#TREEKA
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#TREEKA Lyrics
[Intro - Skit]
Girl: If people would stop tryna clown people, then school would be a much better place
Speed: It really would, it REALLY would
Girl: Somebody always, like, tryna--tryna carry somebody or something. Act all big and bad
Speed: Right...
Girl: Like, that's uncalled for...
[Verse 1: Speed on the Beat]
One big room, full of bad bitches
Insubordinate female dogs, don't you people get it?
Degradation through separation, and alienation
Critiques for elevation, but you just call it hating
People using nigga like it's your first name
And we call it swagger, that's word to David Banner
I reactivated the Wings for this endless waltz
Dancing with the devil but ignoring his banter
To cancer the ignorance, infect the sycophants
With the disorder to resurrect Malcolm and the spirit
#DAR I'll make your daughters revolt America!
At least this carbon copy masquerading as the heir of the...
Proper development, people not scared to talk that shit
But when they get questioned, they run away, like they tryna snitch--
And my apostles bang like Yao Ming used to?
Naw, we left that behind, next on our mind? Evolution.
Girl: If people would stop tryna clown people, then school would be a much better place
Speed: It really would, it REALLY would
Girl: Somebody always, like, tryna--tryna carry somebody or something. Act all big and bad
Speed: Right...
Girl: Like, that's uncalled for...
[Verse 1: Speed on the Beat]
One big room, full of bad bitches
Insubordinate female dogs, don't you people get it?
Degradation through separation, and alienation
Critiques for elevation, but you just call it hating
People using nigga like it's your first name
And we call it swagger, that's word to David Banner
I reactivated the Wings for this endless waltz
Dancing with the devil but ignoring his banter
To cancer the ignorance, infect the sycophants
With the disorder to resurrect Malcolm and the spirit
#DAR I'll make your daughters revolt America!
At least this carbon copy masquerading as the heir of the...
Proper development, people not scared to talk that shit
But when they get questioned, they run away, like they tryna snitch--
And my apostles bang like Yao Ming used to?
Naw, we left that behind, next on our mind? Evolution.
[Hook - Skit]
You don't see me up there all up their clique, trying to kiss ass, do you? You see me trying to kiss ass with them?
No
HELL NO! I'm my own person. I don't gotta prove nothing to nobody...
[?]
He can say I'm a, a nobody all the hell he wants. Just because I decide to stay to myself?
[Bridge: Speed on the Beat]
Truthful Revelations Encompassing Every Kaptivating Action, that's why I preach that...
[Verse 2: Speed on the Beat]
#TREEKA shit, prolly thought I was on some creeper shit--
Until they got past the title and saw just who they fucking with
Though she? Speed did not get, she taught me about the realness
And helped me gain insight to be on THIS shit again
But enough doting on the one that got away
Gotta play the game of life to even escape the gate
Teachers propagate flawed logic, politicians, flawed states
No wonder why our ratings stay on the downgrade
If I make a lot of cheese, people'll think I changed
But if I assist those in need, they'll let pride get in the way
That's why I circumvent the catch 22, like we were meant to do
Search for hints like blue, clue or cop--what you expect me to do?
Let my people remain chained, like they planking for real?
If you think that, go that-away, OD on the other pill
Ignorance is bliss? Well, knowledge is more bliss
Like a river made of Swiss Miss, we will flow! Power to the black fist
You don't see me up there all up their clique, trying to kiss ass, do you? You see me trying to kiss ass with them?
No
HELL NO! I'm my own person. I don't gotta prove nothing to nobody...
[?]
He can say I'm a, a nobody all the hell he wants. Just because I decide to stay to myself?
[Bridge: Speed on the Beat]
Truthful Revelations Encompassing Every Kaptivating Action, that's why I preach that...
[Verse 2: Speed on the Beat]
#TREEKA shit, prolly thought I was on some creeper shit--
Until they got past the title and saw just who they fucking with
Though she? Speed did not get, she taught me about the realness
And helped me gain insight to be on THIS shit again
But enough doting on the one that got away
Gotta play the game of life to even escape the gate
Teachers propagate flawed logic, politicians, flawed states
No wonder why our ratings stay on the downgrade
If I make a lot of cheese, people'll think I changed
But if I assist those in need, they'll let pride get in the way
That's why I circumvent the catch 22, like we were meant to do
Search for hints like blue, clue or cop--what you expect me to do?
Let my people remain chained, like they planking for real?
If you think that, go that-away, OD on the other pill
Ignorance is bliss? Well, knowledge is more bliss
Like a river made of Swiss Miss, we will flow! Power to the black fist
[Hook - Skit]
You don't see my trying to...dress my best, trying to...keep my hair done or whatever
(Scoff)
Or, you know, try and act like I'm all tough. Y'know, trying to be known. Y'know what I'm saying? You see me trying to do that?
No
Trying to kiss ass with everybody? Trying to be up in everybody face...trying to be everybody friend, just so I can be known?
No
[Bridge: Speed on the Beat]
Truthful Revelations Encompassing Every Kaptivating Action, that's why I preach that...
[Verse 3: Speed on the Beat]
#TREEKA shit, with my "City Forever" flow
And forever holding down my city of Baltimore
Cleaning up the world, cause my baby? He's gonna grow
And I'd rather him mature where people evolve and glow
Now when I say black fist, some people'll think I'm racist
And only want to help people with black faces
Naw, I'm equal opportunity, make life great for you and me
Only focusing on similarities will leave you unprepared for the...
Reality that even cool kings hope
For their turn to rise above ashes like my grandmama's smoke
That she used to rise from cigs back when she breathed
I do it for my blessed dearly departed family
Justin, John Senior, and Ms. Tina
They need me to, keep up the fight
Because I promise that my people don't die in vain
I'll be on that #TREEKA shit, until they put me away (in my grave)
You don't see my trying to...dress my best, trying to...keep my hair done or whatever
(Scoff)
Or, you know, try and act like I'm all tough. Y'know, trying to be known. Y'know what I'm saying? You see me trying to do that?
No
Trying to kiss ass with everybody? Trying to be up in everybody face...trying to be everybody friend, just so I can be known?
No
[Bridge: Speed on the Beat]
Truthful Revelations Encompassing Every Kaptivating Action, that's why I preach that...
[Verse 3: Speed on the Beat]
#TREEKA shit, with my "City Forever" flow
And forever holding down my city of Baltimore
Cleaning up the world, cause my baby? He's gonna grow
And I'd rather him mature where people evolve and glow
Now when I say black fist, some people'll think I'm racist
And only want to help people with black faces
Naw, I'm equal opportunity, make life great for you and me
Only focusing on similarities will leave you unprepared for the...
Reality that even cool kings hope
For their turn to rise above ashes like my grandmama's smoke
That she used to rise from cigs back when she breathed
I do it for my blessed dearly departed family
Justin, John Senior, and Ms. Tina
They need me to, keep up the fight
Because I promise that my people don't die in vain
I'll be on that #TREEKA shit, until they put me away (in my grave)
[Outro]
Uh, yeah...Speed on the Beat
Uh, yeah...Speed on the Beat
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Genius Annotation
The first single from my debut, #TREEKA (or “Truthful Revelations Encompassing Every Kaptivating Action”) is a track that speaks on some of society’s ills, what I want to do to right them, and what I need my listeners and the world to do.
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