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[Chorus]
All my deepest darkest secrets and escapes
They're keeping me awake
Keeping me awake
Tryna make me break
Deepest darkest secrets and escapes
Keeping me awake
Keeping me awake
Tryna see me break
[Verse 1]
The next time I disappoint you, just listen to this
And remember that I warned you, I'm a hypocrite
Filthy me, guilty plea, throw me
On the mercy of the court
Worthy of every curse you've ever thought
Homesick and heartbroken, I remember God
And the dragon of the treasure chest of all that I forgot
Use my hard heart as a rock to break the lock
I tried to spend the spoils of a war I hadn't fought
Blocking off the block because we're plotting a parade
Time to celebrate all of the progress that we made
Mediocre strayed and we're the only ones that stayed
Never mind the fact that it's been mostly a charade
[Chorus]
All the deepest darkest secrets and escapes
Keeping me awake
They're keeping me awake
Tryna see my break, break
All my deepest darkest secrets and escapes
Keeping me awake
They're keeping me awake
Tryna make me break
[Verse 2]
Anything of benefit I ever did has been a gift
Truth is I ain't ever did shit
High percentage is just projected what my image is
The rest of it is just coincidence
Filled my stomach and I emptied my loins
My dollars are consumption and my charity coins
I elevated my claims, even though the state is the same
Now you're saying you're so inspired
Yeah I know, that's the point
As I'm spitting this, I know that you're hearing all these confessions
And considering I must be so sincere with it
I'm sitting here baring it, my ego get embarrassed
Started tearing at the intention I claim
Made it a chain and started wearing it
He don't ever slip or sleep, he just let me trick and treat
Myself into the costume I designed to keep my picture sweet
Got me walking in the street, indiscreet
Long as I can say that this outrageousness is inner peace
Listen please
All hail the veils I wear like they're regalia
Add another layer to the fray, the more the merrier
Broke my arm patting my fat ass on the back
Thought I won 'cause a saint was kind enough to sign the cast
[Chorus]
My deepest darkest secrets and escapes
Keeping me awake
Keeping me awake
Tryna see me break, uh huh
All my deepest darkest secrets and escapes
Keeping me awake
Keeping me awake
Tryna see me break
Secrets & Escapes was written by Brother Ali.
Secrets & Escapes was produced by Evidence.
Brother Ali released Secrets & Escapes on Fri Nov 01 2019.