Have you ever felt like batman on stage? Heart on your cotton cape, scales of justice between hands. Dark and light there's two sides to the same man. Yin yang Flip a coin as to which you give a banner and a pedestal Oh so incredible Hulk hogan - I could rip that cotton off my back just to show them in fact I'm nobody's hero. See a win though and I'll make it mine I'm Deebo! Been selfish for time I know but you know that's growth Not spent as much time I know but I'll soon come home Not matter how cold, I'm Jon Snowing Fell before I rose And met the all-knowing Disguise my size down as a size up Besides luck, I really had to wise up Shoot for the moon just so I can get my tide up But lately I've been feeling tied up Plotting cos you never quite know when your times up I said I have you ever felt like batman on stage When in reality you're the one that needs saving ... I said it broke my heart the other day Went to see my blood talking to his little brother Said he went and bought a gun the other day How do I erase the excitement on his face? Then he said they killed his friend the other day And he's gotta stay alive; tried to put away the knife The other side let off shots the other day Couldn't talk to the police cos they'll have him on his knees Lord please, He only turned 16 the other day Almost told his marj the other day He couldn't break her heart for Goodness sake Said they'll never understand the choice we make I promise that you couldn't even stand to hear the pain Bun the news man, nothing's changed This is just... another day.

Name who's best, I’m coming for their spot I'm in that shot-gun seat with my visor up Tryna clock that nigga cos his time is up Play the fool, you get paid in full Turn the “cam'ron” I push the “rico” out out the window in the cruiser And if you're slipping Lord knows I'm gonna shoot ya I ain’t even sorry.. This ain't no drive by, I'm here to say. Can't bury me live, I'm David Blaine The revolution ain't far away, I can feel it getting closer Knocking at your door like a witness of Jehovah Witness this persona They're screaming East is back. My brothers hunt in packs, But I pray for “better dayz” Moving packs But I'm tryna see “changes” Out of sight, out of mind, You can go in an instant But this is my Hell's Kitchen I'm Luke Cage Refuse cages Set my own lane Emmanuel Speaks - remember my whole name Marvel at the man, I dare the devil to stop me They say the ends is peak, Still walk through 10 toes - two feet cos that sh- don't involve me I told my lil bro the roads don't love you. Your pen will keep you from the pen. Your talent will take you places you never imagined But you do what you need to feed your home just know there's no bigger purpose All that glitters ain't gold, And them karats are worthless Might decide to shine sometimes, But take the icing away make sure you got left over cake in the microwave Fuck a Rari, That could never feed an army Oh how great. We pray for a chance and we're granted the blessings we asked for Then thank the Lord by dancing with the devil on the dance floor I'm a dark horse, I never thought I'd be here Sitting at the round table with some visionaries, I never thought I'd see clear It’s clear to see I’m in it for the long run My lines live forever Who told you that you had to die when your time’s done? TE Dness: Who told you, that we can’t win? Who told you.. That I must bow to you, because of the colour of my skin Fam, you’re crazy, I am a King! 1990, big up my Mum. Man weren’t born to come be no bum I go through like a book every month, So, How you gonna talk to man like I’m dumb? I can read your body language; you’re timid Bare testosterone, you aint widdit I can tell by your posture, me and you’s different You just wanna act up when you’re round women. But my company bubbling up.. (Woo!) Saucy I can’t get with no trouble my dawg, That’s why I roll with my dawg He love the trouble.. He got the shh, with the muzzle I buss a move with my duffle What you think I forgot? We came up from nothing Trust I got you if I love you Was a little black boy in the mango tree Came up.. Came up.. Feeling like they let D’jango free Came up! Youths these days, think that their man won’t bleed Till they get taped up, Now it’s a picture, scriptures, flowers and candle scene R.I .. R.I Mama crying, Daddy crying, Brother crying Sister crying Cousin crying Aunty crying Uncle crying Everybody crying, saying R.I .. R.I

