[FenaxiZ - Verse One] This that vintage like them vinyl 12-inches Smooth grooves producer use and loop for instrumentals They finding, beat-mining, constant rewinding And this been the way since like back in the day 'Cause it's vintage, before Hip-Hop was big business Good times when it was about lyrics, not image Pete Rock let the beat knock, still the street was hot But beef was squashed least when the needle dropped Straight vintage, too young to get in a club entrance So you could spot me jumping fences or drunk on benches Skipping class, living fast, spitting raps All for nothing, but like I said, it's in the past Like vintage, like Juice, Friday, and Menace Illmatics, Ready To Dies, Extinction Agendas Smoothe Hustlers 'fore Jigga had new customers Doggystyle 'fore Common knew was love is It's vintage unlike these phony pretenders And studio killers, the real thugs, for instance Will eat your food, breakfasts, lunches, and dinners Times changed, climate's strange, summers are winters It's vintage back when gwop was called spinach For the love of it, life gets finished so senseless Only solution I can lend is independence With unity between you and me, and I'ma end this Vintage

[FenaxiZ - Intro] Yeah, FenaxiZ here Vintage, yeah It's been awhile since I've blessed y'all (How long, yo?) Six years to be exact Had to drop a little status update To let everybody know what time it is And where my mind's at nowadays Ha [FenaxiZ - Verse One] For the first time, I feel like I've landed Both feet on this planet, I'm free and I'm standing Where I wanna be, my circle's tight and I'm drama-free Confident the competition ain't strong as me 'Cause I been in the gym, lifting weights, running laps Counting reps, pumping plates, and jumping jacks Training hard for my health at the very least Been baking bread everytime my Blackberry beeps With text messages, I'm just tryna connect With executives in stretch Lexuses So I can live and retire young, don't get it twisted I love my position, but I'm capable of a higher one 'Cause this life's what you make it So above all, stay true to myself, fuck the fake shit As far as this industry, I love and hate it But the clowns, for the most part, I've done away with [royceBirth - Chorus] Whoa ho, been through the lows and highs Had times that I'd wanna say goodbye But in this game of life, I play to win At the end, no, I wouldn't change a thing Whoa ho, had laughs and then I cried Had times that I didn't wanna try But hope I didn't make this a minute too late Just to let you know, here's my status update Whoa ho [FenaxiZ - Verse Two] As for where I been, I moved out plus I finished school Had to step back and see what I was meant to do Hard to find time to rhyme when your rent is due But now, I'ma grind for mine whether I win or lose I'm the verses and hooks, y'all the interludes Go against my squad, you better think it through And I've been great, been eating, been amused Been meeting all the rappers that I listened to Growing up, back in the days when I was drinking brews Hardheaded, I don't budge, not an inch or two I'm Timbs and hoodies so fuck a business suit Can't live if what I rep don't agree with my inner views I'm a saint and I'm a sinner too Play the cards I was dealt, but I bend the rules Hip-Hop's been my wifey ever since my youth I'm just tryna cross shit off of my list of things to do before I die [royceBirth - Chorus] Whoa ho, been through the lows and highs Had times that I'd wanna say goodbye But in this game of life, I play to win At the end, no, I wouldn't change a thing Whoa ho, had laughs and then I cried Had times that I didn't wanna try But hope I didn't make this a minute too late Just to let you know, here's my status update Whoa ho [FenaxiZ - Verse Three] This is street realism through rhymes, beats, and rhythm I'm on a daily quest in search of peace and wisdom Observing while fools would rather speak than listen I'm everyday people, same time, I'm uniquely different And this a message for the masses: keep resisting One way or another, we gonna beat the system Do whatever it takes to leave an imprint And mold a better future for the seeds to live in We deserve to bank hard and push whips where it's sunny Far as screwfaces go, they gets nothing from me But a devilish grin, they wanna see Fenny plummet 'Cause I'ma lock the city like the G20 Summit It's all about the cash and I need plenty of it Haters gonna hate, but they'll believe when he does it So here's a toast to my friends and opponents Life's too short, y'all, live in the moment [royceBirth - Chorus] Whoa ho, been through the lows and highs Had times that I'd wanna say goodbye But in this game of life, I play to win At the end, no, I wouldn't change a thing Whoa ho, had laughs and then I cried Had times that I didn't wanna try But hope I didn't make this a minute too late Just to let you know, here's my status update Whoa ho [FenaxiZ - Outro] I've laughed, I've cried I've lived, I've died I've gained, and I've lost I've won, paid the cost I've tried, and I've failed Been strong, been so frail So I'm always gonna play to win I've learned money ain't a thing At the end of it all I wouldn't change a thing, ha [royceBirth - Chorus] Whoa ho, been through the lows and highs Had times that I'd wanna say goodbye But in this game of life, I play to win At the end, no, I wouldn't change a thing Whoa ho, had laughs and then I cried Had times that I didn't wanna try But hope I didn't make this a minute too late Just to let you know, here's my status update Whoa ho

[FenaxiZ - Verse One] Ash floats to the paper as I write this down In a region I recall where my life's been found Just taking in the smells, all the sights and sounds From sun up to last call when lights go out And the scene's dark, concrete blocks, fiends starve Try your luck against chess players in Queen's Park It's the T-Dot, sidewalk lined by treetops Swings, slides, and seesaws, minds with deep thoughts Taste the Danforth, you can dine in Greek spots Spadina's got cheap socks, fake Nikes and Reeboks Cops keep watch, people need jobs The street's hot like when Jarvis junkies heat rocks Kids beatbox, graf writers design scripts Since The Transformation Project of '96 Summertime, you'll find thick dime chicks line strips Everybody rushing, always feels like time ticks Students, hustlers, everyday citizens Hard-working immigrants tryna earn dividends In this inner-city, it's easy to lose innocence Whether raised in Rosedale or urban tenements Toronto, popular place for out-of-towners They come in to sight-see the tourist traps around us Like the Tower, the Ex, the Hockey Hall of Fame But to us screwface natives, it's all the same, huh [FenaxiZ - Chorus] The good, the bad, the beauty, the ugly The young, the old, the smart, the dummy The peace, the war, the poor, the wealthy The hoods, the 'burbs, the sick, the healthy The love, the hate, the true, the fake The strong, the weak, the asleep, the awake The success, the hustle, the stress, the struggle It is what it is and this the real Toronto [FenaxiZ - Verse Two] There's foot soldiers, hood posters, kush smokers Bathurst and Wilson, nannies push strollers The club district's in bed with the drug business Kids pop pills while DJs dub mixes Late-night 'til it break light, jam done Beating juice on the DVP, be on the news like CTV Vech crashed, jeep smashed, heat stashed under the seat It's a shame, he