[Verse 1]
Everyone I know is either looking in disbelief
Or waiting on me impatiently until I get this achieved
I'm losing the spark, I've got love for music
But music's refusing my heart
And every week that goes by is another one lost
Stuck working for others to cover the government cost
Life ain't fair, I should be grateful to breathe
But late in the eve there's no-one as hateful as me
I'm getting older, I should be making my peace
But I'm working and it's hurting 'cause I ain't making the P's
Doesn't bother me when local cats are taking the pee
Basically means I'm still on someone's radar at least
I got brainwashed, force-fed a dream, a made up belief
Grew up thinking I could maybe make it and reach for the stars
But this star's lost
Hip-Hop feels like a group that I'll never be a part of
[Chorus]
Brainwashed, brainwashed, I've been fucking brainwashed
Thinking that I'm getting there but I'm stuck in the same spot
Brainwashed, brainwashed, I've been fucking brainwashed
My time is almost up, mark me with a day dot
Brainwashed, brainwashed, I've been fucking brainwashed
Thinking that I'm getting there but I'm stuck in the same spot
Brainwashed, brainwashed, I've been fucking brainwashed
My time is almost up, mark me with a day dot
(Brainwashed)
[Verse 2]
Used to think that I was the one that would put us on the map
Not noticing the facts and what I actually lack
Asking the devil what's the cost of wealth?
If there's a secret plot then tell, I don't want this gold pot to melt
My time's running out, tell me how to cross the belt
Impress and shock the world, He looks back and says
"You are lost in Hell, there's no-one to blame, you brainwashed yourself"
Fake it til you make it, except I ain't made it
If I'm old then maybe I should break it
Maybe I should've left it alone, kept to my own lane
Accepted the tone that was set when I was born
No-one ever makes it round here
No-one ever makes it down here
Maybe I'd have been better off if I never got inspired by idols
Maybe I should wake up and retire my title 'cause I've been
[Chorus]
Brainwashed, brainwashed, I've been fucking brainwashed
Thinking that I'm getting there but I'm stuck in the same spot
Brainwashed, brainwashed, I've been fucking brainwashed
My time is almost up, mark me with a day dot
Brainwashed, brainwashed, I've been fucking brainwashed
Thinking that I'm getting there but I'm stuck in the same spot
Brainwashed, brainwashed, I've been fucking brainwashed
My time is almost up, mark me with a day dot
(Brainwashed)
[Verse 3]
It's kinda sad 'cause this was my dream
I weren't even a teen and I was so keen
Every step I took was one step behind
Started out before a lot of these artists that are getting their shine
But I kept it in mind, the thought I'd make it some day
Funny 'cause lately the thought has been fading away
Dark thoughts are placed in my brain, no erasing the pain
Just reminders of me chasing my aim
And I can't help that I feel like shit when I look at the buzz that everyone else has
They went onto succeed and I fell back
Used to feel proud to see my favourites getting mentioned
Started out as a fan but now I resent 'em
And fuck 'em, all they do is pander to the crowd
Their hands out stanning out
I don't know if I'll ever make my family proud
How can I? When a false dream is all I am about?
[Chorus x2]
Brainwashed, brainwashed, I've been fucking brainwashed
Thinking that I'm getting there but I'm stuck in the same spot
Brainwashed, brainwashed, I've been fucking brainwashed
My time is almost up, mark me with a day dot
(Brainwashed)
