[Intro: Aether]
Crown me like the king of all I see, just like Mufasa did
If I inherit this from who I am, I’m like Mufasa's kid
They wonder why I walk around as if I own the fucking place
'Cause every time I tilt my head, my crown slides on my fucking face
[Verse 1: Aether]
I’m a child born of expectations greater than my father could
Think of all the times they prophesied that I would raise the world
Inherited my namesake like I inherit Joshua
If my name means more than anything, they treat me like a conqueror
Grew from someone no one loved
To me amassing concubines
My growth is due to me, that’s why
My Kukhu said before she died
“Out of this bloodline will come someone who dines with kings”
Little did she know her Luyali was destined for those very things
[Verse 2: Aether]
Destiny’s a word once uttered, I cannot let slip my mind
My wings over Icarus, I fly, my heights the sun don’t mind
If we doing myths, I’m Atlas, future on my fucking back
How am I gon' love the world when it don’t love me fucking back?
They wonder why I always try to set myself in charge because
I learned early on if you ain’t winning, you already lost
My cause promoted only if I always hold the fucking power
Even if I’m iron, at least I can hold your fucking flower
Damn
Had a vision when I was little
7 diamonds
Triple rings
Y’all will know when it come true
I know what it means
I know Kukhu RIP
I don’t go and dine with kings
The kings come and dine with me
[Interlude 1: Malcolm X.]
Who taught you to hate the color of your hair?
Who taught you to hate the color of your skin?
Who taught you to hate yourself-
From the top of your head
To the soles of your feet?
No, before you come asking "Mr. Mohammed, does he teach hate?"
You should ask, who yourself- who taught you-
To hate being what God made you?
[Verse 3: Aether]
Niggas always called me narcissistic, I don’t bother 'cause
For me, better’s more a curse than being useless ever was
I remember elementary, didn’t know what to think
Drowning in a sea of Caucus, saw my skin, they start to shrink
One of two black kids, the other guy ain’t never fuck with me
Short, unathletic, skinny glasses, opposite what niggas be
How niggas should
Never knew how niggas would
’ve learned it from my dad, but he from Nakuru
Like circumcision, ain’t no hood
[Verse 4: Aether]
Wanted what I wanted, girls, money, and all that other shit
Knew it’s time to take what I had and make out the most of it
Like all the other ugly niggas built a personality
Difference was genetics in that shit, they ain’t match up to me
Now I wear the crown, these niggas kneeling at my statue
Know no one I never met will ever reach my statute
Enjoy while you’re ahead, know I’ll eventually pass you (huh)
Evangelical pastors see past my present
Know knowing your future is more curse than a blessing
'Cause when you know millions of lives hang on your message
The thought of fucking it up is worse than bad, shit tragic
[Verse 5: Aether]
And I stand here on the pinnacle
Of how far I’ve come, greater struggles await me
When they said 149 was my IQ
That shit did more than taint me
But I can’t my experience for making me who I am
Truth is every man makes his own type of man
Truth is I ain’t drip, drown, or whip no lamb
All I know for sure, this crown weigh heavy on my head (damn)
[Interlude 2: Malcolm X]
When someone comes at you with a gun-
Despite the fact that you've done nothing-
He tells you: "Suffer Peacefully" (laughter)
[Verse 1: ??????]
I'm still fucked up from eleven in Atlanta
Three hoes ain't enough, girl, I ain't Santa
Out the back door, can't get caught on camera
I can change, I put that shit on Sandra
[Chorus: ??????]
I'm still a good man
I'm still a good man
I'm still capable of being a really good man to you
I swear it's true
[Verse 2: ??????]
Still feel a lot of things
I still feel pain
I still see pain
I still sleep pain, eat pain
Heart on my sleeve, they should call me T-Pain
I still, I'm still a really good man
I'm still (And I apologize)
[Verse Three: ??????]
Look at my life though, show me some courtesy
Promise you're hurting me, promise you're hurting me
I'm still a good man (And I apologize)
[Chorus: ??????]
I'm still a good man
I'm still a good man
I'm still capable of being a really good man to you
I swear it's true
[Instrumental Outro]
