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See these cracks on my feet they can show you the terrain of my life, yeah
And feel the rough on my hands understand that I’m willing to fight for what’s right and true
So come on y’all
So here’s what we gotta do
We’ve got to stand up
For what we know to be
And don’t you confuse the truth or fact
for what you believe.
We’ve got to hold on
Cause to rule this land some must deceive
They tried to wipe us from this earth,
Yet still we breathe
If we know that life is love
Why do we rave in the night.
Some say the time has come
We have to know what’s right.
If you’re a chosen one,
you best prepare for a fight.
Cause you can’t run away, from your self.
They shot our brother and our mother down
So what the hell are we suppose to do
With our fathers in the prisons bound
Tryin to say he lied when you know the truth
We bout to Hit them with this judgement sound!
Cause you got to choose whether win or lose.
This is your call,
Your Call to Action
So We’ve got to stand up
For what we know to be
And don’t you confuse the truth or fact
for what you believe.
We’ve got to hold on
Cause to rule this land some must deceive
They tried to wipe us from this earth,
Yet still we breathe
Said, We’ve got to stand up
For what we know to be
And don’t you confuse the truth or fact
for what you believe.
We’ve got to hold on
Cause to rule this land some must deceive
They tried to wipe us from this earth,
Yet still we breathe
They tried to wipe us from this earth,
Yet still we breathe
They tried to wipe us from this earth,
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Know there’s relativity of Livity in the existence of the InI in we
Revelation shall reveal all that goes unseen
And in time all things heal when the heart is clean
No man’s reality’s the same we perceive then proclaim our convictions
We need to regulate the space, soma senses stimulate and keep your third eye focused with precision, Cause
If life was made by love tell me why I feel such hatred
When everything have its purpose, thats the truth
It seems like every time I rise I feel Jah gifts have been forsaken
No need to question the divine, theres a Thin Line between use and abuse
So many people falling victim to the limelight, so if you on a quest for fame just keep your mind right.
Public persona ain't the same as your God given name but you can't seem recognize between the two.
No excuses take the blame, all you’ve done you need to claim, even if you've bitten more than you can chew,
Cause
If life was made by love tell me why I feel such hatred
When everything have its purpose, thats the truth
It seems like every time I rise I feel Jah gifts have been forsaken
No need to question the divine, there’s a Thin Line between use and abuse
Yay,
There’s a real Thin Line between being a moth and being the flame,
You can live inside the light or fly to close and burn your wings
You can rebel without cause or stay in your own lane
You can peacefully protest or Rage Against the Machine
You can either be the pawn and play by the rules of the game
Choose to rule the whole board, making moves like a King
Do Black lives really matter? Or would you rather us in chains
Cause there a real Thin Line between,
living a nightmare or a dream.
Cause if life was made by love tell me why I feel such hatred
When everything have its purpose, thats the truth
It seems like every time I rise I feel Jah gifts have been forsaken
No need to question the divine, there’s a Thin Line between use and abuse
THIN LINE
No need to question the divine, there’s a Thin Line between use and abuse
THIN LINE
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03 Expectation
04:32
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If expectation
leads to disappointment
Then how can one rely
on the government?
