Cathy Dollanganger

Lyrics

[Intro: Canibus] Uh, and another one That's right, Jonathan, you my brother, son [Verse 1: Frida Dee] Standing outside, waiting for a sign People passing by, but I know It's time Tryna be what I'm not But I'm still in the shadow from the rest of them I'm not the same You don't know where I'm comin' from How's my background, is my momma proud What's the difference? Oh What's the difference? Oh Tell me to go and out myself To be somethin' great, well that's not a chance I'm just a flower, in the attic Tryin' to survive, to survive [Verse 2: Canibus] Sittin' in the cave composed of amethyst My brain cells exposed to cannabis This is about more than bein' talented I've experienced full-blown avarice (watch this) If you a flower, I'm the soil beneath you The nutrient rich roots that feed you Terra preta forever, tellin' you I never felt better Thirty-two bars of some cheddar The scent of a rose, flowers in a foxhole trench Cold, scared, naked to the elements You know what they say, "All the cosmos is a stage" And these are the words of a sage Flowers in the attic with CGI imagery graphics My reality finna be magic I be the first one to tell you, I don't know how it's goin' down I just know how it's not goin' down 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round we go Since you just posted it, everybody know ('round and 'round and 'round and 'round we go) (Since you just posted it, everybody know) A sardonic response to add to a somber ambiance With a one-legged man, let's dance Have a glass of peach, apple and pear brandy And some potato vodka, here, family I made it myself, she looked me in the eyes and thanked me She said the flowers looked like candy Now where the fuck is my Grammy? How come I don't get no Grammy? [Chorus] I've got one flower I've got one flower in the attic I've got one flower I've got one flower in the attic [Verse 3: Vito Banga] Precious Lord, take my hand To overcome this, it's gon' to take strength God, I didn't finish college, got a backstreet degree So as I wade through the water, watch over me My step-father can't read, mama got one lung And bills tend to weigh in with a so-so income And rap where I'm from, there's tax on that It brings me down some, Lord, I got problems I put it out for my kids, and motivation like this [?] I feel, let's get this shit clear Nappy Roots is my lifeline, Scales used to say things To keep me in my right mind, just at the right time Keep the wind at my back, and a face full of sunshine Punch the clock, rise 'til quittin' time I've seen a lot of things go wrong, I'm just woke minded I'm just woke minded, I'm just woke minded [Verse 4: Caskey] It's like a flame, secluded in the dark That's me, alludin' to the arts See, we came from the luminous park My sunshine turned to rain and abuse from the start I graduated from a school of argue, already know the tale The world drained me of life, I turned pale And though I tried to put sand in the bucket I never could afford me a rubber or band so, man, fuck it I'm a lost cause, playa If it wasn't for rap, I'd be out fuckin' with the cops all day Heavy metal Glock, all slayer Can't afford to drown, hit you for the quarter pound, broad day What guitar player ever hit chords without struggle? You wouldn't know what rift to play So consider what you fear and loathe to be a gift, that's it Just don't let your talent drift away Everything that shine ain't bright And everything that glitter ain't gold Just water me a flower only bloom when it's sunny outside And they lie, don't believe what you told I came through from the struggle [Chorus] I've got one flower I've got one flower in the attic I've got one flower I've got one flower in the attic I've got one flower I've got one flower in the attic I've got one flower I've got one flower in the attic