VERSE I
I REMEMBER WHEN I USED TO HAVE, POCKETS FULL OF LINT.
NOWADAYS IT'S A TASK TO KEEP TRACK OF WHAT I SPENT.
I AIN'T BALLIN CAUSE THERE STILL ARE TIMES WHERE I COUNTIN’ CHANGE.
TRYING TO MANAGE MONEY BETTER, STILL A STRUGGLE I MAINTAIN.
HARDHEADED YEA I SAID IT CAUSE I STILL AM BOUT THAT DUMB SHIT.
IF I WROTE A MOVIE BOUT MY LIFE IT WOULD BE MONSTROUS
PRODUCT OF AMERICA, PRODUCED BY THE SYSTEM.
SURVIVED, STILL ALIVE WIT NO TIES TO A PRISON.
SEEN A COUPLE CELLS, SPENT A FORTUNE MAKING BAIL.
COURT FEES LAWYERS’ COST CAN YOU FEEL BLIND TO BRAILLE.
YOU LIVE AND YOU LEARN IS WHAT LEARNED ON THIS MISSION.
TAKE SUGGESTIONS BOUT THIS GAME IN THE END IT YOUR DECISION.
MAN LISTEN YOU DON'T KNOW IT ALL, YOUNGIN YOU STILL TRYING TO CRAWL.
WANNA HANG WITH BIG DOGS IN THE YARD, GET BACK ON THE PORCH.
IF I WOULD'VE LISTENED TO WISDOM GRANDMA WAS DROPPING ME
I WOULDN'T WAKE UP FEELING LIKE THE WHOLE WORLD IS DROPPING ON ME.
HOOK X2
ONCE UPON A TIME, I AIN'T HAVE TO WORRY.
I'M LYING, I ALWAYS HAD TO WORRY.
TRYING TO MAKE IT WHERE I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY.
I'M ON MY WAY, I’MA MAKE IT, DON'T YOU WORRY.
VERSE II
IN THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, THERE'S GONNA BE TRIBULATIONS.
LIKE IF YOU'RE CHASING MONEY, YOU LOSE IT BEFORE YOU MAKE IT.
A PEARL COMES FROM A PARASITE I CAN'T BREAK UNDER PRESSURE.
LIFE IS LEARNING YOU'LL SEE WHEN THE UNIVERSE TEST YA.
I SAY I LEARNED MANY LESSONS I'M STEADY COUNTING MY BLESSINGS
MOST OF MY LIFE HAS BEEN HECTIC WOKE UP MY THIRD EYE PERCEPTION
USED TO BE BLIND TO THE MESSAGE NOW A DAYS I SEE IT SO CLEARLY.
YEA I STILL MAKE HUMAN ERROR DON'T TRY ACT LIKE YOU DON'T HEAR ME.
SOMETIMES PROGRESS IS A SLOW PROCESS, IT'S PART OF THE JOURNEY.
SAY MY PLATES ARE GETTING BIGGER NOW THAT THE TABLES ARE TURNING.
NOT WORRIED ABOUT WHAT I CAN'T CONTROL, CUZ I CHANNEL MY ENERGY.
THE MAN THAT I'M WORKING TO BE IS THE MAN THAT I'M FINNA BE.
YEA I MOVE LIKE A CENTIPEDE, BUT I CAN'T MISS THE DETAILS.
EVERY PIECE IS IMPORTANT FOR THE BIGGER PICTURE TO REVEAL.
THE WHOLE WORLD IS A CANVAS SO STAND OUT; YOU ARE A MASTERPIECE.
MANY DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY AND YOU HOLD THE MASTER KEY.
HOOK X2
ONCE UPON A TIME, I AIN'T HAVE TO WORRY.
I'M LYING, I ALWAYS HAD TO WORRY.
TRYING TO MAKE IT WHERE I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY.
I'M ON MY WAY, I’MA MAKE IT, DON'T YOU WORRY.
VERSE III
IF YOU FALL GET BACK UP AND FIGHT HARDER THAN EVER
DIAMONDS WERE MADE UNDER PRESSURE; CAREFUL THE DEVIL IS CLEVER.
SEE YO MIND IS A WEAPON. KEEP IT OILED AND SHINY.
THAT WAY IT WON'T LOCK UP ON YOU AT THE WRONG TIME WHEN YOU’RE GRINDING.
CAME FROM THE BOTTOM, STILL CLIMBING, STILL LOSE MY FOOTING SOMETIMES.
I SAY I KEEP A TIGHT GRIP, CUZ THAT’S A LONG WAY DOWN.
NOT SELF-ENTITLED BUT DOG I KNOW I'M GONE GET WHAT IS DESERVED TO ME.
HUSTLE AND STRUGGLE BUILT MENTAL MUSCLE THAT'S THE NERVE OF ME.
WILL IT INTO EXISTENCE, CHANGE EXTERNAL INFLUENCES.
SWING FOR THE FENCES TO IMPROVE YOUR POSITION.
KEEP YO MIND ON THE MISSION AND SUCCESS IN YOUR VISION.
CHASE YO DREAMS YOU GONE GET IT, THAT’S HOW YO IDOLS DID IT.
YOU KNOW THAT IS SURVIVAL, KEEP FUELING THAT FIRE INSIDE YOU.
I'M PENNING THIS TO IGNITE YOU, WAKE UP THAT ANIMAL INSIDE YOU.
THIS IS A SILVER-BACK SERMON, I HOPE IT KEEPS YOU DETERMINED.
TO KEEP FIGHTING FOR WHAT YOU'RE WORTH AND GONE GET IT I'M CERTAIN.
credits
from Rough Around The Edges,
released October 10, 2023
Lyricist - Tex the Great (TX -> MD)
Production - Beats Reloaded (MD)
Engineered by D1 @ D1 Productions (LA)
Tex was born and raised in El Paso, TX. He was conceived in Washington D.C.
Tex wrote his first rhyme at 10 years
old. He's released music in the past and was on hiatus. He's back and he seems to be ahead 2 steps. Enjoy the old, prepare for the new....more
Equally introspective and pensive, “Fill in the Blank” is a low-key gem making a huge impact without overstaying its welcome. Bandcamp Album of the Day Nov 8, 2018