(chorus) the waters they running deep so deep, like memories of joy, of pain, of peace connecting me remembering why i’m here & who brought me to be (verse) the streams of thought streams of time streams of life sustain me here to harmonize (x4) with the heavens & remember (x4) the streams of thought streams of time streams of life sustain me here to harmonize with the heavens & remember (chorus) the waters they running deep so deep, like memories of joy, of pain, of peace connecting me remembering why i’m here & who brought me to be (verse) water moves to the center, then i remember connecting to memories with loved ones who entered the spirit plane, then i flow back to the present with gifts of the source, to pour water & cleanse my every step (oh, the waters) & my every thought (oh, the waters) remembering the stories of strength in ancestors reconnecting the broken pieces, & healing wounds at last tj is here, ibo is present dancin & flyin in joy to be here in essence teaching a lesson, clarify that water connects us abundant with blessings, the waters are attuned to the heavens the waters supplies (oh, the waters) the waters are wise (oh, the waters) the waters unite (oh, the waters) the water, brings, life (oh, the waters) (chorus) the waters they running deep so deep, like memories of joy, of pain, of peace connecting me remembering why i’m here & who brought me to be it’s information the water contains/ sustain, release, cleanse, cycle again/ a raft we took delivered us all on this plane/ through the canal, the waters domain/ (x3)

(verse) i hit the ground, minds racing & cant ignore/ heart flutters, fears here, reflected off the floor/ begin to wonder, eyes closed, i’ve been here before/ & now i’m worried angst grows, a part of me is torn/ news cast, hit the screen, & they out my hood/ reporter say he critical, i think he gone for good/ imagined wings, descending from the heaven’s sky/ a souls cry heart-broke, whether he gone or not legend has it, when shots rang, 11th grade/ hop laid, exiting life, probably afraid/ i couldn’t fathom, a bullet, vs a heart racing/ that bullet served as his graduation/ (chorus) the shots ring, and we all hear, the pain we can all see it changes you and me. the hurt, the screams, the tears of dreams it’s hurting deep to see us bleed (verse) this ripples out, beyond, the initial sound/ it’s in the ground, the blood, we stand upon it now/ the freeze frames, the stories, imprinted on our brains/ & carried out, through reflexes, unconscious now i see the hurt, influencing how we move about/ & hear the pain, toppling peace whenever its around/ i feel grief, from the depths of my soul i cry aloud/ & i am concerned, that too few will listen now what do we do with the inner chaos producing rage?/ how do we build up support, ‘til we all okay?/ ubuntu lyrics no more the days, we see from far & stand away/ when our neighbors, are hurting loud in pain/ so long the days, hiding away, too ashamed too afraid, to reach deep, & unrestrain we cut the chains, gettin loose, stopping the pain bringing light to darkest pits of communal strength before that gun, rips apart another family ubuntu, when shots ring, we all grieve tears & pain, cut the seams of a community & tears a piece of you and i, we all bleed (chorus) the shots ring, and we all hear, the pain we can all see it changes you and me. the hurt, the screams, the tears of dreams it’s hurting deep to see us bleed eyes open (mantra) open up your eyes open, open, open your eyes (x6) open up your eyes (x3) seeing through the lies seeing through disguise open up your eyes (x2) open up your eyes (x3) seeing through the lies seeing through disguise open up your eyes (x2) (blackleonardo lead) open (open, open, open your eyes) (x4) (iD jeter lead) open (open, open, open your eyes) (x4) open your eyes (x15) open up your eyes (x3) seeing through the lies seeing through disguise open up your eyes (x2) open up your eyes (x3) seeing through the lies seeing through disguise open up your eyes (x2)

open up your eyes open, open, open your eyes (x6) open up your eyes (x3) seeing through the lies seeing through disguise open up your eyes (x2) open up your eyes (x3) seeing through the lies seeing through disguise open up your eyes (x2) (blackleonardo lead) open (open, open, open your eyes) (x4) (id jeter lead) open (open, open, open your eyes) (x4) open your eyes (x15) open up your eyes (x3) seeing through the lies seeing through disguise open up your eyes (x2) open up your eyes (x3) seeing through the lies seeing through disguise open up your eyes (x2)