They say that home is where the heart is We dream of fairy-tale endings where I started Stuck between A rock and a hard place. There's never an Excalibur for these Arthurs And these knights ride in dirted armour Choose to live by the sword, you might just go by it. Cos I've seen man that really know what on-sight is No value for what life is So if it comes down to him and you, It's not about who's got less to lose Cos it doesn't matter when one of you is dead and the other is left accused Right hand to God The other on a trigger Torn between blasting them for their wrongs or praying for my niggas Leave the ends or make amends Either way i make it my responsibility to elevate friends Lead by example - how the youts what really makes them men I used to think I was living wrong I never had an older bro to put me on Mummy said fix your face in pictures cos you can't always choose which they use to represent you Both hands to God Premonitions of your fate on the news Stood on the right side of the law and they still decide to shoot They don't see kings, they see a thug in you There's a world of dreams, in these troubled youths But they'll say they care just to comfort you Looking back at times when I never had Never get complacent That made me who I am Look into my eyes so you’ll understand These voices in my head Said we're sticking to the plan (X2) They say that home is where the heart is We dream of fairy-tale endings where I started But ain't no genies or flying carpets No presence of a Dad For these Jasmine's So they let a lad in with only one wish Only Aladdin is no fresh prince But fresh prints left as and when her Uncle feels, Shit Father broke her heart before any man did Was never shown her hopes could be bigger than mother to any man's kids The dreams she had at 13 could've took her beyond any man's rich And if she wants to blow, she ain't gotta blow on any man's.. Trumpets in the air. I hope you don't lose sight of your vision Even when the music stops, I hope you don't lose faith or your rhythm We're the caged birds with a song for freedom And we don't write what we don't believe in So when we sing It only has one meaning It's time for the water you wash your hands off us with to be dirted by the blood of the innocent It's time for fire to rise with the citizens You call them riots - over here, it's an exodus We're done with suffering alone The rightful Kings and Queens are coming for the throne Take us home, listen to us sing these... (songs of freedom) I'm looking back at times when I never had Never get complacent That made me who I am Look into my eyes so you’ll understand These voices in my head Said we're sticking to the plan (X2)

It's been 2 days since I last ate Just about about forced another draw from last 8 Reminiscing on my past ways Call on my phone I can't be arsed to answer Drop a text I'll gladly answer after When all this ends I feel my only friend here is my pen I get a text saying There's a function in the ends I ain't depressed so I might as well attend I ain't impressed, but I'll pretend Pass the lighter Riz and blem Cos I'm about to put an end to the madness I've got time on my hands, that's keys to the Tardis - Fast forward Big city, Bright lights Faded but the Hennessy got me Heart racing Mouth dry Speech slurring for one night only In truth the dance feel kind of forced but tonight's just what the doctor ordered Who am I to go against the prognosis - the madness doesn't end, you know this I'm up and I'm down See this smoke got me lifted Hear my heart-beat to the bass forever Treble shots round Man we don't need no chaser My head’s in the clouds come we fly together I don't really care what the people may say. I'm dancing on my feet, shake my troubles away I'm hitting up town, Guess I'm down for the moment They're clocking my style like it couldn't be better I got a suspicion that you're drunk, it's evident Anything you D'usse will be given against you in evidence Then I clock I'm talking to myself in the mirror Go figure Welcome to the mind of a masochist Let's not dwell on the negative The baddest chick is giving you the eye Play cool Walk by Make sure you walk alone First impressions a charm I know you wore cologne Dior sauvage Word to Notes, I think she notice Then my phone rings.. Mum’s probably worried I left my house in a hurry I’ll find a quiet spot to call her back. Or better yet, text Sent three to my ex, Before my vision was X-ed .. I’m a wreck I'm up and I'm down See this smoke got me lifted Hear my heart-beat to the bass forever Treble shots round Man we don't need no chaser My head’s in the clouds come we fly together I don't really care what the people may say. I'm dancing on my feet, shake my troubles away I'm hitting up town, Guess I'm down for the moment They're clocking my style like it couldn't be better