just wanted to eat a pizza slice T.O, yo, we smoke shisha pipes Bus fare ain't fair, but they still increase the price So walk with me past food banks, fruit stands Cad butts on the ground, and empty soup cans And let me guide you through this world-class city The real Toronto's half-pretty, half-gritty From stock trading in Bay & King to trendy Yorkville The beaches, upper-class Forest Hill We've got it all: fresh gardens, the best markets Queen Street West, purchase Guess garments Then projects like Regent or Jamestown apartments At any time, a bum's sleeping on a park bench Just an example of another broken man City Hall's got closed pockets for his opened hands Dropout rate's skyhigh so many youth don't advance But they'd rather spend their time enforcing smoking bans Good luck understanding our local spoken slang Where we use the metric system to chop dope in grams Adolescents learn how to drive with stolen vans And we drink Labatt Blue and Molson brands Where I'm from, some grown ups refuse to grow up We gonna tear T.O up when the Leafs bring home the Cup It'll feel like that night that propane exploded Gotta take the city back before Rogers owns it There's so much to cover, but no time to show it all And that ain't counting all the days that I don't recall Sometimes I sit back, write a rhyme then erase it Recall the skyline in my mind then pencil trace it [FenaxiZ - Chorus x 2] The good, the bad, the beauty, the ugly The young, the old, the smart, the dummy The peace, the war, the poor, the wealthy The hoods, the 'burbs, the sick, the healthy The love, the hate, the true, the fake The strong, the weak, the asleep, the awake The success, the hustle, the stress, the struggle It is what it is and this the real Toronto

[FenaxiZ - Intro] Yeah, yeah I been on this planet like, what, 20-odd years and change Been through lots, but still got far to go Made mistakes along the way No regrets, no apologies This is me [FenaxiZ - Verse One] Sitting in the wind, just watching kids play since way Back in the sixth grade, a flip made mixtapes Like Mastermind, Pharcyde's "Passing Me By" Redlife when RapCity was after five Asking "Why?" at what I wondered at, mornings was Thundercats Run to class, scuff my pants on the wet summer grass No worry, Mel was so purdy, Ol' Dirty Big Smalls, and Onyx, trading cards and comics Got taxed by the Parkway, Street Fighter II Wizard's Arcade, valentines were heart-shaped Red Rover, Red Rover, angel on my left shoulder I gots to make mines soon as I get older Like them bigger boys, yo, they'd all ride crazy whips Mama cried when my baby sis died in '86 But that moment paved a path to my golden age Skinned-knees and growing pains, y'all, those were the days [DJ Incise - Chorus] *Scratching* "Take a trip to train yards and think back" - El Da Sensai "My mic check is life or death, breathing a sniper's breath" - Nas "Break it down with the vintage, the innovative" - Mos Def "I got soul" - Rakim "Rapper's are in danger" - O.C "Take a trip" - El Da Sensai "I originate" - Greg Nice "Well, I said come on, y'all" - Common "Break it down with the vintage, the innovative, classical b-boy image" - Mos Def [FenaxiZ - Verse Two] Was a time Johnny's opened seven days a week When my lips never tasted weed and STC Was the place to be, way before the blunt smoke When sun-soaked girls hop-scotched and jumped rope Ya dunno, we'd catch flicks after class Eat Apple Jacks around when the Jays won back-to-backs I used to drop a purple ticket for the bus ride Before B.E.T, before MuchVibe Parties was live, speakers blasting out boom-bap But soon that changed when the new rap came My boy G packed a pack of sharpies Bonez'd push a ride to Sharkies without car keys We'd spark trees and let time fly, memories fade in But this the end of the line like Kennedy Station And those moments paved the path to my golden age Skinned-knees and growing pains, y'all, those were the days [DJ Incise - Chorus] *Scratching* "Take a trip to train yards and think back" - El Da Sensai "My mic check is life or death, breathing a sniper's breath" - Nas "Break it down with the vintage, the innovative" - Mos Def "I got soul" - Rakim "Rapper's are in danger" - O.C "Take a trip" - El Da Sensai "I originate" - Greg Nice "Well, I said come on, y'all" - Common "Break it down with the vintage, the innovative, classical b-boy image" - Mos Def [FenaxiZ - Verse Three] It's the end of this genesis as I reminisce On tall cans of Guinesses, rope chains, four elements Ever since Betamax tapes, Nintendo cartridges I'd make poems that break bones, tear cartilage My mind travels to rhyme battles, I'd come alone To watch today's vets take next at the Comfort Zone Before it shut down, I caught the train uptown Then transferred on the 54 bus bound East To ride home, when Roger's Centre was called the SkyDome Before they replaced brick cellies with the iPhone And more things change, more they stay the same Pops now grey in the hair, but girls still playing games I'm past the past, striving for a better future Still the skinny flip who used to chill up at Shooters Where moments paved the path to my golden age Skinned-knees and growing pains... y'all know the rest [DJ Incise - Chorus] *Scratching* "Take a trip to train yards and think back" - El Da Sensai "My mic check is life or death, breathing a sniper's breath" - Nas "Break it down with the vintage, the innovative" - Mos Def "I got soul" - Rakim "Rapper's are in danger" - O.C "Take a trip" - El Da Sensai "I originate" - Greg Nice "Well, I said come on, y'all" - Common "Break it down with the vintage, the innovative, classical b-boy image" - Mos Def [FenaxiZ - Outro] DJ Incise, break it down, yo [DJ Incise - Outro] *Scratching* "Break it down with the vintage, the innovative, classical b-boy image" - Mos Def

[Bruce Lee sample - Intro] This is what it is, ok I said empty your mind Be formless, shapeless like water Now you put water into a cup It becomes the cup You put water into a bottle It becomes the bottle You put it in the teapot It becomes the teapot Now water can flow or it can crash Be water, my friend [FenaxiZ - Verse One] It's so beautiful the way my life's improved Ever since I replaced my heavy heart with a lighter mood And it brought me up, from the clowns, I'm twice removed It's all or nothing, I don't fight to lose Early morning, meditate, lotus position Clear my head, set it straight to focus my vision Since I got a lotta of eyes to open, mouths to shut When my team was down on our luck, so many doubted US! Well, now what's up, I got the streets under lock and key On top of the world that used to be on top of me All because I'm spreading my name Shaking hands, making fans, collecting my change Tryna stay at least ten steps ahead of this game I got my sights set, yo, I've steadied my aim And at the end of this day when it's all said and done I'm just getting started so my best has yet to come [FenaxiZ - Chorus] Balance, perseverance, and discipline Fools speak while the wise stay listening I am the sole controller of the universe First shall be last, the last shall be first The mind's a weapon, the body a temple Nothing's forever, death is eventual Always follow the flow, never fight with it And these are the ways to enlightenment [FenaxiZ - Verse Two] Forget the politricks, cheap gimmicks, and weak lyrics If it ain't from the heart, I don't need to hear it That's the way it goes, I'm