This track dealt with the tough times I was facing in my life. I was always an AB student back in high school. When i went to college, i thought i knew what i wanted to do with my life. I messed up, dropped out, and had to do something else. That was the first instance where i felt what it was really like to fall. It was an emotional ride for me that shattered my confidence and self esteem. But with Gods help, even though i was not a Christian at the time, he helped me find another college that i ended up graduating from, and landed me where i am today. Now as a born again believer, I tell my tale of not only those struggles, but figuring out who I was during trials and tribulations as well, with friends and family and stuff like that.
lyrics
I’ve been hit hard with hammers, Blood shed with the nail
I never felt what it was like to try to make it and fail (2)
Cause all my life I had succeeded, one thing to the next
And then I woke up from the dream and felt pain in my chest (4)
The pain called life, one I never endured
Cause I was diagnosed with lies, never seeking a cure (6)
Mindset solely run off multiple choice
Instead of using problem solving or training my voice(8)
Criticism is the hammer, and the nails are peers
Pressure taking up my breathing room, drowning in tears (10)
Seeking all the wrong things, so blind to see
That the world will never like my personality(12)
It rejects me, cause I reject all of its ways
I moved out of sin city to the city of praise (14)
Quench my thirst in the living waters, filling my cup
So I gotta stand strong and get right back up so, (16)
(Chorus)
You ever felt your whole world was just crumbling down?
Like you failed in your position, forced to forfeit the crown?(2)
Thinking everything is fine, straight denial in range
Intimidated by the mirror and the seasons of change(4)
Want to take but not give, want to reap not sow
Only comfortable within your own zone that u know(6)
Truth yelling in your ear, yet your deaf to the sound
Seduced by your own ego and its gentle growl (8)
It took the tough love of some eternal friends
To show me accountability and armor my defense (10)
Against the dark forces, all you need is love
But all we do is get drunk and get high on drugs (12)
Temporary smoke screens just to cover the pain
The only pill you need to swallow is the one called faith (14)
And the joy in my heart that still gets me to strive
Is to know that I am dead and that He is alive in me(16)
Chorus
I tend to backslide, but Im only a mortal
Both Life and death roams in my mouth, the portal (2)
That I use to speak things into the atmosphere
I was given a Spirit so that I wouldn’t have fear (4)
I haven’t reached the goal, but im still improving
I hit a few walls, but I keep on moving (6)
Cant let the darts leave me on the ground to rot
I’ve got to sacrifice to God everything I got (8)
I know what I gotta do, just gotta put it in work
Instead of letting criticism justify my worth (10)
Got to get back the passion in the words I speak
Amplify all of my strengths and embrace the weak(12)
Quit listening to Satan, he has already lost
The biggest liar in the world because Gods the boss(14)
Claim victory and power cause its mine to use
And with the Lord in my heart, I will never lose the fight (16)
(Chorus)
credits
from G.R.O.W.,
released March 24, 2013
Beat produced by Rock It Pro Productions
My name is MasDaMind. I started out writing raps back in 2004, and been doing it ever since. i took a break after i
graduated high school to focus on making mashups, which i started back in 2008. Both ventures were a learning process to this day. NOw Masdamind is on Gods team and ready to take the world by storm. Alot more is to come, so stay tuned! Amen!...more
