Substantial (feat. Josiah the Gift & DJ Grazzhoppa)

It’s like they rappin jus to rhyme words

Incoherent cuz the lines blurred

lost shepherds leadin a blind herd

I greet the youth and speak the truth cuz I see it real

u ever had ya life taken without being killed

I play my hand and many times I had to follow suit

range road in my momma basement and nobody knew

but this time it molded something unstoppable

I wrote dark clouds in a gown inside a hospital

create the best when the pains great

all that I reflect is just my names sake

(substance) feelin like im drownin in the Great Lakes

shackles on my ankles u jus watchin as the chains break

a dollar short and a day late

they need someone to relate to I’m the mainstay

mask off so I never gotta save face

cannon ball splash when I hit the pad wit my brainwaves

The elder told me the music don’t make much sense

the shit they giving the youth is making my gut wrench

I’m upset so you gotta give’em substance

I’m upset so you gotta give’em substance

that shit you saying I’ll have’em like you up next

bring the truth when you battle that be the gut check

fuck press you just gotta give’em the substance

fuck press you just gotta give’em the substance

Substance

since a teen i knew I loved this

my life always existed between the snare and the drum kick

never was granted one wish

got my hands dirty fuck the luck shit

I’m limited, premium deluxe

I’m determined if there’s no door then I’ll chisel steps

cuz one thing I can’t live with is regret

till my heart stops till my last livin breath

determined to be known as one of those that did it best

speak the emotions that we all hide

me and my sister met as adults we makin up for the lost time

I really think that she’s the only one that understands

I would give my life to secure hers but I’m jus a man

baby sis u a queen they can’t talk u down

when u feelin low, keep ya head up and put on your crown

cuz i kno we gon make it somehow

could never picture life without you, ya big bro’s proud