I KNOW VERSE I lost in thought, searchin’, fightin’ for a plot never knowin’ what I’ve got, ‘til it’s hidden in the fog smogged out, yesir, ain’t nothin’, but smoke attemptin’ to drown my sorrow in the next round of Coke, but there’s Crown involved, so I move along and until the hangover, problems are resolved then it’s back to square one, pacin’, I can’t run I’d front, but I’m too real to give a what so I step to the stage – set this thang a blaze start a new page – a beast out the cage GOAT and J-Rabb – the animals of the crew plus Elle and three6t – get ready for the truth shoot…haha…that’s just how we do with Gerald on the keys – bring the jazz and the blues clues, kids, get your notepads out without a doubt, we about to rebirth the South CHORUS I love you people, but I hate you the same with a smile on my face, I’m bringin’ the pain and yall can talk around…and keep hatin’ on me, but in my heart, I know, I’m free… POST CHORUS you can hate all you want on me gotta move, let your soul go free don't have time to be playin' games not fighting for you, fighting for me VERSE II I'm so fly, I need a space-suit you can talk your squawk, I'll bring the pain and erase fools so peep this dub dude, cause as I make tunes I've got to thank you for how I love and hate you I'm not a rapper, this is my nature I may be your neighbor, but I swing my bird with flavor only if I'm pushed though, so please don't push those buttons and keep hatin' for nothin', you'll end up stumblin' and bein' knocked stupid by Elle's thunderous music and GOAT's fluid it's so simple how we do this, we free with music defeatin' beats to death with each breath, so get to movin' you're on our time now, we ain't wastin' nathan yall failed us, that's why we kept you waitin' so pull your paws out your pockets and let's see palms and sit there and hate, secretly diggin' our songs CHORUS I love you people, but I hate you the same with a smile on my face, I’m bringin’ the pain and yall can talk around…and keep hatin’ on me, but in my heart, I know, I’m free… POST CHORUS you can hate all you want on me gotta move, let your soul go free don't have time to be playin' games not fighting for you, fighting for me

HER NAME WAS… VERSE I in silence...I hear him calling to my heart his presence...I feel it tearing me apart this magnetism is too much bare, I'm scared when two lives are entwined in one and some will never have the chance to share this kind of love the knot that's been tied will never be undone CHORUS it’s a shame when 2 people are singin’ the same song, but they can’t harmonize – it makes it feel all wrong the rhythm’ll come when the timing is right gotta keep the beat movin’ ‘til the future is hindsight she timidly said her name was freedom he replied it was a pleasure to meet her it seemed that they met each other in a past life, but they parted ways immediately after their last fight VERSE II I apologize for the things I said I'd rather be free than a slave to this you showed me the truth of an angel's kiss and frankly, I'm scared of your angles miss I hope some day, we can both laugh at the time long ago, memories of a flashback past life where you saved my pride and fix the skip of my heartbeat and my heart bleedin' pride is what caught your eye it's what thought arrives, as I depart goodbye for now I'm gone and this love got cold I shoulda tried harder, but it just got old so go now...be free and fly, keep our dream alive and keep movin' the beat for life CHORUS it’s a shame when 2 people are singin’ the same song, but they can’t harmonize – it makes it feel all wrong the rhythm’ll come when the timing is right gotta keep the beat movin’ ‘til the future is hindsight she timidly said her name was freedom he replied it was a pleasure to meet her it seemed that they met each other in a past life, but they parted ways immediately after their last fight

