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Mirror Talk

from Room Service 2 by Kadesh Flow

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about

I wrote the hook and part of the first verse immediately after moving out in mid December 2020. I couldn't finish it. Honestly felt like my heart didn't exist, like it was crushed into tiny little pieces. Even though my thinking was incredibly optimistic, I felt absolutely awful. Couldn't finish the song.

I didn't come back to it until May 2021.

This is me, talking to me. Reminding myself of past mistakes and questioning who ever told me to slow down, to give up? Clearly, I am the only person I've truly bothered to listen to, when it comes down to it? So why am I not moving forward?

The hook is a basic gaming concept. I get EXP (experience points) from adversity. Then I level up. So my hardships still work out for me.

Period.

lyrics

I put everything on the line
But tried to stay safe in the process
Made no sense
Resulted in losses

No sleep I’ve been tossing
Trying but all of this cost me
hope was too gone
Anxiety can Spike like I gambled away my Wulongs

And I did in my darker days
Nightmares from the moment they towed My car away
Wondering if I had the Guts to persevere
Or have Casca moment when mind and heart would break
I've been so afraid

Despite a life where I'm walking into the goals I've made
And I'm celebrated
Whenever making
A tone or take
This is what I wanted! Momentum from microphone and stage
Growing despite global crisis that kept all hope at bay
How do I cherish level ups
When now I'm alone, awake

Weeping as I think of the homies still as stone in graves
She just ripped my heart from my chest. I feel like Itadori
Dead on the inside, but you know it shouldn't end my story
All curses fade before me


I get EXP from adversity!
Level up cuz it's still working out for me!


Infuriated cuz I didn't start sooner. Feel Vicious
Channel my inner Sukuna, rage Dragon me with it
Desperate to get through
But too much power pulled from desperation can wreck you
Motives get disrespectful

I remain Deku
Became special
Then recognized it
Look at my fear, how I fought to the forefront despite it
So why would
I let the setbacks and the pain define me
And leave the passion with the flames that remain behind me?

Who told me to give up
Who told me it's all over just because this year sucked
Who convinced me no one will ever love me for me
That committing to me would be too much to handle. It's a future no ones willing to see

Who made me think the art within my heart was a burden
I'm growing stronger, of course I'll be hurting
But when doubt tries to grapple like Baki
I've got the moxy to curve it
The good and the bad, all of its worth it
When I win I deserve it


I get EXP from adversity!
Level up cuz it's still working out for me!

credits

from Room Service 2, released July 19, 2021
Instrumental:
Kadesh Flow

Lyrics:
Kadesh Flow

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Kadesh Flow Kansas City, Missouri

"A propulsive emcee, a bold songwriter, a skilled trombonist, an auspicious producer and an enterprising artist" - 90.9 The Bridge

Rapper with an MBA, a trombone Super Saiyan, and a Billboard Charting recording/ performing artist.
Tromboned on tracks with hip hop stars like Jidenna and underground stalwarts like Strange Music's Ubiquitous and JL.
Opened for Janelle Monae, Tech N9ne, Rakim, etc.
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