Now from the longest to the shortest, twenty-four in a year From the verses to the chorus you've been longing to hear The talk story transmitted through verses we persevere We the presently lasting future first From the spear to the sling shot We rock upon a solid block of granite We stand over the plan to hold the weapon with the fist And heal it with an open hand Feeling focused on the promise of a liberated land And I'm just a simple man Getting caught crossing the fire more often than not The fire crosses us and the cross is on fire Reminders it's not enough It's been time to dig and find the diamonds in the rough And then refine 'em in to weapons To cut up the belly open til we all fall out Cause the end of what it was is what it is right now It's a great leap forward kind of different from now Still drop it on the one like elevators to the ground Now it's the turning of the page To the second chapter A tragedy and comedy so cue the blood and the laughter To survivors of economic and natural disasters Living for the right here and not the hereafter A handful of tracks Each a snapshot to capture the trials and tribulations And smiles since you've been waiting awhile We graduated in style Congratulations People of the word gather Thank you all for your patience