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1. |
Out Of My Hands
03:00
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Verse 1: Cas Metah
I don't wanna complain 'cause I know the world going through changes
and my problems ain't that major
Ashamed to say I been doing okay
other than I'm living in a dungeon with no chains on
Play with the dogs in the yard 'cause I don't have neighbors
so no dangers for a few acres
Got a lot of freedom but not a lot of patience
so I'm pacing looking for my papers
Should be taking this time for more praying
but I'm bored vaping my Volcano
Not lazy, I'm laid off along with the nation
really the world as a whole has been tainted
Crazy ain't it? What's been painted seems like something from Satan's paint brush
Can't rush, must just be still
wait 'til the day the angels take field
Hook 1: D1
I ain't got no job (I ain't got no job)
And I ain't got shit to do (Got no money either)
I could slack and get high (Every day is feeling like Friday)
Or I could write a verse or two
I'm borderline pourin' steam from this quarantine
I'm too bored to scheme and can't record a thing
Gotta be more to this that's in store for me
I can't afford to waste time, this is war to me, yeah
It's out of my hands, ah
So I leave it to God, yah
Verse 2: Cas Metah
Woke up this morning first thing let the dogs pee
then into the kitchen begin brewing coffee
Got to be quiet to write while my broad sleep
so I creep upstairs to the studio softly
Make sure the speakers low volume the bass can't be knocking
the window is closed so I'm open hot boxing
Believe it or not that's when God speaks agape
love's in the air all day
Got strain so I got strains
mind fillers time killers for these off days
Went from watching the clocks race to stop wait
wait, now every day of my life's a pause tape, great
Until the crumble I'm stuck in the bubble
mumbling cuss words under the rubble
But I'm trying to stay productive with something
can't let this bump in the road slow the hustle
Hook 2: D1
I ain't got no job (I got laid off)
And I ain't got shit to do (Feeling like Ice Cube)
I could slack and get high (Hmm, I could do that)
Or I could write a verse or two (That's what I'ma do)
I'm borderline pourin' steam from this quarantine
I'm too bored to scheme and can't record a thing
Gotta be more to this that's in store for me
I can't afford to waste time, this is war to me, yeah
It's out of my hands, ah
So I leave it to God, yah
It's out of my hands, ah
So I leave it to God, yah
It's out of my hands
So I leave it to God, ah
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2. |
Venom
02:41
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Verse 1a: Cas Metah
We swimming in a sea of creatures with deceitful leaders
where a peaceful protest will lead to beating
Streets are evil so I keep a lethal
dose of knowledge locked up top cerebrum
Not a genius but probably between the savant and B-List
aye, you see this?
I'm just looking out for fellow human beings
they just looking out for yellow and blue, you know, the green kid
Verse 1b: D1
Follow the money and you may find
the evil from which it grows, that they climb
Power corrupts even the best of men
but if you come for my next of kin? That's fam
So I'm rounding the troops to go to war, y'all
Picturing nothing but a can of soup like Warhol
I can't afford all the lies they sellin' me
I'm drowning in debt from the BS you peddling
Hook 1: D1
I tread through lies, they're so deceitful, yeah
I'm trying to look out for my people, yeah
I wanna live but life's so lethal, yeah
I'm swimmin' through venom for wisdom, I need you now
Verse 2a: Cas Metah
Venom is mixing in the adrenaline
count 'til the villagers are pillaging the premises
Feels like it's fin to get a little bit militant
if we don't get this under control, get under riot gear
Not here to fight lives, here to fight fear
fight lies trying to steer children clear of wisdom dear
God if the end is near suspend the tears just give me your grip sincere
Verse 2b: D1
Yeah, they poison our wells and tell you "drink from it"
But I'm wondering how much more can we stomach?
We plummet from each summit we reach
But if we summoned a breach from it, then we could teach
each other to seek wisdom
Instead of seeking these truths through a deep prism
which impedes vision, listen...