DEAR FATHER VERSE I I’d love to be much more a part of your life, but our contrasts…bring differences to light that’s a fact and I can’t get away try to turn my back – it still lingers in my brain constant complaints, wanna repress, but I can’t when it’s all said and done, the stain of absence will remain tears act as rain, to clear cloudy days fear’s a factor with the storm – in comes the purple haze gotta confront the situation, instill a bit of patience inject you and I with the problems we’re faced with insecurities turn to weakness – and weakness kills uniqueness I refuse to let this go, then again, it leaves me speechless don’t wanna step on toes – I’m verbally clumsy at times I tiptoe around our issues, faith’s fate resigns I love you, I respect you, for everything you do you’re an incredible role model, hope to speak with you soon I scream, so you can hear me, Father, forgive this man for all that I've done wrong I speak to you clearly I'm payin' back my debt that I've owed for so long now I stand before you whole, but owe you half of me using music, as a way to push my memories life's flashin', an addict for lavish a mic can make magic, helped power me to grab it, dear Father CHORUS I dear Father…I owe you half of me please help…I’ll attempt to tame the beast I will only breathe and will not speak… CHORUS II standing in the light a different side perceived a broken child restored a troubled heart relieved I only know in part, but you have helped me see I stand before you whole, but owe you half of me VERSE II so many years have passed, still when I look back it's clear...days equal pain and my cup was overrun with tears my past made a rage that I hid from you I coped with drugs as an outspoken youth spent the last ten years actin' like I know it all, wrong I know a lot, but still gotta lot to learn earn my worth with my pride realize you walked beside this guy, got my back for life Father, watcher, teacher, preacher you believed in me, helped this man kill the creature mentor of truth, watched this kid act out grown man now, still got the smile of a lost child now I walk with you hand-in-hand through the sand, I look and see one set of footprints nowadays I carry you with me here to claim my soul, in your name, I tamed the beast the least I could do is thank you, but in the past, I’ve had the blues and refused to try thought that I could prove, disprove, or lose the lies now we stuck cruisin’ by with bruised goodbyes through the drugs and alcohol – nothin’s been resolved and through it all, I always knew who I could call so for now…instead of tamin’ the beast, 2 choices – be released or pronounced deceased CHORUS dear Father…I owe you half of me please help…I’ll attempt to tame the beast I will only breathe and will not speak… CHORUS II standing in the light a different side perceived a broken child restored a troubled heart relieved I only know in part, but you have helped me see I stand before you whole, but owe you half of me BRIDGE for now I see...in a mirror dimly, but then...face to face now I know in part, but then I shall know fully even as I have been fully known CHORUS dear Father…I owe you half of me please help…I’ll attempt to tame the beast I will only breathe and will not speak… CHORUS II standing in the light a different side perceived a broken child restored a troubled heart relieved I only know in part, but you have helped me see I stand before you whole, but owe you half of me

PIECES OF MY SOUL VERSE I another piece of my soul that I spit like blood a punch in the face, another well-known cut why push, if they don't listen can't cry over spilled Jack, just laugh, and keep kickin' we give, you take away for nothing in return say all our hearts can say maybe you need me, but I don't need you for well over half of my life, I’ve been spillin’ my guts over compositions, I used to think it was a crutch cause I couldn’t function without touchin’ my pen my addiction escalated – put the ink on my skin CHORUS imagination exhausted, creativity runnin’ low feel like I’ve been givin’ away pieces of my soul and for what in return, main, I’ll probably never know just a hint of inspiration and the faintest little glimpse of hope VERSE II it gets complicated when you put your life on display cause you highlight your flaws and predators come your way when you release a CD – feelings become immortal live on through past songs and create a portal we give, you take away for nothing in return say all our hearts can say maybe you need me, but I don't need you no need to stop now ride the curb and never drop out feel the pressure point, lock down these songs are diaries of lessons learned hold tight to the good and the rest gets burned CHORUS imagination exhausted, creativity runnin’ low feel like I’ve been givin’ away pieces of my soul and for what in return, main, I’ll probably never know just a hint of inspiration and the faintest little glimpse of hope VERSE III is it possible to tell between a fan and a friend? well a fan comes and goes, but a friend is your fam so what’s the point of it all? you wanna become a star? naw, just live comfortably – eat, not starve when you wanna do that? workin’ towards it right now feet pound the ground while we promotin’ 2 crowds so when and where’s it goin’ down? gotta scream so loud got the spot locked, how? Dallas Got Right Now! so why you care so much when the game’s so rough? cause I’ve spilled so much on everything I’ve touched and this gift I love – it is in my blood I can’t ignore the lust when I feel that rush of the lights on my face and that feelin’ on stage when the quotes I wrote jump up off that page so if yall still sleepin’ when the curtains close, just remember I’m a vessel that the music chose CHORUS imagination exhausted, creativity runnin’ low feel like I’ve been givin’ away pieces of my soul and for what in return, main, I’ll probably never know just a hint of inspiration and the faintest little glimpse of hope