Lotus

[Intro]

My halo

Tried to punish me

From troubled mind, I came to find

The waters were never sweet

[Verse 1: Little Simz]

Paranoia got me looking out the window

Mood might change depending on how the wind blow

When I was young no one told me health ain't always physical

Looking around, I ain't no different from my kinfolk

I pray we heal with words, who Jah bless, no man can curse

I pray that I'm a vessel and I stay giving all I've learned

If self-love means putting me first

It's the greatest love story on earth

[Chorus: Michael Kiwanuka]

In my pain is a glory

You kept tryna control me

But your God isn't for me

So, I'll be moving on

In your head, you forsake me

But my heart isn't breaking

And like dew from a flower

I see the break of dawn

[Verse 2: Little Simz]

Open fire, all my life a fighter

Dropped out of college, still I

Made it through the wire

Betting on myself to take me higher

I'm the supplier

A thousand mini deaths within

All black attire

You brought that woman to a low

I might amplify her

It's more than evident, I know

I'm what they desire

Can't tell you what the future holds or the day I'll retire

They tell me "Simbi, it's in your hands", you're preaching to the choir

To get your voice heard, I guess

Takes some finesse

This music shit, one big game

I'm playing chess

They want me speak on world issues on the Internet

But that's not how I speak my truth or the way I express

You ain't got a clue how I feel

And what I suppress

So when you're in the public eye

I wanna see your best

I been saying the world's fucked from when I was twelve

So don't tell me what I should be speaking on, if you ain't changed yourselves

My pen has always been respected

I'm still connected

And when I write, it's introspective

Somewhat subjective

I'm not sure who you think I am

Or what you're expecting

But I been human all my life

So, please accept it

You live your life on a screen

Your mind's congested

You don't know what it is I see

And how I'm affected

So quit acting like the world, I've been neglecting

I chose to keep myself protected

You remain infected

Acting like I did a crime

You want me arrested

If I'm not good enough for you

Then stop investing

It's not by force, you should listen

I don't expect it

But I won't tolerate a lie

Or be disrespected

Yo, I am not your damn puppet, your prodigy

Sometimes, I can't believe the nerve, the hypocrisy

I'm not responsible for the world in all honesty

All I can do is better myself, that's my prophecy, my prophecy, yeah

[Chorus 2: Michael Kiwanuka]

If we're getting high tonight

It's gonna be a long night

It's gonna be a long night

Underneath the sky, we fly high

I was always hiding

Now, I'm on a mountain

[Verse 3: Little Simz]

Rest assured your voice is heard, I'm here listening

But I don't wanna hear about no talk, about you giving in

It's OK having a moment of weakness when you're low

But you're the strongest person I know, you know

You know

[Chorus: Michael Kiwanuka]

In my pain is a glory

You kept tryna control me

But your God isn't for me

So I'll be moving on

In your head, you forsake me

But my heart isn't breaking

And like dew from a flower

I see the break of dawn

[Chorus 2: Michael Kiwanuka]

If we're getting high tonight

It's gonna be a long night

It's gonna be a long night

Underneath the sky, we fly high

I was always hiding

Now, I'm on a mountain

[Instrumental Outro: Yussef Dayes]