outspoken with my mouth open When I put my foot down, I leave the ground broken But on another note, I'm about to detonate Like *boom* so call the bomb squad, I'm a sec away Plus my status ain't your average ordinary When it comes to this cabbage, homie, the more the merry And shouts to my freedom fighters, power to the people It ain't sweet in these streets, shit's sour like the diesel That my man AD80 rolls up or Alex Dimez smokes up With that bong vapor, while your money is short We spending long paper, I got a calm nature But on the low, I'm a Mad Man, Don Draper And Wylie said that we're born for this game Can't argue with that, give US! the fortune and fame [FenaxiZ - Chorus] Balance, perseverance, and discipline Fools speak while the wise stay listening I am the sole controller of the universe First shall be last, the last shall be first The mind's a weapon, the body a temple Nothing's forever, death is eventual Always follow the flow, never fight with it And these are the ways to enlightenment [Fenaxiz - Verse Three] As sure as the sun shines and rain falls Success breeds envy, that's never gonna change, y'all Snakes are always quick to run up in your ear So I believe half of what I see, none of what I hear And these lames, they acting like groupies Never used to say shit, now they gimme dap like they knew me From before rap when I was paying my dues Haters and fools couldn't spend a day in my shoes And I'm grinding, tryna sign a couple sponsorships To eat like a king and touch the seven continents And every action has an equal and opposite consequence So I approach the mic with common sense and confidence And get in the lab with a pen and a pad Check my levels, press record, then spit what I have All in all, I'm simply me Hip-hop without Fen, that's like TymE without an MPC [FenaxiZ - Chorus] Balance, perseverance, and discipline Fools speak while the wise stay listening I am the sole controller of the universe First shall be last, the last shall be first The mind's a weapon, the body a temple Nothing's forever, death is eventual Always follow the flow, never fight with it And these are the ways to enlightenment

[FenaxiZ - Intro] Huh, yeah Yo Twist, you cooked up a hot one right here, yo Let's get it in on everybody who had something to say Yeah, huh, can't stop us now Yo Twist, where the drums at? ("Can't Stop Me, babe") [FenaxiZ - Verse One] Never would I thought that this rap thing could happen Back when I was blasting Redman's "Time 4 Sum Aksion" Beats, rhymes, and life became my true passion Hip-hop spoke to me when no one else noticed me So this right here's an anthem to the naysayers What Biz Markie felt when he made Vapors For y'all straight haters, I'm living my dream That kid who never ever got picked for the team That kid they used to call all types of names Well guess what, my life's done changed To the bullies and thugs who put my face in the ground Success is so sweet, ain't you tasting it now But it's all good, y'all didn't know better We was young, it made me a go-getter Now any obstacle, I straight up conquer Whatever didn't kill me only made me stronger [FenaxiZ - Chorus] To the dream killers, to the scene stealers Go ahead and hate ("Can't Stop Me, babe") For you hypocrite teachers and fake-ass preachers I gotta say ("Can't Stop Me, babe") You back-stabbing snakes who would smile in my face But really felt ways ("Can't Stop Me, babe") Girls who broke my heart and those who wrote me off It's too late, it's too late ("Can't Stop Me, babe") [FenaxiZ - Verse Two] Some days, ha, I can't help but pause and laugh When kids recognize me and ask for my autograph It was a time, I'd be shopping at this store Security would block me from walking out the door Talking about I stole, tryna search my bags Get your damn hands off me, you don't wear no badge Like squally who always pulls me over wack shit Yea, I sped but it was the flow of traffic Whatever, yo, do what you wanna do and ticket me Can't slow me down, things are so different, see It ain't like when I was taking the bus To get to my 9-5, barely making enough But now, I'm cashing cheques off rap hooks, no bad looks Copping Macbooks, ordering steaks half-cooked Surf-and-turf with the lobster and shrimps I'm a big man now with the bosses and pimps [FenaxiZ - Chorus] To the dream killers, to the scene stealers Go ahead and hate ("Can't Stop Me, babe") For you hypocrite teachers and fake-ass preachers I gotta say ("Can't Stop Me, babe") You back-stabbing snakes who would smile in my face But really felt ways ("Can't Stop Me, babe") Girls who broke my heart and those who wrote me off It's too late, it's too late ("Can't Stop Me, babe") [FenaxiZ - Verse Three] So what got me here: dedication and hustle Arranging the puzzle while embracing the struggle It's only natural coming up in the Screwface Capital Developing a fuck-you attitude I learned to laugh back whenever they laugh at you And your words don't speak as loud as your actions do So you have to prove yourself in the rapping booth Or the next up-and-comer might take a stab at you I got thick skin for cynics around And you critics who doubt, it's like a circus of clowns But I'm doing things most people only dream of Catch me in a club, clean-cut with my drink up Vibing and zoning, just alive in the moment My partners in crime by my side and we rolling I came a long way from where I was years ago You can't stop me, nope, ayo, here we go [FenaxiZ - Chorus x 2] To the dream killers, to the scene stealers Go ahead and hate ("Can't Stop Me, babe") For you hypocrite teachers and fake-ass preachers I gotta say ("Can't Stop Me, babe") You back-stabbing snakes who would smile in my face But really felt ways ("Can't Stop Me, babe") Girls who broke my heart and those who wrote me off It's too late, it's too late ("Can't Stop Me, babe") [Sonny sample from "A Bronx Tale" - Queen skit] Nobody cares The only thing that matters Is what's good for you and how you feel about eachother Let me tell you something When you're alone late at night in bed Just you and her under the covers That's all that matters, see You gotta do what your heart tells you to do Let me tell you something right now You're only allowed three great women in your lifetime They come along like the great fighters, once every ten years Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis Sometimes you get them all at once Me, I had my three when I was 16 That happens, what do you wanna do That's the way it goes, you know Tell you right now, see this girl Maybe this girl, she'll put wind in your sails Maybe she's your first great one

