inside outside upside down

Better off Gone

This is for, for you, and you. 

This is for you.
On the far side of the room. 
In the Golf tie-dye hoodie. 
Never said hi but I should've.
My world stopped when she walked in. 
How was I supposed to behave? 
Her hair'd be up in a claw clip. 
She'd let it down and I'd faint. 
One day, she was leavin' for home
and dropped her phone next to my side. 
I picked it up and returned it. 
We didn't even lock eyes. 
She muttered under her breath
as she walked away, "I hate my life." 
And every once in a while, 
her voice comes back in my mind. 
And I ask why.
Maybe it wasn't that deep. 
If it was, the least I could do is
be helpful the best I can be. 
I won't play pretend like you're not there. 
You're not okay and I see. 
And you're right back in my mind 
when someone drops their phone near me. 
Is she alright? I hope. 
You stacked your page o' notes, 
your scantron, and your test.
I watched you pass your final and go. 
I guess I won't ever know
if what you said was what you meant. 
In my eyes, you waved goodbye, 
but in my heart, you never left. 
This is for you.
 
I still remember. How could I forget it? 
The fact it won't happen again 
makes it all the more precious. I'm
dedicated to the ones who got away. 
Remembering will help you stay. 

This is for
every yearbook signature
in permanent black ink. 
Every "Damn, we need to catch up sometime.
Damn, I ain't seen you since."
Every "Totally!". In the moment, mean it. 
Got home and y'all never did. 
For all the grown-ups who miss 
how life was infinite as a kid.
It still is. 
Growin' up means growin' apart, 
but it's not goin' away. 
It's only ever grown heavier in my heart.
It still hurts a little to see 
you pop up on my feed, 
when I'm just a couple o' taps away 
from a bridge built in between. 
Funny how I never reach out 
to old friends and ask 'em to meet, 
but I'd say yes in an instant
if an old friend reached out to me. 
All this ice we could unfreeze 
if we weren't so cold in our feet, 
but if I told you I'd be the one to change it, 
I'd lie straight through my teeth. 
We both want to. We won't. 
That's fine. I'm sorry. 
I am sorry. I live sorry. I'll stay sorry for life. 
Every move I make's to make up for 
never saying goodbye. 
You're in my voice as I'm speaking now, 
and you'll never leave my mind. 
This is for you.

Course I remember. How could I forget it? 
The fact it won't happen again 
makes it all the more precious. I'm 
dedicated to the ones who got away. 
Remembering will help you stay. 
Dedicated. Dedicated.

I still remember. How could I forget it? 
The fact it won't happen again 
makes it all the more precious. I'm
dedicated to the ones who got away. 
Remembering.

Dedicated

rape room

…It Mutates!
Part Five: Incomplete Loops

prod. @prod_garrett
mix. @ibr
art. @headhaunter

Lyrics: 
Death spiral, we twist in an incomplete loop
you lied and I lied, though we didn’t mean to
with each pulse, our sweat streaked skin is see through
our hollowed out skulls, two things that ring true

death spiral, we twist in an incomplete loop
you lied and I lied, though we didn’t mean to
and in bed, our sweat streaked skin is see through
two hands around my neck, one thing that rings true


I’ve got a doubt or two that’s blooming in my head
you’ve got a memory that’s choosing what I said
the threatening sound of hooves is booming where I tread
with the slightest misstep and it’s ruined once again

became a fist that just wants merge with a chin
while you were slurping out skeletons without disturbing the skin
it’s just another naked truth that we’ll vehemently deny
but like a parasitic worm, they see the secrets in our eyes, it’s a lie


Death spiral, we twist in an incomplete loop
you lied and I lied, though we didn’t mean to
with each pulse, our sweat streaked skin is see through
our hollowed out skulls, two things that ring true

death spiral, we twist in an incomplete loop
you lied and I lied, though we didn’t mean to
and in bed, our sweat streaked skin is see through
two hands around my neck, one thing that rings true


it bubbles to the surface with words you’d blurt out in sleep
you had me immolated in a dream world you burned down with glee
I see recurring motifs, the tone is tinged with resentment
you seem so closed off and cold and your phone that’s hidden reflects this

it’s a death wish to prod or question the loop itself
but maybe in other loops I got the affection that you’ve withheld
evade the fucking truth.. like we’re free of wrong doing
but I’ll never lie again, I’ll let the sleeping dogs do it (it’s a fucking death spiral)

Incomplete Loops (prod. Garrett.)

this is basically the outcome of me listening to the d'angelo album for the first time. 

Look at this mess we've made. 
Saw my only so I tried to change for you. 
But you made a fool of me. 
Now on, I'll know when to fight. 
Wish I could take back all the 
times that I thought I wasn't good enough. 
Turns out I was just fine the whole time. 
Don't need no love from another just to hold me up. 
Frankly don't give a damn and I'm out the door.

