From the recording Kitu
Lyrics
[1key]
Inspiration from the mothership, all I do is tap in
I post, delete shit how I please, who's tracking?
I'm the truth, I hope y'all know too
Piano tunes, bars on beat, soulful poetry
When I cook, it be food for your ears
Authenticity over fame, I'm him when I crack a smile
I came in the game with nothing but a voice and a pack of rhymes
Artist by nature and choice, made a career outta lines
I made my own rules and signed a contract with myself
Everybody got their moves, I stay balanced in line my steps
The first ones be the hardest, gotta trust the process like a toddler
My friends really be the best, that's what I told her
Painters, tattooists, beatmakers, fashionista, trendsetters
Poets, writers, singers, musicians, creators, transcenders
[Dreaded Warrior]
We are the children of the smiling sun
We are the voice of the suffering ones
We are the heart that holds it strong
We are warriors we are
[1key]
Mirror mirror is this version my best yet?
Not quite yet but yes you're highly blessed
Yes!!
Stay young and focused, avoid stress
The secret to success is do what makes you happy
The best things in life for me are free
Dome, peace and love is why I do this
I know it'll take you time to notice
Every time I write, I let you inside
My mind, my heart and soul
I give you timeless rhymes, bars and flows
You can get high on arts and shows
Lone wolf, king in my own right
Reporting live from another extra mile
From tiny rooms with no room for tiny desk
Shiny shoes act a fool in a shiny vest
Had to hack the algorithm
Put it on rhythm, poetry on frumbeat
East African riddim (Get em)
[Dreaded Warrior]
We are the children of the smiling sun
We are the voice of the suffering ones
We are the heart that holds it strong
We are warriors we are
I am a light keeper umwijima untinya kubi iyo mpageze uraguruka
I light up di place kwa muzika
We free people mwana na muzika
Spiritual gangsta them price can never touch
Divinely guided with my mightiest touch
Heavy energy stressed mi frenemies
I would rather know where I stand with my enemies
witchy witchy don't fuck with my energy
witchy witchy don't fuck with mi psyche
We alchemize pain through the paper and pen with downloads I and I locked in if you know what I mean...
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Written & Performed by 1key, Dreaded Warrior
Prod & Mixed by Alyt MX
Mastered by Eitball
Exec prod. 1key
Co-prod, Corrie Mwende