Vertical Ascent

[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

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[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

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