[FenaxiZ - Intro] Yeah, FenaxiZ Amiracle production of course August on the hook ("My queen" - August Rigo) Yeah, this that vintage kinda love thing we got Huh, yeah [FenaxiZ - Verse One] To my queen, your force of life's my source of light When the world was against me, your support and advice Kept me on a steady path, even if I already had Every last penny stashed, without you, it's petty cash Betty Shabazz to my Malcolm, skin tone of toasted almond You understand that where I'm from Love is so scarce plus rarely shown So when emotion gets felt, it's barely known I don't put my heart out or guard down, but you reached inside Where all my secrets hide deep beneath my pride And I feel alive from the small things that you do Like curl your lips when you laugh 'cause I act the fool You so natural and that's the truth Respect my privacy, I never feel trapped with you Secure and independent, you give me my space And you ain't afraid of who's posting on my Facebook or MySpace You let me breathe and you bring out the best in me The main ingredient to my recipe My boys say I'm going soft since the day that I let you in But trust me girl, you make me harder than I've ever been [August Rigo - Chorus] My queen, I'm loving every little thing about you My queen, I trust that I will never ever doubt you My queen, I'm saying that I'm so glad that I found you My queen, show me something that I've never seen My queen, my queen [FenaxiZ - Verse Two] So how do you do it, be a woman in a male-dominated world Dealing with mixed messages since your date of birth Learning to hate your worth before heartbreak and hurt Sets in from dudes tryna see who can play you first For the worst, some relations curve and take a turn Whatever problems we face, we gonna make it work It's not often someone like you walks in Style sweet while street, sexy sophisticated girl A healthy combo of shyness and wildness Got heavy convo, but still vibe in silence That's how we click like remote controls Lips like an open rose, perfect fit when I hold you close Your touch renders me comatose, senses overdose Strong connection like mobile phones I don't suppose a future with you's out the question More than a lover, you're nothing less than my best friend You're my queen [August Rigo - Chorus] My queen, I'm loving every little thing about you My queen, I trust that I will never ever doubt you My queen, I'm saying that I'm so glad that I found you My queen, show me something that I've never seen My queen, my queen [FenaxiZ - Verse Three] Listen, this ain't no immature dumb thing, impersonal drunk fling Destructive relationship where only one wins Nah, this that grown love shared between two adults Unconditional through the highs and through the lows I met a lotta chicks doing shows Fast-paced rat race on this rap stage, recording studios Looking back, I can see that that lifestyle was wrong for me 'Cause fans are fickle and they love my songs, not me That's why I'll never treat you secondary All I Need like Meth and Mary 'til that day I'm dead and buried Getting married when we ready 'cause you cared for this flip So I ain't scared to admit that I'm prepared to commit And pledge the rest of my years to safeguarding yours Starting wars with anyone who tries harming yours That said, I got you 'til my last breath This kinda love, I've never had yet, my queen [August Rigo - Chorus x 2] My queen, I'm loving every little thing about you My queen, I trust that I will never ever doubt you My queen, I'm saying that I'm so glad that I found you My queen, show me something that I've never seen

[FenaxiZ - Intro] Huh, life, full circle, yo From the cradle to the casket Heh, yeah, follow me, huh [FenaxiZ - Verse One] Follow me, Audiobiography of the Strongest Link My odyssey, it's odd to see how the smallest thing Can guide your way, finally earned my college ring Though I can say I learned more than what these scholars think 0-3, Dwayne died so I promised him To focus my energies toward something positive And I ain't saying he left for my benefit But at the end of it, I've developed with the negative The bigger picture or understanding of how dots connect The fundamental law of cause and effect Lots to regret, still in all, I've come of age From the days of hunger pains when I was feeling small In hindsight, was it plain luck or divine light That got me through hardship, tomorrow's not charted Answers to my questions only known by departed partners So I've gotta finish what they've started [FenaxiZ - Chorus x 2] For the seeds, I hope you make it in these streets Where all we know is hatred, stay motivated please Rags, riches, and everything in-between Kings and queens like the color purple, full circle [FenaxiZ - Verse Two] Had dreams to be a journalist, hopping the globe Or an actor on the big screen, the star of the show Somewhere, down the line, somehow on cold benches Tryna impress known killers with blunts and Olde English Funny thing is, years later, I've found my way While them O.Gs I idolized vanished without a trace Faint memories of rounds I've made Because now it's strange, I see what matters most Long as I'm breathing and my fam is close I can laugh even if I don't understand the jokes That this life can tell through all sorts of situations I went places, met faces, and accepted changes Blessed stages both large and small, numbers deep Yonge & Dundas Street in the summer's heat Just to sell my tapes, never minding jealous snakes 'Cause second you slow down, the grind accelerates [FenaxiZ - Chorus x 2] For the seeds, I hope you make it in these streets Where all we know is hatred, stay motivated please Rags, riches, and everything in-between Kings and queens like the color purple, full circle [FenaxiZ - Verse Three] So many stories, but only a few with a good ending You can take a thug out the hood, still the hood's in him Wild card with a foul heart, free or behind bars Crimes large, die-hard, but his mind's sharp Inside scarred, first chance, demanding respect Big man steps, meanwhile he's planning the next Since dropping out in tenth grade, mentality was to get paid Brain keeping track of every cent made Taught self-hate from textbooks and corrupt cops Chasing the buck, sooner or later, the buck stops In front of the court, bail be coming up short Friends don't visit, baby moms ain't want him no more Another place, maybe different time, he woulda crossed That finish line instead of dwelling in a prison crying So my young gangstas, never settle for less In this life of raw footage without special effects [FenaxiZ - Chorus x 2] For the seeds, I hope you make it in these streets Where all we know is hatred, stay motivated please Rags, riches, and everything in-between Kings and queens like the color purple, full circle [FenaxiZ - Outro] Yeah, full circle, y'all And that's the life we lead Ha, gots to keep on pushing, no matter what y'all Huh

[Team US! - Intro] [Wylie] Wylie [Alex Dimez] Twenty Dimez [FenaxiZ] Fenaxiz Vintage baby [FenaxiZ - Verse One] Yes yes y'all, introducing the team It's just US!, we pursuing our dream, no doubt And we get it in, no homo, US! taking a loss That's a no no no, you don't know yo We hold eachother down, but still roll solo I'm out to get dough, can't flow pro-bono And I'm vintage like an old photo, picture that Been awhile since I blessed y'all, the kid is back And I handle mines, how I plan my rhymes Military approach, I advance the lines Yo we going so hard at every chance we find Can't nothing stop us except the hands of time And even that won't tarnish our legacy Fen, Wylie, and Dimez, we partners forever, see If you start it, we end it, G We taking over, it's in the stars yo, it's meant to be [Chorus] [FenaxiZ] Without trust, there's no love Without love, there's no trust [All] All we got is US! [Alex Dimez] When it's all said and done And the smoke clears We'll be right here [All] 'Cause the world belongs to US! [Wylie] Hard work pays off Never take a day off All we do is stay strong [All] There's them and then there's US! All we got is US! All we got is US! All we got is US! All we got is US! [Alex Dimez] It ain't easy being a dreamchaser Everytime I get a chick, I always end up having to replace her She take a small