Reality

[MC_Merkstyla]

[Verse 1]
Life’s been real hard; don’t know if im’a make it
Cause if I told you things was all good; I’d be mistaken
Unaware of my placement; fearin I’ll be n’athin
I mean what’s the reality… of this dream that I’m chasin
Income is low.. And I’m stuck here on probation
I don’t got it easy.. Like all these kids that’s wasted
How many more unsuccessful years will I be facin
How many more negative links will I be traced ta’
I’m on my knees prayin; God, I hope you listenin
Cuz sometimes I swear; I hear the devil whisperin
Tellin me to give up but I’m not one of his victoms
I’ll stay alive for the dream; seeking knowledge and wisdom

[Chorus]
And this is what happens; when you have an open mind
I wish the light would disappear; please close the blinds
Cause sometimes it’s better.. If you don’t scream for more
But this can’t be life; I always dreamed for more

[Verse 2]
Life’s still hard… and it’s crazy how it flies
How long will I be working; a job that I dispise
The hands on the clock must be planning my demise
Cause I’m tryin to get out this hole; but there is no time
Crooks got it better; livin a life of crime
I never saw the picture; I must have been blind
Cuz people got it twisted like the limit is the sky
But it’s all fake.. We just livin here to die
In between you gotta make it; that’s what I’m afraid of
I’ll just join America; and be made a slave of
Cuz dreamers don’t get paid fa’; especially since I gave up
I’ll stay alive for the dream; but you always gotta wake up
And I guess I am a victom; cause I sleep to smile
But if I had one wish; you know I’d be a child
Cause that’s the only time these dreams are accepted
Right now I’m just a man.. Who won’t accept it
A working class hero, but I don’t feel heroic
A candle on my birthday cake; but I won’t blow it
Time’s still goin; and these dreams don’t come cheap
If I don’t work tomorrow; I’ll have no place to sleep

[Chorus]
And this is what happens; when you have an open mind
I wish the light would disappear; please close the blinds
Cause sometimes it’s better.. If you don’t scream for more
But this can’t be life; I always dreamed for more

[Verse 3]
In this short amount of time; we gotta learn to survive
That’s reality… anything else is just a lie
We are capable, but there just aint no time
Survival of the fittest; we live and we die

[Chorus] Repeat 4X
And this is what happens; when you have an open mind
I wish the light would disappear; please close the blinds
Cause sometimes it’s better.. If you don’t scream for more
But this can’t be life; I always dreamed for more

[Outro]
I always dreamed for more… but we gotta survive


Note: It sounds a lot better with the beat I recorded it with.. I might be putting it into the audio thread.. not sure yet. I enjoy it though I think it's pretty smooth. Feedback is more than welcomed.

[Johnny 6-feet]

Don't forget to put in 2 links of OM's you've replied to before you up this man.

I checked this out because of your try-out in Hit n Run and i've got to say, you've got some skills man. The topic you picked wasn't the most original but you know how to write from the heart and convey your introspective shit. And that's a rarity on the board these days. More multi's would've helped the flow along but you penned a full song without making me lose interest. Vocab was ok. The imagery was good in places, weaker in others. Just tackle a more original topic for your next piece and i reckon you'll see results.

Keep posting.

[MC_Merkstyla]

Thanks Johnny... I wasn't sure If I had to drop links or not, everyone knows I'm a known to reply to a lot of threads.. even when I'm not dropping a rhyme or anything. I will make sure I do it in open mic though. Thanks for the feedback. I wasn't sure what to name it, I just kept writing yesterday, and then had to give it a name after.. Great feedback though bro..

Btw, do you still talk to Paraphinelia? I'm pretty sure he was from England -- I know ya'll dropped an audio together before.