Chicha

I adore your violent love Reaping my heart Screaming for you Not to ever stop it You’re prettiest thing I’ve ever have seen But you killing me slowly with all of your passion

Met you at my worst, you knew, you knew it all insisted anyways Struggling, struggling stra- struggling I warned you it’ll hurt, you said for you its worth I said well thats on you Struggling struggling struggling We had moments, we had our hopes So why it feels so fucking wrong For once O thought itll all be different And once again I was damn wrong Oh oh oh I was damn wrong Oh oh oh -drums- You were always the dream, you gave me everything I didn’t feel a thing Struggling struggling stru- struggling I told you we should stop, you said please don’t give up Just wait till we meet up Struggling struggling struggling We had… I said we should breakup You weren’t giving up I started begging you Struggling struggling struggling I said please let me go it hurts for you I know Be sure it hurts me too Struggling struggling struggling If you care so much, if you love me so Why are you not letting go? I told once I’ll tell you twice I don’t feel anything at all Oh oh oh

[Verse] Sinking under think my angel's fallen Safe place plundered it's all too appalling Bastards kicked the doors in ruthless brawlings Shadows whispering I hear them calling [Chorus] Picked the stitches now I can't stop bleeding Twisted dreams haunting while my hope's receding Three in the morning no sleep just conceding Lost in the night where thoughts keep misleading [Verse 2] Broken mirrors reflect my shattered conscience Echoes scream out memories are nonsense Walking blind in fields of lost pretense Fighting phantoms my soul feels intense [Chorus] Picked the stitches now I can't stop bleeding Twisted dreams haunting while my hope's receding Three in the morning no sleep just conceding Lost in the night where thoughts keep misleading [Bridge] Six feet in and no signs of stopping Heart's a drum that just keeps on dropping Voices whispering demanding unlocking In this maze forever I'll be walking [Chorus] Picked the stitches now I can't stop bleeding Twisted dreams haunting while my hope's receding Three in the morning no sleep just conceding Lost in the night where thoughts keep misleading

[Verse] Я родился не воином не королем Не знал я клинков не правил огнем Но разум мой это ключ от дверей Где слабые гниют а сильнейший сильней [Verse] Пройдя по тропе где свет затухал Из тьмы извлек тайны что мир забывал Мой голос эхо лишь в тихих часах Пыль дорог и песок в моих снах [Chorus] Все мечты что в пыли остались В лабиринтах памяти потерялись Запертые двери унесут сны В тени разума мы все одни [Verse] Свет мерцает на белых стенах Оставляет следы в моих глазах Где-то далеко за горизонтом Мы найдем ответ в этом хаосе [Bridge] Каждая мысль как шепот в воде Рябь на глади перед бурей в нигде Рядом со мной лишь тишина В тени разума и свет не видна [Chorus] Все мечты что в пыли остались В лабиринтах памяти потерялись Запертые двери унесут сны В тени разума мы все одни

[Verse] Under city lights we roam so still Lost in shadows with time to kill Feet on pavement hearts astray Words unspoken drift away [Verse 2] Rain falls quietly the night's embrace Staring at sidewalks no familiar face Echoes of laughter fade like mist Moments we had now just a twist [Chorus] Lonely rhythms in my mind Searching for what we left behind Melodies lost with no refrain Dancing alone in this endless rain [Verse 3] Windows reflect a haunted past Dreams once vivid now fading fast Cigarette smoke and midnight hues Wandering streets in worn-out shoes [Bridge] Stars above us whisper low Secrets of places we used to go In the twilight we find our pride Hiding feelings we can’t confide [Chorus] Lonely rhythms in my mind Searching for what we left behind Melodies lost with no refrain Dancing alone in this endless rain

