Welcome to The Dawn! My name is Anthm Out The Ashtray of LA!! let's go let's go let's go I felt awake til' I saw the severity do I gotta rock you asleep and take you there with me? underneath the depths of the waters my words are air to breathe a light in the darkness that fights to provide clarity I'm roaming the maze pray to illuminate it we've been trapped in a cage spoon fed fule for hatred going out of control and slipping past the apex world's on a collision course "no one will save it!" that's the most bullshit I've heard in my life using the tip of my quill to scratch out signs of blight no angel wings yet I still soar to bold heights I'm that rising sun born push back that cold night so hold tight to whatever you hold dear this is the land of confusion and no truth is told here paths littered with barbed wire you'll make your soul tear you walking with a true lion don't you fear come on for those that sell death for those that sell hate for those that take that women image pillage and rape Anthm I'm the sun this is dawn's early break I open them up in hopes that it change... damn scribbling freedom on pages trying to reach a common ground I seek it through the sound this hand extended out I will not let you drown Feel lost? now you are found positive vibes yea we need that around it helps the soul rejuvenate I put my heart in it so I hope you relate lets plan our escape before our parts finished and they chase our stars away you're spirit is free they can't take what you never gave it helps the soul rejuvenate I pour my heart and I hope you relate lets plan our escape before our parts finished and they chase our stars away you're spirit is free they can't take what you never gave! wake up I PLEAD we need to see past the lies Mis Ojos Cafes finally bathe in the light they aiming at our minds just to break and divide I see hope diminishing fast and pain is on the rise a bullet with butterfly wings no rats in this race attention span shortens so they quicken up the pace I need to be aggressive so I throw it in your face yea I can feel your pain there's only so much I can take so when will it break the circle that we've become when we fighting with each other til' we die beneath the sun a giants got it's fist and we be trapped under it's thumb we won't rise up until we rise up as one in the home of the gun and the land of the fraud people be claiming the boss without knowing the cost understand all the weight of the souls that been lost let you right now know that this road is still ours so come on!

For mi corazons, my beloveds I know things are hard right now but we can get through this I promise... He said "Fuck it" he rolling through the pain at least he ain't lift a spoon and light it with a flame and yea he did a couple lanes that only helped him get passed that last freeze frame he said "Shit, we don't even see the same things" pray for his sister hold his mother while she screams and he would love to intervene but when you living in nightmares it's hard to touch dreams even worse he can't aim to take it away the best he could do is help lift shit day to day and pray the sunshine makes the paint fade and she responds with more than "YEA! I'm okay" damn she could've took it right to her grave instead she broke for shore now she's fighting the waves he wants to pull her close but he see's that she's drained so he whispers in her ear "Let's roll through the pain, fuck it" Yea we rollin' through the pain interlocking our hands as we go through the maze could you push your heart closer these days cause that's the only way we ever gonna roll through this pain I said FUCK IT we rollin' through the pain interlocking our hands as we go through the maze could you push your heart closer these days cause that's the only way we ever gonna roll through this pain I said fuck it I'm rolling through the pain scribbling lines I hope in time will ease my mind's strain I can't say that I'm drained so I close my eyes drink water at first signs of a migraine queen running her finger tips through my mane thinking like shit this doesn't define mom hugging me tight saving her mind space she said "Mijo you're the only place I feel that I'm safe!" broke my heart but didn't shed on tear just kept rubbing her back like it's okay mom I'm here and man it's been a longer year but no time to dwell so hell I keep it strong yea! helping all of my beloveds maintain clouds cover the sky but produce no rain I'm here to help you lift those chains so lean on me and we can get through this pain fuck it! Yea we rollin' through the pain interlocking our hands as we go through the maze could you bring your heart closer these days cause that's the only way we ever gonna roll through this pain I said FUCK IT we rollin' through the pain interlocking our hands as we go through the maze could you place your heart closer these days cause that's the only way we ever gonna roll through this pain roll through this pain roll through the maze push your heart closer these days...

