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Paradise

from Cloud 9 ep by Fres Thao

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in the breeze with the sun shining, all, on, me ~ /
windows rolled down, gas, gauge, on, E /

torn blue jeans and a hoody over the tee /
no socks, just fresh sneaks on, the, feet ~ /

rust on the beater like its been through a, - fire /
no tread left on the 4 rubber tires ~ /

but, no slipping – sliding – cuz the ice, done melted /
cruising - down - the – ave, like a pirate on a ghost ship /

over - confident a, bout nothing - to - jump - for - joy - for/
wolf in sheepskin, til you begin to hear me, roar ~ /

summer in. the. city gets the women, more, giddy/
like a kitty on the catnip, -- kiss the fat lips /

stereo bumping cuz the potholes, are, deep /
and the screws in the speakers can’t hold them in place /

the CD skips, like the last day of school, see /
a rusted ole mule .. and a fool in the front seat /

what can I say, it’s another day in paradise ---→
yes, I can leave, but I love it and it seems so right --→

ya see the cities landscape leaves me in a daze
and the clear skies share my same reason to stay

never seem to get enough of these summer days
Never let the storm rain down on my parade

it’s easy being me, so I hear they say in, - deed /
blue collar with the blood and sweat, on, the, sleeves /

I’ve got a lot to learn and got a lot more to, see /
So let’s cruise down the boulevard, - roll, towards the beach /

destruction on the streets contours run, a, muck /
laid back, -- I guess I’ll take the scenic, route /

parking lots sparkle, with cars, worth more, than - me ~ /
these rims on these bucket could feed me, for, weeks

and the grinning of these teeth could pay most of my bills /
put the bait on the hook and I wind up the reel /

see me at the waters edge fishing for a meal /
yea, its no big deal, if I don’t eat, I’mma still /

work for mines, my pops taught me the basics /
poker face til they folding out with their aces /

rolling down the streets sipping on my saliva /
traffic jams ugly like the drain in the shower /

but what can I say, it’s another day in paradise --→
yes, I can leave, but I love it and it seems so right --→>>

ya see the cities landscape leaves me in a daze
and the clear skies share my same reason to stay

never seem to get enough of these summer days
Never let the storm rain down on my parade --→

A midsummer nights dreaming on a kite string/
See if lightning don’t strike then the keys slides in /

Live by the sword, and I’mma die as it’s neighbor /
Bring the sails down, and release this anchor /

Warm breeze in the ozone, got my chromosomes /
Bubbling like a tar pit bull on the bone /

Ice cube melting with a fine tune gently swimming
In the airwaves heading my way

See the clouds in the air -- smoothly reflect on the mirror /
and the objects seem closer, closer than they appear /

maybe it’s the weather or the 2 piece tans /
but I wish I was a pebble where you sit in the sand /

in a pretty city like this, sun shine and bliss /
hear the sound of the music, in the air, in the mix /

Til I’m on top of the world
the worlds on my shoulder blades /
reach for the clouds and continue on sailing /

credits

from Cloud 9 ep, released January 1, 2010
Written by Fres Thao
Produced by Bernwoodfunk and Fres Thao

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Fres Thao Minnesota

I am a Hmong American poet, Hip Hop artist, multidisciplinary artist, activist and educator. My life long love of poetry, Hip Hop and storytelling has spawned eight albums, including Illegoalien’s ‘Blank Canvas’ and a vinyl release of my ‘Mind Full Of’ album, and one book, Lullabies for Happiness, A Manual for Love and Peace. ... more

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