Open Mic Night Contest Wk 34 Entry: God's Cityzen Part 3 (Original Song)
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Headphones are recommended, press play and scroll down to read the lyrics, or watch the video and enjoy the performance.
Full Song Lyrics and Due Credits provided below.
Song's Due Credits
Beat Produced by VMA Beats
Verses 1 Written, Created & Performed by Verbal D
Full Song Lyrics
Verbal D
Verse 1:
This is God's world and I'm a citizen
I stand for truth but I sit in sin
My bible's a lot to read, I wonder when I'm finishing
But I know it's my soul I'm replenishing
It's not always a hit and win
But I can't get hooked gotta watch what I'm fishing in
It's not always hell I'm envisioning
But if I do it's a fiery imprisonment
I have a judgement, so what's my sentencing?
Is it worse than Mortal Kombat's finishings?
Thrown inside a volcanic fire kindling?
Knowing that it burns forever, never dwindling.
Can't plan escape or shake these chains hindering.
I cannot fathom or picture this, these images
I'll find a breakthrough point, lines of scrimmages
Cause when I think of these rhymes, mind's limitless
I'm apart of something bigger than me, God's appendages
Made from the dust in the land, I am indigenous
Dear Son of The Father of great parentage
Will I make it to heaven? What's the percentages?
Born as a sinner, never truly had innocence
Christ rebuild my life, that's assemblage
Guide my path without so many wreckages.
Make my mind the definition of what vintage is
A man of understanding over standing all his differences…
Then I hope you're willing to accept me through your heritage
I accept you, no longer am I a heretic
A vessel of God like a pod with no rhetoric
Rotating the Word just like a chariot…
Entering a spiritual battle until I'm perishing...
Song Lyrics Copyrighted by Verbal D
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If you missed my other previous Melodious Music Memoirs, including Open Mic Contest Wk Entries, Please click on the provided links below:
Melodious Music Memoirs # 1: Change The World
Melodious Music Memoirs # 2: Impact
Melodious Music Memoirs # 3: My Mother
THE STEEMIT SONG
Melodious Music Memoirs # 4: Statements
Melodious Music Memoirs # 5: Love, Passion, Passion, Love
Melodious Music Memoirs # 6: Nothing But Bliss - Open Mic Night Contest Wk 2 Entry
Melodious Music Memoirs # 7: The Bitcoin Song - Open Mic Night Contest Wk 3 Entry
Melodious Music Memoirs # 8: Vacay - Open Mic Night Contest Wk 4 Entry
Open Mic Night Wk 5 Entry: Grim Is Out Stretching Death Fields
Melodious Music Memoirs # 9: When Darkness Falls
Open Mic Night Wk 6 Entry: Amnesia
Open Mic Night Wk 7 Entry: Last Day
Open Mic Night Wk 8 Entry: Spaceman Jones
Open Mic Night Wk 9 Entry: Somehow
Melodious Music Memoirs # 10: Structural Adaptation Acoustic and Oriental Versions
Melodious Music Memoirs # 11: All Dogs Go To Heaven - R.I.P. Bear
Melodious Music Memoirs # 12: Epic Arena
Melodious Music Memoirs # 13: Fast Lane
Open Mic Night Wk 10 Entry: End Of My Season
Melodious Music Memoirs # 14: Industrial Flames All Fired Up
Open Mic Night Wk 11 Entry: Get With The BlockChain
Melodious Music Memoirs # 15: Shattered Rainbows, Broken Skies
Melodious Music Memoirs # 16: Whip
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Melodious Music Memoirs # 17: Romance & Bliss
Open Mic Night Wk 12 Entry: Crime Lord
Melodious Music Memoirs # 18: Do You See What Chia Seeds?
Open Mic Night Wk 13 Entry: Dad, I Believe That's Love
Open Mic Night Wk 14 Entry: Barz
Melodious Music Memoirs # 19: Recuperation, Rejuvenation
Melodious Music Memoirs # 20: Wisdom Of The Ancients
Open Mic Night Wk 15 Entry: M.A.S.H. Theme
Open Mic Night Wk 16 Entry: Lass Gehn, Let's Go!
Melodious Music Memoirs # 21: It's Hard To Trust But To Love… I Must
Open Mic Night Wk 17 Entry: What Could Go Wrong?
