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Desperation
5,048
Rock
Desperation was released on May 22, 2012 by Mello Music Group as a part of the album Gas Mask (Deluxe Edition)
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Release DateMay 22, 2012
LabelMello Music Group
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM85

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Left
The Left
Performer
Erik Stephens
Erik Stephens
Sampler
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Erik Stephens
Erik Stephens
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Apollo Brown
Apollo Brown
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Yo
I gotta do something, man
It's now or never
I'm either all the way right
Or I'm all the way left
Let me explain
[Verse 2]
I got one hand clutchin' the nine
The other is clutchin' the microphone
Tryna make a clear choice between the right and wrong
Tryna stay in the zone with the right mind frame
But I keep gettin' distracted, my whole life's changed
I done went from bein' the best at it
To bein' the last to even get mentioned, it's pure madness
I can go to the lab and be productive
I throw my hands up at the world and say fuck it
The rap game, hate it, hip hop, I love it
Fightin' to stay sober or to abuse the substance
My temperature's high, spontaneous combustion
Leaves me to spit this lava in each discussion
So it's a must that I continue to struggle
Or hide behind my weakness, knowin' I got the muscle
To move mountains of trial within my pathway
So I say Bismillah, you cowards make way
[Verse 3]
I gotta make a move
Don't step to me, homie, I'm bad news
Walk off with you battered and bruised
I gotta make a move
'Cause now I gots nothing to lose
You would never wanna walk in my shoes
I gotta make a move
Steady facin' the inner city blues
As I try to make a step to improve
I gotta make a move
While you got your clock on snooze
I'm up early, gettin' paid my dues
I gotta make a move
[Verse 4]
I'm livin' in Hell, strugglin' to get to Heaven
As I fight this urge to use a Smith & Wesson
It's a toss up as I'm searchin' for guidance
Do I follow my demons or take the path to be righteous?
How do I fight this? Meaning, how do I write this?
Lyrical prescription leading the cure to sickness
Listen as I spit this, choices gotta be made
Before I find myself in a rage, throwin' grenades
Low and cockin' the gauge, fiendin' to hit the stage
Just in case I need to avoid my temperous phase
Runnin' from my own inner power like Bruce Banner
But tired of bein' oppressed and murdered by these gaffers
This life is a test, gin is what I'm after
So I'm steady writin' for freedom in every chapter
And every line I design, I clear a pathway
So I say Bismillah, you cowards make way
[Verse 5]
I gotta make a move
Don't step to me, homie, I'm bad news
Walk off with you battered and bruised
I gotta make a move
'Cause now I gots nothing to lose
You would never wanna walk in my shoes
I gotta make a move
Steady facin' the inner city blues
As I try to make a step to improve
I gotta make a move
While you got your clock on snooze
I'm up early, gettin' paid my dues
I gotta make a move
Written by: Erik Stephens
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