I don't have to tell you things are bad you know things are bad, this is a recession look it people are afraid of losing their jobs some people don't have jobs no money for the food no money for the roof over our heads people ask me Anthm How did it get this way? Why is it this way? I got one word for you.... GREED I'm watching the economy fall like I seen it coming lemmings to the cliff tops full speed off and running you wondering how we got where we at? money rules the world and don't it all feel like a trap?! think back I don't know when you bit the line only know mine started in 19-99 student credit card no co-sign they were feeding off kids JC's a gold mine it didn't hurt that most didn't know basic math if you made it past algebra a raise of hands yea add it up and see a simple plan a customer that understands is a sale gone bad the game is simply built off that war on the masses financial combat to show all the snakes you must first cut the grass understand that before you sign a contract cause we... trapped in a box somethings'll never change shackled in chains freedom never ever sang going in circles everyday you feel the same gasoline in my hand I hope they see the flames cause we trapped in a box and somethings'll never change shackled in chains freedom never ever sang going in circles everyday feels the same gasoline in my hand I hope they see the flames the unemployment rate match the early 80's you know when crack was on the rise and urban combat blew up daily? then I was just a baby a grown man now I keep my eyes open to the state of things lately crazy a young father said can't make the bread to buy the bread I'll have to go outside and rob instead survival of the fittest out here at least his sons are fed get it however he can probly end up dead and I get that make me have to sit back think about the set backs yea I wanna click clack hell yea I understand the thinking like the sands in the hour glass our ass is quickly sinking hey Mr.Governor and Mr.President ain't it evident the pressures been destroying our residence? even the homes on the hills have gone up in blaze we all lost the game why don't you show us who's to blame cause we... trapped in a box somethings'll never change shackled in chains freedom never ever sang going in circles everyday you feel the same gasoline in my hand I hope they see the flames cause we

[EQ] Sometimes I feel like I can't be placed but the prospects of life keep my hands at length and I know that every step is a chance at fate but the second I deny it is a chance at stake and I can't really afford to miss opportunities even tho avoids the poor like you and me and with the struggle comes brotherhood and unity and I understand if you gotta pursue your dreams so why be mad if mine comes next? cause in the lines of checks is my success even though as an artist we have a right to stress cause our families gotta eat so why do mines get less? so I sit and wonder what I gotta do for proper food cause the Dollar Menus ain't healthy for the modern youth even if they throw fits I ain't stopping through cause my kids deserve better so I do what I gotta do is our thinking so strange look us in the eye and tells us you don't see the same things is our thinking so strange tell us we're the only ones in the world that wanna see change is our thinking so strange look us in the eye and tells us you don't see the same things is our thinking so strange tell us we're the only ones in the world that wanna see change [Anthm] so strange how fast the world change like the old timers say it didn't used to be this way desensitized to it now another youth slain another brother lost another soldier down six feet above ground and shit gets deep cost of living high wages low can't catch sleep or a break for that matter you know it's bad when shots are fired people look away but don't scatter test scores low unemployments high the country sold it's soul on a loan that's subprime in due time we shall all see the light but for now a brush fire will illuminate the night and hopefully the day will bring the sun and the rain and we can smile and pray cause it didn't used to be this way hopefully the day will bring the sun and the rain and we can smile and play cause it never used to be this way is our thinking so strange look us in the eye and tells us you don't see the same things is our thinking so strange tell us we're the only ones in the world that wanna see change is our thinking so strange look us in the eye and tells us you don't see the same things is our thinking so strange tell us we're the only ones in the world that wanna see change [EQ] and as a kid I never thought that this was life now I sit trying to reach some new heights no bills no worries picture us now that the games over we live it up and as a kid I never thought that this was life now I sit trying to reach some new heights no bills no worries picture us now that the games over we live it up

