this was originally generated as a crew cut created in the subbasement headquarters of BOC music studios circa prior pandemic days, resurrected for this project from the archives
lyrics
I ain’t the only one
These thoughts ain’t gone hold me none
They lookin for hope or some'
But I will prevail - balance the scale
I get to cookin up more n some'
Y’all over cookin - it’s more than done
Ridin like I’m on a tour or some'
If I get the hook in, it’s more than done
I ain’t the only one
These thoughts ain’t gone hold me none
They lookin for hope or some
But I will prevail - balance the scale
I get to cookin up more than some'
Y’all over cookin - it’s more than done
Ridin' like I’m on a tour or some'
If I get the hook in, it’s more than done
I ain’t the only nigga wit some problems
I - hustle cause I gotta solve em
My - niggas got me like I got em
Plants - roll em up and I repot em
Ain’t tryna slip when they try and catch me
Run for performance ain’t bout the flexin
I been stretching to run it thru every section
Cross the city, the state, the map and the globe
Y’all be speaking that shit that y’all always been told
I spot that knowledge like a mole
Shit what’s the highest on the soul
Cop yo shit just to flip it - domino
Ain’t no more bones in these hands of mine
Yellin Yahtzee, the highest of highest times
I’m the uno gone grab you like 4 of mine
Cause I’m runnin' the deck - Balance respect
Cookin up cool shit
Like not no big L but the shit we whippin in the danger zone
Coolin' like food when you take it home
But I’m already hot - it won’t take that long
Julie-C and D. Mikey don’t stand alone
way be balance the balance ain’t new
Soul to soul - I ain’t talkin' bout shoes
Roll wit the clique - ain’t riding wit you
True like Mikey said riding with few
Im cool with it, kinda aloof
Abide by alignment and constant refinement- why BOC widening views
No joules before swine, no misuse
and so diamonds I mine in the booth
I'm sharpening, knifing, trimming fat slicing, like surgical, fine with my tool
And I ain’t the only one but it feel lonely though, seeming like most are just winking and (okee doke)
Yes manning, blinking deer head-lit all (rope a dope)
got stomachs sinking and spirits on (comatose)
Hell I shine bright from inside with heart open though, soul overtime as the clock ticking (forward slow)
Ever ahead of the grind 'cause I chose it so
footstepping pedicured like I wore open toe
You know I told you so (massive, my multitude)
Stay moving on the go (stacking a hustle, few)
No matter who hold control (no asking, nah busting through)
I will prevail, balance the scales
cauldron on overflow (brewing a batch anew)
speak in a lower tone (stewing irrational)
Cause you don’t want broken bones (mashing unmatchable)
Just know I don’t roll alone ( It's a wrap, let's run it back and go)
I ain’t the only one
These thoughts ain’t gone hold me none
They lookin for hope or some'
But I will prevail - balance the scale
I get to cookin up more than some'
Y’all over cookin - it’s more than done
Ridin like I’m on a tour or some'
If I get the hook in, it’s more than done
I ain’t the only one
These thoughts ain’t gone hold me none
They lookin for hope or some
But I will prevail - balance the scale
I get to cookin up more n some'
Y’all over cookin - it’s more than done
Ridin' like I’m on a tour or some'
If I get the hook in, it’s more than done
credits
from Sovereign Queendom Vol.2,
released April 2, 2024
Written & performed by Julie-C & D. Mikey, produced, mixed, & mastered by Intylekt of BOC Music
supported by 4 fans who also own “Balance the Scales ft. D. Mikey”
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