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Soular Power

by NjS

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1.
VERSE 1 (Flow Zen) It's like I'm seeing the world for the first time// Birds eye view of the whole earth I'm flying high// Turf to the sky my words rise to fertilize// Your minds when you heard my rhymes// I'm a certified bird cuz I learned to fly// It's a perfect time for me to traverse and climb// Cuz for a while we didn't have our purpose lined up// Trying to be what we weren't, just lying but// Now we feeling accomplished that's a load off my conscience// It's like being enlightened, mind full of knowledge// Like 4.0s in college, or a shaman// My third eye's open all shiny and polished// New direction, brand new perspective// Learned my lessons for a new progression// Cuz the sky's clear for miles ahead of me// So I'm letting the beats all set me free// HOOK (Both) 新たな始まり// Got my mind right, got my head straight// Gotta shine bright, for the next day// VERSE 2 (Kuga) 失敗の連鎖、不意打ちの病気// 環境も変わり、最近は好機// 正直、憧れてた今日に// 一歩一歩、光の指す方に// 進んでたつもりだったはずが// 微かにずれ、また明日から舞うから// 今日はいいやってメンタルは置いて// 全力で天取るまで諦めねー// 絶品の寿司の如く// Flowの味はfresh, mic check, ライムは鋭く// なにが1stステップか明白に決めて// 次なるステップの計画をたてて// 一から始める、道が開かれる// 意思を固めて、ミスを控える// これからが、まじ本番じゃね?// 咲き遅れ、まさに俺は、大器晩成系// VERSE 3 (Both) Flow Zen: Whatever we did, and wherever we fly// We realized that we gotta reach high// Kuga: 天高く飛ぶ鳥が見る世界// から見りゃroad blocksなんか問題ない// Flow Zen: Cuz from the beginning we tried to fit in but it's not// What it's all about, you're nothing if your pride is dropped// Kuga: Musicにべったり電柱に蛾// I can see our bright futures 遠方にな// Flow Zen: Like looking down from inside of a space station// Real dreams come true when you stay awake// And as I look around at everything passing me by// It's like I'm in zero gravity having me fly// Kuga: Lifeのオプションは千差万別// どっち選んでいいのかは常に不安で// 不安定な気持ちに押され// つつも、毎日探す自分なりの答え//
2.
VERSE 1 (Flow Zen) Clouds hovering above me, it's lovely// I must be in a day dream in a foreign country// But sitting here I'm more than comfy// Cuz the music’s in my ears and you just can't touch me// Snap, back to reality// Most of these people be living in a fast track mentality// But if you pause just for a second and observe// The BS is basically unheard// Feeling pretty nice so I think I'll say it twice// I'm feeling pretty nice like I'm chilling in paradise// Figuratively speaking I'm permanently cheesing// Coming up with ill rhymes the words to fit the meaning// But I just let the beat ride from A to the B side// Living right now never checking what is behind// Reclined chair, 24/7 tea time// And be free, breathe in a peace of mind// HOOK (Both) It's the good life, most definitely// Kick back to a dope heavenly beat// Cuz I love life, most definitely// Just living with a vision, mind, setting it free// VERSE 2 (Kuga) Man, it’s the small things coming out calling my name// Like a face up penny while I’m walking my lane// On the ground just chilling like a one legged crane// Why stress about nothing when we all feel the pain// But it’s a dope day, I put on my Oakleys, soak rays// smoke jays, chillax with homies, okay// I’m feeling dope, it’s like a brand new day// It’s like waking up to B&B with bacon and eggs// Feeling like I just won the lotto// The jack pot in slots, had a date with a model// Still on the gas cuz I’m going full throttle// Pass me the sake and I want the whole bottle// Kick upyour feet and sink deep in the melody// Let the bass grab you, raise up the energy// Pump up the volume and wait for another beat// Rap all day, spit lines even in my sleep//
3.
