hands up if society has no use for you
hands up if they treat you like there is no use for you
it's always starts with education
cause when they aim to train ya, they do it real patient
they teach us to see each other like trinkets
& if not that than a means to more trinkets
each us an avatar, another floating gif.
another hologram, enemy or payslip
they pull your teeth & tell you it's knowledge
they massage your gums through high school & college
so if you made it they guts with any fangs left
let me feel you join hands, let me see you draw breath
let me hear ya say
maybe you don't see me
but i'm still here
maybe you don't need me
but i'm still real
it's re-enforced with every paycheck
got you addicted to opportunity ain't worried bout community
cause these coins buy immunity a place outside yourself
where you can stand to harm each other, blood fertilizes wealth
old wealth, new wealth, secret wealth, false wealth
they want your time, your strength, your mind, your health
but look at you now your skin is loosening
come a time where a boy has to do something
cause the stars get loster into their own light
the moon sinks slower and more permanent tonight
maybe you don't see me
but i'm still here
maybe you don't need me
but i'm still real
drop out learn something love yourself love yourself
live on hand me downs like love your wealth love your wealth
make friends not ends but temper with the reason
ain't never been a time that weren't broke persyns hunting season
if you harmonize with my meaning
credits
from Picture Tape EP,
track released July 25, 2013
HTMLflowers - Rapping & Singing
Oscar Key Sung - Beats & Singing & Mixing
Produced on the MPC1000, “Nosthaigia” documents time spent in Thailand via regional music. Available here in an exclusive color vinyl. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 24, 2024