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art of war

from lost tapes by Savan DePaul

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my first single ever...the beat is "everything remains raw" by busta rhymes...many sun tzu bars...contains interpolation of the hook in "art of war" by d12...

lyrics

[Hook] (2x)
What you starting for?
Battle on the floor
Guess what- I'm bringing you the art of war

[Verse 1]
Run- don't pack the gun, lest let men stun you
Bring the art of war to your door- call me Sun Tzu
In the jungle, stay humble
Or stumble and fumble to death inside a rumble

Yo... rule 1...
[Verse 2]
The art of war is of importance to the state
Opposing forces we shall annihilate
War is not lusted upon, but necessary
Lyrical warfare taken to our adversary

[Verse 3]
It's life or death- a road to safety or ruin
So make the decision- son, what you doing
About the lumen
And you're standing here assuming that I won't destroy a human?
(Standing idly will get you ruined)

[Verse 4]
Please take into account the five factors
We break wack kids- don't hit benign rappers
Moral law, Heaven, and earth- boy, listen
Method and discipline, commander position

[Hook] (2x)
What you starting for?
Battle on the floor
Guess what- I'm bringing you the art of war

[Verse 5]
Alive and here to strive- listen to my creed
Here's the first of several warnings you should heed
Do not be a wannabe even if you really need
Cause then you surely bleed
(Yo, what's number 6, man?)

[Verse 6]
Put your family above your street homies
They'll abandon you quick and leave your ass lonely
Phony kids swimming in their own sanctimony
Their devotion is bologna

[Verse 7]
For all those who got drugs, you don't wanna sell 'em
'Cuz that shit'll penetrate your whole cerebellum
Attack your cell, destroy every flagellum
Verse 8- I'll tell 'em

[Verse 8]
The essence- preserve your medulla oblongata
No STD's, no chemicals- that's my mantra
To keep clean
Don't open your legs- you ain't gotta
Or get infected with neurosyphilis
That's the wickedness
Isn't it what you've given him?
Your body is supposed to be a palace
And now you're deemed as Dirty Alice

[Verse 9]
All warfare is based on deception
You think I talk shit for fun? That's your perception
Shoutin' shit about me?
A misconception which leads to dissection

[Verse 10]
Verse number ten- don't think that you're wise
Because I see the evil spirit when I look in your eyes
When I look in your eyes
When I look in your eyes
The alien demolishes you all
Surprise!

[Hook] (6x)
What you starting for?
Battle on the floor
Guess what- I'm bringing you the art of war

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from lost tapes, released October 31, 2014

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Savan DePaul // Ishtar Sr. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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tiergarten records // grimalkin records // sagan theory // magicicada // free spirits // party in the crossfire

for the creation of musical projects that take listeners on wild experimental journeys. every possible genre, ones this side of the galaxy and beyond, collide in one consciously charged package. revolutionary, sensuous, contemplative, vibrant.
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