“Ritual” a song I have with @NajeeAmaranth is about the practice of ritual. In life were steady in a rush, anxious, in a hurry. Rituals are ways to cope with life, the things you do everday such as praying, meditation, running, writing etc... for me all these apply, it’s what helps me stay focused connected and grounded.
lyrics
Ritual:
Watch the world just passin, steady movin my passion, all about that action even when it’s taxin, I’m known to make things happen I stayed around when the rest left
Guaranteed to proceed till I’m breathless and feeling like I ain’t gave my best yet.
I’m on another plan these dayz change direction like freeways givin a sucka no leeway Forget what she say he say I gotta gets mine pronto head brotha head honcho like a Cherokee chief watching ladies dance round letting out tribal sounds
Takin puffs on a pipe In a poncho
Ritual, why you think it rhymes wit habitual get back what you put in see we call that they Reciprocal do it every time and you shine more than minimal it's critical, critical you stay up on ya Ritual.
Verse 2
I'm made a light, boy
strong for the fight, boy
dark as midnight, midlife crises won't strike, boy
don't live for the hype boy, ain't hard on the mic boy.
Chango in real life boy.
bones on the dice flo
ice tho
beat the drum like a Taiko
candle lit like a light show
while they pray to Lord Nychos
I pray to my ancestors
my soul mate a real treasure
can't make diamonds without the pressure
can't live a good life without the effort.
All endeavors, that's forever
hate me, and that's whatever
so much love I can stand the weather
my heart right now light as a feather
Najee Amaranth
Founder of Oakland Mind
http://Najee.am
credits
released July 19, 2019
Beat by LoopGoons
Produced by O-Naje
Mixed By A-Don
JourneyOn studios in Oakland, CA.
Cover art design by O-Naje
Photo by @Danielaspixels