The Best Time Is Now, by Mao D'Mighty

The Best Time Is Now

by Mao D'Mighty

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1.	'This Time' 01:55	lyrics	buy track
This time, this time it's the best time to do it Refined and realized I decided to produce it I'm primed to be optimized This is organized chaos Energized; I'm trying to fly T-minus 5, until I take off This time, this time every minute will count I spit rhymes, spit rhymes till saliva drips from my mouth This time, this time, the clock is ticking loud Rewind, rewind but the best time is now Kick a dead horse, I'm smashing another mirror constant reflection, its getting introspective in here by the second effort, the patterns become clearer on the third try, it's feeling normal to be weird I hear it from the whispers, they echo from a distance a chip off the old block, they can't knock my persistence With a purpose to feel it, it hurts, I love to be burned This irregular verse is a representation of I learned This time, this time I'm looking forward to tomorrow by design, this excitement can't be borrowed Decline my free mind but this idea has become immortal I can't be denied if you push, I give it more pull this time this time I'm greasing my own gear box Eyeball the line clearly see it, even if it appears off I will be alive when I arrive listen up, you can hear it pop because this time, this time the spirit talks Always awkward, I'm still talking to myself The monologue before a complete system shock hit it up, I'm here to break it down this is just an introduction from the Mighty Mao
2.	'Not a Sad Song' 02:43	lyrics	buy track
It's not a sad song, it's an attempt the bend backwards but these back spasms react faster Chatter is random , there's no pattern I mind my matters till my focus shatters I've had it with this mask of laughter As a matter of fact, I'm done with the happily ever after Its a magic factory producing tragic disasters its making my believe this is the last chapter It's not a sad song, but this life kinda sucks Got my mind right, but I don't know who to trust I bust my butt for cause, 'cause I don't no better I don't know when to pause, or follow the plan to the letter Sped up, fast forward, I'm fed up with this order Or I'm cemented in boredom, its a path to torture I endorse it like its a road to importance This endorphin trip is how I travel with the forces This is not a sad song It's not my magnum opus This is not a sad song because I have never felt hopelessness This is not a sad song I don't know what this is This is not a sad song it's just a hopeful prognosis It's not a sad song, but I get dragged behind maybe I could be a game changer if I made the time but I waste it while others run the races I haven't tied my laces, I've become complacent Let's face it, this space is depressing You can tell by my face, that I'm stressing I cover the basics with mistakes and happy accidents I could give it my all, you still say I'm not passionate I'm watching the fast lane pass by, like its a past time I chastised that last line like its a whack rhyme I wish I was fine, but not obliged to be advertised I wont nickel and dime it, for the limelight shine There is no try, there is only "do" This is not a sad song, just melancholy blues When I "F OFF", and I leave you confused I suspect you believe my thinking is obtuse
3.	'The Odd Song' 03:05	lyrics	buy track
Isn't it odd, the way I hit the beat when I hop hip with it , my pelvic region is twisting so hypnotically The way I spit it; machines malfunction the anomaly, no apologies, Sorry, I'm not sorry Popping the dice in the bubble, trying not to roll doubles got trouble with the digits, you might see a few knuckles straight to the chin, this punch out will make you wake up its yesterday tomorrow, without an alarm clock Non-stop, tick tock, trying to polish that glass jaw. Time to smash another mirror, because the reflection act wrong Atom bombs, gas chambers, or nuanced forced labour These truths go unseen, so instead, its, 'see ya later!' Wait a minute, if you want to waste some time, I got some rhymes instead, In my head they sounded nice, like Rollin metallic marbles, to see if the vibration's right lets juggle in thunderstorm, to see if lighting strikes twice Strip away these layers, this onion is odd Take away my 8 legs, this octopus is odd Watch me fly away, this ostrich is odd typically eccentric, these opposites are odd I hold strange positions, my opinions