[Verse 1: Qubik]
Anastasis; to be reborn. I'm kickin new shit you ain’t heard before
I realised that I wanna write rhymes, this is my time
So I killed my old self, to ascend to the light
I made amends, and kicked all my habits
I sent for the crown, and predicted I would snatch it
Let’s see if I can hack it
This is the new me, better than ever and never careless
I'm the rarest of people. And I'm back with powers eradicating evil
To creatе a world of peace, but that’s the nеxt set of heat
In this, higher state of consciousness
Many others have been watchin this journey
And they wish to assist
They transmit the best of themselves in this vessel of bliss
Whether sick when they spit, or rip on the lick. I absorb all of it
And I fuse when I need it. It’s useful when I'm bleedin
I use it when defeated to get right back on my feet
I am blessed beyond belief, in every single way
I will not ignore this gift, that has stumbled my way
I don’t believe in God, and I’ve never once prayed
But it’s feelin pretty biblical for Q-U-B-I-K
[Chorus: Talent & 2Pac]
That's just the way it is. Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it is. Aww, yeah
[Verse 2: Qubik]
I'm not livin to die, I'm just dyin to live
In a world where bein different is the deadliest sin
I'm told to go to college to gain knowledge
But I’d rather shoot for Jupiter
It might sound stupider
But only if you view the world with an average education
You askin plenty questions, but not the right ones
It’s not about the money, it’s not about the fam
It’s not about stability or ownership of land
It’s about bein a man, and doin what’s right
Even if you put me down, I still pick up the mic
And the favor is returned, that’s what makes my stomach churn
Even though I'm still a child, all I need is Burn
The odd Czar against me, like 7L and Esoteric
That’s why every lyric needs to be a miracle
Everybody thinks that I’m hysterical, but I'm as rational as ever
It’s like drivin down a mountain, and cutting the breaks
I am in control but got no time to waste
Hesitation gives a quicker fate
But all it takes is confidence, patience, and a little faith
My life is on the line and that’s a risk I wanna take
[Chorus: Talent & 2Pac]
That's just the way it is. Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it is. Aww, yeah
That's just the way it is. Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it is. Aww, yeah
[Verse 3: Qubik]
How much time is worth a dolla?
Now how much time would you give for a Chevy Impala?
Your answer might differ from Breonna’s
It’s been over a year, so let’s be honest
We need to focus on the problem, but Democracy is too slow of a process
So yell “Fuck the police!” when they’re actin like Isis
Cause to McClain, the cost of a minute is priceless
This is dedicated to the ones I can no longer thank
My life belongs to y’all until I'm forced to walk the plank
I can kick it and vibe, when I'm bumpin Mac Miller
Hip-Hop is alive, that’s because of J Dilla
Nobody could tell it better than Prodigy
A single song he made is my entire philosophy
The Beastie Boys ain’t the same without MCA
Similar to Eazy-E and N.W.A
I'm just grateful that we’re keepin Dr. Dre
I wrote this on his born day, I hope he’s here to stay
Ol’ Dirty Bastard is the father of my family
Pun taught me skill will prevail over vanity
And then we lost DOOM, and that shit was insanity
I hope it’s luminous where DOOM is
It’s so stupid that we lose him when considering the skill at which he do it
Big L; the MVP, is kickin it with Proof, Lord Infamous and Pimp C
I just wanna see a world where Biggie and Pac can live in peace
It’s time to make changes, I just wanna play as kids
Well, shit but that’s the way it is
[Chorus: Talent & 2Pac]
That's just the way it is. Things'll never be the same
That's just the way it is. Aww, yeah
Some things will never change
