SPOKEN WORD I took a sabbatical the lies, I tried to fight: "just myself being radical!” Hypocritical preachers imitating the God they know- Don’t know why we don’t support ‘em ‘Cause with the kind of thought we lovingly behold Makes no sense, the God we created is our foe! We’re destitute of truth and you just boo me off the stage Justify it as a cage that I’m living in Legalism, religion; call it what you like but foolish men despise the pursuit of knowledge Even if it’s the gate to all things godly “Poor thing… he’s a child in his faith; forget him,” in Church new thought has no place VERSE I This introduction is meant to be challenging Rattling your head and render you babbling Battling nonsense, silencing rambling Dead or alive, is no question of position It may be that you feel; offended Apologizingly, I meant it But not for you; the one who’s listenin’ Talking to the schools of thoughts of ‘ism’s: y'all lyin' Ooh, misguided – living life in denial Funny how two parts of the brain don’t see eye to eye Still turning down a chance to see God in better light Trust me, thinkin' bout these things just might save your life (It did mine!) VERSE II Multiplying doubt, we're flying south Closer to the heat, clinging to his mouth Entranced by the mystique, no joy abounds Endearing; it sounds, is it the ‘Enemy’? that speaks of predestiny, depravity, Of irresistibility and fruit-bearing trees Although maybe pleasing, He's defeating… Us. The greatest lies twist the meaning, ugh Give the people what they want Give the people what they want Give the people what they want Please don’t piss the steeple off And it’s teaching stupidity “But honestly these problems are petty Evangelizing to the already damned is priority So damn your theology.”

VERSE I Brother, would you listen to a sinner? A friend, He’s love you from afar through a mirror He doesn't understand your sorrow But give me a moment, light will cover the shadows PRE-CHORUS (2x) No crime or evil you can ever commit Will cut the ties of timeless relationship Father desires son just accept the gift CHORUS Oh MIKA, please I'm begging you All I want is to share the truth There’s still a door yet, you haven’t tried It’s not the end, don’t be deceived – there’s hope for life VERSE II In a world of pain There’s hope for life It’s easier to say easy to decline but a place in paradise for you, exists Love exists, great and divine The universe reacts when we deny To rebellion it sends dreadful Odyne I will never stop praying for you to find the joy and hope that’s on the greener side Let me tell you why, it was important that I, write this song and defend the light I hope this finds you well, the things I see You're beautiful, respectable, and lovely – A musical confessional, discovery a chance to see behind-the-scenes, what a gift, can you imagine what that does to a kid, though when he sees his hero crushed? There’s a way out behind you But there’s no way I could blame you I’m just sitting on the outside, safe behind the speakers in my car crying in my heart ‘cause I can see a different view You and I, four eyes, two cameras, Recording the same world, coming up with two answers yet there’s no room for disregard to escape darkness, we need the light of two lanterns Hey, hey – please don’t give up. The fact that you feel pain’s thorns pierce deep means your heart has a capability to swing drastically like a pendulum to truly know peace Trust me, ‘cause if I can love you from afar Then the all-powerful love you thought hated you can do it with ease and He does. (CHORUS 3x)

Zvanga zvaipa Satani akakanda phungwa dzangu kune inwe nyika, Kutondi dzipa. Piritsi randakamedza kutondi pedza Gedhi rinenge mbanje rinobva ravhura Hupenyu hwekungo shupika manje, Kutambudzika.

VERSE I "Damn you to Hell, with no hope" – it’s what you teach. Fatalism at its best, scarring wrists of teens shoving pills down mother’s throats, guns to kids’ heads proving God is the Master Rapist, a Sadist’s His true nature It’s heinous, impossible to make it to “good” graces amazing how you can play like He’s the greatest. It’s tasteless! What’s wrong with you? “Well, logic withdrew!” Now millions securing nooses due to ruined worldview. What’s the point of sharing your “good news”, when really they can’t understand – yet they’re without excuse?! How dare you, fool How dare you, to think they are animals in your eyes. Too dumb, too dead, screw the lingo – it’s all lies. It all starts with a tulip, Beauty blossomed into a fool’s whip. Beauty blossomed into a bullet. and you still wonder who’s the culprit Thoroughly debased? For sure Completely unable to respond? Bruh, I don’t think so It ain’t unconditionally elected individual His people elected to His service as a whole Limited atonement; this the one make no sense How’d He die for the whole world, But only for chosen? Grace ain’t irresistible Can’t tell you how much I sin Once saved; always saved, not once saved; always on track, man. Hatred of existence hardens into banality Menial drudgery - desolation consumes us Hatred of existence hardens into banality Menial drudgery - desolation consumes us “Chill out, Thani – what’s with all the angst? We’ve told you a million times; This don’t matter in the end!” But if you’re wrong and it does And a life's gone to waste That’s on me for withholding The second half of amazing grace I’ve got more to say, But I’ll let that marinate I’m out

