Artist: Black Lotus Album: Lotus Notes: 1997-1999 Song: Constantly Rising Typed by: Cno Evil [Long Axe] The separation of thought, the voicecord in the hallway Your business in streets, they overheard you and your shorty And shortly, my son will be born, I'm still struggling My heart is a house, it's a shame, we out bubbling Til 7 A.M., I hear the word outside The bums fighting with the rats, and mishaps, stay alive Counting sunrises, for windows of pain Nine to five from a Metro train, I see the strain Cramped inside apartments, yawning, splitting the air Had to eat standing up, or we'd be splitting the chair My moms, got my vision in the frame of Shawd G. Best daddy in the world, baby mother acting sloppy Cuz like what you see, nobody ever could see I see the house that I want, I just ain't got the fucking keys And please, memories are as scared as a boxer Had a picture of the Gods in my high school locker [Chorus: Long Axe] But for now, I'm currently striving I'm on my way, son, your dad will be arriving Just look out the window, you see me coming for ya The same thing goes for my warrior [Chorus: Dragonfly] But for now, I'm currently striving I'm on my way, girl, your dad will be arriving Just look out the window, you see me coming for ya The same thing applies to my daughter [Dragonfly] Let me enhance, these circumstances I critique Cuz many, they got plenty to say, but never speak EZ Pass bleed, they pray for the weak, I can't envision My self amongst the cipher of that, too much collision I'm out to make a fame on gee state, my eyes bleed Just thinking bout the hell and the mouths I got to feed When in need, who can you trust besides the man that's in the mirror Acknowledging foes, helps you see alot clearer Cuz fools, they find company quick, surely progressing With fucking with mines, can get you killed in this profession Baby moms, always stressing the fact, she need money Will forever use my seed as a tool, thinking it's funny But those, who laugh last, laugh best, take it for granted Baby fuck the Reebok, cuz this is has always been my planet God damn it, if a plan to interfer, you'd understand it Maybe daddy's coming home real soon, don't even sweat it This world, I won't let it, embed it, in my skin But just remember, I be there for you, boo, through thick and thin And then, we'll be together, forever, just you and I Black Lotus, we rock the world to three thou', I never lie [Chorus: Dragonfly] [Chorus: Long Axe] [Long Axe] Now to you, I send a blessing to you young one, up come The undone fun, cuz in the future Picture's of ice, froze time, winter flashlight, I know what you like Smoking weed and cold rocking the mic The upcoming, based on upbringing The snakes who sting 'em, so I teach 'em bout poison Royal symphonic, the ghetto is sorta, like starting a fight You can just add water, or just add wisdom Squash it out to wash it, tons of guns Where police ain't watching, in fact crack Ease 'em to the four food groups, since ya mind in a trip And you will never recoup I witnessed all of this, January to December Summer to winter, but now just remember, remember [Dragonfly] Have you ever wonder why, we so precise with our minds? We hurdle through trials, and withstand the test of time To glorify, the poor, and enlighten those who worthy Strengthen the weak, on our babies, we have mercy Seeing shaking on the block, for days, sipping the praise For the minimum wage, get escorted to a cage But my mind is advanced, too unique for these residuals We bring the good things to life, without materials I fast and praise Allah, I can see the day Our babies grow up, and just sigh in a righteous way So here's the true and living cuz the rhyme is kinda special You feeling my vibe? Clap ya hands, then coincide Through the message that we sending, the lies that we defending Awaken your eyes and put a stop to this pretending Circulate the wisdom, the worn, don't be a thorn Let ya parent-child relation, escalate in jubilation Provide accomidation, and the wealth is yours Little boys do your chores, little girls keep it pure And remember [Chorus: Dragonfly] [Chorus 2X: Long Axe]