(verse) chain linked fence of support, stopping me from falling off course gotta go and find out my way, journey long buy i’m stepping with force stepping with force toward the war, i’m using the wisdom of almighty source, using that wisdom and charting a course training my heart with every choice no matter the rain, pain, shortcomings, stepping through it, aint running feeling the feels, cracking the code to my inner shield and learning my lessons, reaping the blessings thankful to god, i’m moving and stepping chain linked fence of support, stopping me from falling off course, gotta go and find out my way, journey long, but i’m making the choice making the choice to use the microphone and amplify my voice this is growth, this is soothing, this is healing, & now that you know no matter the rain, pain, shortcomings, stepping through it, ain’t running feeling the feels, cracking the code to my inner shield and learning my lessons, reaping the blessings thankful to god, i’m moving and stepping (chorus) i’m searching to be, found in the light i’ve always wanted to see and gotta believe that every time out i’m growing to be (verse) i look to my source when all appears to be lost and hope hides in those eyes i remember that struggles apart of the journey here embrace it and make it a hurdle to hop, moving away from fear running and won’t stop making a way, focused on making it clear focused on making it here, shedding out all of the tears from over the years, ebbing and flowing, and going to war, i’m standing up grabbing my armor and standing up, protected from front to rear, no matter what stands in the way, i know that my strength is to overcome overcome, overcome, know that my strength is to overcome said, know that my strength is to overcome search for the crown lyrics no matter what stands in the way, said i know that my strength is to overcome no matter what stands in the way, said i know that my strength is to overcome (chorus) i’m searching to be, found in the light i’ve always wanted to see and gotta believe that every time out i’m growing to be

(verse 1) seeing the sacrifice i gotta make, i’m deeper meaning searching by the lake see myself reflected and i say how i’m gonna move through the pain? yesterday had golden plans, yesteryear had it all together wrestled inside when my footsteps weren’t matching up where i thought i led them monday night raw suplexin’, thursday night smackdown lesson when i gotta wrestle thyself i gotta muster the courage to wrestle at best wrestle at best, laying down all of that pressure to rest, lightly maneuver through all of the stress and stand on my two without doubt or regret, a king in the flesh gotta make sure that i’m honest the cure for my pain is sitting in silence access the lesson, and blessing witnessing growth, feeling connected honor that growth by sharing in service moving in purpose, with peace connecting to me, waking up and fulfilling my dreams of walking in truth, being a king (verse 2) who are you when the lights go off? i need to know cause i been focused for years cycling toward growth who am i? noble with a shadow of hurt but explore the pain by opening up yeah i been bold enough to stand in the world of trust to look in the eye of pain & stand in the world of lust stand, lose my balance trip and fall, but then pick it up begin again and keep the crown still cause noble kings will i’ve been cycling between love and hate checking connection for the strength of signal, i ain't got time to fake plus fate will shift the weights when i assimilate cause i’m not honoring hieroglyphics etched for me etched to see and lead me to ecstasy walking on tightropes, high heights, but it’s destiny not afraid to fall, nor afraid to fail i’m steppin divinely so i’m aware of will be shown what’s for me or what aint and i’m committed to the path of learning from all my pain i’m committed to the path, to the practice, to the tap ins standing tall through the rain, that’s when growth happens that’s when i gain the power to look at the world and boldly stand tall in the presence of greats my presence is great, fall and i’ll pick it up begin again and keep the crown still, cause noble kings will (repeat) i gotta make sure that i’m honest the cure for my pain is sitting in silence access the lesson, and blessing witnessing growth, feeling connected honor that growth by sharing in service moving in purpose, with peace connecting to me, waking up and fulfilling my dreams of walking in truth, being a king