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The Shine... Lyrics by Edwin Mlayi

GREY TAPE

2020

Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yo
Uh
Look
VERSE 1
Young King
With a slap on his belt and a spring in his step
I’m really the bloody captain of the ship
Like my name Johnny Depp
Heavily alofted
To the pinnacle of artistry and knowledge of myself and all
They’ll be speaking of my mark forever
So there’s no chance they can put me on the shelf at all
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
I’m coming to claim whatever is mine
An African Keanu Reeves,The Oracle told me I was thе one
And you can clearly see the signs
Tеll whoever that you told was next up
That it’s undeniably my time
I got a style above average with a fire pen game
And a flow so sublime
For many year I been waiting my turn
So you know that I Gotta go HAAM now
I took a lot of hits and losses just to get ahead’
So you know I can’t stay where I am now
I’m bound to illuminate
Your pupil can’t handle anything this bright
They will try to throw me in the darkness
Or throw shade at the boy but they ain’t messing with the light
Yeh
CHORUS
Young king
With a slap in his belt and spring in his step
I’m really the bloody captain of the ship
Like my name Johnny Depp
Y’all see the light in me
So I know they trynna dim me now
But they don’t understand
There’s nothing in the world that could bring me down
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
You already know I’m getting mine
You already know I’m getting mine
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
You already know I’m getting mine
You already know I’m getting mine, yeah
VERSE 2
A bunch of Fraziers trynna box with a Cassius
But me and you ain’t made from the same Clay
I really pack a punch but you got a weak jab
So basically we don’t even swing the same way
Hip-hop is a game of moves and freaking numbers
So Imma play it smart like Sudoku
It’s heartfelt when you feel the pain in my music
But as of now I’m just writing stuff that makes you feel like Goku
Na mjue mi sikuwangi na mchezo bro
Ata kidogo
Nakuwanga ligi so kama king Kaka bro
Nyote huwanga ligi ndogo
Sura kazi kila idha
Juu wakati wa kupoteza sinanga
Mistari mabeat na manoti
Hivyo ndio ni form vile hufaa kuwanga
Homie the stars are aligned
I’m sure you can tell my season is at hand
The game is over for you all
At the time my dice is finna freaking land
Hakuna pahali naenda
You might as well live to see me rearrange
The whole bloody game just to disarrange
And drive the hip-hop industry freaking insane
But I been doing well I been shining
I been able to see the silver lining
I been able to find the sun in me
And the gleam is so much that’s it’s blinding
I really wish someone would try me
I really wish you would step on my toes
Too bad if you came closer you would burn
Well, I guess that’s just how the story goes
When you’re a…
CHORUS
Young king
With a slap in his belt and spring in his step
I’m really the bloody captain of the ship
Like my name Johnny Depp
Y’all see the light in me
So I know they trynna dim me now
But they don’t understand
There’s nothing in the world that could bring me down
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
You already know I’m getting mine
You already know I’m getting mine
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
You already know I’m getting mine
You already know I’m getting mine, yeah
VERSE 3
I can tell
Y’all looking at me sideways like you don’t got a life
They’re all in fear of the five foot freak
Word to the homie Phife
But I’m on this quest without a tribe
Man solo on a mission
Need no one else but myself
Cuz I got enough drive my Keys in the ignition
Step on the clutch I’m shifting these gears
Accelerating to the finish line
I been overlapping niggas
I’m coming for gold the trophy is really mine
If you’re still doubting the boy
I guess your mentality has heavy flaws
Because I been swinging straight for the walls
Bars have been touching hearts and dropping jaws
Had to up my freaking frequency And cut the deadweight off of me
So that I could finally ascend
Most of the levels that many of you are visitors to
Are just a bunch of pit stops that I transcended
Kurarua beats kama kawa
Kuspit kama laser beam ni kama super power
Watu wengi wasema mistari ziko sick
Ndio huyu mimi nimekuja na kadawa
A couple people wanna see me under
That’s the type of stuff that really makes me wonder
What’s so freaking wrong about winning?
Why the hell these kids wanna see me and the cash asunder?
Probably because they all know that I’m a threat
That on these beats I’m a psychopath
But I isn’t even tripping because when a man is destined for greatness
Nobody can block his page, yuh
Cause I’m a....
CHORUS
Young king
With a slap in his belt and spring in his step
I’m really the bloody captain of the ship
Like my name Johnny Depp
Y’all see the light in me
So I know they trynna dim me now
But they don’t understand
There’s nothing in the world that could bring me down
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
You already know I’m getting mine
You already know I’m getting mine
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
Ain’t nobody messing with the shine
You already know I’m getting mine
You already know I’m getting mine, yeah
Credits
Edwin Mlayi

Edwin Mlayi

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