space and turn it to a smaller space Now she's tripping 'cause she's all up in my face I'm just tryna add some more friends to Myspace So I can try to get a little more ends for my tapes Take her out and she order four or five plates I hate waiting, most people is always late 20dimez and you still doing the harlem shake Dope boys, most cook, but I'd rather bake Take your goods in a second, but I'd rather make Dope tracks for my peers, watch me demonstrate Hard work over years, watch me levitate Dangerous like Denton Dailey, niggas heavyweights I just spit, I don't choose my style Keep your two guns up 'cause I'm 2pac wild [Chorus] [Wylie] Ayo, we brighter than a pair of white Uptowns homie I'm going long, every play touchdown homie Damn right, just US! and nobody else There's them and then there's US! nobody else We been through pain in this game like nobody else We going around the world tonight, nobody else I ain't the best, but I'm real with myself It ain't cocky if it's true, that's why I'm feeling myself Gucci bag, Louis Belt, yeah I got the ill fits Just like my raps do, my swagger gotta kill shit I'ma be around awhile, you gotta deal with My attitude's so cold, I can't feel shit I don't care if you say Wylie ain't a real kid All I know is you can say Wylie keep a real chick Can't care about y'all, say it to my face bitches Just like my nigga Fen album, my face vintage [Chorus x 2]

[Filipino speech sample - Intro] One of the reasons I think That the Philippines is in such a bad state today Is simply because we do not know our history So the history textbooks are usually wrong And written by non-historians And the biggest problem of all is Philippine historian does not have the sources to write history The complete history of the Philippines in Manila [FenaxiZ] I'm The White Man's Burden, a Fucking Little Island Person Who am I, the truth's inside so I'm searching But after too many years of learning his version Of our story, it's hard for me to be certain All I know is Spain owes us at least twenty mil For how much they sold us, we ain't seen a penny still For fallen soldiers, I let the Henny spill But my bottle's empty, 'cause it's been plenty killed From the slaughters of Balangiga under the orders Of Jacob Smith to off husbands, wives, sons, and daughters Decimation: 10% of our population To the second World War with Japanese invasion Or further back, Legaspi set the murder trap Blew our brains out, that's why today you never heard of that Instead we watch GMA, ashamed of darker pigment So there'll no quarter given when I start resisting I got a right to be, I got a fight to lead Why stay in the shadows when I feel this light in me But some of my own people wanna douse the flame It's a mindstate I doubt will change overnight For years, we been waiting for nothing but acceptance Police serve themselves, who the hell's gonna protect us That same pacifism passes to children So they grow without guidance and say there's Spanish in them To various degrees, not knowing Claveria's decree 'Cause back home they studying an English language system And that's one disadvantage given that the master's hidden How do we see our true selves when we've got damaged vision From the get-go, in the ghetto we duel with eachother And in school we discover it ain't cool to be colored Teachers fail you, on the outside, they quick to jail you Since you fit a description, but you know that's just fiction For real, we support fam so we're marginalized Stuck in a factory where it's harder to rise No time to pick up pencils or get credentials Can't hit the books, much less hit your potential And I ain't tryna make jokes or find scapegoats There's a lot about us that I just hate most From chismis to the drug abusers to keeping up with the Joneses When we can't even keep up with the Cruzes Half our people act deceitful and practice evil Easily damaged egos and we pack casinos "The Lord will provide" is what we tell ourselves Truth is, God only helps those who help themselves Damn, it's like we can't learn to stand firm Conditioned to open doors like "Ma'am, Sir" You see, we drink too much, but we don't think enough Afraid to rock the boat, because it might sink and bust Plus it's ridiculous what our own leaders did to us In debt with the IMF so they paid it back by shipping us OFWs and Modern Heroes As commodities under Labour Export Policies Human trafficking at its finest; Exploitation's exploitation regardless of the ways you define us How is it a highly educated people Get deskilled and kept from the structures we built Denied free will in the 70's My folks ran from martial law so I plan the art of war I refuse to serve on the frontlines half-hearted You don't even know how filthy our backyard is All you hear is complete lies and half-truths Got nothing to do with what goes on in classrooms What's it gonna take, another shot or stabbed youth To understand that we gotta go back to the grass roots It's no wonder why we see ourselves as lesser The only country to be named after its oppressor Ironic that we used to use salt as currency 'Cause back then was so sweeter than where we are currently It's a state of emergency, total invasion Of our basic rights in the name of globalization While Nestle produces a high turnover ratio We export their goods, but don't see the bottom peso Too caught up with Western product to support our own businesses So all we got left are remittances But at what cost, how many more families must get separated For y'all to settle payment Over the debt you made, shit, dear President How much more can you get away with, even sex is traded With Comfort Women providing R&R To the United States military base army guards Rest in peace to LCPs, mail-order brides And foreign wives who face domestic abuse and shorter lives Abroad, all for the sake of opportunity So a child she ain't seen in years can have food to eat I'm sorry, yo, but I just can't accept that Our nation's sinking while we face extinction So what's the answer, what's the future hold Truth be told, I don't know, but I just want the youth to grow Proud of their heritage whether light-skinned Mestizo or they got the brownest appearances I mean, I was lost 'til I found my inheritance Now I know my worth, I control the world And this rap ain't even scratching the surface Of our collective experience, my peoples We gotta match our path with our purpose And after all this, sino tayo? Ewang ko, pero, Pilipino ako

