The Feeling

[Intro: Jacinto Rhines] The feeling Only the feeling, gives real happiness Only the feeling, nothing less Only the feeling Only the feeling [Verse 1: Blu] Uh, the feeling is gone, couldn’t even pen a good song I had to let it go, and ask God to direct my flow My life was blessed, even times when my life was less I kept faith, and God kept me in a good place I faced adversity before Not saying it was worse, I’m really saying now it’s even more But I can’t let it put me underground I have a kid to live for, I got to find a way to make her proud Especially when there’s police killing children And you got the nerve to try and ask me how I’m feeling My nigga, I’m a black man, not tryna turn this to a racist thing 'Cause worldwide, we can see that it’s a racist thing I think you’ll understand if I explain it like a man But just being honest yo, I don’t have the plan All I got is two hands, to touch what is real And honestly, I stopped giving a fuck how you feel The feeling [Refrain] As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I The, the, the, the, the, the, the feeling As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I could muster (Submerge) It’s more real than any words [Verse 2: Blu] Ayo, they robbed me for everything I have So all I ever worked for was thrown in the trash They took all my equipment and the masters to my records They took away the biggest part of my child’s investment You questioned, but no, I wasn’t given back a dime 'Cause I didn’t have insurance, all they're sure of is the crime And the fact that I’m broke, and my life is on the ropes But I got good health, tryna buy high hopes But you never know Some people lose a lot more And can’t get it back, and that’s why I’m torn I have a huge love for making music to encourage But now I can’t afford to record no more, I got warrants For fighting and that made my life a lot harder Not to mention, I’m too poor to support my daughter But they’ll never know, so I just keep on killin’ it Whether or not I’m even feelin’ it or fulfillin’ The feeling [Refrain] As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I The, the, the, the, the, the, the feeling As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I could muster (Submerge) It’s more real than any words The, the, the, the, the, the, the feeling As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I could muster [Verse 3: Blu] Yo, the feeling is true, real, something you can feel The feeling is deeper than any rapper’s record deal The feeling is the healing, not the killing The feeling is one of the reasons I’m still living But I don’t got it brother, all I got now is God And my will that all of me and mines survive I’m tryna let it go, though I never thought I would I kept it so deep inside, I never thought I could Not sure if it returns, or if it just burns But I learned, the feeling is something that’s confirmed Though it’s not eternal, and it’s not deep as love I know back then I felt it like blood I can hug, I can kiss, I can even get dissed But all I know is the feeling will surely be missed I felt you, and yeah, it almost felt like I held you The real is the only thing that can replace the feeling The feeling [Refrain: Blu] As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I The, the, the, the, the, the, the feeling As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I could muster (Submerge) It’s more real than any words The, the, the, the, the, the, the feeling As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I could muster It’s the feeling As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I The, the, the, the, the, the, the feeling As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I could muster (Submerge) It’s more real than any words The, the, the, the, the, the, the feeling As my thoughts submerge It’s more real than any words I could muster It’s the feeling, the feeling [Outro: Jacinto Rhines] The feeling Only the feeling, gives real happiness Only the feeling, nothing less Only the feeling, makes a friendship true The feeling that I feel for you Only the feeling, makes life feel alright The feeling, every day and night Only the feeling, makes true desire Only the feeling takes the feeling higher Only the feeling, makes the baby smile Only the feeling, makes a man a child Now only the feeling, makes a house a home Only the feeling, makes a word a poem Joy is the feeling that we feel so strong Only feeling right makes you not feel wrong Lust and greed feeling, others yet are leaning Without feeling, life has not much meaning Only the feeling, makes true songs to sing Only the feeling, makes God's men be king Only choice is right or wrong but never in between Only the feeling, makes a girl a queen With only the feeling, we shouldn’t be dealing No killing, or stealing, when people use feeling Only the feeling, makes your children try Hate for all feeling, makes the heroes die Only the feeling, makes the world at peace Only the feeling makes loved ones release Live life with feeling, drugs don’t have to be Only the feeling makes your life carefree Only the feeling makes you feel God’s grace The feeling for the human race Only the feeling, God plants life through seeds inside The feeling of nature, man’s foot is never dry, mm Only the feeling, makes the water flow Only the feeling, makes true birth grow, new birth to grow and The feeling of self-worth, brings joy back to this earth Feeling, the feeling, self The feeling of self and pride, makes you feel so good inside and Self-respect can knock on wood Rejecting lust that each man should Only the feeling makes you laugh Feel so good, be thankful and kneeling for the feeling Yes we should be dealing with only the feeling Only the feeling, of great joy from a little girl or boy Oh yes, it’s the feeling, evil can’t destroy Only the feeling creates harmony The feeling that you feel for me Only the feel of love makes life, feel divine The feeling of friendship, makes you yours, makes you mine Yes, our love is dealing with only the feeling Inspired by Alexis Watson, soulmate My companion, dedicating the world, epilogue The world is worth healing, because of the feeling Nature’s dealing with only the feeling Yes, but only the feeling, only the feeling Yes, our love is dealing, with only the feeling