overwhelming pain.
I been walking through the flames got all the stripes
Having faced challenges, earned experience (stripes).
Catch me dancing on my grave like what is life
Celebrating survival and resilience.
Yeah I'm fresh out the pressure cooker
Just emerged from a challenging situation.
My opponent will not look up
Confident opponent won't look up.
I'm about to move my rook up
Planning a strategic move in life.
Uh, then its check mate in two never should've
Reflecting on underestimated opponents and consequences.
Underestimated the next move of a better shooter
Learning from mistakes, growing as a person.
Life's a game of chess enemies are ruthless
Life is a strategic game with ruthless adversaries.
Which virus coming next which friend is Judas
Awareness of potential betrayals from friends.
Witches conspire putting hexes on you and your clueless
Mentions of negative forces plotting against him.
Tired too distracted by the debt that they imprison you with
Feeling weighed down by debt and distractions.
Writing checks with no bread trying to get through it
Encountering challenges but determined to overcome.
Trust me dude I been through it like there was no end to it
Empathizing with others who feel stuck.
Worked a lot of hard jobs with dead ends
Worked various difficult jobs with no clear path.
Till a friend finally got me in
Introduced to a better opportunity by a friend.
And I put a wrench to it
Emphasizing the impact of personal effort.
Check the hard hat that local 550
Refers to a specific location and job (local 550).
Putting fires out in Boston yeah that's my city
Proudly worked to extinguish fires in Boston.
Lot of money mixed with lots of animosity
Acknowledges financial success but also challenges.
That Boston rat race brother it is not pretty
Describes the competitive and challenging nature of Boston.
The pressure from the pressure from this world got me talking like
Reiteration of pressure's impact on speech.
Give me strength to cope with pain that's too strong to fight
Seeking strength to confront overwhelming pain.
I been walking through the flames got all the stripes
Having faced challenges, earned experience (stripes).
Catch me dancing on my grave like what is life
Celebrating survival and resilience.
What is life
Pondering the meaning and purpose of life.
What is life
Reflecting on the existential question of what life is.
What is life
Continuation
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