The Feathered Octopus

[Intro: Elucid] I know the games you play But I don’t know who you are I know the games you play But I don’t know who you are I know the games you play But I don’t know who you are I know the games you play But I don’t know who you are I know the games you play But I don’t know who you are I know the games you play But I don’t know who you are [Bridge:] Let it all hang out [Verse 1: Elucid] I am I be I trail I lead I share we eat This weed is gold No like really gold I push I pull His hair like wool I’m on my toes I’m on my square I’m scared of heights I’m used to lows I know I know Don’t remind me No short, please take the side streets Had the same rap name since the 90’s Nowadays I teach black kids how to sight read If ya man shake hands like a Pisces Nah I’m aight B From the era of the 5X white tee Sharing French Fries on a project bench with wifey Nike check on the uptown Show me love when I come round Kinda buzzed, don’t want wanna come down Doing what it does I be thinkin bout what I’m thinkin bout Tryna make a queer girl’s top 5 Tongues tied, here comes the sunrise Revolution to be dead dropped on a thumbdrive Zip file narrated by a Gil Scott-Heron hologram In gentrified Harlem Let’s hear it for the man [Bridge: Open Mike Eagle] One time For redemption One time For the hero’s journey One for the story Or torn apart One for the pain For the glory part Body broken down What was in his heart? New to the throne Rain finna start Took another fall Nail on the head Brow beaten Y’all heard? Never did Black scorpion Float leatherhead Busted open Lord bloodshed Oh my God [Verse 2: Open Mike Eagle] We wanna follow and he wanna lead He want the people to know when he bleed Room recognition for what he achieved They don’t believe They think he done Somebody said he was down for the count Man what the fuck is they talking about? Rested for two How could they doubt? Lifted it up and y’all thought he was out He was a scorpion They started to panic and thought he should hide He coulda died He coulda lost Bought him a mask but what did it cost? I heard a bell but they’re waving it off Don’t interfere with it, they getting tossed Don’t get involved when that brother is taken It sticks cause ain’t nobody taking him off He was the champion He told them straight out the gate he would never submit He too legit Thought he was woofing? Don’t ever look at him crooked You wouldn’t believe In spite of the book And they pushing the clowns Just look around He somersault with a foot on the ground Some of em talk but he puttin’ it down Give that man his gold Let it be told Best on the globe Look at his boots and his robes Every opponent is shipped to his sole Took the control Holding the cage His fingers is broken The door wouldn’t open and stayed Locked with a rope and a chain Face split open The puddle is starting to stain His face is exposed Ain’t nowhere to go Everybody in the audience finally knows They know They can see now