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[Mad V] Here we go ya’ll.
Bout to give ya’ll another one of then thought-provoking type songs, ya dig.
Know what I’m saying, this here song right here is supposed to make you think.
Not think you thinking,
But to make you know that you thinking, know what I’m saying..?
Chorus:
[Mad V] Open up your mind and just think/
Mind on the brink of destruction, bouta sink/
All of the confusion, corruption that’s bouta hit the fan/
Closed chapter in a book you reach the end/
(Repeat 1x)
Verse 1:
[Mad V] Society screwed up with no mental sensibility/
The only ways to change my hood is to get out there and do me/
Raised in the hood 1735/
If you don’t know where that’s at, just look for Midland Drive/
219 Carol Street also where I once resided/
Now I’m in the Low Land, ducked off from civilization/
Get my thoughts right before I change my location/
Found myself a chick but my money concentrating/
It be the little things that keep me heard arguration/
Found a photo in my phone and rubbers on my bed sheet/
I know I really like this girl but do I really wanna/
Keep the fussing and complaining, man it really, really get to me/
Almost like the enemy coming at me with beef/
Take a long nap baby it’s time for you to go to sleep/
Cause if we keep on doing this, it’s gonna be the end of me/
Blank page in my book, I don’t know if I can finish it/
Chorus
Verse 2:
Open up your eyes before you open up your mind/
Keep your ears at alert, and be on guard at all times/
If I gave you a manual you wouldn’t realize/
That the signs of the times foreshadow a quick demise/
Of the human race, use your faith to overtake the hatred/
The devil presents himself in many different faces/
I encourage you to take a minute, think about what I’m saying/
Although I know I mean you good, there’s only one Savior/
And you ain’t gotta believe what I believe/
But pretty please know what I know/
The Earth is full of trickery and thieves/
And I don’t really see much growth/
So be mindful of the people in power/
Cause they wanna see our kind be devoured/
And by “our” I mean the ones that’s thinking man/
If you choose not to speak, at least understand (I’ma dawg)/
Chorus
Verse 3:
[Big Joe] If you don’t open up your mind, then open up your eyes/
When you open up your eyes, pick up a book and rise/
Everybody got something to hide, just hope it ain’t your mind/
Focus on your own thing, we can do it, lets grind/
We ain’t got time to waste ‘cause we only get older/
We goin’ see who win the race if you can only be sober/
God waiting and watching, helping along the way/
But He there the whole time to see if you go astray/
The devil got tricks up his sleeve that he throwing away/
Make sure you wake every morning and be strong with you faith/
Cause everyday a different struggle, different decision to make/
So look in the mirror real good to see which on of you fake/
But this world is like a broken gate, can’t open up straight/
If you can’t squeeze through it, kick it in and do it your way/
Pockets erased of your jeans ‘cause they always empty/
By all means it’s a lot of things to do to get even/
Chorus

credits

from Self Reflections EP, released March 20, 2013
J. Vicks; M. Vicks; N. Vicks; T. Vicks

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Pure Genius Thibodaux, Louisiana

PURE GENIUS is comprised of three Louisiana-born brothers: Big Joe, Mad V, and nakEdtruth (formerly Lil Trey). The trio likes to call it “three styles wrapped in one.” A sneak peak into the minds of Pure Genius is available on the newest project Self Reflections released early 2013.

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