Y'all ain't longin' for tidbits
'cause small ponds got everyone feeling like big fish
Hook 2: D1
I tread through lies, they're so deceitful, yeah
I'm trying to look out for my people, yeah
I wanna live but life's so lethal, yeah
I'm swimmin' through venom for wisdom, I need you now
Outro: D1
Snakes in the grass
Flash their fangs as you pass
Snakes in the grass
And they aiming for your ass
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3. |
Dream
02:58
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Verse 1: Cas Metah
Still on my trek still on my quest
still on my journey and no I don't rest
I don't have time got too many jobs
behind the scenes like Wizard of Oz
I'm on my grind while y'all sawing logs
my hands in more than inside these walls
Empires rise and empires fall
some call it karma some call it God
Long as there's armor I'm a stay guarded
I'm a stay honest that's on my mom
I'll remain solid taking in knowledge
breaking up broccoli in a Raw
Y'all so called leaders in trouble now
when I strategize a battle cry hunker down
Never easy to achieve, went from prince to a king
pleased to meet ya I'm a dreamer from the underground
Hook 1: D1
The taunts respond from all the pawns
but you cannot bait a king
My chakras strong, my armor's on
and you cannot change a thing
The Gods have called upon us all
The voices of angels sing
Stones skip along a frozen pond
Can't shatter or break these dreams
I dream.. (Dream, I dream)
I dream, dream, dream
I dream... (Dream, I dream)
I dream, dream, dream (I dream and I, dream and I)
I dream... (Dream, I dream)
I dream, dream, dream
I dream... (I dream)
Yeah, I dream (I dream and I, dream and I)
Verse 2: Cas Metah
When I was prince, back as a kid
my only dream was reach where I sit
Now on the throne, now that I'm grown
I'm in the zone and not gonna quit
Here to spit game, always drop jewels
None of us slaves but following rules
is part of the way society moves
gotta behave or freedom you lose
I choose to use this wisdom
in a time that's dim and dismal
I keep the people wishful
Don't leak misleading info
be beneficial don't be a minstrel
No I don't need the jesters
you jokers can keep the gestures to yourselves
'cause even peasants need dreams of better
Hook 2: D1
The taunts respond from all the pawns
but you cannot bait a king
My chakras strong, my armor's on
and you cannot change a thing
The Gods have called upon us all
The voices of angels sing
Stones skip along a frozen pond
Can't shatter or break these dreams
I dream.. (Dream, I dream)
I dream, dream, dream
I dream... (Dream, I dream)
I dream, dream, dream (I dream and I, dream and I)
I dream... (Dream, I dream)
I dream, dream, dream
I dream... (I dream)
Yeah, I dream (I dream and I, dream and I)
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Verse 1: Sarob
Yo, what a life that we livin' in
Too sharp like Evelyn
Toussaint when I'm riflin'...
through pages
On the road workin' out suitcases
Wadin' in the water like crustaceans
Waitin' in the wings got me too anxious
Niggas swear they bomb, but they bombastics
Got the seven up but got no basics
I was rappin' better when I had braces
Bruise a nigga 'til I get the blue faces
Locked in the same lie, that's a hood thing
Can't think of the good that it could bring
In a past life I was whippin' Sebring
Grippin' wood grain
Got purp, got proof and the Seagrams
Niggas sick that I see green, now they face all sea green
Ain't my fault y'all C-grade
Three eyes like Hiei, no sleep like Deray
Revise what the pen do
Flow swing like a pendu-lum
Sound bump like it ingrew
Ok, ok, maybe that ain't satisfy
Habesha, push until they pacify
I'll be sure night and day
I got songs Pharcyde would play
The shine a label can't sign away
Hook 1: D1
I'm glidin'
I'm flyin'
Ayy, I'm floatin', I'm floatin', I'm floatin', I'm floatin', survivin'
Told you don't you panic when you ride with me
We could take the planet, build a dynasty
Let me do my thing and you can vibe with me
It'll be a sight to see, ay
Verse 2: Kashis Keyz
Life filled with Backwoods and beer bottles
Failed attempts at Instagram models
But it's cool when your raps over heads like Hindu women
Swear I'm better than..Wait, no, be specific
Towards the top till my bank account's Egyptian
Money so old, statements read in hieroglyphics
Wait, ball so hard, watch as I pivot
Wait, catch what I'm pitchin'
'Cause I ain't on a mound, yeah yeah yeah
Ayy, wait... The whole squad hold me down, yeah yeah yeah
Ayy, wait... We the voice of the city, yeah yeah yeah
Ayy, wait... We the talk of the town, yeah yeah yeah
Ayy, wait... So, excuse me while I pass gas
Wait... Blunts, papers, gasmasks
Wait... Liquor-filled pool, I'm divin' in it
Never was opposed to skinny dippin'
I'm the bomb, hear me tickin'
Flow ill, it's so sickenin'
Always knew I had drive, surprised the pace quickens
Fuck your two cents, I'm still penny pinchin'
Lookin to score, life always fourth and inches
Homies chasin' snitches, not quidditch
20/20 when adjustin' my vision
No glasses, we toast with the bottles
No class, we graduated with honors
in the school of Hard Knocks, yes, your Honor
Case closed, I'm just tryin' to live my dreams
without my eyes closed, so here I go like...
