Verse:
Flipping through the pages of the book I write my songs in
It's coming to an end I gotta find a way to extend
Or maybe I should let it go, open a new chapter in life
Cuz how can you move forward when you cling to your past strife?
It's funny when I suddenly have epiphanies
That light bulb burns bright like "Got damn, you got it Tiffani!"
Searching for the answers when it's in me
Turning deaf's ear to my soul I wasn't listening
Well turn the volume up I want the whole world to hear
I wanna hear it loud and clear
Make them sound waves appear
Turn audible fantasies into visual realities
The power's in your hands
How can I make you overstand that you're greater than you think
All you gotta do is think
My subconscious said to me as I write it down in ink
So I could look back and reflect, get my mind and soul in sync
Now I sit back and relax as I listen to this beat go
Verse:
Why is it I feel the most ingenious when the night falls
The daylight seems to blind me, the darkness brings clarity
I answered my own question, now you see what i'm talkin' bout?
You know one thing I hate? Niggas askin' for handouts
Switching subjects here, but I think this should be talked about
Why is it that they owe you every time you get in a drought?
The only thing you're entitled to is death
So why you out here tryna live through another mans breath
Tryna live through another mans breath
Tryna live through another mans breath
Just let that sink in
Verse:
And to my ladies how believe that a fat ass and weave makes you beautiful
Then for a man you may be suitable
But really you're living in a mindset that makes you usable
You gotta love you for who you are, it's not disputable
If you live off a man's compliments then you'll die from his criticism
Learn to validate yourself make that the mission
Make that decision
Learn to see you in a whole new vision
And to never let a man create for you a definition
And I'll drop that subject right there
Let it sink into your mind
Let it soak into your body
Let you feel it in your soul
Because that's the holy trinity
And a lot of us are sick, love of self is the remedy
I'm bringing you the ministry
All you gotta do is follow it, stop putting off progression talkin' that maybe tomorrow shit.
All that pride you need to swallow it, stop putting off progression talkin' that maybe tomorrow shit.
credits
from GEMINI,
released May 21, 2015
Written by Yoko Milan
Produced by Jay Alii
The vibrant debut album from the London hip-hop and R&B artist features other London heavy-hitters like Ego Ella May and Joe Armon-Jones. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 28, 2020