State Of Clarity Lyrics - Bob James

My mind blows decisions at times indecisive 

I think about the paradox that life is 

Keep my head to the sky and understand who Christ is 

Turn off the news 'cause everyday is a crisis 

Lifeless niggas on the couch weeded out 

It like LaDainian, certain types of niggas out my life I weeded out 

I believe in the route of soul before paper 

No gold before labor, truth told with no glaziers 

Days are getting darker quick, 

I was told that it was written I'ma author it 

Wanna go the same place that the martyrs went 

The black figures on the wall in my apartment 

Like LaDanian y'all, I be charging it 

Touching down with the people from my town 

It's the Chi that be giving me my ground 

Dug in the crates of my soul and I found, clarity 

Be yourself, yeah and be so clear 

Hey, yo just be yourself, and be so clear 

Be yourself, yeah and be so clear 

C'mon just be yourself and be so clear 

C'mon just be yourself and be so clear 

Toiled in the trenches, faced judges on benches 

Betrayed by some that I 'fed not to mention 

Standing here now in the best condition 

Up outta the dirt so I suggest you listen 

See money can't make you or me 

Protect my mind with nines 'cause it shines more than jewelry 

Used to do things that weren't too productive 

Now I breathe life into mics for your comfort 

I see past the groupies and gold diggers to find women 

How I'm living? doing me and not savagely driven 

Taught the game of fortune and fame 

So I'm not playing no more, I hold the torch with flames 

I've lost and gained at the same time 

MC's biting and swagger jacking, still commit the same crimes 

Once you see past the surface, that trash is worthless 

With me you get a lasting purpose