VERSE I (Thani) Hey, gratitude’s what I have for you and I know folks be saying that to build their revenue but I truly care for you, mayne ‘Cause even though I ain’t raised up from the hood Still found your music could touch my soul and change it for good To think of all the times we’ve locked eyes just a few feet from the stage Single moments of time absorbing knowledge of your ways By now those moments left your mind But those same moments are ingrained in mine teaching me how to write rhymes and save lives; It’s no lie – I’m your disciple Now my life, is dedicated to the race Yeah, call me a student of grace Serving the rightful heir to the throne in a darkened place, He leads the way A worker’s worth his wages So I wrote you these pages To let you know, beyond question I’m gracious. Dre, for you I’m gracious And all your creative labor, uncensored and for that, I thank you HOOK (Sydney Stewart) Let my life display for the world to see the presence of Your work and how you gifted me I'm grateful, I'm thankful Let my life give light so the world believes how Your love helped me to believe in Your greatness 'Cause Your gracious VERSE II (Thani) Honestly, I’m surprised your music touched me so much ‘Cause honestly, we both hail from different sides of the muck That is this life, some’d say I had luck ‘cause my whole life has been one bleakly blind to the blood Both parents, none died, none cried Knew the light at age 5, yet I died inside, divided from the right Guess in that way, we're the same Everyone, our sins the same And your gift can reach ‘em all Even the suburb’s perfect child Me; see I'm just a wee kid Tryna make music But lacking in rubric 'til I listened to you spit Here I am at the pulpit Thinking of you, man! ‘Cause your stories still move me ‘Cause your art is amazing Thank you for poetry that's engaging So good, I’m just tryna replicate it. HOOK BRIDGE

Gratitude’s What he has for you I’d say he had luck bein’ blind to the blood Why’s he your pick Who’s this kid talkin’ All we need now is some nails for his coffin. He’s preaching ‘bout truth Yeah, we should drop him Afraid of what he’s plottin’ his love’s gone rotten

VERSE I (Thani) Freedom, let me get it now Even though it ain’t gon' last I deserve it, defending myself By hating on others and killing my friends You gotta be kidding me, God is the enemy Judging me, hating me for all my sins Exercising my rights; ain’t no sin I believe it’s all acceptable in the end Trust me, we gon’ all to make it to heaven in the end I respect you all, (agh) -- Ha! Can’t say it with a straight face If I’m being really honest I don’t think of you as human, OK? Can't hear you Just caught up in my own thoughts, don’t really care about you, man. OK? Too bad, I’m in denial – choose not be honest in the first place ‘Cause if I were then I’d realize I’m scared I don’t know my fate VERSE II (Street Hymns) Don't tell me, follow my heart, and then say we should all have tolerance 'Cause that means you could tolerate Even if I'm intolerant How could you be autonomous? It's anonymous dominance Starting arguments When I say, "I ain't following politics," Tell me, where is the common sense? You could never accomplish it 'Cause everyone is so different, the Law is never consistent So really, we are incompetent Of being judged and that's because Stupid is as stupid does If it was wrong now that means it was So ask, who determines what is what? I challenge you to write down every law that you desire to see, and you will see that it's flawed And I ain't trying to debate Man, I'm trying to relate So don't kick me out the convo 'Cause I say I have faith TAG (Thani) When Love lost, is when I will cry The day Love won, is the day that I died The day Love lost, is many – not just one When Love wins, is when I lives through you

