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This track opens with a stark reminder of vulnerability, the phone at four percent, a ticking clock before the message is lost. It immediately grounds the listener in a precarious present, setting the stage for a narrative about survival and growth amidst chaos. The narrator acknowledges personal struggles, like becoming "fully alcoholic" during the pandemic, but counters this with a powerful assertion of progress: "I'm also growin' like crazy." This duality of falling and rising, of toxicity and healing, forms the core tension. The lyrics suggest that even in the darkest times, the "only light can get you through the dark," emphasizing an internal capacity to initiate change and find a way forward. The inevitable "end's inevitable truth is in the middle," a profound statement suggesting that life's meaning and the path to it are found in the ongoing process, not just the destination. The focus shifts to collective resilience, honoring those lost to violence and injustice, grounding the personal struggle in a broader fight for a better future. The repeated phrase "we startin' to look familiar" hints at a dawning recognition of shared purpose and identity among those striving for change. The chorus introduces a complex emotional landscape, juxtaposing moments of joy and beauty with deep-seated despair. The image of "ridin' through the city like muhfuckin' Piggy" with "wind in her hair" evokes a sense of freedom and exhilaration, a fleeting escape. Yet, this is immediately undercut by the acknowledgment that "every day we so shitty." This contrast highlights the precariousness of their joy, a fragile moment of peace amidst overwhelming hardship. The idea of "wings in the air" and "haters gon' lift me up" is a powerful inversion, suggesting that even opposition can fuel their ascent. It's a defiant stance, turning negativity into a source of momentum, a testament to their determination to "learn to fly" despite the pain and yearning. Malz Monday's verse amplifies the themes of systemic oppression and the urgent need for unity. He questions why the marginalized should "bow down when there's more of us," a direct challenge to power structures. The lyrics paint a grim picture of police brutality and the constant threat of the "system" designed to "lock me in." The call to "protect our women" and the plea to stop internal conflict – "how we beefin' wit' each other?" – underscore the critical need for solidarity in the face of external threats. This verse reinforces the idea that external pressures are immense, and internal division is a luxury they cannot afford, making the collective "lookin' up" a necessity for survival and progress. The song's power lies in its raw honesty and its ability to find hope in the most desolate circumstances. The narrator doesn't shy away from the darkness, acknowledging personal failings and societal ills, but consistently pivots towards resilience and collective action. The repeated motif of "lookin' up" serves as a mantra, a conscious act of defiance against despair. It's about finding strength not just within oneself, but in the shared struggle and the belief that change is possible, even when the odds are stacked against them. The lyrics suggest that by acknowledging the pain and fighting for each other, they can indeed "change the world."

Marlon Craft & Malz Monday - Rap

Lookin Up

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[Intro] Yeah My phone is on four percent, so I gotta get this right Before this shit die [Verse 1: Marlon Craft] Quiet down, tryin' listen to my heart 'Cause only light can get you through the dark The end's inevitable truth is in the middle, only you can start Muhfucka, come on Pandemic turn me fully alcoholic But I'm also growin' like crazy, so fuck it I can't and I don't have to call It feel like my soul winnin' long as less than half is toxic The time is the present, that's an always thing This summer we rise, we know what fall could bring But this the time we actually stay up when we say goodbye 'Cause we been sayin' that to each other for years up in NY And this is for the ones that died before they fathers For they causes, fuck a forefather, this for George and Breonna This for the New York I absorbed and was brought up in We startin' to look familiar [Chorus: Marlon Craft] Ridin' through the city like muhfuckin' Piggy Wind in her hair, oh my baby's so pretty Whims of despair, every day we so shitty Wings in the air, know the haters gon' lift me up 'Cause this the day we learn to fly We been hurtin', we been yearnin' This the day we learnin' why (Yeah) We lookin' up And I be ridin' through the city like muhfuckin' Piggy Wind in her hair, oh, my baby's so pretty Whims of despair, every day we so shitty Wings in the air, know the haters gon' lift me up And I be ridin' through the city like muhfuckin' Piggy Wind in her hair, oh, my baby's so pretty Whims of despair, every day we so shitty Wings in the air, know the haters gon' lift me up [Verse 2: Malz Monday] I don't really know what they got in store for us But why the fuck we bow down when there's more of us? I'm tired of runnin' my feet, they been gettin' blisters Protect our women, I see you like you my sister You supposed to be my brother, how we beefin' wit' each other? We got 99 problems, we really don't need another The odds already stacked He should still be alive, but his eyes rolled to the back That's how the police react, damn You can't imagine what I'm thinkin' If I'm goin out then I'm havin' pigs in a blanket Pandemic, or plandemic, I can't mention Can't trust em, I gotta keep up my antennas Socially distant from the wicked, this shit is sickenin' I pray they never catch me slippin' Ridin' dirty 'cause I'm Black, they tryna lock me in the system I pray they never catch me slippin' (I pray they never catch me slippin') [Chorus: Marlon Craft] Ridin' through the city like muhfuckin Piggy Wind in her hair, oh, my baby's so pretty Whims of despair, every day be so shitty Wings in the air, know the haters gon lift me up 'Cause this the day we learn to fly We been hurtin', we been yearnin' This the day we learnin' why, yeah We lookin' up And I been ridin' through the city like muhfuckin' Piggy Wind in her hair, oh, my baby's so pretty Whims of despair, every day be so shitty Wings in the air, know the haters gon' lift me up And I been ridin' through the city like muhfuckin' Piggy Wind in her hair, oh, my baby's so pretty Whims of despair, every day be so shitty Wings in the air, know the haters gon' lift me up (Yeah, lift me up) [Interlude: Marlon Craft] Ridin' through the city screamin', "Motherfuck a piggy" Lift me up, go and lift me up Ridin' through the city screamin', "Motherfuck a piggy" Lift me up, yeah, go and lift me up [Verse 3: Marlon Craft] Yeah 'Cause I'm the type to take a pandemic Make it anthemic Days is all blended, decay and lost friendship The sun is in hiding, the rays is authentic At least they ain't lying, we gon' find that shit 'Cause ain't nobody finna tell us what we can't do, no If you gotta kneel, to the real, stand true, yeah You ain't gon' keep feedin' lions lamb food 'Cause sooner or later you for dinner, muhfucka This for colder days, we heatin' up Keepin' hope for days I need the luck Fuck my older ways, I need adjust 'Cause if I don't look up, how we gon' change the world? Change the world

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Writers: Marlon Craft

Lookin Up

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