Yeah I pass real clean, I just need a 10 on my team Don't make no scene.. see every good King's got Queens I'm yours of course, I don’t know what she hollering for said you're scheming boy, Don't sell no dreams ..what do you mean? I got this Spanish chica, say she wanna make cena Tortilla, Must be the mexican in her Guerilla attitude I kinda like it, I can be el chapo, bella she can be my side-kick Then I got this Thai chick, crushing up Thai sticks girl be the wisest, She on some third eye shit Should let her meet Lisa in Netherlands, I don’t see nobody make em like Rotterdam Quick trip to Dam She think I'm Romantisch Don’t know the language but it's romantic Polish princess, Looking pale and thick Trying to build a home, I told her brick by brick, Naija girl, Yoruba antics Said she wants to fly Virgin Atlantic, Show me more than plantain and gizzard Help me get my M’s up I'll show you where the Visa Girl I know you noticed me. See I pass real clean, I just need a 10 on my team Make moves like you won't believe. Don't make no scene.. see every good King's got Queens What you waiting on I'm yours of course, I don’t know what she’s hollering for She said “You're scheming boy, Don't sell no dreams” I said baby. what do you mean? My hood ting cute used to only date trappers, Love poetry said she's tired of rappers In the Trap house tryna FaceTime Amateur I swear Aliyah's got a 6th sense up in Canada Listen up, hear Roch scream bumboclart All the way from JA She wanna dun my rass Uni chick study criminology Colombian Queen She was born in Medellin Middle Eastern Sayida - stretch marks on her thighs Kinda like stripes she’s a Bengal tiger Chinese chick got her walls built high ready for the climb cos I know she's a rider I don't delay, Arriba andele! Tay Zanday, I ain’t tryna make chocolate rain Girl I know you noticed me. See I pass real clean, I just need a 10 on my team Make moves like you won't believe. Don't make no scene.. see every good King's got Queens What you waiting on I'm yours of course, I don’t know what she’s hollering for She said “You're scheming boy, Don't sell no dreams” I said baby. what do you mean? Used to be the girl I was into. I was off-key, she weren't in tune Funny that the woman she grew in to, Got me writing hooks she can sing to (X2) Girl I know you noticed me. See I pass real clean, I just need a 10 on my team Make moves like you won't believe. Don't make no scene.. see every good King's got Queens What you waiting on I'm yours of course, I don’t know what she’s hollering for She said “You're scheming boy, Don't sell no dreams” I said baby. what do you mean? (X2)

Used to be the girl I was into, I was off-key, she weren’t in tune. Funny that the woman she grew in to, Got my writing hooks she can sing to She said loving you in a luxury Loving you is a luxury Loving you is a luxury A golden soul makes for good company But it comes and goes Like a lit up shadow When Can I know it'll be for good oh my skin is wearing thin Cause my heart is in your hands but you're my man So I'll understand If you turn your words to songs I'll fall in love again If I turned my poetry 2 songs 4 u When we fuss and we fight, by the end of the night You're sorry You know the usual story On your knees but it seems like I need you more Cos as soon as I go to walk out the door, You're calling And I go back to falling Got me singing la da da da da da Singing like la da da da da da da You love me, it's a luxury I take for granted I see your heart's gold and do nothing but take advantage Know the heart ain't an object, it's a feeling A 5 letter word, it don't ever break even Despite the odds you stay and I dip and I flip and I chip away On my 4th second chance with yo /ur figure 8 There ain't a demon in me Swear that I can demonstrate I'm just tryna get it straight Friends don't wanna see you stay Cos when it's time to walk I'm always waiting at the door Baby stop right there I wrote a song 4 you Turn my rhymes into melodies and runs for you Wrote a bridge over water and my wrongs it's true If I turned my poetry 2 songs 4 u When we fuss and we fight, by the end of the night You're sorry You know the usual story On your knees but it seems like I need you more Cos as soon as I go to walk out the door, You're calling And I go back to falling Got me singing la da da da da da Singing like la da da da da da