[Intro] (Soft krar strings fade into a muted trumpet groove) Yo, Lyrik Blaze in the buildin’… Addis heart, Brooklyn soul—ain’t no replacin’… This one’s for the lovers in the trenches… Light a blunt, let it simmer… [Verse 1] Yo, I’m Lyrik Blaze, raised in two worlds collidin’, Eighteen, touchin’ JFK, left Amharic for the sirens. Brooklyn nights, cold as hell, but waizero kept me warm, Met shorty at the bodega—coffee, cream, Ethiopian charm. She said, “Salam, habibi, why your eyes so heavy?” I said, “Girl, I’m from Addis—love’s a war, I’m never ready.” But her smile? Coptic gold, got me speakin’ in tongues, She said, “F*** the past, Blaze—let’s write a new sirat.” [Pre-Chorus] She’s my Brooklyn gursha—sweet, but she’ll cut you quick, Got her nails done at Fulton, but her soul’s Addis thick. Slow whine to the rhythm, her hips like eskista, Lyrik Blaze, man—I’m hooked, no resista’. [Chorus] Habesha love, Brooklyn nights— She’s my bered in the struggle, my wrongs turned right. Lyrik Blaze, yeah, I’m torn between two lands, But her kiss? Holy water mixed with street demands. Habesha love, we bend, never break, From the mercato to Bed-Stuy, man, this love’s our stake. [Verse 2] She’s got scars like taxis, stories in her stride, Lil’ rebel with a gold cross, saints on her side. We argue in Amharic, f*** in Brooklyn slang, Her moans sound like prayers—Egziabher, I’m sank. She said, “Blaze, why you always gotta rap ’bout pain? Let’s turn this trauma into champagne.” Now we sip t’ej in Crown Heights, smoke haze on the roof, Her laugh’s my anthem—truth, dawg, I’m off the stoop. [Pre-Chorus] She’s my Brooklyn gursha—sweet, but she’ll cut you quick, Got her nails done at Fulton, but her soul’s Addis thick. Slow whine to the rhythm, her hips like eskista, Lyrik Blaze, man—I’m hooked, no resista’. [Chorus] Habesha love, Brooklyn nights— She’s my bered in the struggle, my wrongs turned right. Lyrik Blaze, yeah, I’m torn between two lands, But her kiss? Holy water mixed with street demands. Habesha love, we bend, never break, From the mercato to Bed-Stuy, man, this love’s our stake. [Bridge] Yo, we fight like hyenas, f*** like we’re cursed, But when the cops roll by, she’s the shield to my burst. She said, “Blaze, if we die, let’s die in this rain— Addis stars in your eyes, Brooklyn blood in my veins.” I’m a sinner, she’s my Mary—ain’t no church in this dirt, But her love’s the injera that soaks up the hurt. [Outro] (Krar strums, beat fades) Lyrik Blaze… signin’ off… Habesha love, no cap— She’s my war, my peace, my Ethiopian map… One love, two worlds, slow burn… (Whispers in Amharic) Fikirey… fikirey… (My love… my love…) (Siren wails in the distance)

Do you think about him when we sleep? Do you ever wish that he were me? I stay awake at night and beat myself down Until I convince myself that I- I will never know if you love me more I will never know if you miss him still I will never know if your feelings are real. I will never know if you love him still It makes sense, we sound the same I often get ,mistook for he You never question why I go mute When he is brought into- I will never know if you love me more I will never know if you miss him still I will never know if your feelings are real. I will never know if you love him still

[Verse 1] Sunset on the stoop, smoke curls like cursive, Sneakers scuff these streets where the struggle surfaces. Pocket full of dreams, but the rent’s a burglar— Momma’s prayers still echo: “Boy, don’t let ‘em murder ya.” East Coast winters, cold hands, warm ambition, Rhymes scribbled on napkins, my soul’s ammunition. From Queensbridge shadows to Brooklyn’s bright lights, Every scar’s a chapter, every dawn a rewrite. [Chorus] We rise slow, grind slower, heartbeats sync to the sample, Life’s a jazz loop—pain and joy, no example. Good livin’ ain’t given, it’s built in the scramble, Concrete lullabies, where the hustle and hope ramble. [Verse 2] Corner store prophets preach in loose change, Taxi horns harmonize with the subway’s refrain. Grandpop’s ghost in my Walkman, cracklin’ through the static, “Survive the madness, but keep your soul cinematic.” I wear my city like a leather jacket— Faded, torn at the edges, but still I rock it. Every “NO” just fuel, every “YES” a trophy, We bloom in the cracks, where the pavement’s lonely. [Bridge] (Piano riff drips like August rain…) This life’s a chessboard, we pawns turned kings, Checkmate the doubt with the truth that we bring. The grind’s a love song, the struggle’s the chorus, From project windows, we watch the horizon for us. [Chorus] We rise slow, grind slower, heartbeats sync to the sample, Life’s a jazz loop—pain and joy, no example. Good livin’ ain’t given, it’s built in the scramble, Concrete lullabies, where the hustle and hope ramble. [Outro] (Beat drops to a muted trumpet & vinyl crackle…) Yeah… Aim’s to live smooth, even when the blocks rough, Find heaven in the little things—’cause the world’s enough. Head nod to the OGs, their wisdom in my stride,* East Coast heartbeat… forever in my side.*