Melodious Music Memoirs # 22: Summer Gladness
Melodious Music Memoirs # 23: The Marvellous Matriarch
Melodious Music Memoirs # 24: The Cool Cats On Steemit
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Open Mic Night Wk # 18 Entry: Your Dreams
Open Mic Night Wk 19 Entry: The Flute Of Fools
Melodious Music Memoirs # 25: On The Ball
Open Mic Night Wk 20 Entry: Sea Of Love
Open Mic Night Wk 21 Entry: No Defeat
Melodious Music Memoirs # 26: Ethereal Presence
Open Mic Night Wk 22 Entry: Eye Contact
Open Mic Night Wk 23 Entry: PizzaGate
Melodious Music Memoirs # 27: Shadow Man-Dala
Open Mic Night Wk 24 Entry: Cherish
Melodious Music Memoirs # 28: Official Song Release Of "Cherish"
Open Mic Night Wk 25 Entry: I'mma Be A Father AKA "Harmony's Song"
Melodious Music Memoirs # 29: Sliver's Edge Of Ledd's Silver Lining
Open Mic Night Wk 26 Entry: Soulmates
Open Mic Night Wk 27 Entry: Beyond Words
Melodious Music Memoirs # 30: Beyond The Veil
Open Mic Night Wk 28 Entry: Waves
Open Mic Night Wk 29 Entry: The Echoes Of One Who Pondered
Open Mic Night Wk 30 Entry: God Gave Me A Solid Vision
Melodious Music Memoirs # 31: Ingrained
Open Mic Night Wk 31 Entry: Warning To The devil, Message To The People
Open Mic Night Wk 32 Entry: Thank God, I'm No Island
Open Mic Night Wk 33 Entry: Haven
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yep, head bobbing here for sure :) another strong entry, I do admire your consistent effort.
Thank you very much my friend, I always appreciate your feedback and encouraging comments. I try to keep the rhythm sharp :)
Oh, man, I totally did not expect that! That unorthodox beat really tied everything together. I didn't think this was a head bobber when I read parts 1 and 2, but it definitely is. This has quicly risen to be one of my all-time favorites of yours, and that completely caught me off-guard. I am speechless. You keep one-upping yourself, brother. A sign of inherent greatness!
Thank you very much bro, I am always surprised by how much you are surprised by my music lol It's pretty funny to me but I'm glad you enjoy the different approaches I embark upon. However the beat sounds, I just try and compliment it as best as I can and become meshed into the music and drive it forward, appreciate your uplifting words!
You always come up with surprising stuff, is why! Often times, artists come up with a brand that people identify them with. The advantage is familiarity, and the disadvantage is monotony. Your brand is fueled by your passion and your love for the craft, that's why I believe that you will never be stagnant :D
I refuse to become stagnant, boring and predictable bro. I really push my brain to explore and expand on similar topics because I know there are levels and depths of details to the same topic. Thanks so much for acknowledging my persevering and driven efforts
Dude! Very awesome. I really like your flow and loving the positive vibes. I'm an artist as well so you should reach out if you ever wanted to collab I think we would mesh well!
Thank you very much for your feedback, encouraging kind comments and interest. I am always open to collabs, especially with a positive vibe. The message is indeed important in my music. I'll check out your page and see if you have posted any music to hear your style and approach :)
Here is one you might like
Clean and positive hiphop.
Thanks for sharing your music, I just listened and I think your rapping isn't bad at all, maybe a bit more conviction and emphasis on your delivery, cadence and flow but I dig the message and stand by the positive energy for sure. Your singing needs some work but you can strengthen that area with practice and learning technique.Overall nice chill music video. If you have original beats I can listen to, we can talk on steemit.chat and go over some things together in regards to a collab if you're interested.
solid flow @verbal-d! this is my first chance to hear you rap, this is tight dude
Oh thanks really? I've been doing open mic every week. you should hear week 33 Haven, it's one of my favorite songs to perform, I appreciate you reaching out and giving my music a listen, most grateful indeed bro
wooooo yes yes @verbal-d is in the house all smooth
thanks for the gracious praise as always my friend, I do my best, I'm glad it is well received
Amazing! thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for listening, I truly appreciate it!
Oooo I'm diggin' that piano loop. This one has a real strong tone to it man, sort of "conscious," dialogue as well! I'd love to see a performance of you doing your thing over top a live band! I just saw Oddisee yesterday night. Sort of similar vibe going on in this track to some of his material.
Nice thanks for the feedback bro, I love performing with a live band, I definitely prefer mic checks beforehand, there have been many live performances where the sound engineer just did not know how to balance out the sound, not sure if it was lack of knowledge or limited equipment, but that definitely affects the overall presentation. That piano loop is indeed so catchy, appreciate you listening