The Amalgam Project: The Pledge Lyrics

The Pledge

(Verse I)
I was born Mr. Hilary Payne, middle name V-I
N-C-E-N-T to my peers since I was knee high
When the teacher called roll they’d scan room lookin’ for nina [a girl]
When I raised my hand, claimin’ my presence, no me creian [they wouldn’t believe me]
Namae, mondai ni natta, kodomo no toki [When I was a kid, my name became a problem]
But now I give a f*ck if you know me as Hilary
Hold up please,
Chotto matte kure yo [Wait a minute!]
Kore wa, ore no koto so why you play yo? [This is my thing]
Didn’t think you’d get it, admit it; Homie ja nee yo [You ain’t my homie]
This is some irregular shit, that’s here to stay so
Clear way, I say
Or it’ll be a mistake
If it’s ya birthday, I’ll be sittin’and treatin’ it like a wake
This ain’t my first day; I’ve been doing this for a while
Llamame Wild Child [Call me]
Kore ga my style [This is]
This MAJA man, and don’t you forget it
I rap in miles
16 bars killed quick; just close the file

(Hook)
I ain’t backin’ down!
I’m here to tear it up!
And I’ma be heard, from the streets to the ‘burbs
I ain’t backin’ down!
I’m here to tear it up!
And I’ma be heard, from the streets to the ‘burbs
I got my beats, check
Rhymes, check
Gimme a minute, somethin’ ain’t feelin’ right yet
I got my beats, check
Rhymes, check
Oh yea, that’s right, I need a mic check!

(Verse II)
Every morning I opened my eyes and pled the fifth
In disguise, demise; Sittin’ on fences it made me sick
In limbo I ‘d sit with rhymes that I’d written,
Dismiss ‘em,
But now I brought ‘em back,
I think I got a hit
Fuck thinkin’, I’m knowin’
And when I start flowin’, I’m goin’ where you ain’t goin’
Beat explosion
Quarter notes, halves, lightin’ up my path
Showin’ me the way so I can get there fast
Isoide ikou to omou, sono kotoba wa [The words “I’m think I’m going to go for it”]
The last words that come from my mouth, I reached the mountain top
Quicker than a laser man
I try to keep the upper hand
That’s how you gotta do it; pursue a boulder and move it
Weak aggins duck down, cuz when MAJA get to clownin’
Ya self-esteem level starts droppin’ down by the thousands
That’s the way it goes when I speak
You ice thrown in the heat
No one survives when they come to compete, so…

(Verse III)
I’m in the mood to move mountains
And I’ma do it with this track
Bars brick shit
Fog thicks quick; ore ga mienai [You can see me]
And when I die, I’ll haunt you if you don’t cry
There, I said it, on wax; God help me if I should die
You won’t catch me up in a church,
I pray at home
I ain’t gotta dress up and give money to fuel the home
Of the pastor, preacher, minister, No me digas [Don’t tell me]
Deveras, mentiras [Really, lies]
Claimin’ that they be healers
Deceivers, I’m sorry to piss you off
But I don’t close my mouth unless it’s decided I’m better off
I use to let others decide, before the turn of the tide
And now I ride like waves of a tsunami
You’ll find me up in my room watchin’ new Naruto
Or Bleach, I speak these lyrics like heavy stones
Nihon will be my home if I will it; you never know
Imagine: MAJA meets Nihon; I’m in the zone! [JAPAN]