Verse 1:
Lets set the stage, I'm next to reign came to recreate the game
Quick to deflect the pain, take the weight and be the change
All I know is how to flow, and how to train to free my brain
How to shake it off, recollect and regain my aim
Never let the stress get me, perceive threats as challenges
At times all I needs is to reflect in the silences
I'll never let em see me sweat, too sexy and talented
Adept at balancing, I'm complex and gallant kid
But naw it aint' arrogance, it's pure self-assuredness
Had to earn confidence, raw with no formulas
At times i have doubt, there's no such thing as flawlessness
I lift my head and stand proud cuz just like the chorus sings
I've practiced long enough, is time to ride, route the trail
People tried to hold me back, and shoot down my sails
Don't question my methods, respect how I do prevail
The inspirational tale how I refuse to fail
Hook
Verse 2:
I take risks and make mistakes, and hate to admit I play the game
Survival of the fit, in a cage laced with razorblades
Nothins the same as I age, miss the days of making waves
Like I slowed down, sold out with every major change
Should be so proud, to own a house, but only think of the debt
Its like I'm jumping out the window, but I refuse to hit the deck
Fight or flight, my life aight, my only vice drinking and sex
Mortality my reality, yea I'm slowly frightened of death
Every time I write these checks, but I've done more with even less
Struggle builds character, the reward for being stressed
Wish me the best, but I don't need it I believe in myself
Cuz every demon, need some freedom and relief from his hell
Take beatens for no reason, and still move through the realm
I'm hoping to keep going, let the truth be revealed
Don't question my methods, respect how I do prevail
The inspirational tale how I refuse to fail
Hook
Bridge x 2:
Make moves and break loose, no need for strings attached
staying true to what I do, who else can drink to that
this a toast to my people, raise up and cling ya glass
Struggle leads to progress, smile as Im thinking back
Making moves and breaking loose, no need for strings attached
Staying true to what I do, who else can bring you that
Struggle leads to progress, and progress is all we have
Wish me the best, better yet witness me evolve on tracks
Verse 3:
From the bottom to the top with it, never check the populous
Dave do what Dave does, no matter what the problem is
I find a way to solve the shit, but no I'm not I'm optimist
I just know I got this, in my prime like I'm Opitmus
Droppin' discs since I was seventeen with a mean mug
Simpler times, kickin rhymes trying to get my d sucked
Now spitting like a hippy trying to spread the free love
Digging deep, reaching up, to be the change I speak of
Want my team to eat up, feed the famm, whose meal is this
Wanna house the poor, the end the war, and heal the sick
Who feelin this, I love you back, hardcore real with this
Only through struggle can we come through and deal with it
Steady vibing, I'm improving, review the details
Won't let the music be stale, wont let the movement derail
So you can question the method, but respect I do prevail
My inspirational tale how I refuse to fail
Hook
credits
from Be The Change,
released July 29, 2014
produced by Allrounda