I'm Me 03:40
VERSE 1 (Kuga) I been singing since I was 5, they saw it in my eyes// My fam knew one day I would rise// Uh, my mama saw a star singing in the living room// Dad on the couch silent, but I know he thought you'll kill them soon// Get them on the box, karaoke box// Singing non stop like a broken record never paused// I fell in love with the way the songs made me feel// Made me dream of one day getting a record deal// Heart of steel kept pursuing it but deep within me// I know it's like a bitch so music left me feeling empty// But in middle school, music was my favorite class// School wide performances, I always was kicking ass// Doh re mi fa so la ti doh// I don't sing no more but now I'm more into flow// And as I'm rocking these shows my soul brightens and glows// Give me the mic, hit the lights cuz I'm ready to go, ey yo// HOOK (Both) True love and passion, I’m straight up romancing the beat// I'm me, so I do me, keep rapping to feast// Far East's were we came up we blasting// Tokyo to Frisco now look who is laughing// VERSE 2 (Flow Zen) I can remember sitting in my chair// Big bedroom dreams of me taking to the air// In my face it was apparent, blatantly aware and// Basically right there I was able and prepared// And after 15 years take a gander at me// A rapper, producer, and master MC// From piano to bassist to disk jockey// Trying to find my calling, but the road was hella rocky// But climbing a ladder's hard when the rungs are missing// But never once did I consider another mission// Never once did I ever give up and switch it// Cuz I was hooked from day one just like a drug addiction// Cuz it was so appealing, I wanted just to feel it// The fire in my eyes brighter than a fucking Phoenix// I mean it's affected my whole life's meaning// Cuz music is my strength but in a way it's my weakness// VERSE 3 (Both) Flow Zen: J2 Debut we Bridging the Gap// From the Bay to the J and we bringing it back// To Square One but then we Flying Away again// To Rock Da Building till the day's end// And now that you up to date on Nj// S, you finally understand we your senseis// But a journey's not a journey without the ride// And I intend the live it up the whole damn time// Kuga: For a minute been in Japan destroying the land// Doing live shows weekly, interacting with fans// And when we got together forces grew larger we planned// To keep at it, Never just Settle like the name of our clan// Criss crossing elements, cultural exchanges// Kind of like surviving, adapting to the changes// When we started, no doubt, we were nameless// But true love and passion is gonna get us famous//
4.
HOOK (All) Cuz if you don't close your eyes, then you can't dream// But if you don't know who we is, then you can't see// Cuz Life without jazz and hip hop, it can't be// Cuz Life without jazz and hip hop, it can't be// VERSE 1 (Flow Zen) It’s like floating on the notes, getting carried away// like the foam riding the waves as they hit the coast// Or outside under the summer sky, never wondering why// I never want to come inside// Following the path of those before us making music// Those are big shoes to fill so I’m making sure the shoes fit// But who’s this? The truth is it’s these two kids// Taking jazz and combining it with some new digs// Running amuck proving this jazz hop movement// Is nothing short of dope, never making excuses// Cuz musical combinations are endless like a Rubik’s// Mic in my hand keeping my arm strong, Louis// So like him, competition I’mma trump it// Heading to the function looking fresh like out the oven// Never bumbling and I keep my system bumping// The real music so you know the mainstream wasn’t// VERSE 2 (Kuga) Have you ever heard the jazz in hip hop it's so smooth// It makes a massive difference on them damn tunes// It's got you moving and vibing, the movement is fine// And when you’re holding the mic then you know that it's time to// Press, bombs away dropping lines with volume// My mind seeks what you seek, so I speak for all you// Get a rush from it, sink it in like I do// Take all the negatives and cleanse for revival// Damn it's fresh, hotter than a summer in Tokyo// Cooler than scope, it's dope I need it in my life yo // It reminds me of my youth when I went to Fuji jazz fest// 5 years old still didn't know what jazz is// David Sanborn killing it on the saxophone// Made me stand up and enjoy every single fucking song// So when you mix the two, it's glue, you can never separate it// Cuz this hip hop and jazz got me hella elevated// VERSE 3 (Funky DL) The jukebox aficionado the serenity of Monte Carlo// Jazz in a bottle - twist the cap off and take a swallow// Drunk like a wino from the cocktail, bring the bravado// Hip-hop is mine yo, leave the bar a tip for tomorrow// Made on an impulse handing over a blue note// Stepping away with prestige feeling like I got kudos// Take a stroll down the riverside like I got verve, Marcus D// On the beat and NJS and D on the words// The other side of the Atlantic – bringing you the semantics// How Hip-hop and jazz live together// The advantage is lavish and so demanded, upstanding like we are bandits// 33 and a 3rd revolutions on this planet// Like Dammit, it’s so organic - it’s a natural vibe// That’s gonna resonate from now until the day that I die// So I’mma be-bop, wearing my Kangol and my Reebok’s// And keep this jazz and Hip-Hop moving even when the beats stops//
5.
