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IDAL

by IDAL

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1.
Game Over 02:38
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Running full speed with a blindfold on Into brick walls you built from lies Your best intentions can't save you now So I’ll just sit back and laugh while I watch your best effort die Yeah you claim you want honesty, you say you need loyalty Take a look in the mirror and realise the insanity ‘Cos these wolves, you know they smell your fear A fate that you made from lying your whole career. ‘Cos I’ll rip the wings from your angels backs and tear apart their dreams You’re just a junkie with a fucking power complex I bet you still hear the screams, the screams Of the lives you've destroyed and the people that you've caused pain I hope it chews you up inside ‘Cos all that’s left of your legacy is disdain No lives left, game over, you died. Motherfucker, no lives left, game over, you died. So I’ll continue to wish you well in all that you do Whilst you sit picking at my infected wounds I’ll burn heaven itself to the ground if I have to Whilst these stitches they pull apart, start to undo These puzzle pieces jammed back together, Your lies held together with zip-ties Taped over the cracks, untangle these wires Tear down your manor brick by brick, Or as it’s known your kingdom of shit. Motherfucker, no lives left, R.I.P your pride.
2.
Die Twice 02:17
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Some people spend their whole lives living a lie Some people spend their whole lives waiting to die Some people are complacent with second best But you deserve more for yourself, consider this a protest. You can’t kill me if I’m already dead (already dead) I'm on my second life, no regrets I said what I said No you can’t kill me if I’m already dead (already dead) Carnage in my wake, I set fire to my own deathbed. When you wake up in the morning, and you feel like death You gotta hit the ground running, gotta give it my best Life is a marathon, you better pace yourself Every hour is a test of your mental health With the tick tick tick tick tick this shit never ends Is it worth living? Well, that all depends You can spend your time counting days away Or spend them being who you want to be. You wanna fuck around? Then you gonna find out I ain't playing nice, I’ll bring the fight, no doubt 'Cos I won't hesitate to take you down, na I don’t play around Better stay in line or ill put you in the ground 'Cos I’m the king of this game, and I’m built for fame I'll put you to shame, with click click boom to your brain Yeah things will never be the same, motherfucker say my name.
3.
Suck It Up 02:39
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So sick of this shit, for myself I gotta quit Pulled in different directions, you never wanted this enough You never will, you worked so hard for nothing Your dreams decimated, how you gonna pay yo' bills Now where do you go this is all you’ve ever known Gave your all it was never enough All you ever needed from you was the bare minimum Suck it up kid, this is life, and life’s rough. They told me I’d never be good enough That’s what they told me, that’s what they told me They said kid, smile through it, you better suck it up That’s what they told me, that’s what they told me. Wish I born somewhere else, someone else Then maybe my potential would be fulfilled Until then I’ll stay busy pissing my dreams up the wall Convincing myself that one day I’ll rebuild 'Cos the endless grind is ceaseless with no end in sight Take it a day at a time, your god left me behind I’d have done the same, spilling my thoughts onto the page Seems to be the only way I can control my rage. Zack de la Rocha said that my angers a gift But despite this it's only seems to have brought me pain Knowing when and how to use it is apparently Something that he forgot to explain You see I can't control myself, I can't seem to stop the flames inside They rise to the surface, make me feel worthless And as a result I’m trapped in a cage And my rage is blind.
4.
Born For More 02:34
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Check it out, I'm about to explode ‘Cos the rage I quell so on this mic I can unload ‘Cos lately I can’t shake this feeling So revealing, pain be dealing, start the healing Hit the ceiling with my patience Na, No longer can I ignore That you’re not living up to your potential, always wanting more See, you know that you were born for greatness, Yeah you got too much to give, you can’t contain this. Destined to shine But you’re stuck in the shadows, and you’re wasting your time These Dreams in your head, burning like a fire Now you're letting them fade, betray your desire. ‘Cos you were born for more Na failure ain’t an option you’re unstoppable Yeah you were born for more Nothing can stop you when you change what you think is possible. ‘Cos you’re sick of being tired and tired of being sick To the back teeth, constant inner conflict Wondering what you did in your life to end up where you are ‘Cos when you’re a kid we all dream some day that we’ll go far Told to swallow ‘cos this shit is predestined, Cog in a machine, fate pre-suggested But remember this ain’t how its gotta be You were born for more, maybe not today but some day you’ll see that you’re...
5.
Fallen 02:44
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Cold cement to call my home In search of hope as I blindly roam Another night, another bridge at least here I might be left alone With my stupid heart that's turned to stone Daylight came again but it’s still so dark Behind these tired eyes, no sign of a spark This heart is so sore, and my spirits so splintered My soul is so unsure, my body’s so injured. Cos all I need is a place to start So please reach out with an open heart For in my eyes, you’ll see your own, For in my pain, you’ll see my home. Nobody knows we are the broken Nobody knows we are the fallen We are the broken We are the fallen. Once again I wander another nameless street As if the results won't be the same this time Cos to the passersby I have no name, And it's easier for them if they turn a blind I Search the ground for hope, Just a few pennies that they think I'll spend on dope Take it a day at a time, this too can, and shall pass Even if tomorrow all you see is asphalt and broken glass But from the broken glass, new beginnings shall arise Brush yourself off, put aside your past tries You might feel Invisible, yet you still have a voice You are an individual and you still have a choice.

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The debut, self-titled EP from Curtis Hammond's Hip-Hop project, IDAL.

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released August 25, 2023

Lyrics, Vocals, Artwork, Visuals, Mixing & Mastering by Curtis Hammond.
The original, royalty-free beats used on 4 of the 5 tracks were made by the artists credited.
The music for 'Fallen' and additional instrumentation and production throughout the EP by Curtis Hammond

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Curtis Hammond England, UK

Curtis Hammond is a UK based multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, lyricist, producer, content creator and visual artist.
Making music under a number of different projects and in a number of different styles/ genres.

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