oh its like that? yea I fucked around but didn't you expect it? the pain on my face I wear it like a necklace! what has it been months since you and I connected?!?! I look in the mirror and I feel disrespected bailed on me one night and left me high and dry she had the same problem with a dude and sympathized loved the way I rocked the mic with passion in my eyes she says "come over have a drink and we could improvise" of fine we did it all night that rhythm felt good and that pocket felt tight "with me in your life you'll never loose a fight" "just come over here silly boy hit the lights and let me bless the mic" yea I found a hottie with a real nice body a beautiful face and an ass that made me feel godly shit when I was doing my thing who would've thought she would've brought shit that you couldn't bring who would've thought she would've coped shit that you couldn't sling who would've thought she would've thought shit that you wouldn't think hold on before you judge my song you know the truth mother fucker you should sing along! Cause you lied to me lied to me told me you would ride with me lied to me lied to me put that on your life for me so I'mma lie to you but trust me I can while still telling the truth Cause you lied to me lied to me told me you would ride with me lied to me lied to me took the best side of me so I'mma lie to you but trust me I can while still telling the truth Hitting the floor loving it more rugged and raw dropping the jaw when I pour passion I remember being at your front door asking "we started out so hot tell me what happend?!?" tell me what you want won't you tell me what you need won't you tell me what I gotta do for you to want me god dammit here we are fucking it up gave you my word and my trust wasn't that shit enough but nah you said you loved me that was under your breathe I gave you the best part of me there ain't none of it left and I promised you I'd follow you until those last steps but we detoured that road and we ain't make it there yet oh fine I understand some shits a safe bet I'mma take mine matter fact I'm gonna jet oh shit I was a waste of time? well fine bitch after this I won't waste my breath Cause you lied to me lied to me told me you would ride with me lied to me lied to me put that on your life for me so I'mma lie to you but trust me I can while still telling the truth Cause you lied to me lied to me told me you would ride with me lied to me lied to me took the best side of me so I'mma lie to you but trust me I can while still telling the truth

[Pawz One] pawz one speaks from the heart this something that the streets started aint for the meek thats why the weak hearted is still gettin fucked in the game keep your cheeks parted retarded, thinking a artist is making cash still chips aint stackin your yappin on how you blast steal rappin aint payin your rent homie, and thats real the killing aint true and all the shootings a lie came through to fuck your mood up and ruin your high i know them dudes that really shoot and what they do to get by your getting robbed by some dude whos in a suit and a tie but not I, i aint taking any phonies along dont gewt your panties in'a bunch homie, its only a song so emotional and sensitive, stop taking it wrong have to talk to you like bitches cuz thats the shit that your on so while your out there ating and talking and ripping stickers off im probably in your girls sheets, fuckin till my dick is soft [Kapital J] Relax your mind girl inhale the smoke [Anthm] I spit my shit just to let it be known don't need your keys or your rings or your seat at the throne

She can't wait put her hands on my waist my palm on her throat my finger tips on her face she likes the way we dip and loves the way I taste I ask about her boyfriend she said "that dude loves to hate" that don't bother me none when I'm killing the cat that's why I keep it real in the sack bend her over lick her clit and I give it a smack now she scratching on my skin like she peeling it back oh mida ma bucks like a bronco I'm puffing on the ganja while she sucking on my cock slow my little freak tale nothings impossible she asking me to rap while I bust on her tonsils my little sex box games like a console made her cum four times and she still want more I tell her nah you should do it yourself she says "papi ben aqui cause I'm needing your help" How you gonna move when you ridding that nice dick god says no but the devil knows you like it try to fight it or you invite it but either way how you gonna move in that vice grip What you gonna do when you ridding that nice dick god says no but the devil knows you like it try to fight it or you invite it but either way how you gonna move in that vice grip One line two pills three rolled blunts she wanna have a good time so that ain't enough four beers five shots I feel it in my gut but she's a party girl so she bout' to take a puff blowing clouds in the sky and I had to ask her why she told me it was "freedom" through her blood shot eyes One day two days three days up she ain't feel shit "Am I that fucked up?" but One line two pills three rolled blunts we wanna have a good time so that ain't enough four beers five shots I feel it in my gut but we some party people so we bout' to take a puff blowing clouds in the sky and I didn't know why I thought it was "freedom" through my blood shot eyes One day two days three days up damn I lost myself am I that fucked up?! How you gonna move when you hitting that pipe quick god says no but the devil knows you like it try to fight it or you invite it but either way how you gonna move in that vice grip? What you gonna do when you hitting that pipe quick god says know but the devil knows you like it try to fight it or you invite it but either way how you gonna move in that vice grip?