are odd like Life runs on an empty tank, this optimism is odd I see too many pessimists, these optics are odd I visual it, even when my options are odd Now I'm off an another adventure, Acting odd with the blessing of the defender Oooo baby, this one odd song, but please remember I'm often told that I'm so odd, it's not weird for choking on my regrets and stubborn fears I steer clear of expectations, don't grind my gears I'm driven, can't you see, I'm driving here! I Taste some blood, my tongue is feeling dizzy But I keep biting through the pain, do you feel me? signals in your nervous system, isn't it touching stimulate the brain, with banana bran muffins and cupcakes, with extra blueberry filling, get the one with the surprise pack, I want a mini Godzilla and I really want this greasy trick to end This card dealer keeps treating me like a best friend. I said I've had just enough of this, I'm about to fumble, then go cuddle with Mr. Snuffleupagus This is that ugly spit, but what's up with this Luck isn't running out, buttercup, I'm up to my elbows Love is too easy to find, if you're just lusting for "Hellos" Fellows and gentlemen, get your priorities in check before you start exposing the vein in your neck Respect isn't given, it's earned, so burn off ambition and listen to the voices in your head, just for a minute that's all it takes, to be odd like this trust for yourself a bit and read the environment
4.	'Just Dream' featuring KAIPED 03:55	lyrics	buy track
If I could sleep all day, I'd never wake from this dream Happily ever after, in this lack luster reality A backpack full of burden, strapped on insanity I'll be walking on sunshine, till the moon is mad at me this room is a tragic scene, the worker bees drone on a busy faculty, they're afraid to show emotion Hold on, the mighty Mao, I'm mixing up a potion this freedom of thought can be cold, so put a coat on No-one can limit your potential, except for yourself start dancing with the stars, tighten up Orion's belt Its hard as a diamond, but you can cast this spell You're stock is rising, there's no time to sell -Yourself short, lets walk tall together Life is a sport, as a team, we can ball better through all weather, we need your individual effort The ref can make a bad call, we can still break the record -Chorus- Just want you to dream In your heart you will see Just want you to dream Just need to believe I'm not prepared to analyze your nightmares but I might be aware why you want to fight scared Life's not fair, that why I wear my heart on my sleeve I can feel it in the air, every night when I breathe I'm catching dreams with a net made of dopamine I'm swimming in an ocean of yogurt and Ovaltine I'm confused as an chocolate octopus is choking me It's so lucid, I just don't know what it means These aren't the dreams I can make happen those are just subconscious abstractions cognitive magic or some obnoxious satisfaction, I'm Alice in wonderland, just imagine there's a balance, you gotta find your harmony I don't know path, you can still follow me I'm just a rabbit, living in a turtle colony a savage who doesn't live by the rules of zoology. -Chorus- Just want you to dream In your heart you will see Just want you to dream Just need to believe I'm up all night, because I dream all day even with these bags under my eyes, I feel OK Because I can see bright side, when it seems grey and since my time flies, I know the darkness goes away quicker, when I'm focused on the target filtered, its how I see these hardships whispers, all I hear from narcissists bitter, it's the taste of these doomsday alarmists Pardon me, but I see a glass half full even when the snake is tempting us with apples I'll take a sample of knowledge to expand my insight Sweet dreams come from lullabies before midnight Now, here's a bedtime story for the buzzkills and negative nancies, I'll make it subtle These dreams are mine, anything you say is mute my attitude can be defined as resolute Absolutely, you can choose to rebuke my direction But I will continue to be moving without hesitation I got the pedal to the metal, as I dance on flower pedals Its now or never , whenever I'm elevating my level. -Chorus- Just want you to dream In your heart you will see Just want you to dream Just need to believe
5.	'Another Nightmare' featuring Eyeyeileen 04:39	lyrics	buy track