Hook 2: D1
I'm glidin' (I'm glidin')
I'm flyin' (flyin')
Ayy, I'm floatin', I'm floatin', I'm floatin', I'm floatin', survivin'
Told you don't you panic when you ride with me
We could take the planet, build a dynasty
Let me do my thing and you can vibe with me
It'll be a sight to see, ay
Verse 3: Cas Metah
This one's for the rap fans who clap hands when they hear attractive styles
Travel miles out of bounds just to be in and out of towns rapid fire
On some Quick Draw McGraw rock for y'all then I'm gone back to the hotel
N2DEEP, can't back up now 'cause y'all done tapped the wire
Oh well that's fine
I never been a quitter at life
little but I fight like a tribe
Stoner over bi-polar though I just wanna vibe
"Electric Relaxation" to "Acoustic Levitation"
I put on Devin The Dude to get in the mood to take me to new places
Wake and bake with sativa and a Guayaki Yerba Mate
I probably mispronounced it but I don't give a rat's A
that's a rat's ass for you fast cats following garbage, Yachty
you rolling up shake I'm rolling up flame shaking and rolling a Yahtzee
And yeah I'm rolling with Bombay, Bombeardo on the 'Gram
ask Blast, nobody can stop me, De Niro on the cam
Been here for years bro, 40 albums in the can
before I turn 4-0 man watch I got a plan, Metah
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Yeah yeah check it out, Cas Metah, Acey, Plee
Verse 1: A-Plus
It's all to the great, let us pontificate
all get the cake in a place we ball in a different way
No work I give no fucks 'bout what you did today
bad energy get away gossiping like these chickens man
Titillating and tantalizing when Adam's rhyming
different patterns and timing hit like hammers is firing
Keep it to yourself unless you plan on retiring
I'll swing, you make me mad as a viking
I'm horny on the purp, they corny out the gate
I know I'm late shit lil' mama wore me out, okay?
Never forget I'm the flow inventor, your whole incentive
close the distance on ya foe agenda I'm no pretender
The king birthing the dreamers I eat the whole placenta
Feminine minions and simpletons scared to go against ya
The kind tyrant hit you with all types of items
first it's a tire iron, here come the fire hydrant, Plus
Hook 1: D1
Let me know if it's real
Is it somethin' I could feel?
What's the deal?
My heart's in everything I write
so my soul is taking flight
Best believe I earned my stripes
Shining star up in the sky, can you find me?
Is it real?
Is it somethin' I could feel?
What's the deal?
My heart's in everything I write
so my soul is taking flight
Best believe I earned my stripes
Shining star up in the sky, can you find me?
Verse 2: Cas Metah
Students of the game, pupils grew into teachers
carrying the torch through the studio speakers
Everything organic from the food to the features
never fly in any circles where the vultures can reach us
We just keep it humble, one hundred, that's why they love us
we leaving the egos on tuck until we busting
The season for emceeing's back, don't be fronting
y'all been clubbing for a long run now it's time to shut down
Ain't got a problem with it, just got a lot of spittin'
I got to get up off of my chest and get up out my system
So come and ride this rhythm, ain't got to lie to kick it
I grew up bumping Boot Camp Clik and New Edition
If you listen then you know that I have true intention
killing with witnesses so no question who the hit men
Do your diligence don't be some pseudo synonym
we the realest dudes in existence come scoop a souvenir
Hook 2: D1
Let me know if it's real
Is it somethin' I could feel?
What's the deal?
My heart's in everything I write
so my soul is taking flight
Best believe I earned my stripes
Shining star up in the sky, can you find me?
Is it real?
Is it somethin' I could feel?
What's the deal?
My heart's in everything I write
so my soul is taking flight
Best believe I earned my stripes
Shining star up in the sky, can you find me?
Verse 3: Aceyalone
Let this be a reminder of what it takes man and what it took
I was out there looking for a mic check even lost a rook
Sometimes I wish I could rewind it, a second look
Write another song for Hip-Hop, put one in the books
The gate keeper over hundreds of thousands of sleepers
The great leaper over crowds of innocent sheeple
Raising up over the smoke I feel the power, yeah
let the knowledge shower my folks it's all ours I know
Gets lonely enough on a gun tower
pointing these lyrics at them when I know that they were coward
Devoured, so grounded, minds well rounded
sounded off loud for the ones that was down when it counted
And that's a lot to ask for
I'm still scarred from my last war past wars
But we made it through and we made this for you
2022 you might just get the interview, we keep it true
Yeah, Ace One, A Plee, Cas Metah, uh
Hook 3: D1
Let me know if it's real
Is it somethin' I could feel?
What's the deal?
My heart's in everything I write
so my soul is taking flight
Best believe I earned my stripes
Shining star up in the sky, can you find me?
Is it real?
Is it somethin' I could feel?
What's the deal?
My heart's in everything I write
so my soul is taking flight
Best believe I earned my stripes
Shining star up in the sky, can you find me?
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Venom (Instrumental)
02:41
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Dream (Instrumental)
02:58
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10. |
Stripes (Instrumental)
04:07
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Cas Metah Columbus, Ohio
Emcee since '95
Field Specialists
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For booking & features email: casmetah@gmail.com
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