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from The Balance by DEF davyne

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featuring Cryptic Wisdom

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Since 82, I been making moves
Steady paying dues, always portrayed the truth
I broke the basic rules, wrote with amazing tools
Only way to lose now, if I replace the fools
So uhhhh… Hey kids, stay in school
Success I taste it oooh, but barely breaking through
Rapping till I run out of breath, and my face is blue
I used to dream of a mansion with a pool, and a Mercedes too
Potatoes I been mashing, for years, while letting my gravy brew
Ever since I lost my top, been stuck like crazy glue
Straight Jamaican rude, when I feel naked nude
Like I only got one shotta, gotta make it good
But if you know the rest of the Ford's you know there’s more to Desmond
These ain’t just rhymes and metaphors... I’m recording lessons
Demons tryna swallow me follow me through my door to Heaven
Every night I pray on my knees, asking my Lord these questions

I keep Wisdom like Cryptic, plus I’m hard to decipher
I done mastered my craft, this the art of the cypher
I’m just using what I got, cuz I'm resourceful like MacGyver
I stay driven, no driver, save ya ribbon, give me the title
I’m like Marty McFly though, wondering where did my time go
Like a roach I’ll never give in, shadow living for survival
DEF davyne... the star attraction, and the sideshow
With a heart of passion, and my mind gold
Cold, in the booth, outside... I’m chill as well
Flames all around me though, cuz I’m real as hell
Lotta fishes in the sea, I like them killer whales
Fat ladies singing, it ain’t over ’til you hear Adele
I only fear myself, cuz I got spirit help
They ill as fear itself, loyal like a bearded elf
That’s word to St. Nick, but I really ain’t shit
Cuz I’m on top of the world, and still feel complacent

I spent my whole childhood tryna be the man
My life, the opposite of Peter Pan
Oldest male up in my momma’s house barely even 10
Older brother showed up, just in time to leave again
Now he locked up, in a group home
Needed some advice from my father, but he was too gone
Tried to call my daddy, but I think he got a new phone
Brothers crying, mother’s sighing, guess it’s, me and you mom

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from The Balance, released October 15, 2018
Atomic Beats

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DEF davyne Eugene, Oregon

DEF davyne (pronounced divine) is an Oregon based Hip Hop artist that is known for his verbal dexterity, gymnastic delivery, intricate rhyme schemes, and emotional storytelling.

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