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The Dream Never Dies: Third of the Way There

by PRIZZY N.F.E. / Fineprint Misread

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‘#Feelsgreatagain’ Verse 1: Any day now, I'm gon' find yo' hideaway 'Cause I don't play 'round, never let you ride away Watch what you say now, knuckles might slide ya' way This ain't a playground, you don't get to slide t'day Pinnacle yet to be reached, but in mind, I'm great Cynical, brevity speech, the design is ape Wit' minimal, heads'll be breached, no mind is safe Principle, victual rhymes I preach, unbind an' shape At times, though my mind be barren, barely a line to scrape You find Fine still grind, realign, escape Bring a truckload of shine, leave the mind agape An' put ya' back against the wall 'til ya' spine get raped Invigorated, write rhymes in a blinded state Feel 'round 'til I'm familiar, the close-minded get ate A rose risin'—elate Create an' they relate, call it takin' the bait Hook(×1): I'm up now, this is right right here I'm alive, so alive, down to fight right here It's– more than a dream, it's my life right here {-} Passion yet burns, despite all the years Regardless of the fears, butterflies in my stomach I'm– always gonna push 'til I reach that summit Get– all I can from it, it's a must that I win An' you know what, right now? It feels great again Verse 2: When life provides lemons, make risotto or chiffon Do whatever it takes, just make sure that you get on Show 'em you mean biz, ain't somebody to spit on You are one to savor, flavor they can depend on An' you will live on, –no doubts about that Make 'em– gorge on crow, runnin' they mouth about that You– only here to level up, let 'em pout about stats You are livin' volume, they can't drown out facts Focus on the pos, not the negs, get up out them dregs Rise up, homie get up out ya' head Can't live ya' life bein' defeated by self an' circumstance {-} If there's a modicum of gain, then it's worth the chance It's worth a glance just to see the silver linin' Anticipate fruition wit' what– you build from grindin' If what you feel is stymied, then break on through Real talk, li'l homie, big break's on you Hook(×2)
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‘The Recanted’ Verse: Threw the towel in many moons ago, been at my nadir Back in– development, the bars you get are stage beta Strugglin' to write, though I'm cognizant I'm much greater Than– plenty of these rappers around me, cue the fader Lower– the contrast, bring up– my bombast You can– bomb first, I just deflect the bomb blast I– radiate far, you need a shelter for the fallout Shove you in the ground, swallow dirt tryna call out I– flip the quickest, rigorous, full of vigor Well-equipped, never triggered, but I pull it when I spit up Gunplay wordplay, munitions journalistic Hollowtip gospel, I preach the burner script Still– givin' 'em L's like a fifty-round drum Raise hell, scatter shells like I spilled conchiglie What will he– say next? Eh— unpredictable Remain random, ride tangents, branch into hysterics Evaluate my merits, I show-off like a Cub Scout Famine of the mind, food for thought? I need to grub out Lyrics make me so erect, throbbin' one to rubout Meander, I Neander over there wit' giant club out Like haircuts, I taper, barbarous, I rarely cater Count me out? –I wish a nigga would/wood like a satyr Find ya'self in my neck of the Amazon, wit' Bullet ants, Lanceheads Tree boas an' Poison dart amphibians In the wrong +meridian+, tryna fuck up my +great circle+ Square pegs get left no leg to hopscotch or samba {-} Hold my own weight, never encumbered They flip-flop like chanclas, days very numbered Feelin' numb, but my heart sayin' go longer Washed-up? Nah, been relaxin' in the sauna I been down-to-earth wit' the fungus an' the fauna Hard work, turnin' e'ry beat into a goner
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‘Wishes’ Hook(×1): Wish you wouldn’t talk that way Wish you never looked my way I wish it was a best of three (Best of three) Wish you never looked my way Wish I wasn’t shook this way I wish I didn’t fall so deep (Fall so deep) Verse 1: Gimme three wishes, number one: reclaimin' ya' heart On e'rythang, I just wanna hit that restart I'm a– fuckin' wreck, emotions outta control I just– love you so, never shallow like how tides roll Took you for granted, despite– bein' deep off in that love Only one I would've hit wit'out a glove Like a street fight; wanted to build a empire I just know you would've been the perfect wife an' mother So here I sit, tears runnin', I feel dumb, I was negligent Afraid to mature, shit– I sullied a angel A heart so pure, truly loved me for me Now you all outta chances, an' I'm fallin' apart I wish– this was only an arc, in the saga that's our love Instead it's the end, I'm the villain defeated No chance for redemption or exemption {-} Damn, I wish I had more lives for this mission Hook(×1) Verse 2: Just a broken record, heavy repetition, constantly try To break through, you consistently deny me It's like– tryna shatter a diamond wit' a rubber mallet Yet I remain persistent, it's a big challenge 'Cause I feel somewhere inside you is a bit of love An' all I need is a mustard seed to build from Hopin' my prayers are heard, by the Lord above See you gave me a gift, not talkin' turtle doves Wish you didn't feel uncomfortable wit' bein' close Feel I'd be better goin' ghost, treat me like I'm gross When I just wanted to grow, not tryna do the most But one moment wit' you is like a overdose Can't see the +picture+, it's +dark+, given +little hope+ {-} Hope you get that reference, it was kinda dope I was stuck in denial, tryna ignore the slope Memories from seven years ago are how I cope Hook(×1)

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Back at it... and it feels great again.

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released January 11, 2021

Fearless Heights / E.U.C. Recordings

NFE-01112021

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Fineprint NFE Memphis, Tennessee

Born January 11, 1988 in Memphis, TN; Eddie White (Known as Fineprint NFE) yearned to be an entertainer. Whether through acting, poetry or music, he knew he wanted to shine. He started out with aspirations of being a comic book artist and poet, but the poetry part soon turned into rapping. At the present time, he's perfecting his craft as an artist. Stay tuned. ... more

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