Vertical Ascent

By Illmac

On Clay Pigeons

Released on March 11, 2014

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[Verse 1: Illmaculate]

Yeah... huh

They look at me, think it's cool to be you

They see me shine like the jewelry's new

(Exclusive!)

But flossing I don't usually do

(Why?)

I used to be broke, still am but I used to be too

(I'm foolish)

Let me reintroduce ya, went from being in a slump to being in a coupe

(Nah)

Oops, I think it isn't true, that's me dreaming in the booth

Heat seated with the roof gone, I'm on this vertical ascent

Traversing earth trying to learn from all the hurdles that I've met

(Nobody's perfect)

Got a short fuse and war wounds, poor you

I'm in the mirror it's your move

Should I question dreams and what success can bring

When your definition determines everything

So, let it sing

I bet it seems artists have self esteem issues with they selfish themes

(God bless)

I [] on beats, let my speech resonate as a reflection seen by those with lesser means

(I find beauty in the smaller things)

Rap is all ego, just want people to acknowledge me

Far fetched, heart set on stardom

(What's the point of it all)

I ain't thought about that part yet

I don't need to be too wealthy, just want to make it

(What's it?)

You tell me, it's more than moving out

We gotta face the issue, how to change the hood, and take your neighbor with you

Make a ripple, shit I double up hoping that my pay'll triple

Take a loss [] still gon' [] my brakes a little

Got cakes to griddle, pies to flip

I ain't talking white, mind's legit

Food for thought rhymes are piff

I ain't signing off I'm signing in

Speaking with the hindsight of dying men

I'm sick of playing with you

So now I'm praying for you


[Hook:]


[Scratching]

I pray your body healthy and your mind free

X3


[Verse 2: Illmaculate]

I pray your body healthy and your mind free, don't mind me

Just a child's dream, a wild thing, my style seems so Al Greene

Fall in love, what a mess, need a clean up on aisle 3

Now I gotta go, so immature that's my signature

She says she's in love, I chose different words

I think I hit a nerve, but don't mind me

As long as your body healthy and your mind free

I haven't earned, anything that's mine free

So I prefer anything that's mine free

Don't need a prisoner, don't need a label on you

Don't think I'm only in love, when I'm laying on you

Nuh-uh nuh-uh, that's why I'm praying for you

Stay awake to the ways of the world preying on you


[Hook:]