I got my wallet in my pocket,
got my keys inside my whip.
Ooo I forgot my phone at home 
but I won't need it where I'm goin'.
I might just drive myself away 
and say goodbye to all I've known. 
Ooo I may be on my own, 
but I'll never feel alone. 

Yeah, I've tried 
and I've failed my share. 
Won't let it get me down. 
Yeah, I've lied. 
But the truth’s still there 
when no one else is around. 

Hol’ up hol’ up w-wait up.
I need to say that 
I never meant to portray you as a villain. 
I won't ever say it's all on you 'cause it isn't. 
I took advantage of the some of the things I was given. 
Somethin’ I totally should've noticed but I didn't. 
I regret it every time I see your name 
and see it next to his. 
Wonder if it happened different, 
who would each of us be with? 
Somethin’ with which I have to live. 
Yeah, the weight is off my shoulders. 
I still have it in the corner though, it's hid. 
I keep it to remind me of what I used to be. 
I keep it to remind me what I refuse to be. 
I'm sorry that I loved you before I loved myself. 
I'm sorry that I loved you before I loved myself. 
But this fresh air breathin’, just what I needed. 
I think I'll be alright. 
Hope you're happy where you are. 
I just don't care where you are tonight.

voodoo [prod. by mr. master]

for the girl I just fell for.

I only met her yesterday. 
She said it was nice to meet me. 
And I would've said the same 
if the floor was still underneath me, 
but I left it with that greeting. 
Though fleeting, I would’ve fallen there
if I didn't notice that I responded 
with an awkward stare.
I said, “Hi.” 
But I wanted to say, 
“Your eyes are amazing,
a maze I want to get lost in until I die. 
Like I'm sure the angels join you when you cry, 
and I'm sure they rejoice again when you smile.” 
But I'll save that for another time.
She laughs. And I can't tell if it's at me, 
or 'cause I'm actually making her happy. 
Exactly thirty seconds have past me, 
and I'm already at the flower shop,
thinkin’ if I should take these roses out or not. 
Like I've been thinkin’ way too hard about this.
I don't even need to write a song about this.
I don't wanna always have you on my mind 
but I know deep down inside

I'd walk five hundred miles 
to fall down at your doorstep.
Can't explain the feeling that you give me.
But all I know is I just want some more.

Saw her for the second time. 
She said she hopes that she sees me soon.
And I don't know what that means to you. 
But it seems to me that we've 
got something up both our sleeves 
and I think I catch a glimpse of it 
every time that you leave. 
Both of the times that you left, 
I wanted you to come back. 
And I just hope you feel the same. 
I don't mean to have you all inside my brain. 
But you've really got me chained. 
I even saw you in my dream. 
Tell me have I gone insane 
or am I just in lucky situations? 
Seein’ a girl like you 
two times two days in a row.
If you're ready to ride, 
then I'm rarin’ to go.
But let's take it slow. 
'Cause I've been thinkin’ way too hard about you.
I don't even need to write a song about you.
I don't wanna always have you on my mind 
but I know deep down inside

500 miles [prod. by mr. master]

yes yes y'all.

I'm just sittin’ at the top, 
tryna holler out this one last query clearly.
Give me a thumbs up if you can hear me. Sincerely.
How many more songs is it gonna take 
before these rappers finally pack up and break? 
Let's set a couple things straight.
We might as well have been born in different dimensions.
Really cool flow. Really obscure reference.
Your teachers skip you every time they take attendance.
The government skips you every time we take the census.
Check it. Microphone checker. 
Yeah, I think she's cute but not enough to text her. 
Always in her closet, tryna play dress up. 
Took her to the bathroom just to undress her. 
Sike, I don't think I’d handle the pressure 
but I deserve at least an A for my effort. 
All that I need's my music, my friends, and my money. 
And can't nobody ever take that from me.

Young Squared and I'm goin’ AWOL.
Culture Club. Yeah we're goin’ AWOL.
Said it's all soundin’ like the same song.
And it don't stop until the break of dawn.
They call me Master. I'm goin’ AWOL.
My whole faction is goin’ AWOL.
Y'all all sing the same song.

Give me the microphone back and I'll attack. 
I'll be the last in the rumble. 
The riggedy rap assassin and I'm known for causin’ trouble.
The top shotta when I rock it. 
Flow so in the pocket, you’d’ve thought I was your wallet. 
Southern California for the uninitiated, 
but I'ma move it all around the planet when I make it. 
I'm busy shootin’ porno in the valley though, be patient. 
I bet she’ll call me daddy for a couple easy payments. 
I'm sayin’ 'cause these days 
rappers soundin’ holier-than-thou to me.
I'll take the mumblin’ over rappers talkin’ down to me.
Y'all're flyin’ too close to the sun. 
And I've only just begun 
to wreak havoc on a weak rapper. 
Wack MCs’ll scream after 
seeing God come and step up in the spot tonight. 
Never ever let loose cause I'm always tight. 
Know it's the Matamoney Master out the Ridge, alright.

