I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Let's go down to the river and pray because
Lord knows we're in need of some change
So, let's get it today because tomorrow
Tomorrow don't ever come
My rhyme scheme is cerebral
Vibe be so peaceful
Tryna multipy my means
Meanwhile
My smile be so sweet though
My tribe be so regal
Don't mind how far we go
To be sure
That we know
All the people treated equal
See, that's the reason we flow
Leavin' seeds where we grow
Tis the season for the reapin'
So we sew
So we so dope
No need to postpone
The change that's in our veins
And if the world is in our hands
Man, we hold hope
See we choke hold
Our own egos with our own souls
Until they can't breathe, bro
And need no police to intervene so
We turn heithans to heros
Who misconceptualized what Most High means so
All their dreams are filled with weed smoke
I bite my nails until they bleed
And I talk through my thoughts like I don't know it's me
YO!
Our leaders didn't lead so
Ask us where we're goin'
We don't know
The shit is deep though
So, we gon go...
Let's go down to the river and pray because
Lord knows we're in need of some change
So, let's get it today because tomorrow
Tomorrow don't ever come
Let's go down to the river and pray because
Lord knows we're in need of some change
So, let's get it today because tomorrow
Tomorrow don't ever come
Forced to lead watch ya speed
We gotta slow it down
Never took time to grieve
Don't approach me now
Grandmama slowed me down
Moving fast paced made some mistakes
Took all the hate
Consider me great
Got carried away
Getting carried away
Give you something to celebrate
I can't believe I created a legacy
While dodging the cops and ducking the felonies
Manifest put it in melodies
Now my daughter got a further lead
And she got the knowledge she'll need
Change the world and plant a seed
Let it grow then repeat
Some of us got to stand on the front line for what we believe in
Some of might get killed some of us might bleed when
It's cutting deep
I know which side don't fuck with me
Last time I checked we bleed the same
How the fuck you judging me
I'm guilty huh
Let's go down to the river and pray because
Lord knows we're in need of some change
So, let's get it today because tomorrow
Tomorrow don't ever come
Let's go down to the river and pray because
Lord knows we're in need of some change
So, let's get it today because tomorrow
Tomorrow don't ever come
Lord knows we're in need of some change
So, let's get it today because tomorrow
Tomorrow don't ever come
My rhyme scheme is cerebral
Vibe be so peaceful
Tryna multipy my means
Meanwhile
My smile be so sweet though
My tribe be so regal
Don't mind how far we go
To be sure
That we know
All the people treated equal
See, that's the reason we flow
Leavin' seeds where we grow
Tis the season for the reapin'
So we sew
So we so dope
No need to postpone
The change that's in our veins
And if the world is in our hands
Man, we hold hope
See we choke hold
Our own egos with our own souls
Until they can't breathe, bro
And need no police to intervene so
We turn heithans to heros
Who misconceptualized what Most High means so
All their dreams are filled with weed smoke
I bite my nails until they bleed
And I talk through my thoughts like I don't know it's me
YO!
Our leaders didn't lead so
Ask us where we're goin'
We don't know
The shit is deep though
So, we gon go...
Let's go down to the river and pray because
Lord knows we're in need of some change
So, let's get it today because tomorrow
Tomorrow don't ever come
Let's go down to the river and pray because
Lord knows we're in need of some change
So, let's get it today because tomorrow
Tomorrow don't ever come
Forced to lead watch ya speed
We gotta slow it down
Never took time to grieve
Don't approach me now
Grandmama slowed me down
Moving fast paced made some mistakes
Took all the hate
Consider me great
Got carried away
Getting carried away
Give you something to celebrate
I can't believe I created a legacy
While dodging the cops and ducking the felonies
Manifest put it in melodies
Now my daughter got a further lead
And she got the knowledge she'll need
Change the world and plant a seed
Let it grow then repeat
Some of us got to stand on the front line for what we believe in
Some of might get killed some of us might bleed when
It's cutting deep
I know which side don't fuck with me
Last time I checked we bleed the same
How the fuck you judging me
I'm guilty huh
Let's go down to the river and pray because
Lord knows we're in need of some change
So, let's get it today because tomorrow
Tomorrow don't ever come
Let's go down to the river and pray because
Lord knows we're in need of some change
So, let's get it today because tomorrow
Tomorrow don't ever come
Lyrics submitted by heartbeats_xxx
Up from Here (feat. Jae Mazor) Lyrics as written by Trevell Franklin Cassaundra Bingaman
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