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Perception Lyrics by Xenial

Perception

2019

[Hook]
I never saw a lion be lying and still beast
Never saw a knight in a fight and still creep
Never saw somebody working off of no sleep
Guess they don't want it as bad as they could possibly think (2x)

[Verse 1]
I never saw a fish swimming out of water
But I saw a man do everything for his daughter
Never saw a homeless man running for charters
But I see a rich man flexing with a charger
See from the perspective that people think that they blessed with
But some people never guessing the work it be taking stressing
Progressing
Fighting a demon they never wanting to see
But all they see is red in they head when they sleep
I think of my ex’s that's doing better for them
Back when they thought they was nothing
When they would go on a limb
Creating opportunities
As people wonder who is she
Back when they was denied
Now they live and direct
If you came across me on the street what would you see
Probably just a kid walking aimlessly
If you saw somebody who was claiming defeat
What would you do to help or would keep your peace
See these the things I question as we walk around as humans
Claim to want to make the world a better place but create ruins
Claim to want lesser violence but proceed to kill each other
Over stupid shit instead of moving quick uplifting one another

[Hook]
I never saw a lion be lying and still beast
Never saw a knight in a fight and still creep
Never saw somebody working off of no sleep
Guess they don't want it as bad as they could possibly think (2x)

[Verse 2]
I never saw a lion be lying and still beast
Never saw someone with effort just get one piece
Meaning all this capping ya’ll doing
Ain't doing shit to help improve any skills that you're using
Instead of everyone tryna be a rapper
Be different
Especially when you can't read the contracts you're given
Signing over their life away
On a fast track to get paid
But when they end up losing steam
What else can I say
Besides I told you so?
Knowing this would be the road
That everybody wanna get on
But in reality not everyone gon' get on
So pick up a trade
Or pick up a book
Or pick up something else to slave away to do
And make that shit your craft
Instead of doing something that ain't always gonna last to be honest

[Hook]
I never saw a lion be lying and still beast (Giannis)
Never saw a knight in a fight and still creep
Never saw somebody working off of no sleep
Guess they don't want it as bad as they could possibly think (2x)
Credits
Xenial

Xenial

About “Perception” by Xenial

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

"Perception" appears on "Perception" in 2019.

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