too tall for the frame
walk thru the rain shit change give thanks
break the hinges off the gates in my ways
remember all the days feeling numb
up till we seen the sun
turning minutes into months
trust, seen times strain ties i’m trying
same time in the grind
stress stuck on my mind, it remind me i’m here
blind we aware feed the fear then it grow
provoke hope, thru the lows i could see the gold, keep it close
demons screamin tryn hear my soul
let you know really bleeding gotta let it go
weather cold, walking on my weathered soles, know we ten toes
swear it’s like my second home never know till i told you can’t let it hold you
just that shit we go thru back and forth
pass the torch finding thoughts
time for war guide the lost
memories of loss, peace precious
preface the pain cherish the faith
hold weight shit different, still building
can’t forget the feeling
my mission try healing
clock ticking im willing
dreams sitting on the surface
shit you can’t purchase
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
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
...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