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paradox (rapper) - groundwork lyrics

[verse 1]
they say they came to build, but ain’t laid the groundwork
or made sure the dirt foundation’s sound first
never faced days waist deep in the brown earth
or paid sleep for a leash on this three-pound curse
parade away your basic gritty outburst
before the rainy clouds give it a downturn
when all your fancy plans began to flounder
standing on the fault of a chance encounter
it’s hand to mouth with quicksand for bedrock
so little big man kickstands to get props
rip van-ned the target, mismarked his best shot
started cutting construction costs like sweatshops
dead stop, try to go live
left off, highbrow right in a nose dive
guest spots? ghetto red hot
but the stage show was laid low by the most high

[hook 1]
if you came to flex sk!lls, then, let’s build
but it ain’t a steep hill, so, let’s build
say you left the set k!lled, well, let’s build
i’ll never collect mills, but i’m best to wreck ill
if you came to get filled, then, let’s build
but it ain’t a test drill, so, let’s build
say you next with fresh grills, well, let’s build
i’ll never rep the trill, but i’m fresh to death still

[verse 2]
if you brought a hammer and a nail
i got-ta-got that plan that never fails
watch your man expand on the details
to profit the land without abandoning the trail
damage on this scale? back to square one
a walking injustice who gave it a fair run
when they’re done with this brick and mortar
we’ll be lucky to cop plots or empty quarters
from your cornerstone that was born alone
kept under the floorboards of a war at home
this ugly structure’s more than poor to the bone
thugs affording chrome, but not supporting their own
no go, try to solo
slowpokes, young souls tied to those grown folks
rowboats, but they don’t float
two cents and blueprints anch-r-d to choke ropes

[hook 2]
if you came to get filled, then, let’s build
but it ain’t a test drill, so, let’s build
say you next with fresh grills, well, let’s build
i’ll never rep the trill, but i’m fresh to death still
if you came to flex sk!lls, then, let’s build
but it ain’t a steep hill, so, let’s build
say you left the set k!lled, well, let’s build
i’ll never collect mills, but i’m best to wreck ill

[verse 3]
these cats strap on hardhats and lace their boots
bragging on tracks that they embrace the roots
lazy crews who say they got away with tools
but truthfully their music be the praise of fools
disasters whose actions display the proof
from bas-m-nts to rafters that break in two
cowards take a piece, but never pay what’s due
the groundwork means kneeling to raise the… roof

[outro]
matthew 7:24—29

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