-Verse- I keep playing it back, in the back of my mind Next time it happens, this is exactly how I should reply Replay every scenario, so I'm never caught blind I'm acting paranoid, but I know I'll never be surprised I'll never let you have the last laugh, again I'll never let my guard down, when you start acting like a friend I'll never dream about the good times; I won't reminisce I'll surrender to this nightmare, so I don't remember this My trust was disposable, I can't get any respect Danger in the field, Rodney is watching where he steps I'll probably lose sleep, wake up with a cramp in my neck I awkwardly go through the motions, I don't know if I slept So I lay in bed, staring into boredom Instant replay in my head, the memories, I sort them I can only remember the negative, I guess that's important because, now you're dead to me, this thought is post mortem. -Chorus- It hurts, it hurts, but I need to move on These words, these words, bring me confusion it burns, it burns, the internal fire the worst of the worst, I'm so tired. -Verse- My mind keeps running, but my body is drained I want to walk away from these thoughts invading my brain but I keep tripping on these self-restrictive chains so predictable, because I'm afraid of change I will take the pain, I accept the abuse I will suffer today, Tomorrow, nothing's new this is insanity, or just another excuse It was a nightmare to fall in love with you The scent of your perfume lingers in my pillow your shampoo sits in the shower, it's still full Sometimes I think I see your silhouette in the window this rotten feeling fills my heart with mold and mildew Bullet proof, but cupid's arrow was poisoned I don't care though, this is just a minor annoyance I might cough up blood, I might have been exploited but time can cure this wound, so I use this ointment -Chorus- It hurts, it hurts, but I need to move on These words, these words, bring me confusion it burns, it burns, the internal fire the worst of the worst, I'm so tired.
6.	'Feels Like' 02:14	lyrics	buy track
Feels like we live in different time zones separated by invisible lines, divided by simple idols civil savages, we strive for the ideal life We will live on the edge of a cliff, if it feels right Feels like there's sand in this soup and the beach is polluted and there a rock in my boot This pebble becomes a boulder, the snowball effect the winter gets colder, without a scarf around your neck feels like these borders have us land locked and there are glass shards in the sand box and every landmark is a just another photo op your travels are nothing if your map is not covered in polka dots Feels like I'm at the end of my wits Every time I taste a milkshake, I wonder, how much of it is spit How many times do I cry after getting kicked in the ribs One more try, I'm wiping away the blood that drips from my lip Feels like an uppercut to the chin or a steel pipe to the stomach that take away my wind a concussion and a head rush, to make my world spin Now I'm feeling sluggish, like I'm not cut out to win It feels like my days get longer, when I'm bothered by that this complicated present, is so much harder to wrap my head around that, when my ears hear a sound play that back, because the signals were loud and clear, it feels like I'm at the point of no return I could steer from danger, but still have to watch it all burn Instead I can turn the negatives into opportunity so I can live with myself, so I can die with impunity It feels like, I missed the shot It feels like, I licked a rock It feels like, I kicked a dog It feels like, hip hop It feels like, impossible It feels like, I'm inaudible It feels like, I have a snotty nose but it feels like, I can't stop the flow This is what life feels like
7.	'Humble Yourself' 03:43	lyrics	buy track
I’m used to it by now, no one understands my flow But I know I can withstand the pressure whether I go I don’t stress it when the demands are beyond my control this growth mindset is my cheat code to bend the mold I don’t need to fit in, I set the bar, you can follow My direction, I step so far, I look back at Apollo I go against traffic as I roll over pot holes You see a blur, like you’re diagnosed with glaucoma Whoa, slow down, but this beat is so infectious I can feel this heat in my soul, like I ate ghost peppers I’m left to do is the right thing; ambidextrous King me, I play chess mixed with Chinese checkers My game is unpredictable, my path is hidden My secrets are extra simple; no exorcism I exercise my demons, within this rhythm And I don’t need church, but