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the defaulters - i know why the caged bird spits bars lyrics

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introduction [rp god]
yeah, literature, nothin bout it be litty
but let’s get down to business, down to the nitty gritty (brrt)
y’all ready know who it is
yung sultani, rude ‘resh, jeff, rp god
alright fellas, let’s get to work (skrrt)

verse 1

[rude ‘resh]
y’all homies think that lit is just pure reading, y’all are t–thing
little do you know that books give more than what your eyes are seeing
these books do more than just be paper in your bag or shelf (yah)
for some people, books can save lives or can prevent your ls

[jeff]
for little maya books are where she woulda found her help
robin hood or alley oop (skrrt), they be as real as guelph (58)
away from her reality, these princes, maids were all she see
these rich free men realer than rich freeman, that’s how it be (64)

[yung sultani]
the point we’re tryna make is: literature is an escape (yah)
a world away from the one we’re in, full of different shapes
you get so invested in your mind that you forget about it
you can’t attest to this power, don’t you forget about it

hook [rp god]

look, this is the hook, we’re just here to cook some rhymes
we’re not on this nook spitting bars, just look, we don’t have the time
don’t be shook, we’re not crooks, just trying to steal your attention
check out our words on these books, just for your comprehension (brrt)

verse 2

[yung sultani]
maya told a lie and she thought death is what she’d bring
like simon and garfunkel, sound of silence was her thing
but, sweet old mrs. flowers taking this girl under her wing
yeah, once maya turns the page you know this caged bird’s gonna sing (yah yah)

[rude ‘resh]
reading up on d-ckens in a lovely little room
maya gets engrossed and she forgets about her gloom (84)
literature has power it can get you back in tune
because maya like a flowers gonna open up and bloom (skrrt)

[jeff]
you may not necessarily hear it, but literature gives you a voice
you may be living oppressed, and thinking you don’t have a choice (brrt)
just like maya in the southern states, knowing that she’s black
known and unknown poets; self-esteem she won’t lack (156)

hook [rp god]

look, this is the hook, we’re just here to cook some rhymes
we’re not on this nook spitting bars, just look, we don’t have the time
don’t be shook, we’re not crooks, just trying to steal your attention
check out our words on these books, just for your comprehension (brrt)

verse 3

[rp god]
by now you know the things literature can do, you think it’s silly (silly)
but literature does more than 6ix9ine doing rapping his song billy (billy)
“to be or not to be, that is the question,”
in times of hardship, literature might be a good suggestion

[rude ‘resh]
to those like bailey johnson jr., not having a father
an absent male father figure made his life harder (skrrt skrrt)
d’artagnan and count monte cristo can become your heroes (brrt)
these characters are always near when you feel like a zero (165)

[jeff]
for maya she feels literature provides a lift
ev’ry voice and sing, she knows it, yeah, no but’s, no if’s (133)
she feels invictus, a bl–dy head is unbowed
she goes, “look at me, soul – i am the captain now” (skrrt)

[yung sultani]
last but not least, literature provides inspiration
when momma confronts dentist, maya uses her imagination (161)
maya’s literature ensures she won’t go out silently
it’s just something that happens when we live in a society (yah yah)

hook [rp god]

look, this is the hook, we’re just here to cook some rhymes
we’re not on this nook spitting bars, just look, we don’t have the time
don’t be shook, we’re not crooks, just trying to steal your attention
check out our words on these books, just for your comprehension

i said, look, this is the hook, we’re just here to cook some rhymes
we’re not on this nook spitting bars, just look, we don’t have the time
don’t be shook, we’re not crooks, just trying to steal your attention
check out our words on these books, just for your comprehension, woo!

outro [yung sultani]

ok, so basically, we hope you learned your lesson (yah)
we needa know this for our iocs, so count your blessings (brrt)
the boys are finished, we’re done, we’re out
don’t forget to hit the like b-tton and give us some clout (skrrt)

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