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Yes… it's me
Back from the grave to rock once again
And this time, it's for real
It's now or never so I gots to be real
I know deep inside, you're probably thinkin'
Oh shit, it's Taylor again
What kind of bullshit does he have for us now
Well listen up, I reinvented my sound
And it's going down right about now
Yes, I'm back in full effect
Ready to spit some rhymes and break some necks
Yeah my first name is Taylor
I'm in the top 10 of playa haters
I'm in a league of my own, I got my own voice
I'm weird like Al, I didn't even have a choice
So what if your voice is perfect
If you can't find success for yourself then your worthless
I make my own beats so all the money is mine
I make my own rhymes, I barely spend any dimes
I'm not materialistic, what I need a Lamborghini for
Sure, you're hot shit but you attractin' whores
Who are out for the money, out for the fame
Lookin' fine as fuck but never feelin' any shame
Hollywood lifestyle can drive a person insane
This is deeper than rap, use your fuckin' brain
Media corps exploitin' the culture for quick bucks
Sugar coating everything, not givin' two fucks
Tellin' everybody to play it safe and dumb it down
Now everything I hear and see is watered down
What's the point of art is nobody takes risks
What's integrity if everybody's suckin' dick
Nobody standin' up, they're all spineless cowards
To executive big shits who hold all the power
I respect those who stand up and keep it real
I despise those who sell out for mass appeal
Especially when they leave their friends in the ditch
For those social influencers, what the fuck is this shit
I don't do it for the gram, I don't do it for the snap
I don't do it for the tok for I'm not fuckin' wack
I do it for hip-hop cause hip-hop made me
Top 5, dead or alive. I don't care, I'm an emcee
Yeah
T. Karras is back
This ain't Return of the Emcee
This ain't XP
This is Now or Never
Cause it's Now or Never motherfuckers
Yeah
I'm back, peace
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2. |
Trouble
02:57
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It’s like the wild west out here in hell
People don’t know how to get down, I can tell
I’m cursed with trouble and I don’t even have a clue
I can’t even escape, I don’t know what to do
Please help me
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
Always on the run, always out of breath, I’m in
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
Always tryin’ to escape and change my fate, I’m in
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
It follows me around everywhere I go, I’m in
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
I’m in terrible pain and I don’t know what to do
Everywhere I go, trouble follows me around
Chained on me like an anchor, it’s draggin’ me down
I experience failure and it’s causing me stress
I don’t know if I’ll ever find myself success
It’s like a curse, bad shit always happens
And it builds up to formulate a chain reaction
To the point where they all see me as bad news
Constantly exiled and I don’t know what to do
I tried so many times to climb out of my grave
I faced every obstacle in my way, I ain’t afraid
Yet I’m always pushed down, I’ll always be enslaved
I’ll always be in hell even though I pray
For some glimmer of hope to appear in my life
I dream of a silver lining every single night
I just want to be saved, I don’t want to suffer
I have a heart of gold so don’t compare me to a motherfucker
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
Always on the run, always out of breath, I’m in
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
Always tryin’ to escape and change my fate, I’m in
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
It follows me around everywhere I go, I’m in
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
I’m in terrible pain and I don’t know what to do
Trouble strikes at unexpected times
All these situations are affectin’ my mind
It feels like I cannot escape
I try to defy my fate, I know death awaits
My stature is already pretty tall
So of course I experience a horrible downfall
What the fuck am I supposed to do?
