Kiai - Richest Man Alive

Sunday morning I'd be woken to throw on shoes
Leave the house walk past broken windows nothing new
Car alarms and shouting slowly waking me up
Along with the sound of glass under my feet that shatters
Pitter patter my light steps tip-toe along
Will I wake the beast or my sister
I'm hoping for the latter
My mother taking me to church to see the good that's in the world
Instead she be pushing me to the worst of it all
Yeah, the worst of it all
Please explain to me
How when walking on my way to the building of worship
I see the bones of a man with a bottle in a bad state
I feel a woman wiping tears and blood from her face
Cause her man came from the footy and he was in a craze
I hear the cries of a toddler calling for mama
But no one comes cause their parents are petty they in a bad place
My senses telling me this is all wrong
But I abide one foot in front of the other and walk along
But, among the pain and misery of each family tree
The priest says to thee
This is the plan of the father
Wait what? My sister losing her
Listen
Live your life in the name of he
And you'll be paid back in a life
Beyond what you currently seek
Give your soul and place it in the fathers care
And eternal peace we will share
Lord hear our prayer

I'm Just a man on his way to the moon
Wishing the rocket would go faster
Lord hear our prayer
All the stars remind me of you
And they do, I'm on my way to you
Lord hear our prayer
I'm Just a man on his way to the moon
Wishing the rocket would go faster
All the stars remind me of you
And they do, I'm on my way to you

No no, I can't wait
Lord, I ain't got that time to waste
The clocks ticking, the reapers coming
I got to keep up the pace
They placing the papers through the door that say
People are paying their way through death
I can't support religion cause it's the poor
That death will visit next
Employ people to keep it at bay
But I got connections in Kenya
Where starving is their fate
I hope I make it before it's too late
If I had money I wouldn't dare make those same mistakes
Too many ask what I want to be when I grow old
I say I'm at uni and I'm sticking to that road
Lies
I'm growing to learn that in time
I want to be the richest man alive
My kids won't have to ask
Like I did with my mama
If They could step beyond the path
They go where their feet please
No need to beg people to cater to your needs
Cause I'll own the street
Ain't need to worry 'bout our neighbours
Where police always staying
Or the house across the street
Where a man's body was laying
Knife wounds on him, coming to us soon
We fear tears arrive like a monsoon
Our house no longer a target like it was
Vandalised cause in that site being white was a must
We caused no fuss
Was quiet, we living happily
But they would come threaten us, spit on us
That's why I need my funds up
I'll own the house my mama, sister and auntie are living
And They got mansions in Kenya, Atlanta no civics
My mission to have All of my people fed, happy and sheltered
Gon message Kiai let him know I got us right cause you felt it
But that path gon leave me without a heart
Probably keep the money, pocket it
And scam the poor into giving me more
I need something to forget
The solution too complex
I'm stressed even though here I vex
I got something for that
To put your mind at ease
Put the blunt in my mouth, please
And I'll answer like a north swede

I'm Just a man on his way to the moon
Wishing the rocket would go faster
All the stars remind me of you (you want something stronger?)
And they do, I'm on my way to you
I'm Just a man on his way to the moon (What's it mixed with? )
All the stars remind me of you (You never know)
And they do, I'm on my way to you (That's the fun of it)

But now I'm older
A lost soul
Dodging drugs, religion and money
Cause all three in this world are haunting everybody
They'll follow you like a dog to the scent of a bone
Knowing if they reach you, you'll adopt them if you feel alone
No disrespect to people in religion to be better
But more often than not I see it used as a weapon
To place others on pedestals or
Increase wealth, coming like a Trojan
Convince people who don't question or know it
Now, I'm getting wiser
Finding strength in the stable
I'm lucky as I am to be able to say
I plant myself in the roots of my family
If I ever fall I'll go gracefully till they catch me
Now I see that's the real definition of being wealthy
Too many hide from it cause they see
Broken hearts as too scary
Yeah you may come across a Judas
Who greets you with kisses
But that betrayal was a hidden
Blessing cause now you know their intentions
I'm already the richest man alive
Hope my family know I'm grateful if they listen
Cause I'm a mortal man with riches
Yeah, I'm a mortal man with riches

I'm Just a man on his way to the moon
Wishing the rocket would go faster
All the stars remind me of you
And they do, I'm on my way to you
I'm Just a man on his way to the moon
Wishing the rocket would go faster
All the stars remind me of you
And they do, I'm on my way to you

Written by:
Alexander Bennett

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