People been saying that I string words together arbitrarily
I gotta say that's a little unfair to me
I'm barely alive enough to strike these recitations
But I'd rather be a zombie than abandon this occupation
Outrageously impatient but I'm learning to be a waiter
Swallow my emotions and I'm yearning to spit them greater
Immense amount of work is what it takes me every day
But I won't be bleeding till my fans refuse to let me stay
It doesn't matter how much flow I've got
You asking if I'm prepped to sell out? No I'm not
I have a hard time keeping cool because my soul is hot
A little stranger than the DEA smoking pot
Every bar is a blessing
Every verse is a message
Every song houses a lesson in most every crevice
My only crime was big dreams but I'm living the sentence
So while I'm under siege my sound will be turned up to the day of remembrance
That's eleven
I won't breathe forever
But I'll never die
I will keep together
Drift towards better skies
Through the darkness I strive for catharsis
Though parlous I'll target this market to harness
They try to tell me I should just give up
That I should work less on my rap and more on shutting up
You ever wind up thinking you might not end up with love
And when you try to find your heart they say you suck too much?
You'll notice something's up when you stop believing in it
Your collecovision brought you retroactive disposition
But you can overcome it with positive intuition
And so much drive that you need not turn the God damn ignition
I'm living proof that kicking it in the booth
Is medicine capable of getting you out of a noose
I'm aloof to any damn solution but the truth
I just want to live loose like Elliot Moose
For anyone who feels rejected
For all who feel disrespected
For anybody who's felt like they could lose their own election
Just know that I've been there but don't you live for me
Just know that when you feel beat so did Kid Victory
I won't breathe forever
But I'll never die
I will keep together
Drift towards better skies
Through the darkness I strive for catharsis
Though parlous I'll target this market to harness
credits
from Kid Victory,
released April 11, 2016
Vocals Performed by DJ Bakhuis
Beat Produced by Layird Music
Vocals Produced by Ben Leggett
Lyrics by DJ Bakhuis
Sharp commentary, big hooks, and stunning melodies make the Minneapolis rapper, poet, and songwriter's latest solo LP a triumph. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 8, 2023