I’m depressed cause I know that life is cruel
This type of thing happens everyday
And they don’t even care what you have to say
I just wish I could rise up from this…
Retched curse that will always exist
I’m afraid I’ll never find success
I’m afraid I’ll die from this constant stress
I feel like I’m locked up in a cell
I feel like I’ll never escape from this hell
That I’m in
It’s like the wild west out here in hell
People don’t know how to get down, I can tell
I’m cursed with trouble and I don’t even have a clue
I can’t even escape, I don’t know what to do
Please help me
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
Always on the run, always out of breath, I’m in
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
Always tryin’ to escape and change my fate, I’m in
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
It follows me around everywhere I go, I’m in
Trouble, trouble, I’m in constant trouble
I’m in terrible pain and I don’t know what to do
I'm in trouble
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3. |
Outlaw
03:02
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I walk around with my head always down
Yet they always find ways to push me down
I’m an outlaw, this shit ain’t no joke
Don't believe me, just listen to the words I wrote
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
Now I’m the type of guy who gets all the attention
I’m the type of guy who gets all the mentions
I talk shit, smoke weed, I defy all norms
I’ve been doin’ that ever since the day I was born
I’m an outlaw, that’s who I’m branded as
They said after high school, I wouldn’t even last
Look at me now, I’m rappin’ over quality production
Talkin’ about shit that don’t need no introduction
And if you think I’m fake, get the fuck out of here
I worked hard to make myself concise and clear
When I speak about my life and parlay it in rap
I ain't lived in the ghettos but to me it's not an act
I got massive problems that'll never go away
I embrace death even though I am afraid
How can you know what I'm doin', you can't read my mind
I'm real as fuck and it reflects in my grind
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I'm hated by everyone for my realness
They put me down cause they're afraid of the words I say
They'd make up anything to take my cred away
Even the courts believe that my rights don't exist
No evidence and yet they believe this shit
You let criminals go but you keep me locked up
I have to tell you man, legal system is corrupt
They can say fuckin' lies and people believe it
They can photoshop and say that I'm filled with deciet
They pressure me to plead guilty but I'm innocent as fuck
To the judge and the D.A, you can both go fuck
All because I try my best to be myself
All because I'm not perfect, they say I need some help
What the fuck do you know about T.P.K.
Do you even listen to any words that I say
What the fuck
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
I’m an outlaw, and I’m motherfuckin’ serious
This ain’t no game
I'm an outlaw and it's driving me insane
Trust me, I'm not guilty.
All you people listenin' have got to feel me
Like why would I even do that shit?
All it causes is pain, there's no benefit
Why y'all want me to believe in a bullshit lie
I'm not stupid to believe two plus two equals five
I'm just saying
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4. |
Taylor, Taylor
03:22
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Yeah… T. Karras
10:00 PM on a Sunday
Walkin’ home through the most dangerous streets
All I got is my brawn and my brain and I’m walkin in fear
Let's do this
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
Everywhere I go, it’s all eyes on me
And they lookin’ so scary, feels like I’m gonna freeze
With all the attention goin’ round, what am I supposed to do?
I’m in a tense situation, one wrong move and I’m through
They be yellin’ out... Taylor, Taylor
As if I’m going to be meetin’ my maker
I’m just trynna make it home, I don’t need all the stress
But of course, I’m walkin’ through the wild wild west
All senses at their highest waitin’ for shit to go down
Everybody trynna hunt me in this battleground
All I got is my wits and I know how to fight
I’m focused cause shit goes off in the night
I got no backup, no reserve, I’m all on my own
So of course I might die in the danger zone
Still I walk without fear, I walk knownin’ my fate
Rap life is dangerous, it’s just the risk I’ve got to take
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
They all see you on the top of the throne
You’re not safe, even inside of your home
I lock all the doors, board all the windows
Arm myself well, I even wipe my phone
Any information can be used against you
So I gotta cover my tracks and erase any clues
I won’t let anybody kill me, I’m not a fool
I don’t want my death to end up on the ten o’clock news
Rappers are in danger at all available times
Anybody can come up and shoot you with a nine
Whether it’s for your car or for your watch
So be careful about the shit that you visibly flaunt
In this life, it’s all about power and money
And a confrontation can quickly become bloody
Don’t end up being the latest fatality
Rap is not a game, it’s a life or death reality
I'm serious with the words that I'm sayin'
If you can't take the heat don't walk into the kitchen
For there are enemies around every corner
Trust no one, except if they've earned your trust.
