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Pressure

from Thoughts In Cursive by Mati

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Ain't this the picture that's so perfect
And my thoughts say that I earned it
I'm sippin' D'ussé when I'm splurgin'
Poetic vibes I wrote in cursive

I speak the truth when I'm rehearsing
I know myself, no other person
I just sit back, I'm so observant
Financial freedom from my earnings

Walking through the sunset
Guess it's safe to say that maybe I am blessed
Even when my heart is beating out my chest
Concentrate your feel
Eliminate your fear
Let your tears reveal

Laugh like Key and Peele
A lot to think about
That I can't even blink about
Close the envelope
Cuz I can't let all of the secrets out
Closed mouths don't get fed
So I just blew all of the speakers out
I guess I took a different route

And sometimes the pressure's too much
Gotta watch my back
I can't forget I'm from the mud
Gotta watch my back, gotta watch my back
My brother he keepin' it tucked
Gotta watch my back
Gotta watch my back back back
Keepin' it a stack stack stack
Chasin' the ra-ra racks

Pressure
I guess I'm unsure
Paint me like a monster
Motivated but it's all this pressure
I'm just the words of the wise
I'm just the wizard of oz
Eyes on me and they watchin' me fly

Pressure
I guess I'm unsure
Paint me like a monster
Motivated but it's all this pressure
I'm just the words of the wise
I'm just the wizard of oz
Eyes on me and they watchin' me fly

I've been misplaced in this evil world
I count my steps in this evil world
And all the pretty girls took a turn
I guess you live and learn
Make mistakes, don't do it first
Pain and growth and it's still gon' hurt

Get up lil boy, get up
If you ain't get that toy, don't fuss
Don't act like love ain't enough
That black boy joy, that black boy joy
You ain't chose your skin
You ain't had no choice
Try to take your thoughts
Like you got no voice
Skin still shine and you got that poise
That black boy joy, that black boy joy

Walking through the sunset
Guess it's safe to say that maybe I am blessed
Even when my heart is beating out my chest
Concentrate your feel
Eliminate your fear
Let your tears reveal

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from Thoughts In Cursive, released July 30, 2023
Performed by Mati
Produced by André Mariette
Written by Mati Regassa, André Mariette
Mixed by Hayden Black, Gibson Prescher
Mastered by Alec Ness

℗ 2023 AGAINST GIANTS® LLC

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Mati Minneapolis, Minnesota

Born in Ethiopia and raised in South Minneapolis, Mati has quickly established himself as a vital new voice in music. Rapping and singing with dexterity and cutting close to the bone with incisive, confessional writing, he’s shown versatility across styles while maintaining a singular vision. ... more

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