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Potency Lyrics by Swann

Lord Of Illusions

2018

[Intro: Martin Scorcese as Jimmy Shorts]
You don't make up for your sins in church. You do it in the streets. You do it at home. The rest is bullshit and you know it

[Verse 1]
Yo yo
My life is poetry, you can see the potency
Notice me keeping to myself, I was focusing
Lived a troublesome childhood, I'm stuck growing up
Struggling, wishing for better days like I've had enough
And pack these words up so you can see the hustle
Every day a different day with nobody to look up to
Yeah I'm grown with a negative mind, who gives a fuck though?
Guess I'll stay delirious, keeping my thoughts abrupt, those
Within these lines expressing my inner fire
Stayin hard, type granite 'til my presence retires
Focus on another level, keep my money in stacks
Stay hungry with a vision but my vision intact
A fat fuck movin strong, yeah I move within these shadows
Swingin swords rapidly, second thoughts fore our battle
Ain't no other way to do it, stay invisible to most
I ain't happy 'til I speak, better sit and take notes and check it

[Interlude: Ving Rhames as Marsellus Wallace and Christopher Walken as Vincenzo Coccotti]
Marsellus Wallace: You hear me talkin', hillbilly boy? I ain't through with you by a damn sight. I'ma get medieval on your ass
Christopher Walken: Tell me before I do some damage...

[Verse 2]
This pen and paper has gotten me through the darkest days
Some will see a silver spoon, me I seen it all too late
A different path to follow, kind of hard for you to swallow
Been there, done through my eyes, yeah you see the mileage
Always earn, see I don't bother, piss my days away
Forever pain is wise it's got me blind until I fade away
Leave or stay? Second guess the Swann and say he's mad insane
Don't ever tame a dude you should never let out the lion's cage
Embrace this rap in every form shreddin every page
A beast til I'm pronounced dead puttin my body up in flames, up in smoke
Leave you shakin hard like you just had a toke
Anxiety depression got me thinking I'm about to croak
It's all within my mind, my thoughts are deep, yeah I'm a different kind of genius with a temper that'll smash you in your fuckin eye
I've had my time, let me follow through the dark clouds
I'll always be remembered for my making my presence real loud

[Outro: Michael Madsen as Vic Vega/Mr.Blonde and Mark Wahlberg as Staff Sergeant Sean Dignam]
Vega: Are you gonna bark all day, little doggy, or are you gonna bite?
Dignam: Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe fuck yourself
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About “Potency” by Swann

Read the complete lyrics to "Potency" by Swann from the album "Lord Of Illusions" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap.

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"Potency" is credited to Swann. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Potency" appears on "Lord Of Illusions" in 2018.

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