VERSE I Ana thani, houwe awwal Khaliné ilkon shi Shi halli mishkleh 3am tikbar kil yom 7arb el ahliyye ba3da 3ayshe, mkhabayé bi 32oolna ne7na manna nafs ih diyéné, la2 Bes ne7na min3eesh bi nafs el madeené, eh Halla2, ne7na fard jablé – makhlouteen gheir 2ara2, nazrat jdeedé Madeené metnaw3a, btshee3 min el jbél wel ba7r; raw3a, bas bnafs el wa2it, khatira li2en 3am nfakkir inno ne7na el a7san ahilna 3allamouna inno ne7na el akbar, Khaliné khafif 3an 9idré M3alesh ihno kil wa7ad 3indo fikroh Bes jewehbna 3adé2 w karahhh Karah la 7alitna, la i5wehtna, la nafsna Ana hon; sawt l 7ekim Karahiyé ekhirta el mot wel waja3 Khalliya tikbar bi albi bi sihrriyyé W la7 ti2tol kill il bit7ebbon VERSE II el 7ubb houwe el 7all ta n3eesh bi salem Ta ma nseer l 3adoww Ktafayna min soo2 el mo3emalé Mishén hek tzaharna la nnaddef eshewere3 Bes ne7na 3am ni2tul bi afwehna w 32oolna Shou mnef2een, shou mnef2een Ne7na badna hkoome bta3teena halli mnestehlo bes ne7na 3am n3émel ikhwetna mitl ih zbelé mitl ih zbelé HOOK Yalla, shou rad fe3ilna ? La7n dul kérheen ? Ow la7n jéweb bi 7ubb Mnikhtar hayét badihl mot, ya khaiyé

I was hurt Foolish, depressed, and bitterly delusional Yielding to addiction, hating myself Thinking I'm supposed to be taken care of already Looking in from the outside seeing 'He was just a kid' So if he fell and kept falling Means he never accepted the gift of substitute That’s what I was taught But although substitutional death is wondrous It is only the beginning Having not died doesn't mean I have lived This demands reaction: so what's my response? I choose to draw closer to the light to live now and forever To experience substitutional life To enjoy the second half of the story And to become best friends with Beauty

Two peas in a pod, that’s who we are God brought a bruh, now you’re my squad Nathan and Nathan, we be strutting the streets of the mall, shirts and shoes; man we lookin’ so clean, yuh Nearly thirteen, meeting you on church scene Jumpin’ on the couch while worshiping da King That’s when I thought ‘simple yearning won't satisfy; my answer was to hang with you and guys Josy and Trent and you and I – the beaches of South Padre: those were the golden days Can’t say, I don’t miss at all, man You already know, man – those times molded me into who I am It’s so great to have a brother two halves recovered, new path of color, agape lovers, true shatter buffer, to catch the other when they fall Always answer when they call This single verse will never capture, the depths of our brotherhood just hope it acts as a bummer to those who think they can live life alone, in their own zone, bro we chillin' wher'ver you are is my home Wherever you are is my home

VERSE I Masterpiece, I see you, you’re truly lovely, you know? Born into a romance culture that don’t care for your soul A world that will pervert the wondrous meaning of your smile Your “friends” have told you that innocence is just a lie But, one day you’re gonna become a woman to be awed So much in store for you. Yes! Yes; way beyond Your wildest fantasies – take the offered sachet of myrrh Please save your delightful kisses for the man who meets you at the altar CHORUS A scarlet thread are your lips Let only the licensed seamster touch Your kisses are priceless Deserved only for My eyes VERSE II Masterpiece, I’m with you as you cry, do you know? You told me the other day you felt you were too far gone Oh no, no, no! Listen to me well, my child: I’m here with you in life – please lift your head and smile It’s not the end, so long as I’m living And I’m the giver of life, so no need for anxiety Please… Let me bear your pain, for you my prize I’m used to it, I did it on the cross! [Chorus] VERSE III Masterpiece, your beauty is defined by your soul Don’t be discouraged, find your joy in the Father that carries you My retaliation to your desperation is to reveal a glimpse of myself For a second time, let them witness your sublime devotion SPOKEN WORD And you've been made a promise that will never perish You are unblemished when you come to Him repentant Mere survival in resurrection; blessed life in confession Just like that - your kisses are renewed confections – TAG Dress in Beauty my masterpiece (2x)

VERSE I (Thani) I live in a sewer ashamed, I wait 'til after the sun falls to come home through the manhole and rise before the night flees I'm tired - don’t get much rest livin' like me Outfits ironed, linens pressed I keep 'em ready, pretending to be the best Dressed in blessing, but my skin radiates illness Eyes to the ground, masking my mess To ensure the surface people don't think to look twice At me; a sewer mutant in disguise No longer do I look at the skies, 'cause to reach 'em I've gotta spend time learning the science to build a rocket that flies Which implies compromise to revise my lies I can't improvise denies - Irony... because of the belt they want me to wear my clothes will fall revealing the filth I carry (ain't it scary.) BRIDGE (Morgan Wallace) The thing about the underground is that it’s so dark, you can’t see that he's not alone, we've got our own enter through different manholes HOOK You’re not alone in the dark Light shines through You have to keep fighting for your life VERSE II (Thani) But my love for the sewer's too powerful a force Dreamin' about it all day, I want it: no remorse In the snares of staleness, we crave elation And we submit to The Warden and his corroding curse "Can I have some? (Fill up your plate) I need much more. (Well, in that case... Give me your soul, release control a day in chains, then again we'll touch base, ugh) I can’t see life different than this Oh, I can’t see wife livin’ with this Dismissed the gift, I can’t imagine the beauty I’ve missed Spending so much time in this darkness Do I like it down here? Am I from around here? Was I really born out of the night? Why don’t I feel fear? BRIDGE HOOK

