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The Philosophy of the Astonished

from The Philosophy of the Astonished (2011) by Good Samaritans

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While everybody seems to be blown along by the wind
I follow the same path I used to trying to win
Think it's evident trying to get dividends
Whenever I represent
So our sound is dominant, permanent
Taking over shit independantely
Rolling up my sleeves cause the government don't back me
You can tell me what you want but remember
Who does the ground work moving forward
So fuck what you heard And welcome in my world
This is my world
You can spread the word
Should begin to work if you wanna earn
Whatever it is you think that you deserve
And I hope you're gon' get it
Especially those who bullshitted
Life will take care of them and make 'em pay
So they will never forget it
So fuck it!
Funny kind of thing to witness the way they think
The way they bring the same elements
To repeat what someone has already done
Following footsteps of people who won
Then they wonder why they've never been number one
Should've known that your lack of originality
Would somehow down the line get you back eventually
Me I don't give a fuck
I can go against the grain
Against all odds
Against almost anything
Suckas wanna fight I'm already in the ring
Those who think they got it good don't even wanna step in
So step off
You're so soft
Fuck's wrong with y'all?
Scared to never make it like a bitch so now you crawl
With your own music just to play ball
Meanwhile your pride waits for a fucking call
Pardon my french but the G double D Samaritans
Had enough of this non sense

It's the philosophy of the astonished (x8)

I'm just about to flip out
There's no way for me to understand
We're so loud
Saying we're unhappy
Unsatisfied we're barking
But no one's reacting
We're so astonished
We're so mad all the time
We could vomit
We got friends waiting for a check
Every first of the month
Frustrating
But my surroundings ain't the only thing that's astonishing
Represented by people using us to live like kings
Getting speeches written by strategists
Manipulate the truth and decorate the news
So that only the wealthy benefit the rules
We all can the moves
But can't never prove
Too much money to lose
All of us will approve
So we sit back in anger
Not talking like strangers
Paying debts
It's raining checks
While they use their power against us
How can you get there when you're so rich?
Why can't you just do
What you said you would do before you were elected?
Now that you don't need us
You can cross the line and waste your time travelling
Spending the money our nation pays in taxes
To realize your dreams
Can't you see the privilege to lead?
The vision we need
The reason why we're working so hard to succeed
You must resign for stealing our trust
At least you'd prove you got guts

It's the philosophy of the astonished (x8)

It's not only because I got a short fuse
People abuse
Don't get it confused
I'd rather hit you with some facts over the head
Lyrical axe nobody can escape the strike that I inflict
When I'm taking a swing to chop shit up
So I can erase off your mind for a minute
The ones in it for big bucks
I ain't no playa hater
'Bout rap ain't a bitch neither
I'm coming for you fake pimps
Run for cover
Soon as I spit my thoughts
You analyze the bars
Then realize you are dealing with a man far
From being a cock roach
And maybe the greatest certified rapper
To make out of the chaos Ha!
All I got is my dedication to the art form
So you know that when I perform
I'm way passed the norm
Ripping everything around me 'til it's gone

None of 'em I like in here
Do something
Don't let 'em in
Of quality we need a minimum
'The fuck is it we see or we hear?
Let me be free by being me
Same art form not category
You're proud of yourself
I'm ashamed of your story
Al of you in it only for the money
Whatever the job
You make me sick to my stomach
That's how it is
Man I've said it
The change needed the most is humility
Being humble like you ain't the best Dumbo
Skills and manners don't never come in combos
Astonishing philosophy
When things don't change
Just do your best
Always do more
Don't never make less
Hard work will leave others speechless

It's the philosophy of the astonished (x8)

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from The Philosophy of the Astonished (2011), released February 7, 2011
Produced by JP Matte.

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Canadian rap group since 1997.

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