She said "I want you but not this and not now" he just sat back and laughed as his tears fell to the ground "I'm okay" he claimed "just watch and you'll see.. a few years your mind will rewind have you back at me" "actually there's somebody else" her face carried a smirk but her vocal tone sounded like fear and doubt "fine I'll just get off this couch and head outside" 15 minutes man she made up her mind she smoking on a cigarette sitting on the front steps he's wondering why she stayed so long at this function production was lacking and so was the acting when the show ends why does he start relapsing don't know and being stoned doesn't bring the answers so he takes another shot and he puffs away on cancer clouds of smoke mixed with the smell of hopelessness he can't stand it here he doesn't even know who's home it is hitting the ground was hard and too violent for his own good he wants to disappear puts on his headphones and his hood blending in with the color by numbers painting tried to be the tower of strength but his foundation is waining tired of explaining cause his patience gets shorter as life does he walks around head in the cloud a slight buzz from the dubs and 8tracks he puffs on a blunt and he remembers when he used to save that now it just goes fast He wants to be sober but it's hard to hold back kodak memories of laughter quick time clips of smiles tear drops streaming cause the gleam in her eyes is just another picture on file no GPS can ever point to where home is only cause she rest her pretty head in someone else's warm bed so he sits flipping through the old pics insisting that his heart is dead the fact that he's breathing must be a magic trick stand sit then kneel like the catholic church he didn't pray when it was good he won't call when it hurts but the pressure in his chest has the veins in his neck about to burst and he wanted to move on first but the thirst for the water proves he has something else to learn he mistook dreams for life with no where else to turn so he takes the batteries out of the fire alarm just to sleep while the house burns you're a thorn in my side the stars in my night the absence of my heart beat the twinkle in my eye the reason to rise a reason to climb the reason why I built these walls so high you're a thorn in my side the stars in my night the absence of my heart beat the twinkle in my eye the reason to rise a reason to climb the reason why I built these walls so high still here no pen using the quill that's in my mind can't put the ink to the page I'd lose it if I tried some days I try to find a safe place to hide and other times I'm laying on my back looking at the sky where are you? is someone loving you tonight? my star you are the sunshine of my life my head hurts and my chest gets tight stomach flip heart thinking shit something just ain't right you're a thorn in my side the stars in my night the absence of my heart beat the twinkle in my eye the reason to rise a reason to climb the reason why I built these walls so high you're a thorn in my side the stars in my night the absence of my heart beat the twinkle in my eye the reason to rise a reason to climb the reason why I built these walls so high

I mean there's never enough money, there's never enough time I don't really think I can do this by myself I mean I live in real life you gotta pursue life you can't chase dreams right? what am I supposed to do? Chase your dreams and grip them tight, in the midst of the night reach for the light, feed into your appetite for rhymes and mics, you're dynamite! Blowing up the satellites, evicting all the parasites, aim your arrow line of sight it's time to live a brighter life. No divide, no black or white no stress or fear, no guilt or strife. Freedom is our human right, release your mind and be the light. Choose the road less traveled by, elevate, it's time to rise, open ears, wide open eyes, I'm speaking clear, You're hearing, right? Live your dream, you are free, no more lies, you are the lion breaking out of the cage. Victory is in your hand, make a fist and take your stand, live for today because the moment is all we have. what can I do? take a higher point of view what should I do? take a higher point of view what must I do? take a higher point of view you've got the keys to your dreams please believe me when I tell you what can I do? take a higher point of view what should I do? take a higher point of view what must I do? take a higher point of view you've got the keys to your dreams please believe me when I tell you Isn't it ironic sitting round' smoking chronic thinking I'm finding myself sipping on this gin and tonic but all these in betweens keep us far from our dreams when walking in and out of shadows tings ain't really what dem' seem most circles we revolve dissolve and don't evolve so nothing in my world gets solved at all til' we fall short of our goals and aspirations but have no fear it's not a final destination you're more than enough but only you can make it true you're as limitless as the god that created you when I am confused and I know not what to do I turn my eyes to the sky and take a higher point of view what can I do? take a higher point of view what should I do? take a higher point of view what must I do? take a higher point of view you've got the keys to your dreams please believe me when I tell youwhat can I do? take a higher point of view what should I do? take a higher point of view what must I do? take a higher point of view you've got the keys to your dreams please believe me when I tell you open up my eyes seeming like the same day but no reason for ever seeing it the same way let go of my doubts destructive little nay says take a leap of faith in myself and oh how things change it's true some things don't really work the way you plan it but destiny is taken rarely is it ever just granted in the past I would ask now I demand it had to live life first before I could start to understand it choosing to grow beyond my minds confines open to the world and let my little light shine bright I owe it to myself to find a place where I'm right I owe it to myself to find my place divine right