[FenaxiZ - Intro] Huh, yeah, ayo Tyme I been at this for a minute Yo, this is like This my last try at this game you know 'Cause yo, if this music thing doesn't work out Ha, yo, I don't even know what I'ma do So yo, this my fuck-you letter to the industry Let's go [FenaxiZ - Verse One] Ain't no business like show business, right, it's what they say But ain't no business in show business, no fucking way I'm so finished with this game that sold billions 'Cause I put my soul in this plus I flow vicious But I still can't blow, shit is depressing as fuck I question my luck with every step on this road to riches Broken spirits, it's all smoke and mirrors When you pose for pictures to uphold an image To the young cats coming up with no experience I hope you hear this, quote my lyrics, and know this business Is designed to bring you up then bring you down crashing You only hot as your last hit and that's it And I'm sorry if I come across jaded and hollow But this choice of profession's like playing the lotto When you hail from Toronto, never dated a model Fucking rent's due today, but I'll pay it tomorrow 'cause [FenaxiZ - Chorus] I'm flying away Goodbye to the game Sick of trying in vain Goodbye to the game Done hiding the pain Goodbye to the game I'm finally saying Goodbye to the game No more lying awake Goodbye to the game The dream's dying today Goodbye to the game 'Cause it's time for a change Goodbye to the game I'm finally saying Goodbye to the game [FenaxiZ - Verse Two] Ayo, my love for Hip-Hop was a one-sided relationship I Used To Love H.E.R 'til I found out she was faking it And I'm aware I'm not an artist you can market But part of me thought at the least I'd hit my target You rookies remind me of me when I first started Quick to start a cipher and be the best to spark it Hungry for any chance to catch some ears And outlast their peers, but most will face fast careers And not to mention fans got short attention spans Even legends can't survive without pension plans Or maybe I ain't as hot as I think And I should stop before I waste another drop of this ink I mean, I could lock myself inside of the lab Hold my anger, but I'd explode from fighting it back Understand, I'm for real with what I write in this pad But I wanna press reset on this life that I've had 'cause [FenaxiZ - Chorus] I'm flying away Goodbye to the game Sick of trying in vain Goodbye to the game Done hiding the pain Goodbye to the game I'm finally saying Goodbye to the game No more lying awake Goodbye to the game The dream's dying today Goodbye to the game 'Cause it's time for a change Goodbye to the game I'm finally saying Goodbye to the game [FenaxiZ - Verse Three] Since I came out and dropped this album, a lot happened That I'm not too proud of so let's talk about it Before this music business, I never knew the difference Between my truest friendships and the smooth pretenders I wanna call it quits, it's too soon to finish When time is running out, I need a few more minutes But minutes turn to days, days to months, months to years Been meeting lots of heads, mostly fake, some sincere And not one blowing, we're all drops in the ocean More supply than demand with no proper promotion Of that real shit, even that's played out Fuck the real shit, I want the fast way out Because you gotta believe me, this job isn't easy I came in this game and I thought it could feed me What you know about late nights networking Head hurting, feeling like death's certain Hoping the next person shows love and support For seven years, my foot's been stuck in the door Mixtapes to interviews, I've done it before And what I got to show for it, nothing at all So goodbye to this game, I'm flying away Sick of trying in vain, somedays crying ashamed That I was stupid to expect I could make a living In an industry that's known for taking more than giving

[FenaxiZ - Intro] Man, huh, fuck it I just don't know sometimes Shit [FenaxiZ - Verse One] Sitting alone, 80 proof hitting my dome Double shots, guzzle scotch, start to get in a zone To reminiscing on everything I wish I did different So many wrong decisions and I'm falling from grace Pulse racing, hands shaking, alcohol in my waist God help who gets all in my face, I ain't playing 'Cause it's like my whole life is a house of cards tumbling down Fuck friends, 'cause ain't none of 'em found 'Til they want something then they start coming around I'm stumbling now, but fuck it, I need another swig Lost many precious years from the drugs I did Bitches playing head games, ayo, love ain't shit 'Pac I feel you, crucified for being a real dude But sometimes, in order to keep moving You gotta conceal truth, too many bad habits I still do But my weakness is power, the street is ours And I'm good regardless shit's sweet or sour Though some days I wanna jump off the CN Tower I hate this shit, imagine how this world would be If I ain't exist, I gotta take a piss [FenaxiZ - Chorus] Back's against the wall, staring at the ceiling twist Feeling so small, the same time, I'm feeling big But empty like this bottle, 'cause I've been killing it Lifting it to my lips, but shit, I just spilled a bit Way too many motherfuckers that I've been dealing with Tried to play hero, but they think I'm on some villain shit I'm a grown ass man, but I still ain't shit Just me and this empty bottle, this empty bottle [FenaxiZ - Verse Two] So some wish me failure, it's a sign of success But as long as the real recognize real I pay no mind to the rest and just watch for mine only I'm lonely, Johnny Walker's my prime homie And I'm half through it, asking myself If I can eat off this rap music, damn, I can't do it Breathing slow, ha, I need to know do folks rate me That's why I been keeping low lately Ducking my people, man, don't get it twisted Fam, I ain't fucking with evil, just doing me, you see Fridge is bare so I'm drinking on an empty stomach But all I need is some Henny, fuck it, already drunk, shit Can't concentrate, too many of my partners have gone away Ghosts of the past, toasting my glass I'm dizzy, hoping it pass, can't walk or think straight This the last time and I know I said that last time [FenaxiZ - Chorus] Back's against the wall, staring at the ceiling twist Feeling so small, the same time, I'm feeling big But empty like this bottle, 'cause I've been killing it Lifting it to my lips, but shit, I just spilled a bit Way too many motherfuckers that I've been dealing with Tried to play hero, but they think I'm on some villain shit I'm a grown ass man, but I still ain't shit Just me and this empty bottle, this empty bottle [FenaxiZ - Verse Three] Now as far as I know, I ain't got shit Fuck all that I own, who the hell keeps calling my phone Put it on silent, no way to get at me At this moment, every single one of y'all is my opponent Where am I going, I don't know But I feel hollow inside, gotta swallow my pride And clear my head, ignore all that he say, she say And keep faith, true say, I'm fearing death Since deep within I know that I gotta pay On that day I reach my end, huh, nothing's sweet as sin But I done good too, yo, it's all coming back to me Recognizing my whole life had to be And it's worth living, heavy head, blurred vision To put it in perspective, I coulda been in worse positions Plus I'm stronger when cornered, it's up to me And just me to get my life in order, who else will I ain't done the bottle, but I'ma let the rest spill And just chill then crash on my bed, yo Gonna feel like shit in the morning, yo I'm smashed in the head, that's all, fuck it [FenaxiZ - Chorus x 2] Back's against the wall, staring at the ceiling twist Feeling so small, the same time, I'm feeling big But empty like this bottle, 'cause I've been killing it Lifting it to my lips, but shit, I just spilled a bit Way too many motherfuckers that I've been dealing with Tried to play hero, but they think I'm on some villain shit I'm a grown ass man, but I still ain't shit Just me and this empty bottle, this empty bottle [FenaxiZ - Outro] Hahaha, aw shit Fuck, can't do this anymore I swear yo, I swear to God Fuck, ha