Ashamed, you deny Reality is a lie OUTRO (Thani) Screw the cost of happiness in our ignorance Love wins, I think I’d know Ashamed we deny, reality is a lie – trust me, I read the bible We’re right, even though we’ve been here before What? We’re right, even though we’ve been here before Love wins, I think I’d know Screw the cost of happiness in our ignorance Ashamed we deny, reality is a lie – trust me, I read the bible… What? What? Love wins, I think I’d know What? Screw the cost of happiness in our ignorance Trust me I read the bible What? What?

VERSE I This was the hardest song for me to write ‘cause// when I try to respond to You – man,// I’d rather just sit, stay quiet,// I don’t really know what to say – // something simple perhaps, like// “I love you,”// but I know in actuality,// so much time wasted running from you.// blind to the after, it really does matter,// ‘cause I keep disobeying you, man, I’m hatin’ you// been trapped in this darkness a tad long// Dang, this is not meant to be another sad song// ‘Cause honestly I’m tired of that – my whole life// been wrapped around where the violence at, man where the silence at?// Point is you still loved me when it was never clear// that You were there, and I ain’t have the will to shed a tear// ‘cause my pain was too deep.// For me to keep on living// Without purpose, there’s more to this// It’s not just aimless drudgery// So often, I just wanna end it all// I don’t remember true peace// Your truth about life and death// My God, it’s what’s saving me// VERSE II (Dillon Chase) I'm walking up to the Atlantic// sand sandwich// between my toes standing// at the end of an ocean vantage// point -perspective granted// reprimanded// as I open up a 16 oz bottle// and try to get the contents// of the entire ocean swallowed// inside these 16 ounces// That's a picture of obsolete thousands// songs and responses// that try to conquer the knowledge// of God who adopts us// I can't fit a tenth of a percent// of the depth in redemptive gifts you give// so generous we live// cause you love// and regenerate us with// what you've done// Your Spirit poured out like sweet perfume// on heathen lewd// people you free to use// My God// Every human act love// is a dim reflection of the Masters love// I can't get pass the flood// of your faithfulness that capsules us// I'm separated from creation// embraced by the creator// amen// never jaded by the hatred// Love laced my mistakes-savior// VERSE III (Thani) The light, the dark – my apathy// I’m so glad there’s more to me// than just a lifeless ragdoll, enslaved in destiny// ‘cause you become what you believe// This is what you’ve taught me, that you love me// That theology deems my mentality// And there’s a second half to the story// How amazing, I’m becoming best friends with Beauty// I can’t wait to rule with you// to chill with you// to lean my weary head against you// to embrace you// to talk to you, face to face// streets of gold as I walk with you// Ya kissin’ my forehead; I belong to you// crying the tears of relief and gratitude// Until that time, I fight for you// I need to remember to// escape the memories and bear substitute// I want to love you// I choose to love you// INTERLUDE (Thani) Folly is our second umbilical cord Our first breath out of the womb. Yet you can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life Ashamed, we deny Reality is a lie Yet you can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life The universe reacts To rebellion, it incurs pain Yet you can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life And our reply is animosity and loathing Hatred for our condition, our brothers, ourselves Yet you can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life The hatred of existence hardens into banality Menial drudgery - desolation consumes us Yet you can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life In the snares of staleness, we crave rapture And we submit to addiction Yet you can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life A gateway drug to a more potent affliction: Depression. Yet you can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life Beauty's retaliation to our depravity is to reveal a glimpse of Himself A second time Yet you can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life I hope desire ensues That you're overcome with longing for true beauty Yet you can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life Simple yearning won't satisfy; so our correct response should be To commune with Beauty: with both it and those it occupies Yet you can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life Beauty, Gratitude's what I have for you Yet I can escape at any time, there’s one death and one life And the journey of Love is the second half of the story PART II Rain has fallen all the day. O come among the laden trees: The leaves lie thick upon the way Of memories. Staying a little by the way Of memories shall we depart. Come, my beloved, where I may Speak to - speak to your heart.