It'll feel real good You should Come on let's go Just gotta love yourself you know? just gotta be who you're supposed to be gotta be who you're supposed to be let's go Rain she never runs from knows one day she's gonna see the sun some things change but believes her mom said "you ain't dead til' the breathings done" so yes movements a must loves herself and begins to trust dreams have wings and she's on the cusp she's gonna do what she wanna do and that's what's up it's her own life sometimes it's hard but it's still alright she squeeze the night until it bleeds and it bursts sunlight she sees those heights and knows the roads gonna take some fight she sets her sights she spreads her wings it's time to take flight let's go Go where you wanna go (go go go gogo) and do what you wanna do (do do do dodo) Go where you wanna go (go go go gogo) and do what you wanna do (do do do dodo) We all may fall I pray you never stay down This world is ours we should be aiming at the clouds yea we all may fall I pray you never stay down This world is ours we should be aiming at the clouds Been a long year but your boy still strong made a lot of rights but it still felt wrong try not to look back on the path that I'm on though the pain in the rap is a map for the songs so yea my dreams have worth some things ain't what they seem at first if you believe then you can be but it's life not sprite that'll quench your thirst time and light that'll heal the hurt grab this mic and I make it work hopes and dreams can change the earth we gotta love ourselves we gotta get there first so lets go Go where you wanna go (go go go gogo) and do what you wanna do (do do do dodo) Go where you wanna go (go go go gogo) and do what you wanna do (do do do dodo) We all may fall I pray you never stay down Yup this world is ours we should be aiming at the clouds cause we all may fall I pray you never stay down This world is ours we should be aiming at the clouds yea we all my fall I pray you never stay down I said we all may fall I pray you never stay down

I love you Dear mama I'm sorry for the pain that I cause Wish I could bend down pull the plug and drain it all I know I know Let me start by saying that you never were a bad mama we just went through all that god damn dad drama life lit a match and poured a gas can on us now wear the scares on our heart like a badge of honor you're the part of my drive that strives to push me farther the warmth of my soul came from you not my father but at times we walk away and let it go like why bother hurting on both ends why do we make this life harder? you're the reason my corazon is beating the reason I look in the mirror keep on believing and I'm sorry I don't make time to see you on the weekends and I know you can't swim yet I move into the deep end I'm sorry for the push aways and closing you outs I'm sorry for the words we say in the form of shouts I'm sorry for the things that I've done but I know now the type of man that I am but I love you no doubt Dear mama I'm sorry for the pain that I've caused wish I could bend down pull the plug and drain it all I know it shows up when we fight and I know how it hurts you inside Dear mama I'm sorry for the pain that I've caused wish I could bend down pull the plug and drain it all I know it shows up when we fight and I know how it hurts you inside A lots been said and done damn we can't take it back a lot of paths that we walked we can't change the past I grew up in a house of pain yes we faced the facts but I remained a beautiful soul and you helped shape that I'm irresponsible but trying to change I intend to do good but seem falter in my ways I know the path that I walk sometimes it doesn't pay that's no reflection of you and all the things you gave dear mama I'm sorry for our painfullest fights how I speak to my siblings with disregard and spite the choices that I made even tho they wasn't right and all the times you were worried I didn't come home at night dear mama I'm sorry for the things that I've done what can I say I'm a man and merely my father's son I'mma take this path in life as far as it'll let me run I'll let you know now you're my image of love Dear mama I'm sorry for the pain that I've caused wish I could bend down pull the plug and drain it all I know it shows up when we fight and I know how it hurts you inside Dear mama I'm sorry for the pain that I've caused wish I could bend down pull the plug and drain it all I know it shows up when we fight and I know how it hurts you inside