Your Smile 03:42
VERSE 1 (Flow Zen) Like a fireplace going in the middle of a storm// Just a smile on your face could make me feel warm// Like a cup of tea after a long day// That damn body you got could chase my problems away// Can't leave your side is how you make me feel// Cuz it must be something bout the way we deal// With each other, got me thinking that this may be real// Chase you sea, air and land like a navy seal// Cuz you can't spell lust without us// And like a building we solid from the ground up// The one, maybe I found one// But you want to give it a try? I mean it sounds fun// Like small print you're hella fine// I got your image in my head on repeat like a vine// And the clouds all disappearing I call it a sign// So I'm showing you I'm praising you just like a shrine// HOOK (Both) Chase the clouds// Away with your smile// That's why I want to roll with you// Treat you like a man's supposed to do// VERSE 2 (Kuga) Yea bored at home daydreaming// Remembering a chick from the past straight cheesing// It was a walk in the city on a summer day// You could do whatever, have fun in about a hundred ways// She's hella cool, I'd like to get to know her better// I could leave my raps aside for a moment with ya// Cuz time with you’s hella musical// I don't need a pen and pad I'll freestyle it all// Then we can groove with the beat and we can throw it on repeat// And while we're shuffling our feet, I be thinking about the sheets// Ha… but she really got me active// When the only thing is rapping on my mind she got me laughing// She's the type to flip your world around// You looking good, let me see a little twirl around// Nice figure with a strong mind // My kind, you make me smile when I'm with ya let me holla at ya one time// VERSE 3 (Both) Flow Zen: When you smile your face glow just like a rainbow// Saying "hey yo!" Through the clouds when the rain goes// Away so I'm never sad, in fact, forever glad// Toes in the wetter sand, you made me a better man// Chasing away the opaqueness// Making this otherwise dire life painless// And we still got the rest of the day left// And you cleared my sky so I never need a rain check// Kuga: She gets me every the time with that smile hella fine// Turns my gloomy ass days to a one of a kind// Mesmerizing like the sun rising from the ocean’s edge// I need it in my life, like the homeless folks be needing beds// You got me good, and I know that your feeling me// Super tough times, she came through and she was feeding me// The whole scene changes when you’re by my side// My cloudy days flip just by looking at your smile//
6.
VERSE 1 (Timeless) I ain’t checking for them presidents, my notion I reply// Stay flowing like the ocean, kicking rhymes from the sky// A blessed road, about to climb, mythologic mind of shine// Eternal, forget the time, infinite spitter of rhyme// Connected through these cables peep this interface I boast// In a galaxy drop, I slide off from the coast// Moving in a plane of separation, ain’t no sign of hesitation// Living what I’m kicking in my written, that’s my motivation// My inspiration is a different realm// I become Excalibur’s owner, Round Table, posted at the helm// Escapist flow got me reaching for another land// Pen in hand, elevate in ways that you can’t understand// It’s metaphorical, lyrically rhetorical// No answering the future that I’m scribing like an oracle// I put my shit up to the edge of my depths// To keep on spitting when reality is stealing my breath, ya feel me?// Hook (Kuga & Flow Zen) Take me away to another land, you don’t have to understand// It’s right across the cables// I just close my eyes and I take another step// And I go inside of this place with no regret// VERSE 2 (Champlu) I'm facing this life with a mic I took flight// Call these aviator rhymes when I sit down and write, might// Bring light to the blind just stuck lost in my mind// Broke the shackles of time cause music’s timeless// Rhyme just, to have a better life and// Enlighten, my people hope it's righteous// So don't fight the feeling it's realer than money, power, respect// Flowers blooming even if you have regrets// So do the same and let nature take its course// But of course you can't cause you been trained since birth to hand over your soul// In exchange for gold bitches and what not// Some robots I found my path so I rhyme to invoke thoughts// Yeah, this microphone saved my life// And this studio became my home// With a rich community of artist I consider family// When actually my fans to be is all I see// VERSE 3 (Flow Zen & Kuga) Flow Zen: Through the speaker box and I want to let go// Want to let go, want to just know// Where my words go after leaving the pencil// Where my thoughts go after leaving my mental// Cuz at the face of it, it ain't nothing// But when I say something it takes me away from it all// My brain running far through the sound waves from// Today to tomorrow, every song making it all// Kuga: Well worth it, better yet call it hella perfect// When the notes drop down, and it sinks beneath the surface// Every drum beats like the steps I be taking// It keeps me in check with every move I be making// On the road I’m walking got the instruments talking// I'm in sync with this journey, and I hope Its never stopping// So I let my ear go, free so I can hear all// Clear my mind, and let my bad thoughts free fall//
7.
