A Tribe Called Red

[Spoken Intro]

"I remember being asked a lot, by a lot of different writers, zines, and shit, like, 'Why don't you incorporate your race, your ethnicity, where you've grown up, into your music?' I don't identify with that shit, like, my identity is the music, everything you need to know about me is in the music: my home, it's where I originate, it's where I fall apart, it's where I come to life."

[Verse 1]

Back in the booth let the tragedy in

Switched up the team, let the magic begin

Told all you haters, I'm in it to win it

Way back when them losers wasn't letting me in

All of these bitches is mad at me, so?

Money appeared now they magically foe

Honestly really can't pay it no mind

Because spending that time means I'd rather be broke

I'm out here living my passions and more

Witnessing peace as it pass through my soul

Nothing can irritate masses like literally showing them stagnance can turn into growth

Haters gon hate when you winning this shit

Done for these bitches, they tend to forget

I'm out here yelling 'bitch, look at me now!'

I was once underground, now I'm stuck in the clouds

14 whole hours, a trip out to Spain

High in the clouds, bitch I'm gulping the rain

Just a year later still fucking these haters

While facing my fears, no more running from pain

Head is on straight so I'm gunning with aim

No more fucking with bitches who stunting for fame

You can catch me out roofless in something deranged

Ain't it funny how suddenly something can change?

[Hook]

You gotta make a decision to be the one difference in your life

And turn it around

Turn it around, turn it around

Even when you feel you dumbing it down

You gotta make a decision to be the one difference in your life

And turn it around

Turn it around, turn it around

Even when you feel you dumbing it down

[Verse 2]

Back when the preacher said change is to come

All nonbelievers prepare to be sonned

Not talking Jesus but honest to God

I bet I reach my prime before air leaves my lungs

Switched it up bitches, adjusted my flow

Go against me and get wrecked from the go

All of you bitches keep taking your shots

But if one come at me, then it's straight for your throat

Harder than nipples on bitches aroused

Deity swag and omnipotent style

Don't fuck with my bread and don't fuck with my head

Cause if it get to that point then I'm seriously vile

Promise you people that evil's alive

Wish you could see what I see with my eyes

All of the demons that be in mind

So I burned all my bridges and cut all my ties

Said I would do this back when I was 9

Said I would do this before I got signed

Said I would give all these lost kids and doubters

A reason and purpose to question their lives

Look where I am and then look where I've been

Tell me that I ain't destined to win

Never give power to none of you cowards

To tell me what you think my destiny is

[Hook]

You gotta make a decision to be the one difference in your life

And turn it around

Turn it around, turn it around

Even when you feel you dumbing it down

You gotta make a decision to be the one difference in your life

And turn it around

Turn it around, turn it around

Even when you feel you dumbing it down

[Verse 3]

Gone for a minute but back on my grind

Promise you you are no match for my mind

Took all my doubt, whipped it into submission

And forced my ambition to step into line

I know that they do not want me to shine

I know that they do not want me to climb

I know inside that being a boss means making these bitches get back on their jobs

Can anyone fuck with me now? No

How do these bitches respond? Don't

Looking behind to seeing me now

What do they think I'm beyond? Dope

I've just be taking my time, slow

Being alone in my mind, flow

Putting the contents of all that's inside me into this shit I'm designed for

Crossover, pivot, I'm back in the game

NASCAR on bitches, I'm tracking my lane

Focused on bridging the gap

And showing the youth all the ways to accomplish their dreams

Know how it feels when they kicking you down

And it's getting you down

You gotta make the decision to be the one difference in your life and turn it around

Turn it around, turn it around

Even when you feel you dumbing it down

I know it's hard to be adamant, too

When you stand out like a sore thumb in the crowd

No niggas and bitches and quitters allowed

Ball inside you until the survival of your dreams

Until you are living them out

[Outro]

Everything that you need to know about me is in the music

My home is the music, it's where I originate

It's where I fall apart, it's where I come to life