My hands are weak Heavy heart All that fire... My hands are weak All that rage Slowly falls.. Give me a date and time and I'll help you picture my frame of mind 13 I was accustomed to the playground in the palm of my hand Kicks were custom There was no law of the land for the ladies man But flip the script You're a product of a single mother's insecurities Moulded by her fears That facade you brave, is fake Gassed up and I see past your shell. Son You were born to change the world, But you're hiding yourself behind the mask the typical class clown. Loud mouth, Picky hair Hard to hold down Cos Daddy wasn't there Excuse after excuse Mum at work by time I woke for school, ironic she never saw her sun-rise Backpack on my back, note on the table I'll be home by 9 And up late she would stay To make sure that we saw eye to eye Cross on my pendant still a million miles from heaven 14 I survived a beating on a 97 Mistaken identity Could've easily been me on the News at 7 And By 16 I started Losing friends I considered family Fell for a girl that couldn't stand with me Till I was in too deep, said f it all I mean I just couldn't shake trouble In the Grange blocks with Courvos’ bottles Feds circling, its hot boy, you don't shuffle On my own I learnt the difference between familiarity and family And that right there was my amnesty I looked up to older niggas that grew tired But none of them said I can grow be an older admired None of them said my passion can sink ships When you just channel that fire I've always been motivated but at 17 I found some drive Cos if life offers you a new beginning, you take it and leap Make molehills out of mountain peaks Or get dirt thrown on you before you're 6 feet deep My hands are weak. My hands are weak Heavy heart All that fire... My hands are weak All that rage Slowly falls.. 18 in the college atrium I was daydreaming Chris, Kamaal and Akeem Said my poems gave em a new feeling And I found strength exposing my own weaknesses Side by side with my old demons - no choice but to overcome My many directions became one Live while you're young But mould the man that you'd become I admittedly weren't ready for the world yet Student loan weren't enough, I can tell you bout debt Tell you bout pressure In my uni room strapping stanzas for depression The fact I'm even standing is a blessing I said I could've been mourned on the News at 7. Before 19, I had performed on the news at 7 I’ve had to hold my own to grow No I don’t boast - it’s the truth Sink or Swim? I had to choose At 21 with a 2:1 21 with a pen doing 32's just to get free 21 on a good run Friends I had at 12 on the school run or shoot guns I do this for Mum But Mum doesn't think this can build home Truth or no, I dunno All I know is this is the warm up Or the home stretch Christmas 15 shelving New Look genes By 2017, I was on every shop floor, every screen as compliments of the season Repeated it Summer 18 You’ve either heard or you’ve seen And if you've ever heard my story, I hope stand for me And If you don't ... sit down with me Speak with me Losing friends is no longer a trend I wish to continue I'm sorry that I'm still so sinful But I don't judge a man before I know what he's been through I left certain things behind to make sure I can handle my business right They say my future's bright, I was raised in the darkness but it's about time I that I come for my shine and took a step.. ..into the light Out from the shade Time moves on Memories fade My hands are weak Heavy heart All that fire... My hands are weak All that rage Slowly falls..

Kilo dale – What has happened Aiye o le to yen o– Life is not that hard Aiye o ni double– We don’t have 2 lives Adura lo le se o– Only prayer can do it Call on daddy, Adura a gba o– prayers will be answered Tisu eni ba dele – don’t flaunt your riches A fowo bo n je I am feeling good tonight This thing got me thanking God for life Oh, I can’t explain Oh,I can’t explain, eh, yea I wrote this because they said I shouldn't. I started to think I couldn't. but that would let my fam down, and I swore I wouldn't. Because they taught me that I can do anything I put my mind to, if your heart is pure, God will guide you. Make a way, then shine the light too. See the "ends" works the same. You may not need religion, but faith! Look I was born in a place called Delta State, Before I flew over to be raised on these estates. Two different states but the same things at stake. We play our chips on the system's roulette table, hoping to catch up. But the games fixed so many struggle to stay in the black, trying to make ends meet. See, back home your neighbors are family, and in the hood you're raised as a family; generations of families, stand as one. And these politicians we trust none. If one person can afford to eat a King's meal, He breaks bread. That's the way our minds are bred, Everybody mouth gets fed. But to make it out, bring ins aren't enough, It's hard work and luck, So from young, My brothers never walked under ladders and pillars. But many fell through the cracks, we tried not to step on because the gap was too large. I wanna break glass ceilings apart, not mirrors. I wonder, because Superstition ain't the way, and I'm trying to make a way in so clear the path for me. Make proud those that looked after me. I acknowledge where we've come from. Seen my Grandfather hunt with a shotgun, Walked miles to reach the market with my Mum's mum. That's the turf of resilience, and hard work! This passion comes from deep within Now we're here to win! That's what I'm flagging. The green-white-green boasts natural resources and peace, So I use my talent and resource to help put minds at ease. I'm inspired by the Motherland when I dream about the future with my brothers and, You could ask me every day if I feel I've done enough, I'll say no! My g, I got other plans.. I will never stop dreaming until I'm at the top with the whole team in, Smiling and eating! That's da-vision I wanna multiply when I speak, Trust me it adds up. Let me teach, not preach to each and every ear that wants to listen. We can make fire from the stick we're given! This is a warning, I'm heading for your spot my brother. My aim is beyond counting figures. I promise you my heart is bigger. My God is greater. I've had my inner G since younger. I get my energy from hunger. London to Ojuelegba. I just wanna see my people living better. I said London to Ojuelegba. I just wanna see my people living better. See eh e kira fun mummy mi o– praise my mum Ojojumo lo n s’adura– she prays everyday Mon jaiye mi won ni won soro ju– I’m enjoying my life they are complaining Ojojumo owo n wole wa– everyday money is coming in E kira fun mummy mi o– thanks for my mum Ojojumo lo n s’adura– everyday she is praying Mon jaiye mi won ni won soro ju– i’m enjoying life i say they talk too much Won ni won ni won soro ju– say say they talk too much I am feeling good tonight This thing got me thanking God for life Oh, I can’t explain Oh, I can’t explain, eh, yea

