This Little Light

from Living Colored by Mari World

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[Verse 1]
Now I ain't saying I was from the projects
But I'm from the blocks where they mob at
Where it was no jobs and they rob at
Money was the only fucking object
You either a suspect or prospect
You either get bussed at or pop back
She either get bussed down or wifed up
Niggas get lifed up, behind the lockpads

But enough of my background
Let's speak more on my foreground
Working on the tenth floor
I swear that a nigga see more now

I didn't wanna be part of the system
But I couldn't find me a vision
Well maybe Stevie Wonder can paint me a picture
Abstract, haha
Where the laughs at

But really no pun is intended
Cause since undergraduate ended
Life ain't as hard as they mentioned
But you will know, when you alone, what ya missing

[Pre-Chorus]
Now I stare out my window
Where did my friends go
Did you get the memo
Slow down the tempo

Is this real life
Where's my fantasy
Where's my little light
Here's my little light

[Chorus]
This little light
Let it shine, let it shine
They say all this for me
I say naw this for we

This little light
Let it shine, let it shine
I did all this for you
I'll give all this and more

It's everything to we
So wherever you be
For everyone to see

[Verse 2]
Now everybody asking me about the real life
Do you really wanna know what it feel like
Well I miss my fam mothersucker
But I don't want my ma to ever pay a bill aight

She retired so I'm making all her money back
Working hard, staying single gotta double that
So I ain't got time for these bitches please
Cause I swear thats where all of the trouble at

Got big dough rolling through
Told myself never let it take control of you
I know rich folks that can fake like they happy
But I know how it feels to be broke too

So what the fuck you expect of me
Steady talking to myself is only stressing me
Dark thoughts till it light like Edison
Man I swear this can't be my only medicine

But this here is just the beginning
And life ain't as hard as they mentioned
But having money and making it simple
And when you spend, you will see what ya still missing

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Now I stare at a bank roll
A few bills, and a car note
Bumping that big poppa
More money, more problems ho

Fuck this real life
Still gotta stack this cheese
Still got a little light
Share my little light

[Chorus]

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from Living Colored, track released April 15, 2015
Produced by Mari
Mastered by L10MixedIt

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Influenced by vocalists such as D'Angelo, Erykah Badu, and André 3000 and versatile artist-producers like Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, Chicago-born artist Mari is known for his “lyrically rich raps, melodic choruses, and spacey, soulful instrumentals” and rounds his sound with soul and funk elements. ... more

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