HOOK (Flow Zen) Grew up in the SFC// So you know that's where I gotta be// The one place that keeps me believing// City life's like dreaming// VERSE 1 (Kuga) Born and raised in the city where the mix is dope// It’s like a dream watching the Golden Gate from Twin Peaks when we smoke// The city skyline, the view of Market// On the left you got the Richmond, on the right’s where Barry Bonds hit// 661 home runs they went flying// Black and Orange still stay killing on the diamond// Right down on Polk’s where we get our drink on// Freestyle with Schiffy, sip cups till our drinks’ gone// Go back to the avenues, check on the fam’s biz// Pops cutting fish, fresh cut like our music// We serving hot plates, sushi on a platter// My everything’s here, now nothing really matters// The city lights expanding, cop lights flashing// But to the sound of sirens I just can’t dance// This the city that I found my dream in// SF natives always keep believing// Verse 2 (Flow Zen) Bright light cityscape view from the bay bridge// Usually pushing 90 but I'm trying to appreciate this// Top down with the fog cooling our faces// OG stuff lit up, we getting faded// Ain't no place that I'd rather be// San Fran savages, that's my family// It ain't that lavishness, but it's where I have to be// Fast life in the slow lane keep my sanity// Bumping that bass so loud inside my own car// It's like a dream when you're basically living in a post card// We go hard from the streets to where the boats are// And so far it's like a movie and I'm the city's costar// My Warrior mentality is Giant, 49ing// Until the day that I'm dying// Cruising, we driving making the rounds and getting hyped up// Living the fuck out of this city until the night's up// VERSE 3 (Equipto) To the city where the tourists chill// where the natives have lunch and can’t afford the bill// Unless you make a quarter mil a year, it’s a struggle for a resident// Harder for the brothers, the Filipinos and Mexicans// Mission to Potrero, Ocean, Divisadero// I recall when none of y’all were players on O’farrell// Us cats just want to kick it, steady hustle for that ticket// So we can stay home and not trip of getting evicted// But times change, mom and pop stores they not around// And those who paid dues, they had to move up out of town// And rappers love to claim the city really just to make a penny// Off us, and labels worth a penny any offers?// Now, we got some cats that carry on tradition// And others that don’t ever give the city recognition// They cross game, then they owe the OGs a payment// So take pride in the home you were born and raised in, Frisko//
8.
Going In 04:14
HOOK (Both) Ah shit I think I did too much// No breaks on this thing only gas and clutch// Man, I think I played too much// I never gave a flying fuck its my samurai blood what// うわっ! I think I did too much// Still gonna keep going and that's not a fucking bluff// Yeah, that's why I do so much// Cuz I'm going in, full force, what// VERSE 1 (Kuga) Going in hella deep, penetration of the music scene// I'm gonna make that bitch moan, make her shake and hella scream// I'm no helmet, riding this beat// And you talk about rest you know this scene never sleeps// I be popping red bulls, cuz I got my head full// Of ideas, right here it's like a fucking cesspool// Of info, I'm dope, It's been told, I smoke that indo// I roll with kinfolks, who know how to bend flows// Still broke, but I ain't tripping though// The cash finna flow, like the white waters, rapidio// Gotta get it, it's a bad habit, hard headed// Can't quit and won't until I'm fucking grabbing it// Choke holding the game, making it gasp for air// I'm like that monster, 6 stars I'm hella rare// Catch me if you can, in Tokyo they understand// I kill shows, I'm gold, do you get the fucking picture man?// VERSE 2 (Flow Zen) When I'm rapping you fasten your seatbelt// Hands choking the microphone, Latrell Sprewell// Cuz I'm moving, cruising, hollering, choosing// Ain't gotta be bruising when your rhymes are proven// Engine revved up as I steady the road// With even less than 10 bucks I'm ready to go// Express the best stuff, every enemy knows// Not to test the Zen, bustin heavenly flows// Going in, incredible concept// Exceptional content whenever I get in the mindset// Never forgettable, make sure it's set in your conscience// Impenetrable sentinel, venerable, complex// Going in head first like I'm diving// While y'all going to bed first, not surprising// As I'm closing the second verse, got you jiving// Set in motion our next words, got you realizing// It's game on// VERSE 3 (Both) Kuga: Flows so retro, and yea we touched electro// Gave it a little nibble, now we back on the 8 yo// Ready for whatever and my spot I won't let go// From the streets of SF to the Tokyo metro// Spitting hella ill on this Marcus D beat// We heat seek, your mind with this lyrical G speak// Street sweep the haters and the wack MC's be// Like my shit’s better, yeah right in your dreams, B// Flow Zen: Be easy we not keeping it PG// Leaving you bobbing your head, knocking this weekly// My brain's configured for first place, a winner// My phrases simmer to keep it blazing winter// Till summer days begin we're like a babysitter// Protecting the game we in for the sake// Of taking it to another level, crazy spitters// The way we emerge to maintain the energy//
9.
