The Scenic Route

[Verse 1]

I start by reading them rainbows
Space out Lavar Burton
My picture page is orchestrated by my pen working
Something for certain, it's the best way to describe the person
The source researching of the person past swearing and cursing
From the caring and hurting, the smallest spots I'm lurking
Some think I'll dry up because so many I'm deserting
I'm from Virginia brother, state of lovers
Undiscovered, overpopulated love was way too many motherfuckers
I choose my own adventure
Until I'm old with dentures
And keep on loving women who will keep me growing inches
Some people settle like water that never had a breeze
I'm too ambitious to be having Johnny Appleseeds
The blackest breathing Cherokee, one calling I fit
The perfect beat or rhyme can knock you out with a hit
It's all the way we set up everything you will get
A life inside a dream, a scenic route for your wits

[Hook x2]

My head I'm holding high
But on the scenic side
I got a feeling we'll be taking you down low
Give you a route because we're making it sound so
(Good ya'll)
That's what you hanging around fo'

[Verse 2]

I heard the call ya'll
Tripping smoking a Paul Mall
Asking what's the complaint for
Nothing for ya'll to offer
Risking it all for, I've never been a sophomore nah
I'm just playing, but my name will let us talk more
You want adventure with a soundtrack or love story
You want the feel of fantasy in every category
You wanna share my life and times and everyone before me
And still take you on a flow like bubbles that support me
Well held in to keep me afloat
And I'll be backstroking on the flow of my life because it's dope
And dope is an un-natural high
And I'm a natural guy
Won't cut my hair just so my afro will rise
Love mother earth cause she's my natural guide
Then ricochet back to my people like a bullet that's wise
I paint you pictures pretty like the heavens and skies
Or the way we honor our mothers who keep heaven inside
It's better than pride, a messy jest, irreverent lies
Let imagination take you awry
It's all scenic, let imagination take you awry

[Hook]

[Verse 3]

We all want to go back sometimes because
Life was simpler before my face grew fuzz
I start back in time, it's all for the love
Let's go back in time, way before the drugs
Was evidently the reason why your uncle was wild
Or knowing how the Panther Party gave momma her style
And power, and racial discrimination's devoured
Friendships before color started speaking louder
We flash back, when freestyles ain't mixed with ass cats
Take it how you want it, 4-3-2, we blastin'