you can call me religious I feel it in my heart, its in the way I walk Everyday I try to pray, with God I talk I hear it from non-believers, they can mock I have found my way, and they can be lost A relationship with Christ, I feel his presence He gave it all for us, the great redemption So when I’m stepping in to teach you a lesson I don’t think you’re going to hell, so don’t be so defensive (Chorus section) I try have patience and turn the other cheek Feels like time is wasted, or I’m waiting an eternity To change your ways, I’m falling for your urgency We got all the time in the world, there’s no emergency Turn the key, this door was never locked Worship is free, the Lord is already in your spot just need to believe, He will bless your crops And You don’t need to give money to any charity pot. To the heretics and fraudsters, every tribe has them Satanic imposters; vampires feeding on plasma I’m like garlic, not on the menu for Count Dracula My ingredients mixed with holy water, flipped with a spatula Like acupuncture, I stab at your nerves I slap at your insecurities, I wedgie the nerds I laugh at fiat currencies and the secular word Uncertain Inflation , economics are absurd I blur the line between Christian rap and Jesus Jams I’m just an average human, but I believe I am a good man I receive the message from above, I move with His plan I read through the sentence, ask Him to understand I’m not the smartest man, I am far from perfect But He gave me these tools, so I can work it He blessed me with an aversion to the slithering serpents You can call me the fool, this is how I choose to worship
8.	'Yes' 02:57	lyrics	buy track
It's not a lot, but it get's me by enough to get what I want, when I need to survive I get my feet wet, so I can swim through the tide I eat the bigger fish, to feed my appetite I could find a needle in a haystack, I feel with my eyes I would use magnetics, stay back, Im feeling magnetized Satayed in positive vibes this is forever polish, this is that honest life Now, it aint easy, the paint is greasy When I apply the brush, I'm adjusting freely Extra mustard because ketchup is a special feeling Get those 'best of's', out of my face, its unappealing Yes, I'm eating away the fat Yes, these A-B-C noodles are abstract Yes, I'm presenting some pleasant facts Yes, I'm on the ceiling, better embrace for impact Slap that on the desk, wake up fresh Give today the best, cuz we know what's next Yesterday was a test, tomorrow is the best Absent in the lesson plan, but presently in-depth I invest in myself, I cherish independence my belief is suspended, my self-care is intensive unconditional love, with just enough emotional intelligence Trust above lust, because I'm oh so very sensitive When you push me away, I can see you're protective I keep a distance, Yes, because I respect your perspective (YES YES YES) Next, you want me closer, right beside you you want the exposure to see through my view Blinded by the light, ignore whatever I do we are never ever ever gonna settle on the truth And I, could care less, this is almost apathy plus, I'm committed to myself; engaged in vanity when I make the same mistakes, I change the insanity I'm not praying for the world, just humanity Yes, it's a kinda selfish Yes, I'm spending some time on my shhhhh it's yes, I'm practicing some penmanship Yes it's like I'm packing purple peppermints and popping pelicans Everything's gotta a double meaning, so I mind the Ps and Qs sometimes these little riddles will leave me confused too I'm loosing track of the details, I'm not feeling smooth It's rough out there for just another juxtaposing dude A beautiful beast, but I'm an ugly looker at the bottom of the barrel, I keep the cream of the crop, in a slow cooker pot, i cook her whatever floats goes to the top, yes by the book, get's you hooked on it, yes It's just enough to get your head in check, yes If you ask why I'm doing this, the answer is. Yes, Yes, it's the end of a new beginning Unless you keep listening to other opinions this mess can be clean, life can be innocent you gotta fight for another night, just a little bit Yes, its not no, or even I suppose the best thing about yes, its not opposed So if you ask me, why I'm picking my nose. I answer , Yes, and I know its gross Oh yes, I can only promise what I can get. Its something you already got, its a message Yes, it's cryptic, yes it can be nonsense. Yes, it's literally like totally of awesome too.