In this battle to exist,
We all Come from women
Still we can’t expose the truth without a consequence
No one owns nobody, so how somebody gonna abuse our right to choose
No one is perfection and all life’s connect so just love the life you live
__EveryDay is a blessing when we’re rising
But it’s Hard to make the bed when someone lies in it
the truth is the truth ain’t no Disguising, no no
If he with out sin shall cast the stone
Then she will be the one to tell him leave it alone__
what your purpose on the mission in this balance to existing
Yet we think we suppose to rule
Lets save our youth before the gun
We all know how the west was won
Yet some only just begun to recognize the truth
Our frustration stems from what we can’t control
Just be patient, not complacent,
Listen for the truth
Be mindful of your soul
And always question what you’ve been told
Stay present in your moves
Think how what we do, can affect all humanity
Cause no matter what you show
there is always life to grow
Just like the fruit from the wisdom Tree
__EveryDay is a blessing when we’re rising
We Rise, We Rise, We Rise
But it’s Hard to make the bed when someone lies in it
They Lie, They Lie, They Lie
the truth is the truth ain’t no Disguising, no no
If he with out sin shall cast the stone
Then she will be the one to tell him leave it alone__
Find your purpose and your mission
living not just existing
Teach the youth, put down dem guns
We all know how the west was won
In the search for truth some have only just begun
__EveryDay is a blessing when we’re rising
We Rise, We Rise, We Rise
But it’s Hard to make the bed when someone lies in it
They Lie, They Lie, They Lie
the truth is the truth ain’t no Disguising, no no
If he with out sin shall cast the stone
Then she will be the one to tell him leave it alone__
We’ve got to do better
Creations bound to win
No one is perfection and we all the deserve the blessing of a life we want to live.
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04 How Long
06:13
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I’m floating on the ocean
On a bitter night in December.
I drift without a notion
Of where the water ends and land begins.
I feel like I’m falling
Drowning in the deep rolling tide.
I think I hear a voice calling
I see an angel in the sky
And I don’t know what the sea has in store for me
So I close my eyes and pray.
And as wind blows, my skin shows, Its oh so cold.
But I can’t give up my faith.
How long does freedom take
We mend We bend and we break
What happens to the love that you lose when you hate
Cause if we want to live we got to give more than we take.
While running from the hot sun
Trying to find my spot in the shade.
If I only had some direction
Then I would never have to be afraid.
We’re living in a prison
A mental incarceration
And I think I’m losing my religion
Don’t know which decision will carry me home.
How long does freedom take
We mend We bend and we break
What happens to the love that you lose when you hate
Cause if we want to live we got to give more than we take.
Said if we want to live we got to give more than we take.
Sometimes I think I must be full grown
But life a journey and not a destination.
Im always learning new means of liberation
So Lord, carry me home.
How long does freedom take
We mend We bend and we break
What happens to the love that you lose when you hate
Cause if we want to live we got to give more than we take.
How long does it take for me to find the way that I need to get too?
In this life there is so much, so many burdens, so much sufferation, and also so much Love
How long does it take to give,
Can somebody tell me
Said if we want to live we got to give more than we take.
if we want to live we got to give more than we take.
And that’s it, that’s the ticket
Giving more then we take
That’s what life’s about, let’s live it up
Im floating on the ocean
On a cold dark night in December.
And I drift without a notion
Cause I’m comfortably numb.
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05 Holiday (Ocean)
06:10
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Body like ocean
Body like ocean
Body like ocean
Body like ocean
Body like ocean
Put in motion
Lets go down to the beach
I'll rub you with suntan lotion
Don't get nervous
This is purpose
You deserved this
Need something I'm at your service
Swing and sway
I'll come your way
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
A Holiday, A Holiday
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
A Holiday, A Holiday
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Let this rhythm, this rhythm
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Let this rhythm, this rhythm
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Swing and sway
I'll come your way
Let this rhythm, this rhythm
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Let this rhythm, this rhythm
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Swing and sway
I'll come your way
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
A Holiday, A Holiday
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
A Holiday, A Holiday
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Swing and sway
I'll come your way
Let this rhythm, this rhythm
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
A Holiday, A Holiday
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
A Holiday, A Holiday
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Let this rhythm, this rhythm
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
Let this rhythm, this rhythm
Let this rhythm take you on a holiday
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RAS Mikey C Detroit, Michigan
Dr. RAS Mikey C an African born American Emmy awarded 'lifst' with an extensive career as a dancer/choreographer/educator. He addresses systemic divides, in our Eurocentric world and Love for humanity through the lens of an Africanist experience. His lyrics, music, and vibe are a reflection of life his experiences grounded in faith RASTAFARI. 'Movement is Life, and I am a lifist'. ... more
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