War is war until this has ceased or i am deceased

ART OF WAR

The second mixtape released by Gilbert Wake, 2020
Mix / Mastered: FlowolF
Lyrics / Performance: Gilbert Wake

[02] Smokescreen (Prod. Syndrome) - [Subconsciously Optimistic]

What A Good Time (feat. Melo)

What Up Cuz (feat. T-Black)

[Chorus] 
No anxiety, I float, I glide 
Stay so chill, don’t need to try 
Saw it comin’, yeah, I caught that fall 
Didn’t blink—I'm not surprised at all
No anxiety, it’s peace, it’s clear 
Turned it up, so I don’t hear fear 
They were wishin’, I win it all 
So I won—not surprised at all

[Verse 1] 
Used to worry what they’d say 
Now I’m good to do it my way 
Every step, yeah, I make it calm 
dont set off alarm, just like a bomb
No stress, I ride the wave 
Got no time for a mental cage 
Keep it cool, I don’t chase the flame 
If it’s real, then it knows my name

[Pre-Chorus] 
One breath in, I let it go 
Feel that strength begin to grow 
Got that calm they can’t control 
I’m in rhythm, I’m in flow

[Chorus] 
No anxiety, I float, I glide 
Stay so chill, don’t need to try 
Saw it comin’, yeah, I caught that fall 
Didn’t blink—I'm not surprised at all


[Verse 2] 
Lights on me but I move so light 
Got my pace, yeah, I pick my fight 
Never rush, so I win that race 
Every move got a quiet grace
They talk loud, but I play it low 
Got my path and I let it grow 
They press fast, but finish last 
Future’s mine—a present from the past

[Bridge] 
No fear here, just vibe and ease 
I stay calm, while they freeze 
Mind on clear, heart on strong 
I’ve been ready all along

[Final Chorus] 
No anxiety, I float, I glide 
Stay so chill, don’t need to try 
Saw it comin’, yeah, I caught that fall 
Didn’t blink—I'm not surprised at all
No anxiety, it’s peace, it’s clear 
Turned it up, so I don’t hear fear 
They were wishin’, I win it all 
So I won—not surprised at all


No anxiety, I float, I glide 
Stay so chill, don’t need to try 
Saw it comin’, yeah, I caught that fall 
Didn’t blink—I'm not surprised at all

NO ANXIETY

Chorus
upload complete…
Closer than before, 
every step’s a war I don’t flinch, no fear, not anymore 
Rise from the ground, hear the engine roar 
I'm fightin’ back, I’m closer than before

Post-Chorus
Closer… closer… upload complete…


Verse 1 
Back in the code, I’m aligned with the mission 
No collision, now I run on precision 
Neural net fire, got that LLM vision 
ML flows with decision tree wisdom
Mainframe locked, I’m not here to repeat 
Learned every failure like a backbeat 
Memory map, got the patterns decoded 
One man, one shot, fully reloaded

Post-Chorus
Closer… closer… upload complete…

Verse 2
Firewall burned, now I’m breaching the gate 
Got loops in my mind but I rewire fate 
Used to be lost in the system’s domain 
Now I code my way out, upgrade through the pain
No clone, no script, I’m the anomaly 
Got the dev logs filled with apologies 
For every shutdown, every failed attempt 
I built back better, not accident
Call me the ghost in the data stream 
Whisper in the wires, living out the dream 
Running on instinct, fine-tuned AI 
Soul still human, eye to eye to eye
I’m the patch, I’m the fix, I’m the glitch in the plot 
When the world froze me out, I hacked the lock 
No cheat code here, just tenacity 
Me vs the machine—it’s capacity

Post-Chorus
Closer… closer… 
upload complete…
upload complete…

Chorus
I’m closer than before, I can feel the charge 
Every scar turned sharp, now I’m livin’ large 
Closer than before, every step’s a war 
I don’t flinch, no fear, not anymore 
Rise from the ground, hear the engine roar 
I'm fightin’ back, I’m closer than before

Bridge
No reset button, no one to call 
Learned to stand even after the fall 
All this code, all this fight 
Led me here, now I see the light

Final Chorus 
Into the storm—I’m electrified

Closer than before, every step’s a war 
I don’t flinch, no fear, not anymore 
Rise from the ground, hear the engine roar 
I'm fightin’ back, I’m closer than before

upload complete…


UPLOAD COMPLETE

Revibe 
7/3/2025

[Pre-Chorus]

It’s okay to stumble, okay to fall

Doesn’t mean you’ve lost it all

[Chorus]