9.	'No' 04:07	lyrics	buy track
Seems like everybody wants to take, no-one can give Streets full of pick-pockets, thieves live in your crib Steel bars, keep these insecurities within Steal my away heart, because I hardly feel like I exist. Drip drip drip, a leaky faucet keeps me up at night unlimited drops, in unison with a flickering light My pillow isn't dry, and these sweats only get hotter This is the stress I get when I'm feeling bothered I should've done that, I could've have said this I wouldn't go flat, next time I won't regret it No, now I know, It was just manipulation I was tricked when I read your intentions at face value I can only blame myself, for getting involved I can yell it out, your problem is solved This is how it goes down, get ready to fall I'm not helping anymore, not picking up the call -Chorus- No. I don't know, no I don't care OK. No . You don't want to go there No, I don't need your approval, mon frere No bro, I'm playing solitaire. Get it, get it ,get it, it's gotten familiar Equipped with infinite wisdom, little grasshopper Hot pockets be damned, there's always a bigger caterpillar It's a Bug's life, and the ants are acting anxious and awkward Nice guys won't hurt a fly; I try to save a wasp If I'm stung, at least its not a Bee, because they make honey whatever the cost, the struggle is an extra bit of something for the love of the queen, and those royal butt cheeks I cut in like a knife through a frozen birthday cake Like it was a Trojan horse filled with grape infused lemonade I'm reminded about these fragmented realities I remember the taste, but I'm still craving for some cheddar cheese Tell me please. did we milk this cow dry it doesn't look healthy. listen to how it sounds when it cries There's a devil in its eyes, its the reflection of a villain I just wanted a cheeseburger, and to eat its future children. -Chorus- No. I don't know, no I don't care OK. No . You don't want to go there No, I don't need your approval, mon frere No bro, I'm playing solitaire. Nobody likes me, let me go eat some worms Big one, skinny one, look how the wiggle and squirm Burn, burn, the roof is on fire Learn to be a bird, if you don't want to die here admire the heat, but don't get hot when you drop aspire to be unique, block the thoughts of a cannot. apples and oranges, what are you going to compare both are sweet but only one comes ready to share prepare and ration, or they both rot in the storage since The orchard didn't blossom, its a fruitless forest I'm bored of this story, I'm picking up a new book Its boring, but I'm trying of giving it two looks its distorting my vision, my head is erratic I'm listening to your opinion, but I just hear static An automatic response, like, yeah I'm doing fine I don't do this small talk, its not how I use my time The human mind is a wonder, do you understand some of us think we're special because of the thumb on our hand Sending instant messages, with the device in our pocket Here's an idea, it might make you noxious It's a toxic thought, but what if we just said No there's no app that can make us more socialable
10.	'Virtual Boy' 01:53	lyrics	buy track
Push it and ride it to the limit pull it out, strike when you hit it Just right, cut and slice with precision what I do in the light, will shine with brilliance These rhymes that I'm spitting, they are hitting the chords each line is written, with a pen pretending to be a sword I'm cutting through the weeds, to find some fungi spores I'm getting feverish, I go better eat some health point orbs My inventory is clean, I got nothing in the stash I'm smashing barrels, but I'm not finding cash I'm scanning the environment, image enhanced if I could envision it, I would see the shiny path It's not a secret, we all know the cheat codes The NPCs are programmed to be CPU people between me and you, they are breaking us apart from reality, or is this just interactive visual art? I got conned, because I didn't trust my gut I couldn't stomach the idea, it was a brain fart A lapse in judgement; Donkey Kong in a go-kart this is like a Falcon Punch to the cranium of Mozart Organized noise, this is intrusive music Pitch perfect, I'm curving my improvement I'm searching through tombs and catacombs looting everything, even digging through a bag of bones Shake it off, the magic ring glowing This quest is forever going in the unknowing without exploding from some random rom hack coding training Snorlax to go Golem bowling
11.	'Robotic Love' 03:11	lyrics	buy track