Backstabbers everywhere
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
They be yellin’ out… Taylor, Taylor
Fuck this shit
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Trapped
02:52
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I’m in a cell, I’m stuck in hell
I’m chained down, I can’t even escape
Every day of my life is filled with pain
I feel like there’s no hope even though I pray
I’m trapped
There’s no way out
I’m trapped
I’m stuck here forever
I’m trapped
There’s no way out
I’m trapped
I’m stuck here forever
[Verse 1]
I’m trapped, surrounded by four walls
All alone in this bitch cause they want me to fall
Isolated from the world and it’s driving me crazy
It’s like they locked me up and threw away the key
It’s torture, they don’t care if I die
They wanna see me suffer and they don’t care if I cry
Nobody’s empathetic when they look at me
In here, everybody sees me as the enemy
I miss the life and the friends that I used to have
I can’t communicate with anybody and it makes me sad
They claimed I robbed banks and killed innocent victims
No evidence and yet I’m sentenced to life in prison
All because they intimidate to get their way
Rigged the odds against me, I didn’t even have a say
It’s like the twilight zone, whole system is corrupt
I’m public enemy number one and everything’s screwed up
I’m trapped
There’s no way out
I’m trapped
I’m stuck here forever
I’m trapped
There’s no way out
I’m trapped
I’m stuck here forever
I don’t know how long it’s been, situation is tense
I try to tell the truth as if it’s common sense
They don’t even believe me cause it defies their logic
How did these type of people become so toxic
Sometimes they come into my cell and fuck me up
Turn off the cameras so nobody knows what’s up
Then they claim I got in a fight, like what the fuck
I’m gonna be here forever, curse my luck
They got guards near my gate cause I’m a suicide risk
Even though they torture me like they don’t give a shit
And my cell be lookin’ like somebody’s barn
Do they even understand the psychological harm
Like I’m so done with this, why do I even exist
Of course I’m pissed, this is total bullshit
I’m guessin’ this is what hell is actually like
They drain your soul to the point where there is no light
They’ve got no heart
It’s scary to think that the world’s this way
That everybody thinks your soul is worthless
And if you dare disobey then can lock you up quick
And throw away the key like you don’t even exist
What the fuck is this shit?
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Everywhere I go I see fake ass shit
I have to ask, is anything real anymore
Like this suburban kid is pretending to be street
And he’s on the top 10 of the billboard list
I have to ask, is anything real anymore
I don’t know
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
I was influenced by those who were down on their luck
The rappers who respected hip-hop and were real as fuck
Those who took their life experience and made it art
Those who reached into their soul and gave it heart
Back in the day, rappers worked to be unsigned hype
Now they’re like, why the fuck do you even need a mic
When a persona can be generated on the fly
From fake as fuck looks to lyrics, it’s all AI
I never thought people would bang this shit
Especially when the lyrics aren’t even fuckin’ legit
Talkin’ about the street life as if it’s an aesthetic
Like the creators of this bullshit are truly apathetic
To the plight of the youth stuck in them ghettos
All they really care about is getting the dough
They’re aware of the damage but they just don’t care
Is anything real anymore? I am scared
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Tekashi be tellin’ kids that it’s okay to be a snitch
That you could lose street cred and still make hits
Drake be tellin’ kids that it’s okay to be a sell out
That you should chase for fame and chase for clout
Kanye be tellin’ kids that it’s okay to be a troll
That you can insult woman, that it’s cool to be an asshole
Khaled be tellin’ kids that it’s cool to be lazy
That you can do nothin’ and find success like crazy
The balls of these stars just straight up amaze me
The damage they’re doin’ is making me crazy
This the future we talkin’ about and it’s lookin’ bleak
Kids gettin’ away with this type of shit and we’re supposed to think
That it’s cool to be hollow, that it’s cool to be fake
And we supposed to look up to these two-faced snakes
What they’re doing is treason and we’re giving them attention
I’m serious right now, this is my dissension
And you can suck it
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
Is anything real anymore
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7. |
All My Life
03:01
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All my life