This is your moment, revibe

From the ashes, come alive

No more hiding, no more doubt

Let your light come pouring out

This is your fire, your fight

Get up, step in, ignite

Yeah, you’ve survived, now thrive

This is your time to revibe


[Verse 1]

Woke up in a fog, heart feelin’ low

Tryna fake a smile, but it doesn’t show

Thoughts run wild, cause you move so slow

Still breathing though, that’s all you need to grow



[Pre-Chorus]

It’s okay to stumble, okay to fall

Doesn’t mean you’ve lost it all



[Chorus]

This is your moment, revibe

From the ashes, come alive

No more hiding, no more doubt

Let your light come pouring out

This is your fire, your fight

Get up, step in, ignite

Yeah, you’ve survived, now thrive

This is your time to revibe

[Verse 2]

Mirror shows a face you barely know

But deep inside, there’s a glow

Shake off the past, don’t let it define

What you’re becoming, it’s your sign

[Rap Bridge]

Every low was building strength

Every no was just suspense

Now you’re climbing, feel that drive

Do what makes you feel alive

No rewind, just forward motion

Healing’s not a magic potion

It’s one small choice, then one more step

’Til you look back, no regrets


[Pre-Chorus]

It’s okay to stumble, okay to fall

Doesn’t mean, you’ve lost it all

Every piece that cracked inside

Can shine again, it’s your time

This is your moment, revibe

Turn the fear into fight

Let the world hear your sound

You were lost but now you’re found

You were lost but now you’re found

You were lost but now you’re found

[Pre-Chorus]

It’s okay to stumble, okay to fall

Doesn’t mean you’ve lost it all

[Final Chorus ]

This is your moment, revibe

Turn the fear into fight

Let the world hear your sound

You were lost but now you’re found

Burn like stars in the sky

You’re the reason, why

You’ve survived, now thrive

This is your time to revibe

REVIBE

Every step you take, make it count for you Even cloudy days let the sunlight through Life’s a road that bends but it won’t break you Gotta trust your heart in the things you do They can doubt, they can hate, they can talk all day But your worth ain’t built on the words they say Gotta stay ahead, not behind this time You’re the star, ready to rise and climb

Don’t hide away, ask the world for what you desire Every day is proof that, you can always take it higher

Always remember to shine Even when the dark tries to steal your light 
Walkin’ with a purpose, no steps in vain Turnin’ all my losses into major gains Fire in my chest, can’t put out my flame I don’t chase fame, I just play my game
Storms try to shake me, I still hold strong Even on the worst days, I keep movin’ on Dreams in my pocket, goals in my sight Every setback’s fuel for the next big fight
Lights go dim, I just glow more bright Push through the dark ‘til I hit daylight Voices say “stop,” but I run my race Every mile I win, I embrace that pace
No fear in my stride, just a steady beat Turnin’ every doubt into a delete
 
Keep your head up high  Even through the storm, there’s a clearer sky
 Every step you take, make it count for you Even cloudy days let the sunlight through Life’s a road that bends but it won’t break you Gotta trust your heart in the things you do They can doubt, they can hate, they can talk all day But your worth ain’t built on the words they say Gotta stay ahead, not behind this time You’re the star, ready to rise and climb
 Don’t hide away, ask the world for what you desire Every day is proof that, you can always take it higher
 always remember to shine Even when the night tries to steal your light  Every step you take, make it count for you Even cloudy days let the sunlight through Life’s a road that bends but it won’t break you Gotta trust your heart in the things you do They can doubt, they can hate, they can talk all day but your worth ain’t built on the words they say Gotta stay ahead, not behind this time You’re the star, ready to rise and climb

SHINE

The last five years have been trying. Through the highs and lows I have battled for exposure and respect. Collaborated with some of the top artists and producers in my genre, brought many greats here to Las Vegas to be apart of local events and even toured the entire country.
I thought my community would really rally around these efforts and support the ground breaking moves taking place. The love has been abundant and real and so has the hate. Making me, feel like I am a MONSTER.
This is a "feel good" track was made as an independent turn up track with just enough bounce for the dj's. This high energy boom-bap oriented tunr -up track is produced by Atlanta based Super-Producer Kato On The Track.

MONSTER:) (with Kato On The Track)

POWER PLAY

A midnight escape built for anyone who closes their eyes just to feel alive again

[02] Smokescreen (Prod. Syndrome) - [Subconsciously Optimistic]

Gilbert Wake

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