They call me Master. I'm goin’ AWOL.
My whole faction is goin’ AWOL.
The whole campus is goin’ AWOL.
My whole class gon’ be singin’ this song.
All the fans gon’ be singin’ this song.
And all my fam’s gon’ be singin’ this song.
All the girls gon’ be singin this song.
And all their numbers ‘bout to end up in my phone.
And all my pictures ‘bout to be up in your feed.
And all your likes ‘bout to be up on my tweets.
They don’t test ‘cause they already know.
who’s the best out the rest. In control.
In full effect. Don't stop. Let it go.

awol [prod. by mr. master]

a cover.

For once in my life I have someone who needs me
Someone I've needed so long
For once, unafraid, I can go where life leads me
And somehow I know I'll be strong

For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Someone warm like you
Would make my dreams come true

For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it's hurt me before
For once, I have something I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore

For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
As long as I know I have love, I can make it
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me

for once in my life [prod. by mr. master]

press start. 

I see you walkin’ with him, 
hand in hand but it’s easy to see
that you’re not holding as tight. 
You say it’s worth it to play 
all the games he creates 
when it’s all just him not treating you right. 
You push it aside. Well, I cannot hide 
how much it hurts to be quiet
and know that you deserve more. 
I may be out of line,
but it’s been on my mind 
so if you’d be so kind
as to at least entertain just the thought 
of letting go, setting free, 
and giving all of you to me. 
I promise I would make everything 
just the way that you want it to be.

We both are so intertwined. 
Focus yours as the prime over mine.
I don’t know where to begin. 
All I see is stars when you’re near 
and my heart’s all I hear. Have no fear.
I’m here to rescue the rest of you from him. 
I won’t leave. You’re all that I need. 
I belong to you. Please, won’t you follow my lead? 
Take the chance of our lives
and don’t ever think twice 
‘bout what we leave behind.
We’ll shoot off into the sunset 
and wave the world goodbye.
Say good night. 
And in the morning, we’ll open our eyes 
and realize that the love that we longed for so long 
was sat right by our side.

animal crossing [prod. by mr. master]

perspective.

Old man worn and lost his sight. 
Locked the door and sealed it tight. 
No golden torch. No guiding light. 
No helping hand to hold at night. 
The silence echoes through the halls. 
The eyes have shut on the talking walls. 
Each breath doesn't breathe much anymore. 
The sun doesn't shine as bright as before. 
The monster’s waiting on the other side of the door 
but I drop my cape down and let it fall onto the floor. 

Old man torn and lost his way. 
All he's loved has gone astray. 
No one's close so no one's there. 
No one knows so no one cares. 
These numbers that I used to call. 
These telephone lines don't reach as far when 
all the bloodstains are your own 
and all your faults have been etched in stone. 
With all you've done, you'd be better off alone.
I hang my cape up as I hang up the phone. 

Young man feels he lost his mind. 
No more chances. No more time. 
Stack his cards to fall apart. 
He scrambles to save his shards of heart.
He moves too fast to realize that 
everything then was just fine. 
Sometimes entropy intervenes 
without announcing what it means. 
And all there's to do is stand as the hero you can be.
I tie my cape on and take a step outside for me.

entropy (my cape) [prod. by mr. master]

smooth as a baby's bottom.

You walk around
like you're the only one who knows what's up on this side of town.
I gotta play it cool. Or I might lose you
to some undercover lover tryna get you under covers.
I let far too many slip under my radar.
But I don't see you ownin’ up to you.
We're both just tryna find our own lil path to paradise.
We try so hard.
We try so hard.
Through all this fussin' and fightin’.
You've got a heart made of gold
You're in the sky with the diamonds.
I'm starin’ up thinkin’ that none of it really matters
since you walked away.

I wait so long for you.

You got your high heels.
Watch it, take an eye out.
Wait until you find out what that's really worth.
She wants a nice bag strictly for the price tag.
Never look inside past the shine on that design on her shirt.
Where did you go when I need you?
Now all the walls we built together are see-through.
We've been at this way too long
for us to keep up this facade so strong.
Through all the libel and labels.
We lift the pieces back up to sweep it all of the table.
Baby, I've dealt with this as long as I'm able
but I can't take anymore.