HOOK (Maico) 全ての物が// 輝いて、見えたあの景色は今も忘れない// 言葉じゃない心// 満たされるまま生きて、そう今もずっと変わらない// VERSE 1 (Flow Zen) I remember like it was yesterday// Out in front the house looking for a way// To turn the planter box into a jungle for my toys when I// Play, that's how I thought it all would stay// It's like worries hadn't been introduced yet// Like my innocence hadn't been removed yet// Back when I was still trying to find a way to prove that// I was the next Michael Jordan, busting moves and// Patty cake, truth or dare, I'll show mine if they show theirs// I ain't even tripping man, I don't mind if they gonna stare// Or at the bus stop playing snake on my Nokia// Scoping out the fine girls with the dope sneakers// Cuz you knew that you was dope if you had the newest dunks// And you were cool if you were a stupid fuck// And if you knew enough in school you were a loser huh?// But that's just how it usually was// VERSE 2 (Kuga) On the couch just chilling, reminiscing about the past// As a young boy feeling like this day will fucking last// Forever, watching all my favorite shows// On TV even some special shit from way out in Tokyo// They got the illest cartoons, I meant anime// Super fresh graphics, action packed like my Saturdays// From Samurai Champloo to DBZ// Kamehameha blow, now you rest in peace// Kicking it as a youngster in SF I wondered// Why do all the grown ups never relax in comfort// But now I know I'm living the real life, it's bummer// When I was a kid everyday was like summer// Not a single fucking care, stress free like the winds breeze// But now I'm in the system trading labor for cheese// I want a time machine to go back// To the days in the past when it used to hella crack// VERSE 3 (Both) Kuga: As I wake up and wipe away my eye crust, yawning// I think about my yesterdays my past keep haunting// Don't get me wrong, I never had it bad young// But then I grew up and seen the world different, where'd it come from// All of the innocence, turned into fright// It's a fight to survive, so baby I'mma take flight// And for them hard times, spark that blunt// You feel stuck, all you do is stress, start from one// Flow Zen: Back in the day I// Used to flip if I made eye contact with a chick who was// Way fly, both look away at the same time// Shaking in the knees, can't walk in a straight line// ‘Cause back in the day we// Used to use our imagination and make believe// And I make damn sure these memories stay with me// Every time I slip away into a day dream//
10.
HOOK (Flow Zen & Kuga) M - bodiment of all of our soul that// U - need when life takes its toll// S - cence of what makes us whole// That lets my I C it's y'all I gotta show// VERSE 1 (Kuga) Rolling through the crowded streets, vans on my feet// Not a thought in my mind freestyling to this beat// It's called life, we all got our separate agendas// Hella different views, and some emotions get pent up// But hit the Buddha, Music’s been holding me down// It's got me more than free, flipping up my frowns// I'm openly speaking, wings broken but healing// Stay hella tatted but don't twist up the meaning// Music got me focused, though times seem hopeless// I wanna share this message with the world as I know it// I'm tired ORZing, I'm needing a doctor to stop my bleeding// Music was the gift, now I'm back and breathing// Moving to the beat through this life I'm weaving// And every time I'm feeling out of my shell // I let em know through my tracks that you can do it as well// VERSE 2 (Flow Zen) Ever since I was a kid it was my whole life// If I ever felt like exploding I'd just go write// Notebooks filled with more than words they containing// My energy and feeling all surge in the pages// You're gazing at the hard times and the struggles// The anger and sadness, the pain and the troubles// The happiness and excitement, embracing and cuddles// The passion and drive to get up when I stumble// My shelf full of lyrics is my DNA// The building blocks of my existence you can see the way// I live and breathe this lifestyle, it's how I'm keeping sane// Arm steady, cuz you can't hit your target if you can't even aim// But I'mma pass it on, cuz music has more power than an// Atom bomb, it's bigger than a mastodon// And it'll outlast us all// Cuz art is timeless, everlasting songs// VERSE 3 (Adikkal) First it’s expression, help the stress lessen// Next it’s obsession with constant progression// Flows oppose threatening foes and chose heaven// Rose above crippling lows and oppression// With those methods I’ll gross the most lessons// Expose the blessings and toast to my essence// In those seconds I know there’s no questions// It’s the essence that drives my procession// She’s instrumental every time I rock an instrumental// She appears in the way seemingly accidental// I ain’t being sentimental but it seems// The energy is bursting at the seams// And what I mean to say is I’m not the creator of my music// I simply step aside, hitch a ride upon the movement// Music is looking for a way to come alive// And if it can happen through me, I’ve done alright//

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