[ti:Lotus (Explicit)] [ar:Little Simz/Michael Kiwanuka/Yussef Dayes] [al:Lotus (Explicit)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Lotus (Explicit) - Little Simz/Michael Kiwanuka/Yussef Dayes [00:00.18]Composed by:Michael Kiwanuka/Yussef Dayes/Simbiatu Ajikawo/Miles Clinton James/Hannah Khemoh [00:00.48]Produced by:Miles Clinton James [00:00.60]My halo [00:04.68]Tried to punish me [00:10.71]From troubled mind I came to find [00:16.15]The waters were never sweet [00:36.50]Paranoia got me looking out the window [00:38.75]Mood might change depending on how the wind blow [00:41.52]When I was young no one told me health ain't always physical [00:44.65]Looking around I ain't no different from my kinfolk [00:47.22]I pray we heal with words who Jah bless no man can curse [00:49.94]I pray that I'm a vessel and I stay giving all I've learned [00:52.85]If self loves means putting me first [00:54.45]It's the greatest love story on earth [00:58.14]In my pain is a glory [01:00.85]You kept tryna control me [01:03.49]But your God isn't for me [01:06.41]So I'll be moving on [01:09.67]In your head you forsake me [01:12.37]But my heart isn't breaking [01:15.18]And like dew from a flower [01:18.14]I see the break of dawn [01:19.42]Open fire all my life a fighter [01:20.99]Dropped out of college still I [01:22.94]Made it through the wire [01:24.07]Betting on myself to take me higher [01:25.78]I'm the supplier [01:26.89]A thousand mini deaths within [01:28.77]All black attire [01:29.86]You brought that woman to a low [01:31.62]I might amplify her [01:32.75]It's more than evident I know [01:34.55]I'm what they desire [01:35.70]Can't tell you what the future holds or the day I'll retire [01:38.61]They tell me"Simbi it's in your hands" you're preaching to the choir [01:41.66]To get your voice heard I guess [01:43.35]Takes some finesse [01:44.42]This music **** one big game [01:46.17]I'm playing chess [01:47.34]They want me speak on world issues on the internet [01:50.26]But that not how I speak my truth or the way I express [01:53.25]You ain't got a clue how I feel [01:55.05]And what I suppress [01:56.19]So when you're in the public eye [01:57.84]I wanna see your best [01:59.05]I been saying the world's ****** from when I was twelve [02:02.04]So don't tell me what I should be speaking on if you ain't changed yourselves [02:04.98]My pen has always been respected [02:06.73]I'm still connected [02:07.98]And when I write it's introspective [02:09.66]Somewhat subjective [02:10.94]I'm not sure who you think I am [02:12.61]Or what you're expecting [02:13.80]But I been human all my life [02:15.57]So please accept it [02:16.60]You live your life on your screen [02:18.43]Your mind's congested [02:19.66]You don't know what it is I see [02:21.33]And how I'm affected [02:22.55]So quit acting like the world I've been neglecting [02:25.54]I chose to keep myself protected [02:27.27]You remain infected [02:28.38]Acting like I did a crime [02:30.10]You want me arrested [02:31.36]If I'm not good enough for you [02:33.11]Then stop investing [02:34.33]It's not by force you should listen [02:36.10]I don't expect it [02:37.24]But I won't tolerate a lie [02:38.80]Or be disrespected [02:40.08]Yo I am not your damn puppet your prodigy [02:43.06]Sometimes I can't believe the nerve the hypocrisy [02:45.90]I'm not responsible for the world in all honesty [02:48.80]All I can do is better myself that's my prophecy my prophecy yeah [02:53.29]If we're getting high tonight [02:57.84]It's gonna be a long night [03:00.68]It's gonna be a long night [03:04.72]Underneath the sky we fly high [03:09.50]I was always hiding [03:12.24]Now I'm on a mountain [03:16.42]Rest assured your voice is heard I'm here listening [03:19.00]But I don't wanna hear about no talk about you giving in [03:21.84]It's ok having a moment of weakness when your low [03:24.68]But you're the strongest person I know you know [03:27.77]You know [03:30.27]In my pain is a glory [03:32.86]You kept tryna control me [03:35.64]But your God isn't for me [03:38.65]So I'll be moving on [03:41.66]In your head you forsake me [03:44.39]But my heart isn't breaking [03:47.37]And like dew from a flower [03:50.34]I see the break of dawn [03:51.87]If we're getting high tonight [03:56.39]It's gonna be a long night [03:59.14]It's gonna be a long night [04:03.26]Underneath the sky we fly high [04:08.02]I was always hiding [04:10.86]Now I'm on a mountain