Through all the sufferin' and sorrow.
You want my lovin’ today, you want me gone by tomorrow.
Still after everything, I'd beg steal and borrow
if I could see you again.

brenda [prod. by mr. master]

clairvoyance.

Consider this a time capsule. 
Open it on the night I propose.
See how far down my rabbit hole of a life goes. 
Love.
Speaking as me from the past, 
I can’t wait to live the rest of my life with you as my last. 
I started today. 
I read the first page of a novel 
with plans to make you laugh someday 
pointing out all the plot holes.
I can’t wait for tomorrow. 
I need to hit the mall so I can buy 
a new sweater that you’ll always borrow.
I even dragged myself into the gym 
so when you see me for the first time, I’ll be thin. 
Drinking more water.
Eating more vegetables and acai. 
Might go vegan if it means 
that we both have longer lives, I’m game.
My compass is on a whole other decade. 
I saved us two seats when the Olympics come to LA. 
Just you wait ‘til this music thing blasts off.
That or I’ll have an actual job. 

‘Til then, I’m buildin’. 
Beat down Beelzebub. 
I cut the smoke out. 
I keep myself up. 
I’m plantin’ seeds now. 
See how they swell up. 
So when you finally do come around 
and turn my life upside down, 
I’ll be ready.

I'll be ready
So when you finally do come around 
and turn my life upside down,
I’ll be ready.
I'll be ready.
Already?

To whom it may concern. From a poet. 
This poem is about you and neither of us know it. 
Busy reminiscing about the memories we’ve yet to make.
I already own the shoes I’ll wear on our second date. Set. 
Thoughts of you visiting make me clean my room.
Make my bed so it’s neat when I’m sleeping beside you.
I’m already singin’ all of your other songs. 
I even got a bowl for the dog. 
Picket fence. Front lawn. 
Don’t need to worry then. Don’t need to worry now.
Focus on makin’ a me today that’ll make you proud.
We’re both starin’ at the same night sky, 
prayin’ for stars to align. 
Bring us to the same place at the same time.
Every step I take is one closer to you
and every day I live is new and a chance to improve.
Smiling at our smiles in the pictures we took. 
Only thing is I still need to learn to cook, 

but ‘til then I’m buildin’. 
Beat down Beelzebub. 
And I’ll have alife for myself to appreciate if nobody else does.
There’s a beautiful woman in my future. 
Maybe this song’ll help her get here sooner. 
'Cause I'm ready.

Already?
I'm ready.
So when you finally do come around 
and turn my life upside down,
I'll be ready.
Already?
I'm ready.

ready (already?) [prod. by mr. master]

shoutout jeff bernat.

Why I always sit right next to you.
Why I ask for advice when I know full well what to do.
To hear your voice, see your smile, 
and say it's only there for me.
In the park, plucking petals. 
Guess we'll see.

Why I can’t help reaching for your hand.
And we're both fourteen. 
Girl, we don't need to understand.
Let's take a walk, let's get a bite.
Let's do anything at all.
My handlebars’re waitin’. 
Baby, just make that call.
If you wonder why I love you.

Hey. I actually wanted to ask you something.
I was wondering if… Well, how was your weekend?
I haven't seen you since Friday.
I was thinking about you the whole time since Friday.
What were you doing?

Hey. I kinda wanted to talk to you
about something personal. 
Can we go somewhere private?
No, it's not that serious. 
There's just too many people here.

Hey. Look, I don't know how else to put this
but I just think you're really cool, 
and I think you're really funny,
and I think you're really pretty 
and I don't know what my problem is.

Hey.
Fine. How was yours?
Cool. Bye.

Why I love to give you flowers on a Wednesday,
12 dozen roses at your door.
Or even light some candles when you come over for dinner,
I wouldn’t mind to light a billion more.

Or how I like to wake up and see you with no make up,
I’d still give you a ring the way you are.
Or stay up on the phone late at night when you’re alone,
looking out the window gazing up at stars.

So if you’re wondering why I do the things that I do,
honestly I don’t know what to say.
All these questions and answers, I just like to have her,
every moment every single day.

wonder why [prod. by mr. master]

photo by martin gonzalez
LYRICS ON GENIUS: https://genius.com/Mr-master-annihilates-sjws-with-facts-and-logic-compilation-lyrics

LYRICS ON GENIUS

annihilates sjws with facts and logic compilation

photo by martin gonzalez
LYRICS ON GENIUS: https://genius.com/Mr-master-inside-baseball-lyrics

inside baseball

Track one of "Make Way For Goodbyes" with @cloudmacx

Produced by: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCagmNQxlbN62BJv5b6dF8VA

Lyrics: https://genius.com/cloud-mac-and-miles-powers-ibywiwfd-lyrics

for once in my life [prod. by mr. master]

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