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If Not Now, When?

from Legacy Materials by Sankofa

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That thing you want to do?
Go.

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Go on and get it, whatever it is you’ve got to step with
We’re only for so long, a mortal obsolescence
You ought to dead the thoughts and questions if they interfere
A wisdom given to us once we’re older, listen here
I can speak upon it, I a not experience
Succumb to thoughts of weariness, mirages losses nearly fit
We’ve got distractions but imaginations lets us overcome
I need the soulful vocals plus the warmth of toasted drums
Approach the coast even if it’s almost never clear
There is no time that is ideal, just a fettered fear
I lack the courage to act upon so much that is life
I take a thought I need to shout and leave it hushed and inside
It’s not a case of pride, it’s self preservations gone wrong
Safer to never try instead of moving on strong
The swan song of Don Juans with a stunted love
I seek to run the race but all I do is summon dust


My hope is my that my sons can find focus
And whatever’s in their hearts that, the thing that defines dopeness
I got some guidance but still I had to walk the route
That’s why I’d rather show and prove life than talk about
Too much definition from how others react
And that is how upon this bubble we sat
Hoping it doesn’t burst and take us all when it pops
Seeing power structures makes me think on calling the cops
Frustrated, armed to gills not properly trained
They take the flak for the system in monopoly’s name
But the use of deadly force is a concern of mine
body cam footage getting gone after murderous times
The system’s a meat grinder, get in the way and you’re getting got
Get too loud and soon your bodies will drop
And when they hit the floor, the whereabouts are unknown
Blue stories getting fabricated ‘bout some guns shown

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from Legacy Materials, released March 25, 2022

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