All my life
All my life
All my life
All my life
I’ve been a real individual, never dumbin’ down
All my life
I’ve been distinctive, standin’ out from the crowd
All my life
I’m broken and flawed, ain’t nobody perfect
All my life
I’ve lived a trouble life but I gotta admit it
All my life, I’ve been a flawed man
Always learnin’ how to give a damn
I’m hindered by my disability
I’m so awkard, but of course that is me
I knew who I was from day one
I didn’t take shit, I was a real one
Being real in a fake world is hard
Especially when you trynna be a rap superstar
I get in a lot of conflicts, almost lost my life
Of course I persevered with all of my might
Even though I’m strong as a bull
I can’t get past all the mental tolls
That this life can bring at any given moment
I’m a nervous wreck to a huge extent
I don’t know how the fuck I even survive
When everybody told me I wouldn’t live to thirty-five
All my life
I’ve been a real individual, never dumbin’ down
All my life
I’ve been distinctive, standin’ out from the crowd
All my life
I’m broken and flawed, ain’t nobody perfect
All my life
I’ve lived a trouble life but I gotta admit it
I’ve been a survivor, all my life
I may not be agile but I know how to fight
I’m curious as to how I avoid death
When I’m always down, I’m always depressed
I’m prayin’ to God, just give me some purpose
I don’t have no assets, I’m basically worthless
And I’m vulnerable to anybody who wanna take advantage
How am I bad at socialzin’ but good at mathematics
I’m surprised I can rhyme with a competent flow
I’ve got multiple talents but never gotten any dough
They never seem interested in my type
They all lookin’ for a bad boy who reps the thug life
I’m disappointed that I’m unable to sell out
I’m disappointed that I don’t chase fame and clout
I’ve always desired to be hardcore
I got morals and integrity, why don’t that matter anymore
All my life
I’ve been a real individual, never dumbin’ down
All my life
I’ve been distinctive, standin’ out from the crowd
All my life
I’m broken and flawed, ain’t nobody perfect
All my life
I’ve lived a trouble life but I gotta admit it
That's it
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8. |
I'll Wash Ya
02:24
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This that religious ratchet right here
The one that’ll cleanse your sins
The one that’ll soothe your soul
You know, that Godly stuff
I’ll wash ya
In the name of the holy spirit
I’ll wash ya
I’m just tryin’ to cleanse your soul
I’ll wash ya
In the name of all that is pure
I’ll wash ya
And I’ll wash you whiter than snow
Like a newborn covered in blood
Like an olive branch waiting for a dove
I’ll wash out all your sins
I’ll open the gates to heaven so you can come in
I’ll take out the devils in disguise
I’ll reveal the truth, destroy all the lies
I’ll teach you what it means to be faithful
I’ll teach you how to fly like an angel
People be tellin’ you what they forbid
You shouldn’t forget what Jesus did
Only God can judge you, no one else
Don’t let them tell you that you’re going to hell
Always know that redemption is viable
It’s laced in the gospel within the bible
We’re all spiritual in nature
So don’t let your souls get fooled by them imitators
I’ll wash ya
In the name of the holy spirit
I’ll wash ya
I’m just tryin’ to cleanse your soul
I’ll wash ya
In the name of all that is pure
I’ll wash ya
And I’ll wash you whiter than snow
You gotta replace your hate with love
There are no reservations for the heavens above
Even if you got a lot at the bank
You can’t pay your way through the pearly gates
Put your hands together and pray
Talk to God as if you had somethin’ to say
Just don’t wish for somethin’ to happen
Only you can put work in to cause that action
Destiny is forged by the choices we make
So think before you act, at least for Christ’s sake
We don’t have free will for nothin’
The consequences of our actions can’t be forgotten
Don’t let God’s name be besmirched
Stop those who are doin’ the devil’s work
Claimin’ it’s all in the name of God
They may act like us but inside they’re frauds
I’ll wash ya
In the name of the holy spirit
I’ll wash ya
I’m just tryin’ to cleanse your soul
I’ll wash ya
In the name of all that is pure
I’ll wash ya
And I’ll wash you whiter than snow
Yeah
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9. |
Now or Never
03:22
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I gotta make a hit, I gotta make it shine
I gotta work harder and I’m already tryin’
I gotta do somethin’ to show and prove
I gotta be me, I gotta do what I do
It’s now or never
I mean what I say y’all, I ain’t lyin
It’s now or never
I gotta get a hit even if I die tryin’
It’s now or never
I wanna be the one for you
It’s now or never