[FenaxiZ - Intro] Huh, yeah, I'd like to dedicate this song To the memory of everyone I've loved Who's passed on before me Yeah, I keep y'all in my heart forever I got your back no matter what [FenaxiZ - Verse One] Dear Life, huh, it was good while it lasted As I look at the past, shit, I took you for granted So before I'm put in this casket, I gotta make peace In search of God like when Muslims face East At least, the best part about death, y'all Every end's a fresh start so whatever's next Let's not mourn or carry on with sad faces Can't escape this or backspace this so have faith It's all planned; cotdamn, I'm in God's hands Grateful I found myself in this lost land This life, some take it, 'cause they can't take it With rose-colored glasses faded, they too jaded Flesh decays; but not consequences of yesterdays That's why I try to touch lives when I bless the stage So when my essence fades with the winds of time Here's a message placed to my fam and friends: I'm fine As long as I had fewer failures than successes A man of good intentions, I was taught all my lessons The hard way: never ignore what your heart say Love and laugh, ha ha, partay and parle Can't keep hate in your heart so forgive, but don't forget Play your part, make your mark, there's no living with regrets Humble yourself and understand the bigger you grow More you learn the more you find just how little you know When you're younger, you never think one day an icy grip Will pull you under, but any second can be your number So ask yourself: are you prepared to go Would you be ready to leave when your chest is heavy to breathe Lights dim and the noise stops, your voice drops Joints lock, trust, nobody stays, there's no choice, y'all But in the meantime, while you're still here Work hard, play harder 'til the end and don't feel fear [FenaxiZ - Chorus] I never asked to come, but dear life, don't let me go For years, I've wondered what's behind this door And now that I've arrived, I don't wanna turn the knob I've never believed, but I'm begging with you God Don't take me yet, it's still alot that I need to do Is this the end, where my road's been leading to? "Close your eyes, my son, I'll take away all the pain Say goodbye to the sun, say goodbye to the rain" [FenaxiZ - Verse Two] Dear Life, huh, I never asked to be involved with you Don't take it personal, but yo, there's so much wrong with you All these years, you'd only offer me a somber view Born in solitude so I do what I gotta do I accept I can't change what's been manifest Like I suspect that there's no such thing as accidents In retrospect, pain pushed pursuits of happiness So I expect that there must be something after this Is Hell a mindstate or is it metaphysical Is Heaven a place or does it rep the pinnacle Of achievement or could it be Heaven and Hell's identical Two sides of the same coin or am I being cynical Everything under the sun has its time and place So in my final days, my mistakes are mine to face Through this chaos, I'm tryna change and find my faith But looking at the bigger picture, all I see are lines and shapes Why do my loved ones have to be taken And tell me where does a dream go when you awaken All I ask for is a sign, anything, just a statement But talking to God, it's like a one-way conversation So I tell myself perfection's a process Whenever I dwell on all I've yet to accomplish Don't wanna waste away behind a desk in an office 'Cause death comes, that ain't a threat, it's a promise That ain't a threat, it's a promise Death comes, that ain't a threat, it's a promise Death comes, that ain't a threat, it's a promise Death comes, death comes [FenaxiZ - Chorus] I never asked to come, but dear life, don't let me go For years, I've wondered what's behind this door And now that I've arrived, I don't wanna turn the knob I've never believed, but I'm begging with you God Don't take me yet, it's still alot that I need to do Is this the end, where my road's been leading to? "Close your eyes, my son, I'll take away all the pain Say goodbye to the sun, say goodbye to the rain" [FenaxiZ - Outro] Rest in peace to the homie Dwayne Foster Aka D-E-K, Dek, yo your spirit lives on homie Yeah, a big shout out goes to the homie Ralph Acepcion Aka RapRap from Dabarkadas Ayo, no lie, I literally just found out you passed away Like two or three hours before I hit the studio to do this song Yeah, rest in peace and one love to my sister Rachel Matta Rest in peace to my lola, lola mommy I still remember the last time I ever hugged you Ayo, for everybody, this song is for y'all I'ma see you one day

[FenaxiZ - Intro] Huh, yeah, FenaxiZ Whattup y'all? Vintage, July 2012 [FenaxiZ - Verse One] I'd like to make a toast dedicated to the most celebrated Referring to myself, I suppose, well, I made it Must be doing something right, 'cause foes hella hating And I couldn't be more higher if I stood on my toes elevated On the nose of a 747 jet Flow heaven-sent, tryna go where I never went No more stress, still, I'm working hard On my solo flex like I don't know rest Run 6 in the morning in my polo sweats Then bounce to the office, flip my rolodex Make calls, approve proofs off photosets Tryna go past my limits, I won't go less Yo, you think I'm hungry, my fam is famished I got meetings to make, I got plans to manage 'Cause I gotta get my brand established, money talks And I'll do anything to understand its language It's only right I tell the world All that I own is well-deserved, in fact, it owes me twice For each and every lonely night slaving away Paving a way, despite no love from my first open mics Fuck it, I remember hiding my tears From the public, snakes planted lies in my ears They can suck dick, tryna divide me and my peers I stay above it, that's how I survived all them years When reality collides with your fears, you gotta keep moving I speak through this deep-rooted street music Me and my squad, no one does it like we do it I'm Talib Kweli with a touch of G-Unit Who else you know has got that subtle swag While others cats is full of air and pop like bubblewrap Chivas Regal, I guzzle that, you got a couple stacks In a duffel bag, I'll hustle half and double that My fans bop their heads 'til their neck muscles snap On rainy days, I watch puddles splash While my lips hold a Cristo, I puff puff and laugh Same dudes screaming "Stop Snitching" be first to runteldat On another note, I had a discussion with An old friend who said he's lived life and seen too much of it To have faith in God, ain't it odd That's the same exact reason why every night I pray to God Too many demons possessed me, voice in the back of my head Screaming "Let me protect thee" Prisoner of War, P.O.W 'Til I told myself, "There can be no other you Respect your place on the planet, don't take it for granted Before it gets too late to understand it You see, everybody wants to be someone else But a boy becomes a man when he becomes himself" Like that, the fog cleared, I'm seeing the sun In a new light, I know freedom will come But for now, I gotta fight as long as it takes To correct all my wrongs and mistakes before I'm gone to my grave When I sleep, I'm not promised to wake So I make sure I'm good with what I accomplished today And I can care less about haters and skeptics After gaining that knowledge of self I changed my perspective, it's feuds other than Lakers and Celtics So I wanna reach those who relate to my message When I write with my paper and pencil But fuck it, if we rally together, we can carry eachother I Serve The People and this includes all my sisters Who work illegal, everyday, observing evil That's crystal clear, what I spit's sincere Even though it goes in and out politicians' ears So