Good Morning I'm stretching my arms yawning finding that there's so many things thats more important looking at my 99 problems and start sorting see I gotta stop flirting with like and start courting I stay committed to this life yes I'm with it when the night starts it's hitting and the loneliness is kicking I sit back and look upon my mission and find I will never make it there if I stay in this position I'm meant to shine amongst the stars that ain't me being big headed ma' I know who I are I need your motivation cause I gotta go far and if we can't stay here then it's best to move on I'm just a lion in the clouds and a hungry voice is one that never spoke loud we can be everything I'm speaking of now and we can take this negative to a positive like wow but oh check out the sunshine ain't it beautiful? and when your heart beats like that it's a musical but don't let the bad things get you down like usual and hey "welcome to the sunshine" this ain't new to you but yea check out the sunshine ain't it beautiful? and when your heart beats like that it's a musical but don't let the bad things get you down like usual and hey "welcome to the sunshine" yes of course it's so beautiful you can see and we would be a force if only you would just believe it I put it through this course cause I can see the real reason and I listen to my heart while I'm just following my dreams in truth be told you should be doing the same let this lyrical Van Gogh show you love isn't a game the warmth and hope with every image that I paint like you be sombrero I'll be your pancho when it rains shit I'll be your sancho and your main you can be starry night beautiful brown eyed sweet thing that's music to the art fuel for the heart it must be the passion that's the spark so yes of course I need you in my like yes of course I put it through this fight like yes of course we do it in the night but understand in the sun is where it really feels right but oh check out the sunshine ain't it beautiful? and when your heart beats like that it's a musical but don't let the bad things get you down like usual and hey "welcome to the sunshine" this ain't new to you but yea check out the sunshine ain't it beautiful? and when your heart beats like that it's a musical but don't let the bad things get you down like usual and hey "welcome to the sunshine"

I'm loving this life sleep with my pen and put a bun in my mic nine months give birth to a light rehearse and give my soul to the night make people smile now adays so I know that it's right gather my composure hug my mama tight around her shoulder tell her I'm no soldier but I'mma fight until this strife is over might get colder but that's what the sun is for you can't put a price on your time it's worth much more no road is straight that takes you where you need to go and life holds things untold you don't need to know just take it for what it's worth I suppose use my soul to plant the seed and now I pray that it grows wear my heart on my sleeve so easily seen make every song cry make every line breathe mi corazons need the hope so while they spit the poison I concoct the next antidote and here it goes... and that new days coming soon the new days coming soon it will find you and that new days coming soon you're still breathing you're alive I remind you and that new days coming soon the new days coming soon it will find you and that new days coming soon you're not dead you're alive I remind you dying is certain truly living is not it's your choice you'll make it up over time or right on the spot the difference between soaring high or sinking like rocks sometimes these fleeting moments all we've got either way you've gotta work with what we're giving when we're grief stricken do we want salvation or simply easy living? I know the roles I've been in I keep my light bending I hope you ride the waves I am sending cause I'm scribbling freedom on pages trying to reach a common ground I seek it through the sound hand extended out, I will not let you drown feel lost? now you are found positive vibes yea we need that around it helps the soul rejuvenate I put my heart in it so I hope you relate lets plan our escape before our parts finished and they chase our stars away your spirit is free they can't take what you never gave and that new days coming soon the new days coming soon it will find you and that new days coming soon you're still breathing you're alive I remind you and that new days coming soon the new days coming soon it will find you and that new days coming soon you're not dead you're alive I remind you the new days coming soon it will find you you're not alone in this world I remind you the new days coming soon it will find you you're not alone in this world I remind you

One for the money yup two for the soul three to get ready and four to let you go You want that passion then throw your fucking hands up! What? I am Anthm Who? I am Anthm You want a leader then throw your fucking hands up! What? I am Anthm Who? I am Anthm You want that music then throw your fucking hands up! What? I am Anthm Who? I am Anthm uh you want a leader what you want that passion what you want it you want it you want it here to cure hip hop atrocities music turned mockery spit hotter than hell no devil stopping me to strong for yall need to start chop blocking me hit your leader in the mouth like "Bitch who on top of me?" no one shogun I'm moving like a samurai roll one smoke some thinking god damn am I gonna have to body them one at a time or is it enough to just keep the punks inline oh fine you don't have to like my rhymes nah really my hommie you can pay me no mind blueprints a full clip plus a better design you see my downfall please show me the signs cause they not there not fair wack mc's can't even conceivably dream how I got here telling me that I can't like they think I care my waters run deep a fleet'll sink out here light speed don't blink you can't think out there plastic saran rappers just shrink out here raw uncut hip hop fends out there what? an Anthem is what it needs and an Anthm is right here so for those that sell death for those that sell hate for those that take that women image pillage and rape Anthm I'm the sun this is dawns early break I open them up in hopes that it change damn