Brainwashed -

Everyone I know is either looking in disbelief

Or waiting on me impatiently until I get this achieved

I’m losing the spark, I’ve got love for music

But music’s refusing my heart

And every week that goes by is another one lost

Stuck working for others to cover the government cost

Life ain’t fair, I should be grateful to breathe

But late in the eve there’s no-one as hateful as me

I’m getting older, I should be making my peace

But I’m working and it’s hurting 'cause I ain’t making the P’s

Doesn’t bother me when local cats are taking the pee

Basically means I’m still on someone’s radar at least

I got brainwashed, force-fed a dream, a made up belief

Grew up thinking I could maybe make it and reach for the stars

But this star’s lost

Hip-Hop feels like a group that I’ll never be a part of

Brainwashed, brainwashed, I’ve been fucking brainwashed

Thinking that I’m getting there but I’m stuck in the same spot

Brainwashed, brainwashed, I’ve been fucking brainwashed

My time is almost up, mark me with a day dot

Brainwashed, brainwashed, I’ve been fucking brainwashed

Thinking that I’m getting there but I’m stuck in the same spot

Brainwashed, brainwashed, I’ve been fucking brainwashed

My time is almost up, mark me with a day dot

(Brainwashed)

Used to think that I was the one that would put us on the map

Not noticing the facts and what I actually lack

Asking the devil what’s the cost of wealth?

If there’s a secret plot then tell, I don’t want this gold pot to melt

My time’s running out, tell me how to cross the belt

Impress and shock the world, He looks back and says

«You are lost in Hell, there’s no-one to blame, you brainwashed yourself»

Fake it til you make it, except I ain’t made it

If I’m old then maybe I should break it

Maybe I should’ve left it alone, kept to my own lane

Accepted the tone that was set when I was born

No-one ever makes it round here

No-one ever makes it down here

Maybe I’d have been better off if I never got inspired by idols

Maybe I should wake up and retire my title 'cause I’ve been

Brainwashed, brainwashed, I’ve been fucking brainwashed

Thinking that I’m getting there but I’m stuck in the same spot

Brainwashed, brainwashed, I’ve been fucking brainwashed

My time is almost up, mark me with a day dot

Brainwashed, brainwashed, I’ve been fucking brainwashed

Thinking that I’m getting there but I’m stuck in the same spot

Brainwashed, brainwashed, I’ve been fucking brainwashed

My time is almost up, mark me with a day dot

(Brainwashed)

It’s kinda sad 'cause this was my dream

I weren’t even a teen and I was so keen

Every step I took was one step behind

Started out before a lot of these artists that are getting their shine

But I kept it in mind, the thought I’d make it some day

Funny 'cause lately the thought has been fading away

Dark thoughts are placed in my brain, no erasing the pain

Just reminders of me chasing my aim

And I can’t help that I feel like shit when I look at the buzz that everyone

else has

They went onto succeed and I fell back

Used to feel proud to see my favourites getting mentioned

Started out as a fan but now I resent 'em

And fuck 'em, all they do is pander to the crowd

Their hands out stanning out

I don’t know if I’ll ever make my family proud

How can I?

When a false dream is all I am about?

Brainwashed, brainwashed, I’ve been fucking brainwashed

Thinking that I’m getting there but I’m stuck in the same spot

Brainwashed, brainwashed, I’ve been fucking brainwashed

My time is almost up, mark me with a day dot

(Brainwashed)