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Chapter VIII - P.O.D.

Hip-Hop/Rap

Chapter VIII - P.O.D. was released on July 17, 2023 by Maurice Movement Records as a part of the album Kingdom Come

Song Details

AlbumKingdom Come

Release DateJuly 17, 2023

LabelMaurice Movement Records

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM87

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Maurice Hawes

Lyrics

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Mixla

Producer

Lyrics

Intro

P.O.D.

that’s a, that’s Payable on Death

For those of us who believe that our actions have no consequences

You are rudely mistaken

Here’s why

Verse 1

wrote this rap down, reading Pslam 150

checkin’, with my homie

while we, California Dreaming

Rockin’ With The Best, of the Roman Empire

fuck a Glock

I exterminate, wit’ a rocket launders

global wit’ the reach, from, Africa to India

over-the-top

just like grind-house, cinema

my rhyme schemes, come written

alphabetical

staying headstrong, never quite

too symmetrical

God Forbid, that I ever want, The Payback

black and white colors, like an old school, flashback

turning Brokeback Mountain, into Hamburger Hill

turning Samurai Jack, into the 88

from Kill Bill

throw ya hands up

holla at ya kinfolk

fire off a handgun

make sure ya shit dope

I am not competitive

I just love music

I carry the authority, but I do not, abuse it

Hook

Payable On Death

demolishing the undead

Payable On Death

decapitating, demon heads

Payable On Death

if I don’t speak, truth

it is Payable On Death

if I don’t, break the rules

if I make a bad decision

that is Payable on Death

if I say the word “****”

that is Payable on Death

Payable On Death

detonating, like a trip mine

Payable On Death

compromising, for the last time

Verse 2

the river of the Nile, carried Moses, to Pharoah

the yellow brick road, brought Dorthy, to scarecrow

stuck between a dance, of the angels, and serpents

make an honest living, freelance, rug merchant

I don’t know

how many kids, my flow harms

my gun control, leave y’all, with no arms

blacksmith

locksmith

gunsmith

wordsmith

goldsmith

arrowsmith

hammersmith

rhymesmith

Southtown

you know that kids don't play

Put it down in the streets, will I see, another day

It Can’t Rain, Everyday

Rise Against, your opponent

get the guns steady

boutta paint, a blood portrait

pulling up

with a red mask

looking like the Red Hood

bodies on the streets, of Colorado

that’s a red hood

you should think twice, bout the army, you do war with

all the shit you pop, to be honest, is borin’

Hook

Payable On Death

demolishing the undead

Payable On Death

decapitating, demon heads

it is Payable On Death

if I don’t speak, truth

it is Payable On Death

if I don’t, break the rules

if I make a bad decision

that is Payable on Death

if I say the word “****”

that is Payable on Death

Payable On Death

detonating like a trip mine

Payable On Death

compromising for the last time

Verse 3

I wanna make another anthem, for The Youth, of the Nation

can’t, understand, the true key, to salvation

must stay away, from the false, translations

same rules apply, for instant, gratification

walking with the one, don’t need, qualification

and don’t get me started, on every, classification

make way, for The Messenjah

Satellite impressionist

rap metal specialist

nerdcore journalist

If It Wasn’t For You

it wouldn’t ever mean shit

Goin’ In Blind

just cuz, I love Jesus

seeing ain’t believing

y’all consider it, a weakness

those the same ones, who would wanna, kill a fetus

I understand both sides, cuz I know, it ain’t easy

please don’t assume, that I’m one side, completely

don’t take, that path, cuz there’s no turning back

we told the world, how we felt, with the sound of a gat

Hook

Payable On Death

demolishing the undead

Payable On Death

decapitating, demon heads

it is Payable On Death

if I don’t speak, truth

it is Payable On Death

if I don’t, break the rules

if I make a bad decision

that is Payable on Death

if I say the word “****”

that is Payable on Death

Payable On Death

detonating like a trip mine

Payable On Death

compromising for the last time

Outro

P.O.D.

that's Payable On Death

Written by: Maurice Hawes

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