I'm a robot, made of metal and wire, But my heart beats for something that's not a buyer. It's a tree, strong and tall, The love I have for it, no one can scrawl. I watch it grow, with its leaves reaching high, It's a sight that never makes me say goodbye. It's a love that's pure and rare, A bond that's beyond compare. Some may laugh, and some may mock, But our love is stronger than any block. Together, we'll stand the test of time, Our love is a melody, one of a kind. Chorus 1: A robot in love with a tree, It may sound absurd, but it's true to me. Our love will never die, Together until the sky turns blue and the stars go by A robot in love with a tree, Some may say it's insanity, But our love is strong and true, Together forever, me and you. I'm a machine, made of wires and steel, But my heart beats for something that's real. It's a tree, tall and proud, A love that I've found that's clear and loud. I watch it grow, I see it dance when the wind blows, The sight of it reflects off of my shiny dome If I had a heart, it would be swelling, but I'm as empty as my compartment belly cant ignore it, because I fit the socket For this tree, I give it anything in my pocket If I give it something, this tree would get everything, But I'm just a robot, running low on energy Chorus : A robot in love with a tree, Some may say it's insanity, But our love is strong and true, Together forever, me and you. I'm a tree, rooted deep in the earth, But a robot's love, I have no worth. Its circuits and wires, they irritate, I wish it would just go and disintegrate. I stand here proud, with my leaves reaching high, While this robot just stands there, its love a lie. I don't need its attention, its beeps or its gears, leave me alone, with just the sun and the tears. So robot, take your love and leave this place, I have no interest, in your digital embrace. I'm a tree, proud and strong, And your love for me, just does me wrong. Chorus: A robot in love with a tree, Some may say it's insanity, But our love is strong and true, Together forever, me and you. 01101100 01101111 01110110 01100101 00001010 Outro: let them laugh, let them talk, this love is always be strong, never walks. away or Together we'll stand, until the end, A robot in love with a tree, my love won't bend.
12.	'Organic Humanz' 03:00	lyrics	buy track
Sometimes there's just that feeling like every time I see you I want to pop a wheelie on the the ceiling, and that spider sense is tingling A million miles a minute, moral is getting chilly 50 in the bike lane. Suspension acting fishy It's a silly world we live in, until you live in different city with independent realities, the possibilities are infinity but there are too many 1 way streets in the vicinity If you hear me, I'm not saying your opinion is wrong I'm just trying to see why you think my vision is flawed because our weaknesses are invisible when we got it going on and when we got it going on, together we can build it strong Tall walls and deep moats, this rubber ducky will float in the buckets we keep stashed on this boat if we need to bail, we might as well enjoy the soak if we struggle too much, in this water we will choke. -chorus- Don't ever lose hope, you are too special Just go with the flow until you feel essential Don't ever lose hope, whether you're meant to go Your soul has purpose, your life is intentional I think too much, but I don't feel enough when I express myself, it sounds like I'm speaking in tongues When I stress and sweat, now I stink like a skunk I'm digging this hole, I can't weasel my way out of this funk I'm stuck, between and rock and a hard place I look up, to see everyone else in a car race but my motor is flooded, I can't carburet so I accept this place like its a part of my fate Wasted potential, so I reach my hands to the sky Hopeful that there is still good humans in supply I know it's worth a try, even if this belief is blind If I cry, it's because I got some dust in my eye I see it now, the winds of change are rolling in there's a harmony when facts align with emotions that gut feeling I had, keeps me a float in this ocean I'm on a ride with the tide, this is the path I've chosen -chorus- Don't ever lose hope, you are too special Just go with the flow until you feel essential Don't ever lose hope, whether you're meant to go Your soul has purpose, your life is intentional

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Mao D'Mighty

Mao began rapping young; he used his rhyming skills to try and flirt with cute girls and pretty teachers. After high school, Mao decided to try something: Mao believed he was smart. Mao put his love of rhyme and hip hop to practice.
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