I’ve got to be real or else I am through
I have a drive for myself to succeed
I’m tired of wasting opportunities
It’s my only shot, I can’t miss this chance to blow
And I don’t know what to do if I can’t even show
That I can run with the best and prove to the rest
That I can make a masterpiece that’ll stand the test
Of time… You know I got ambition
I can see twenty twenty with my creative vision
I rep hip-hop to the point where I am devoted
I love the culture to death and I really show it
They told me to be real and to be myself
And it shows in my music even though I don’t sell
A lot of copies, I dream of gettin’ five to ten stars
I dream of goin’ to bars and rockin’ them hard
Even though the opposition rates me zero point five
They’ll never know my music, they’ll never take my pride
It’s now or never
I mean what I say y’all, I ain’t lyin
It’s now or never
I gotta get a hit even if I die tryin’
It’s now or never
I wanna be the one for you
It’s now or never
I’ve got to be real or else I am through
I got knowledge galore because I studied the game
I got skills and more because I practiced insane
I do everything myself, only person is me
Other people can’t define my identity
I work like I'm a master creatin’ his peace
Fillin’ in every detail just to make it complete
Lookin from every angle just to judge it all
Nothin’s perfect cause everything is filled with flaws
Just look at how hard it took to get me here
I’m ready for the long haul, just give me my career
I’m tired of people doubtin’ I can do anything
Look at me, I can rap, produce and sing
And I ain’t for any gimmicks, I’m raw as fuck
Call me a dusthead and I’ll break you off
You can’t compare the old shit to the new shit
This ain’t nineteen-ninety-two, it’s the future you bitch
I know my voice ain’t all that
I ain’t lived in the ghetto and that’s a fact
But I don’t need those things, it doesn’t define me
I am who I am and that’s an emcee
Believe it
It’s now or never
I mean what I say y’all, I ain’t lyin
It’s now or never
I gotta get a hit even if I die tryin’
It’s now or never
I wanna be the one for you
It’s now or never
I’ve got to be real or else I am through
It’s now or never
It’s now or never
It’s now or never
It’s now or never
It’s now or never
It’s now or never
It’s now or never
It’s now or never
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10. |
Gone
02:50
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People don’t know what they’ve got until it’s gone
They’re havin’ the time of their lives and then it’s like, so long
Like we take everything for granted
I don’t even understand it
Loss is a very tough feelin’ to grasp
It makes us feel hopeless and sad
Everybody takes things for granted
Like the people around us who don’t even imagine
What an artist went through to get to where they are
Dreamin’ of huge success and fame as a superstar
Picasso put his soul into masterpieces of art
And yet they sold like piss, it really breaks my heart
Then they turn around and sell them for huge bucks
They get millions for those and it truly does suck
It’s like you pissin’ on his grave for the art that he made
These artists get played while you get paid
They show support for you and then they leave like flakes
They pile on pressure until they’re crushed by the weight
You never value what a person gave until they pass on
You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone
And you think it’s easy for us to let go
Like these feelin’s are a thing we can easily control
It’s human for us to just go with the flow.
If you don’t understand, I guess you’ll never truly know
For those of us invested, it’s hard to move on
It’s like hearin’ a swan sing it’s final song
It’ll never be the same once it’s lost forever
That one close thing that always brought pleasure
I doubt people would understand the value of such things
When they’d be throwin’ away all their feelins’
I’d be devastated if I lost the love of my life
And yet no one would care for my empathetic plight
I value what I have because I lost so much
I never forgotten my pain, my life has been rough
I respect my family cause they’re the only thing I got
I never forget those lives who were taken from us
And even though I’m just another statistic
I wish for those people who’re listenin’ to this
To not forget who I am, to remember who I be
Take my values like MLK and continue this legacy
My friends all love me
The empire loves me
My family loves me
They’d do anything for me
And even if you don’t realize
And if you’re blind, can’t see your eyes
Just remember one thing
You’re going to miss me when I’m gone
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T. Karras Eastvale, California
I create beats and rap over them. Independent/diy person.
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