[Verse] Mark Wallace wakes up slow Grabs his guitar lets it flow Strums a chord the sun’s still low But he's got that mellow vibe you know [Verse 2] He fires up the game it’s time to play Building blocks in a world of clay Pixelated dreams keep the blues at bay He’s crafting stories in a digital way [Chorus] Guitar strings and pixel things In his room where freedom rings Lost in music and virtual kings He’s living life with dream-filled wings [Verse 3] Coffee’s cold but he don’t care Bedhead hair and an easy stare Songs and quests fill the morning air He’s a troubadour in his own lair [Bridge] Morning fades and noon climbs high Still our hero thumbs the sky Every note a lullaby Time slips past like a blinking eye [Chorus] Guitar strings and pixel things In his room where freedom rings Lost in music and virtual kings He’s living life with dream-filled wings

Gözlerin deniz, boğuluyorum dalgalarında Sesin melodi, yankılanıyor kulaklarımda Ellerin ipek, tenin gül yaprakları Sensiz geçen her an, bir ömür gibi Eda Gözlerin deniz, ben ise bir damla Sensiz geçen her an, bir acı yara Kalbimde aşkın ateşi, sönmek bilmiyor Sensizliğin karanlığında, yok oluyorum Eda Hatırlıyorum ilk gördüğüm yerdi Nar pera Kimse sevemez benim kadar dünyada Ne yapardık Zeynep olmasa Seni arıyor, seni bekliyor gözlerim yollarda Gözlerin deniz, boğuluyorum dalgalarında Sesin melodi, yankılanıyor kulaklarımda Ellerin ipek, tenin gül yaprakları Sensiz geçen her an, bir ömür gibi Eda

[Verse 1] Dawn breaks quiet, but the knock’s too loud, A family trembles, hearts wrapped in a shroud. Papers on the table, dreams on the floor, A life built together, now a shattered door. [Pre-Chorus] They came for a future, they came for a chance, But the system’s a storm, and it’s breaking the dance. [Chorus] The lines we cross, the lives we chase, A home in a heart, but no legal space. Torn from the arms of the ones they hold, Stories untold in the land of the bold. [Verse 2] Children cry softly, clutching their toys, A mother’s last whisper, “Be brave, my boys.” The streets once familiar now feel so cold, A story of courage, but the ending’s untold. [Pre-Chorus] They came for the promise, they came for the light, But the shadows grew longer in the dead of night. [Chorus] The lines we cross, the lives we chase, A home in a heart, but no legal space. Torn from the arms of the ones they hold, Stories untold in the land of the bold. [Bridge] Can you hear the echoes of their silent cries? The dreams they carried beneath open skies. A nation of strangers, a world torn apart, But love knows no borders, no map, no chart. [Chorus] The lines we cross, the lives we chase, A home in a heart, but no legal space. Torn from the arms of the ones they hold, Stories untold in the land of the bold. [Outro] So here’s to the weary, the brave, and the strong, Who sing a new verse to an old, broken song. May the walls that divide us one day fall away, And the dawn bring a brighter, more merciful day.

Everyone has a mother, not all are mums Everyone has thumbs, gouge out my eyes Everyone feels good, so fucking kill The sun is out, make it dark Fuck me shoot me Fuck me shoot me Fuck me shoot me Fuck me shoot me One day ill move far away, up to the sky or down below Things have never felt so shit, maybe i should have a fit Maybe i should cut deeper, maybe i should kill the creeper Fuck my mind, fuck you too Everyone has a father, not all are dads Everyones got hands, go fuck yourself Everyone feels shit, so fucking lie Its too dark, make it light Fuck me cut me Fuck me cut me Fuck me cut me Fuck me cut me I dont want to be alive, up in heaven or down in hell I dont want to be so shit, maybe ill have a fit Maybe i should cut deeper, maybe i im not a keeper Fuck my mind fuck you too