listen here, you're either running when you're scared Or you grow as a person confronting what you fear So when revolution comes, raise your gun up in the air Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear That's words to live by from one of my toughest homies And you can find me in the hood saying what's up to OGs They know I'm a PWA A Pilipino With Attitude so Puck The Folice No love for John McClanes, Columbos, Jim Gordons When I'm driving, people think I'm Tim Hortons 'Cause I roll up with rims winning And even if you took it all away, cotdamn, I'm still driven Grinding, rhyming, climbing, shining They forgot about Fen, guess I gotta remind them I am one of the best who did it Nowadays, I'm tryna get an extra digit on my credit limit Dimez, you got a blunt, spark it and send it And y'all can check my plates, the car isn't rented All-stars, US! goes hard for the pennant And any opposing teams can start, but we'll end it I'm the greatest poet Vic. Park has invented Lines killing 'em slow, carcinogenic Mind of a general, heart of a lieutenant Hold up, you know what, let's switch the flow up This the first time I've truly applied myself So focused, no doubts inside myself And mom, I know you worry, but this music thing I gotta try myself, just by myself And I'll do whatever it takes to reach the top After all these years, I'm at peace with God After all these years, I'm at peace with God After all these years, I'm at peace with God [FenaxiZ - Outro] Yeah, that's how I'm doing it from now on, yo So focused, eyes on the prize FenaxiZ.com, check it out Yeah, shouts to my US! crew If you don't know who we are You definitely gonna find out soon enough We got Alex Dimez dropping his Cloud Dimez project Young Wylie with the Cocky Season EP Huh, Arch Duke coming soon with The Rest Will Follow album Yo, Nyce Touch, Split Personality on the way Yeah, Taylor Made got that Underdog part 3 Yo, y'all better watch out for that Ay, King Jus, I know you been in the lab Working on the King Alex EP, huh Prophet-Z doing it in New York with The Viral Mixtape part 2 Haha, yo, and of course, myself FenaxiZ with the Vintage album July 2012, mark it on your calendars, yo Peace

[FenaxiZ - Intro] ("Makibaka! Wag matakot!" in background) Yeah, UKPC, the Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance presents Power Huh, yo, it's time to education, mobilize, and organize our peoples [FenaxiZ - Verse One] Raised rebellious, me and my crew of crazy fellas Was just thrown into a world where they hate and fear us They wanna cage and jail us so from jump we're labelled failures By racist elders who hide a history they're afraid to tell us They ain't want us to know about our heritage But how can you deny truth when there it is? I learned the world of today's the next generation's inheritance And one people's rebels are another country's terrorists So no question's asked, no answer's given Went from a narrow view to open eyes with panoramic vision So now I see things clear, I understand my mission's To advance resistance in this land we live in And all the struggles musta been preparing me for solidarity Life was a bitch 'til I proposed it to marry me Malcolm stressed justice by any necessary means So fuck this, I'ma douse this system with kerosene And incite the masses to strike the matches Go in and out before they know it like when lightning flashes Gaining knowledge of self was like a rite of passage 'Fore I stepped back to ask, why don't we fight our masters? Why we keep losing? Why do cops wanna bother us? Why don't we speak out? Why we stay anonymous? These are the questions we gotta get to the bottom of Whatever we're doing, goddamn, yo, it's not enough [Dagamuffin - Verse Two] It's not enough to just sit in the cut While my peoples standing up not giving a fuck Neo-colonial globalization My class be the ones that make the whole thing run Blood, sweat, and labor; no time to cry Save the damn tears for later, time always mean How long we gotta wait for all the hard work to pay off So we can make a home in a place I know That I can lay my dome, allow roots to grow A foundation, organize and counterspinning The conditions we facing, 99 Occupying For change and time's wasting, we creating A new narrative, we embrace it We will stop the temporariness and exploitation They will not dictate and manage our community's fate We writers of our own history and turning the pages Goodness gracious, me oh my These Filipinos got nerve, yeah, you know we fly These Filipinos, they swerve, and you know we ride These Filipinos, they serving the people, right So let's get it even if you don't get it I'll explain how we did it when we get to the finish line Never let a Conservative critic diminish mine So grab your flag, your phone, and let's go homie, I think it's time [Kris Blade - Verse Three] Ayo, I'm more than just a caregiver, more than just a laborer More than just an employee making a hamburger More than just a nurse or a thief snatching a purse More than just a dead gangsta riding in a black hearse More than just a mail-order bride for the sex-trade Sell my mind, body, and soul, just to get paid More than just a stereotypical image you ridicule More than just bad man, it's looking real critical More than just a criminal, more than just a crook More than just a corny plotline in a bad book Stop reading, well, muhfucka, stop cheating I'll stop speaking when you listen at the staff meeting My people over-worked, over-encumbered It's us against them and we looking outnumbered yo That's why we gotta get together, gotta organize Read up on the issues, politic, we gotta mobilize We gotta flip the script, the situation Get up, go out, and get something, fuck patience We got the capability to run facility Got the right agility for change, is you feeling me We about to turn this table upside-down And we ain't waiting for tomorrow, we gonna start right now Yo, from T-Dot to Vancity and the whole world It's time to get it, we ain't stopping 'til it's over, rise up [Kim Possible - Verse Four] Rise up, root down, rise up again Yeah, we're resurrecting what they said was over and dead We're in a war against forgetting the roots of this tree Until we reclaim herstory, we'll never be free And my vocabulary's like your worst adversary But on the contrary, I ain't your bride to marry Filipinas stand up and let them know who you be Don't apologize for the words that you speak And I am proud of those that came before me So with lyrical flow I'll spread this message like a seed I won't go quietly, I'll take the lead It's an act of resistance to be all of me 'Cause too often we're exoticized, stolen identities Descendents of a lost tribe, take back your victory Call this equality, you ain't looking closely My people may be smiling, but this system's killing us softly So rocksteady, this is motion, not pain Roar, curse the ceiling, 'cause there will be change Said where is the love when she's swept under the rug Banking off her labour while they call her children thugs Nah, smell the sweat, yeah, it's the working class Pops resorts to cleaning while my mother keeps wiping their ass But check the script, say word, we're the writers now We'll tell our own story and then we'll take a bow [Outro] The youth united will never be defeated The women united will never be defeated The workers united will never be defeated The people united will never be defeated