spinning thru adversity
letting go of all that burdens me,
hurdling uncertainty,
solid as the earth beneath us,
know the world my teacher,
seen the plains in the east we was sending peace up,
mix the grabba with the reefer, blow it in the sky
took time just to find lil peace of mind,
need mine steep climb brodey on my side
pulling cards cutting ties,
searching for that reason why,
grapple wit the pain,
seen a way thru the maze drifting thru the day,
i know niggas hide intentions been peeped the game,
cross the country seen the sun when i needed faith
spliffin thru the day light break,
bending thru the prism,
connect wit live niggas cuz i kept some wisdom,
on a mission since the sandbox,
i ain’t winning if my mans lost,
couple niggas i was there for couldn’t do the same,
shit was fuckin wit my brain left it up to faith,
world turning,
pop told me while i’m living find purpose,
well versed in this shit,
perched on a cliff with the eagle sight,
might light the abyss,
till then i be in the mist,
i be in the wind
(maxo)
Leaf spiral off the tree
Thinkin bout what I need from this life
Racks just to keep a cheese
Pack tucked in the fleece
Body flowin thru streets
Had to learn just to move on
Had to pick and choose what ima keep
Womb really made a king,
Thoughts runnin through my mind
Why the other side really seem green
Tears drying on my sleeve
Lids fried when I peeped
How this shit so cold with no breeze
Both arms ‘round me
Cards shuffle in my hand
Seen a Ace sitting right in between
Knowing they aint fooling me
Knowing you aint fooling me
4 corners gon speak to me
In times a nigga had to grieve
Took him right in front of me
Booked him right in from of me
Seeing how this shit go another
Nigga gon be on channel 3
I just need a in between
it jus need a in between
i jus need a in between
i jus need a in between
why we the enemy
why we the enemy
why be the enemy
no you cant get nothing from me less i know your face
credits
from Cold Water,
released May 26, 2020
prod. Stoney Willis
supported by 214 fans who also own “Full Hands (feat. Maxo)”
to hear two diamonds in the rough in Backwoodz and Ruby Yacht on the same track is really quite a special moment we're unlikely to hear again, and boy does that track pay! Pay Dues Make Do
supported by 198 fans who also own “Full Hands (feat. Maxo)”
this album came out the day after my high school graduation, and there have been tons of memories associated with this one. mike's showing his range on this one - from downright despondent on scarred lungs 1/2 and suffocate to hopeful on stargazer and PLANET to flexing his muscles on take crowns, summer 17 and my favorite, its like basketball. harrisonjohn28
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...it's a work of art. The way he goes across genres to express the black experience...I LOVED Ensley but I'm glad that he went totally left. James Smith