Built For War

By Haiku

On Odyssey

Released on July 4, 2014

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Chorus

The target's been identified, so we finna ride

They’re getting wise, so the situation's intensified

The hidden lies may come to some as a big surprise

So if you're hesitating take a minute, then decide

It might convince you to see the picture through different eyes

But in the meantime, we’ll keep falling to genocide

No time to lose while the revolution is synthesized

You with us? Lift your chin with pride. We gon' defend this side

Across enemy lines the smog is thick and you know there's fire wherever you see smoke

But my vision's crystal clear, and I'm standing tall where them other mcs choke

They're finding it hard to believe the big machine is out to deceive folks

But nowadays at any given moment, you can lose it all in just one keystroke

Deep inside my brain cells, I'm casing your memory bank

Not letting these amateurs with no taste keep filling up space in my energy tank

My only objective is causing destruction and leaving the faces of enemies blank

Not giving a damn about my status or my place in this industry rank

It ain't hard to see that I’m R.I.P. ‘til my heart stops

And we pack them things that’ll snatch your dreams like alarm clocks

Don't play me for no fool, ‘cause I’m from the School of the Hard Knocks

Think first place is safe, but we'll take it soon as your guard drops

I'm riding with the reckless sort. By any means we'll protect the fort

So your reign on top is finna be extra short

I’m plugged into the game like a USB connection port

So if they're having trouble shooting, I'ma bring the tech support


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R.I.P. we ride or die, while y'all cowards trying to hide

When it's war, my boys don't cover my back. We're standing side by side

And we're quick to pull them shottys out. Finna increase the body count

All y'all haters that's talking s***, I've got something to fix your potty mouth

I highly doubt y'all iller than this. Ever since birth been given this gift

So I can finish these enemies lyrically. Energy causing the ceiling to lift

Got y'all wishing I didn't exist. The villainous n**** revealing the clips

To cause your spirit to drift in the mist. The reason your hittas is spilling a fifth

STL is where I dwell, so you know damn well I'ma hold the fort

But y'all try so hard to climb all over each other to show support

That's why I'm not concerned with fortune and fame. I'm spitting these flows for sport

No remorse when I'm gripping the pen and the pad, and I'm knocking my foes off course

So my advice is button your lips, and keep a grip on them n****s amongst you

‘Cause if not them hollow tips ‘gon rip and sit in your temple like monks do

I'm known to administer pain. Everything that I'm spitting is flame

And burns eternal, so y'all nerds can have your 15 minutes of fame


[Repeat Chorus]