Counterfeit

[Chorus: Noname] Counterfeit black metropolis, holy optimist Heaven sent casualty, freedom sent Harriet Carry me to water, daughter of daughter of vagabond Writer's block in L.A., L.A. should have been my baby home He been smokin' that loud, loud, loud And I just took him molly-olly-olly, ooh, ooh, ooh, new voodoo Sweet savannah, Africana, cocoa mocha love Love me in the club, love me in the basement of the church [Verse 1: Noname] Today you sent a little in my middle What's the riddle about the rabbit in the magic pickle Fickle about the one he love? Love me back to Africa, candy-coated lavender You were all I need, you’re all I need [Verse 2: Chelsea Reject] And I just wanna know how much more I can take I just wanna know how much more I can wait Sandra Bland, Sandra Bland, why they ain't just let her go? Traffic violations, loud music, ain't nothin' worth your soul Melanin skin shine, they know it’s worth more than your weight in gold I just had to make a move, I got tired of waitin', so All I wanted was some space Piece of mind, just a piece of mind See my mama cry, rent been due, we barely gettin' by Just wanna know how much more I can take Know they sleep and let 'em know I'm awake Edge of this cliff holdin' on my faith Look in the mirror, hold onto my face Know that there's much more to this life So many dimensions, connection, there's more than this wi-fi More than likes on the 'Gram, man, there's shit more important Tryna see clear, but the picture distorted We goin’ be alright, future lookin' bright You just gotta peep the purpose deep inside Every day's a blessin' every time you get to open up your eyes Every day a message, every day I think about my adolescence Every day I try to change, add a lesson Every day I try to change, add a lesson [Chorus: Noname] Counterfeit black metropolis, holy optimist Heaven sent casualty, freedom sent Harriet Carry me to water, daughter of daughter of vagabond Writer's block in L.A., L.A. should have been my baby home He been smokin' that loud, loud, loud And I just took him molly-olly-olly, ooh, ooh, ooh, new voodoo Sweet savannah, Africana, cocoa mocha love Love me in the club, love me in the basement of the church [Verse 3: Phoelix] Father abolish me from valley into the valley Shadow man all lurkin' and hurtin' shit, wild like banshees Spirit strong, but my body weak and flimsy like branches You a thorn (You a thorn you a thorn, you a thorn) I wish these bills would let goes my ego, don't give me butter My mental got me pent up in dormitory with brother Two up in a room, we on punishment, still in Heaven Free us, fuck when it's just us, now we far from five and seven Seven o' one Hamlet, what a tragedy Scooter ride as deep as [?] it's so sad to see you go For any wish, I wish the underwater rescue team That two-on-two so undefeated If everything is everything, then let my childhood be repeated If you would just rewind for your boy one time Back to the sunrise Before the weed, before the zanny Hiding cigarettes from granny Auntie in the Pontiac Legs swingin' in the back Ridin' to the barbershop Before the braids, before the locks Sail went from bar fade to flat top to head mop Tell that boy to never stop Don't look at my tears, only how I really feel [Chorus: Noname] Counterfeit black metropolis, holy optimist Heaven sent casualty, freedom sent Harriet Carry me to water, daughter of daughter of vagabond Writer's block in L.A., L.A. should have been my baby home He been smokin' that loud, loud, loud And I just took him molly-olly-olly, ooh, ooh, ooh, new voodoo Sweet savannah, Africana, cocoa mocha love Love me in the club, love me in the basement of the church [Verse 4: Saba] Make the headline like the Nightcrawler Chicken Little how the sky falling Criminal because of my calling You're in His image, this is my father Say grandma tried to keep me sheltered, I mean really tried Sick of city lights, see the police lights They were really bright from the livin’ room, sippy cup Baby to the city sun Muggin' in the daylight Even senior citizens can get it, man Say get a pamphlet from yo' church And get some Henny until you blurt And pour some liquor for yo' man dem in the dirt Say I don't plan to be on Earth For much longer 'cause I’m a target My target audience started calling me conscious But I'm a star like my caller i.d. respondin' Consecutive flaskin' content Conjuring up the continent Wave droppin' like a poncho This shit is in my pocket Started ground up like carpet Spend today with the sinners and tomorrow with the prophets