I’m grateful So grateful (X3) I was gonna quote my favourite scripture - but see I didn't really know any If I didn't know any better I'd say a man like me just wouldn't know any of the Countless miracles the pages disseminated Know that barren women could bear birth Or a virgin birth a King Who would die and rise again Know Moses had the power to part the sea to set his people free. But I Am who I Am. I've got demons too Hell, if I was in Adam's shoes I might've been the one to eat the fruit So I guess I'm not as Christian as you ... I apologise I don't seem to evangelise To be honest, I see my friends as the real prophets I've got sceptical thoughts of what churches are for And I keep the discussion short when it's religion and abortion I'm sorry But do you speak to God? No.. do you really speak to God? Hear me God I know you hear me God ! Tell them not to fear me God If they can't accept they must respect me God Protect my friends and family God By name you are within me My voice will spread your prophecy And actualise what it means to be Emmanuel Speaks I don't dwell on me too often I was raised bold and tough And the ghetto gospel is that Actions speak louder than words so on the flip side speak too often Even we, don't see too often But you plant your seeds And they continue to grow in my life They form the trees of progress I climb until I lay on the canopy of blessings I wanna thank you for your patience and regular reminders of your benevolence For years I've been trying to figure out how this praying thing works But I've learned some lessons and there's no gift like the present No gift like your talent And how you use it will show you're grateful So this here day is fateful Because I've learned to use mine to show I'm eternally faithful I’m grateful So grateful I’m grateful So grateful You take me in your arms in spite of all my mistakes How sweet is your love I'm lost for words to say What can I do to show ya I open my heart to know ya You take me in your arms in spite of all my mistakes How sweet is your love I'm lost for words to say What can I do to show ya I open my heart to know ya And everything within me is crying I'm grateful (I’m grateful) So grateful (So grateful) Cos you take me as I am I'm just crying I'm grateful (I’m grateful) I’m so grateful (So grateful) Cos you take me as I am I’m crying, I’m grateful Grateful, I’m grateful Grateful, I’m grateful Everything within me is crying, I’m grateful Grateful, I’m grateful Grateful, I’m grateful -- I’m not worthy But you love me And you take me just as I am, in your arms In your mercy, You place me firmly, Lord And you take me just as I am, in your arms I’m not worthy Lord, but you love me And you take me just as I am, in your arms In your mercy, You place me firmly, Lord And you take me just as I am, in your arms I’m not worthy But you love me And you take me just as I am, in your arms You take me just as I am, in your arms And you take me just as I am, in your arms

Bible on my nightstand Hoping it protect me Weight on my chest Still nobody came and checked me Kings Pawns and knights no - It ain't always black and white When the sky turns grey Set fire to the rain Evaporate with the pain don't show it Ain't saying I'm a prophet still I can move oceans All I need's a pen You should really watch my run up Mummy worked nights So it's right that I hustle till the sun up It's the come up (I'm feeling born again) There's no greater gift than the present (I'm going for the win) I promise you there isn't (I've been KO-ed but I'm OK today) No one will ever understand how much you've had to sacrifice but that's okay I'm in my brand new shoes. Reggaeton and Blues. I've made mistakes, I've been through change so Just take your time You'll be alright Life is a battle but You've got the fight you know - Keep your head high Always spirits lifted. You'll be just fine Just fine. Life's got fun when I decided to find myself I remember the moment Thinking the man in the mirror really doesn't define myself You need to refine yourself You're living in the moment Caught unaware when you're stalling Take two back so that you can leap forward Plan B and C to lead back to plan A Just know that plans alter Who knows Plan B might supersede plan A Show us the difference a plan makes Make enough mistakes for the outtakes of the feature length biopic Just as long as you can learn from it Know that spontaneity is overstated When you and God have had your destiny arranged Since the day you prayed it That's the day you laid it So it's not the egg or the chicken as to what comes first But an energy otherwise called purpose Just take your time You'll be alright Life is a battle but You've got the fight you know - Keep your head high Always spirits lifted. You'll be just fine Just fine. Rainy days will come Try to run you down But you know you got the strength to turn it all around You need to Be free to Live your life with no regrets Just take your time You'll be alright Life is a battle but You've got the fight you know - Keep your head high Always spirits lifted. You'll be just fine Just fine.