We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Renewal of the Mind

from Substantial Discourse by LJ

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app.
    Purchasable with gift card

      name your price

     

lyrics

Alright
Now this is renewal of the mind
A time taken out to reflect on what is mine(d)
Over matter cuz above the chest is what controls my life
The thoughts circulate then the tongue makes it set
Now lets get into this
When I spin this most won't get it but I'll articulate how things been different
Least for me they've been
Since I've been
Hit with the mercy and
Given independence from what I used to be trapped within see
Now is the transformation of what I've been stuck on
Reproduced to you, so you can quote this song
So if I'm living wrong
You bring it up
Confront me for the broken promises I've given to this stuff
I desire not, for the fly by night type of love
That might seem right, but is so quickly in the dust
When I link up, gotta be something special
Matter fact
Not even that, divinely appointed act
Where the scene unfolds to a purposeful lover
Not a heated night under the covers
Might be stumbled upon but it was orchestrated under
The predetermined knowledge of my failures and my falls
And her packaged and delivered with some faults
So that the union is more than a move in with what I want
Instead a testament that I gotta build this mug up lifelong commitment
And without ignorance to the fact that sex will make an infant
Most people skip this
But this questions haunts me
Daunting
What if my son or daughter receives my falling?
Can you imagine having to explain to your offspring
That they wasn't wanted just the condom was faulty?
Nah, can't have it even if I did it I pray
God
Make me stay around so they can see my blemished image
Even if its just to say, don't be like your pops
Or maybe get a chance to show my grace to change my walk
How great a blessing that would be to see me being remade right infront of their eyes
And understand to God all the glory
Or how much more on how I might plan to do
Still remember what the homie Zach told me to
Said in the aesthetic presence that he could see me telling and loving on prostitutes, gang members and felons
Now thats a paraphrase but he said inner city dwellers
And I thought how cuz I done grew up too different
But pops told me you commissioned with compassion
Don't always gotta relate, just show the love fashioned to you
I might just scrap any dreams I have
Pack up, forget my status
Move straight into the heart of battle
Warzone where they bang and make hate the average
Maybe even raise a family understanding that any given second could be my last one standing
Coming late on night and my son on the couch or something wondering when I'm coming but unaware that day a sermon hit the nerve of an angry person
And the bang bang make my body drop just like a dummy
But even then praying instilled God's will is within the field
So that when he awakens to the news
He may shed a tear or two
And say daddy made his quiver full
And I'm the next arrow aimed at Satan to be sent straight into battle
Not trying to be brave but obedient to the Master
Cuz this is Maranatha mindset
Even if you ain't a Christian its a constant process
Remindin yourself that your mind in itself
Is oxygen for hellfire itself
The tongue will feed upon and induce it
Thats why they say watch what you say you may be lighter fluid
Moving that innocent little kid, into a juvey
Justice thats what I'm dispensin
Spit with wisdom folk try to prohibit and if you askin what this is I'll reply
This is renewal of the mind
To help you redefine your grind
Maybe if you see mine you can align your plans to God's sovereign timeline
Yeah

Ayo
I'm just an immigrant
Imminent to be ostracized for the accent of my origin
Popular ethic's quick
To say ideas from my ethnic's wit
Don't correspond with the truth of this
Atmosphere that we livin in
Most say its illegitimate
We breath the same oxygen
So how I got permission for objective hints?
I'll let you (ketch)catch up
Most will never must(a)er (d)the intelligence to realize
All them lies is fed UP
The Alpha can't stomach the sin, so truth is so suppressed
Looks for drink to wash it down and finds a lukewarm mess
They liquids sittin in the middle gotta tell em get a side and pick
The real pack know His voice never quick to quit
But God forbid, 99 of them try to diss the 1 in ignorance
Oblivious to the reason they His
Ain't cuz of what they did

From the cradle to the casket this life is a quick trip
Dip out the crib, feel bliss and just sit
Chill in the whip, cruisin then get hit
Killed in an instant, soul and flesh split
With vehicular manslaughter
Some kid lost their father
Some coroner just gotta body
The judge gotta sentence
Reporter gotta number
Oh Lord please forgive me
My heart's gone under!
Unaffected by the fact that life is passing yet I still don't catch the way that I be acting don't resemble your compassion
Need more than livin up and laughin plus fun
There's time for that but lack reflection
Can't just have good nights need mo(u)rning
I spit truth in booths but do I show love
And not just dap to the supportin?
And thats real
But switch it up
Please don't be misled
There's still time bruh
A whole lot of men have made bold claims
Only one who hit the grave and ain't stay
Stay chasin life but ask which'll fade away
Don't get caught up in the hype we all just vapors in the play
Play the hand you dealt but look in the perspective of the game
Wealth in this realm will never add up or equate
Question why you livin 'fore you get to dissin what I say
Investigate
And find a bible in a language you relate
Peep that Jesus 'fore your time to hit the grave
He the only one who hit the cave and ain't stay

credits

from Substantial Discourse, released October 13, 2013
Produced by 123InDaPlaceToBe and Madlib

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Fidelis Ad Mortem Indianapolis, Indiana

Wads good...put in 0 for the price or pay however much you want for everything

contact / help

Contact Fidelis Ad Mortem

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account