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Work & Play

from Paradox Chapter One by Karim Rushdy

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i wake up early, like 5 in the morning
i feel like i can fly this morning
but my wings aren’t alive this morning
damn i hope i don’t die this morning
...and all i feel is more pain
i’ve been working non-stop 54 days
from dusk till dawn with no breaks and almost no pay
my parents were poor but at least they lived their own way
the other eight people in my room
will feel the same way as they’re wakin’ up soon
there’s no play in this Chinese toy factory
but to keep the cost down, the boss said that’s how it has to be

Chorus
so i work, work, work
so that they can play play play
and then i just work work work
i’m workin all day day day

Verse 2
i wake up early, like 5 in the morning
i feel like i can fly this morning
but my wings aren’t alive this morning
damn i hope i don’t die this morning
i look at my depressed wife and she’s asleep
so i sneak outta bed, try not to ruffle satin sheets
i take a 5 minute shower, make a 2 minute shake
not a minute left for coffee cause i’m 7 minutes late
so i’m driving on the way as i’m hopin and i pray
that i’m not driven by the pain or the pay
the truth is that i’m trapped
i wanna spend more time with my kids
but i’m buried in debt - that’s just the way it is

Chorus

Outro
Unreliable deniable like bad facts
I heard that hate was strong but love is so past that
Ayyy this is the last trap
I called my ego and said you can take this mask back

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from Paradox Chapter One, released February 22, 2017
Produced by Sean Ross

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Karim Rushdy Stratford, Ontario

I draw the inspiration for my rap songs from my life experiences and from the Holy Writings of the Baha'i Faith. I have a blend of many cultures in my blood, and I've lived in many different countries. This has taught me patience and to always listen.

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