Who are we? What are we accountable for? We know too much. Are we doing enough? It's a time of opportunity and a time of redemption. Is it real or is it just a simulation. Either way we let this happen. But did we have a choice?
lyrics
Reflection then action
Leads to Redemption
Picture the future
Become your own ruler
We let this happen
Reflection then action
Leads to Redemption
Picture the future
Become your own ruler
We let this happen
Not enough reaction
Every little thing on video
Deny when caught look like an idiot
Recorded forever
All living in a mirror
Picture or it didn't happen
Little room for human compassion
What's real is so unclear
Sharing so you don't disappear
Famous is the new life goals
Life under these new controls
You have to perform to collect all the pellets
If you don't it feels like you might melt
Brains want that dopamine
Swimming in clever dreams
Living in quarantine
Giving in to lonely themes
Reflection then action
Leads to Redemption
Picture the future
Become your own ruler
We let this happen
Not enough reaction
Reflection then action
Leads to Redemption
Picture the future
Become your own ruler
We let this happen
Not enough reaction
Bring color to reality
Seek some form of glee
Gain literacy of new media tools
Learn these things or you will lose
Don't forget the perfect picture they present
Isn't reality lived by anyone yet
People take on unique personas
Don't be tricked you know this
Reflection then action
Leads to Redemption
Picture the future
Become your own ruler
We let this happen
Not enough reaction
Reflection then action
Leads to Redemption
Picture the future
Become your own ruler
Picture the future
We did this too you know
We have to be accountable
Let me tell you a secret
I don't want to coach you to be paranoid
But a dose of that could be what ultimately saves humanoids
Life in the mirror
Things get distorted
Reflection then action
Leads to Redemption
Picture the future
Become your own ruler
We let this happen
Not enough reaction
Reflection then action
Leads to Redemption
Picture the future
Become your own ruler
We let this happen
Not enough reaction
credits
from Lit-Hop Lessons,
released October 21, 2022
All tracks produced by BCubed and James Patrick
Mixed and Mastered by James Patrick
Creative Collaboration provided by MC Lars
Written and recorded by MC Evol
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