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Balance

from Why Not? by Frank John James

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(Verse 1)
Here to bust the mic and move the crowd with my playlist
I say it with some patience maybe wishin' I was famous
Don't nobody know it like I know it in the deepest
Part of me it's hard for me because my Earth is seedless
I heeded to the voice within forgive me it was subtle
Ignorin' it was risky my direction it would crumble
I want full control I want Frank to make decisions
The ego's hard to let go and all my people are cynics, unconvinced
There's no change around the corner just more death
And anybody dreamin' otherwise I see as hopeless
You could call it what you want it, become an alcoholic
The fight ain't even worth it so I guess for now I'm stallin
I fought for a reason it was good you call it treason
It was in another era possibly a different season
The weight was too heavy and my shoulder got sore
And then I had the nerve to step up and ask for more

(Verse 2)
I get it, why you justify I can't defend it
I'm chargin' CEOs but know that's you as co-defendants
I'm hittin' every BODY so I hope you don't MIND
My SPeaR hITs through lyrics, results in the divine
Movement of collective consciousness, it's just a rhyme
But the passion can be felt, even at the end of line
Do it to the end of time, effort not for nothing
Three grains of sand the hourglass is not bluffin'
Runnin' from my destiny but tell me what it's done for me
I try to speak my peace the people only makin' fun of me
Then fuck me! And everything that I stand for
You'll never know the reason that I gave a goddamn for
Here's another steak go 'head and watch another episode
Genocide to the mind, like body to the Seminole
I meditate for hours losin' power through religion
My connection to the source is perverted almost missin'

(Verse 3)
I understand the universe and all it has to offer me
I see the way the world works it's obvious it is not for me
I ask too many questions, receive too little answers
The people just don't get it when I tell 'em cures for cancer
My diet on the daily is consistent within nature
A body that's deficient can't connect to it's own maker
The mind connects the body to the force within us all
You should question every leader instead you defend 'em all
I'm done, instead I'll find my place on the sun
Where I'll watch the world burn in it's attempt to have fun
Maybe I exaggerated I should let loose
I should just be a consumer third world in a noose
Let 'em all hang for the sake of nicer shoes
If my earrings ain't shiny cut their hands off too
My plan's all screwed but I guess it was designed
Man fuck this! I'm goin' out my motherfuckin' mind....

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from Why Not?, released October 8, 2012
Produced by
Frank John James

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Frank John James Los Angeles, California

Frank John James is an MC/Producer, born and raised in Santa Barbara, CA, perfected in Los Angeles. Represents Earthworms with MC Braiiinstorm, who together with MC Mas1 form the trio Stereotype. Stereotype is a part of Echoes of Oratory Muzik.

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