We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Blessed Better

by mercurywaters

supported by
stefnty
stefnty thumbnail
Christopher Allison
Christopher Allison thumbnail
/

about

As my kids leave the nest I share a few words for them to ignore...

As fathers we continually try to pour advice into our children. Hoping they'll take heed and avoid some of the pitfalls we fell into. This beat from my brother Choppy Chop-e Sounds inspired me to give my sons a few more words of experience before they venture fully into the world on their own.

lyrics

## Opening

What you waiting for I done gave you my all

What you waiting for I done gave you my all

What you waiting for I done gave you my all

What you waiting for I done gave you my all

## Chorus

Young Man

Young Man

I hope you're blessed better than your ancestors

I hope you're blessed better than your ancestors

I hope you're blessed better than your ancestors

## Verse

First you get the money and then you get the problems

Only to change the earth as a victim of a landslide

Thirsty for the honey hungry for the mobbing

First it's all sunny then the clouds fall in

At its best it's funny at its worst you're left sobbing



Don't let vanity keep you from a tanned hide

Man pride's sure to leave you flying standby

Soaking in a potion full of misery you can't hide

Know thy self hold it close never overdose

Go for help stay exposed to a holy ghost

Hold the belt be the most till it overflows

Stock your shelf with the gold of the older souls

Some things ain't worth the wait

In gold the genius ain't working late

all told the DNA does percolate

sorry i gave you a broken mold to perpetrate

and recirculate i only meant for you to cement a purpose great

keep it moving like being first is late

like the earths surface is worst than a circus stage

a spectacular spectacle but a worthless chase

like cops and robbers like popping collars

like stocks and dollars like knowing jumping off of

burning bridges like your friends did ain't the proper stock to follow

knowing success ain't automatic or even semi-auto

a wet jumper's just a lump of coal when your knees blown

a hot summer's just a black hole in the winter's cold

young lovers lose hold when the worlds fold

young gunners lose souls over fools gold

and none of us gonna take it when the globe blows

credits

released September 1, 2020
Written by Mercury Waters
Produced by Choppy Chop-e Sounds

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

mercurywaters image

mercurywaters Charlotte

Mercury Waters is a DMV born and raised hip hop artist who brings thought provoking lyricism with a grown man sensibility to his decades long career. Waters counts creative rap luminaries like The Roots, Common, and Yasiin Bey among his influences. With a style evolved into its own form, he creates moods, soundscapes and visual pictures that seek to engross, educate, and connect with the listener. ... more

contact / help

Contact mercurywaters

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

mercurywaters recommends:

If you like mercurywaters, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now