The Cycle is an album that centers on breaking the cycle of poverty and violence. Growing up in gang infested neighborhoods, and a home filled with domestic violence, the rapper/producer turned to making music to distract him from the pain. This is the story of the process that made the artist.
WordPlay T.JAY is now getting more personal and taking his music into spaces he hasn't traveled to. He delivers more melody with witty lyricism. Instead of giving the story verbatim he now takes you on a journey through his words. After decades of sitting in the pews the choirboy has grown up, grabbed a microphone, and taken control of his fate.
lyrics
[Hook: WordPlay T.JAY]
I wonder what it’s like to be down and feel low, feel low
I wonder what it’s like to just cry on your pillow, pillow
I wonder what it’s like to not shine and feel gold, feel gold.
I wonder what it’s like to be down and feel low, feel low
I’m so blessed to be alive x3
I’m alive, Frankenstein.
[Verse 1]
Young choir boy, you can’t ignore
Write a score, I’m self employed you’re null and voice
I was pick up out of the ashes
Box me up, greater than Cassius
My past slipped outlast it like Magic
One of a kind, can’t mold me like plastics
It’s tragic, count your blessings when you see them
Ain’t made a million yet but I’m happy to be breathing
Life is only receding when holding on to the demons
So pray and let go of weakness and never let it defeat you
Every day is a sequel to make it greater than equal
If it isn’t lethal you’ll be stronger when it’s beneath you
So get up and take another step
Aim for the top I’m saying nothin’ less
There’s nothing left but pick a path and do it
Never half pursue it and put your back into it.
[Hook]
[Verse 2]
Young choir boy I know I’m spoiled
I know the wars, I’ve seen the loss, I’ve won the spoils
I’ve seen the foils of past plans forgotten
Keep it moving without them with knuckles whiter than talcum
Grind living forever I’m Martin, Ghandi and Malcolm
Any negative thoughts no stress I do without them
Now baptize my head in the waves of the water
Using my very soul to make a way for my daughter
Son, moon, whatever I’m happy to try the hardest
Not graduating with honors I’m happy to be an artist.
Cause the struggle doesn’t last always
Won’t be living in the past all day
So I get up, I take another step
I up and broke the cycle just by taking nothing less
Knew I’d be the best now I say it with my chest
Passing all the test simply knowing that I’m blessed.
[Hook]
[Bridge: WordPlay T.JAY]
Lord protect us all from enemies
Till I succeed drown inner peace with Hennessy
I still stand got many legs like centipedes
You’ll never finish me.
You’ll never finish me
Till I succeed drown inner peace with Hennessy
I still stand got many legs like centipedes
You’ll never finish me.
[Hook]
credits
from The Cycle,
released August 26, 2014
Produced by WordPlay T.JAY
Written by Terry L Johnson Jr.
