[Intro] Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you for joining us here tonight I go by the name of E.V. Rose And that man you hear on the keys is none other than beats.before.breakfast And together we are here to bring to you my debut Roses & Bombs Let's get it [Verse] Ain't no half stepping I’m wholly on the mic like the Qu'ran or the Psalms Only repping the dot no room for qualms My lines make the ground beneath your feet move I’m nice but the punch to my hooks makes me seem rude, I improved Better than the last time you heard me Currently, ain’t enough currency in the world you see Stopping me from profiting I'm pursuing my prophecy Promise me this: you’ll remain humble throughout this process And when you reach the top lend a hand to those with far less And don’t be scared to share your faults no one out there’s flawless Let the people see your scars Cause from Tzar to E.V. you already came this far

[INTRO] Roses & Bombs E.V. Rose Been traveling on this road Friends and foes But who am I? I don’t know, I don’t know [VERSE 1] Call it a journey, call it a mission Whatever you call it open your heart and listen I was on an expedition wishing for riches Searching everywhere but never looking within I felt like I never fit in, never had women Overthinking every word I utter wonder what others thinking About me, the true me, how could they ever see clearly? Like when I had a bad case of acne Skin’s thick but I’m still uncomfortable living in it I’m simply paying the rent check to check I had to check because I don’t own myself Because I don’t know myself, that’s a hard thing to admit And upon further reflection, my image and complexion Have always sprouted seeds of misconception So the next time you see me smile know it’s misdirection Understand my soul’s been running miles searching for the finish line [HOOK] Roses are red, bombs are blue I’m stuck in the middle which corner are you? Bombs I dread, roses they bloom I’m starting to learn they made you [VERSE 2] How can you set sail without a destination? My mistake and in any case I was missing a compass What’s my starting location? I began in the basement wavered by the situation I was placed in I thought that was the lowest of lows Only lord knows how many times I prayed for a resolution to my woes But each day I thanked god for my problems cause I still could have some Fritos And when my car broke down I still could have some free tows I could put that all in prose But what would be the pro’s of me conning my own abilities to compose? My life’s like a poem, I control my own destiny with every rhyme And every line represents my emotions intertwined And every syllable is like each and every individual molecule and cell of mine And though I’m invisible the next time you hear me spit Realize what went into it My DNA embedded like a microchip [HOOK] [VERSE 3] The wounds from my travels turned to scabs I would scrabble Picked on, never tattled, dripped blood left me rattled My armour shattered from past blows I was bruised and battered The upper hand goes to my shadow Ill prepared in light of battle, sick like cattle Lost grip and handle, almost went Van Gogh like hold up I don’t mean paintings, I mean pain tings I brushed it off with every note I would sing Verses turned to songs I wrote all my wrongs I began to understand it was always in my hands lines changed my palms I remained calm, meditated to the vision of my voice of reason Gave meaning to keep on living even though odds were against me breathing I close my eyes and find freedom Focus on the locus where I’m most believing in myself Balance the depth of death and light of living Roses I smelt bombs were killing [HOOK] [BRIDGE] I’m destined to make it, I’m destined for greatness Don’t mistake it I’m a rose in the pavement And when I break and escape it and rise to my rightful placement best believe that I’ll take it And every kid that hated and degraded I took the test and look how I straight A'd it and aced it Took this beat and ate it No diets, no regrets, I caved in cause this music shit I’m craving [HOOK]

[VERSE 1] This is heavy artillery, I’m killing thee Really I’m like Billy with the rhymes Clubbing and spearing players I get away without doing the time Got a milli on my mind and my mind on a milli But most of y’all fake getting cake like Vanilli Make the earth shake Chile, feel me? Can’t relate? Mess around with what’s at stake and wind up being dead last Philly My style’s Big Willie and I ain’t even been to the city Everywhere we go crowd’s chanting E.V. Rose You’re willy-nilly anywhere the wind blows Chicks turn to hoes swifter than T sells out her shows I'ma let you finish But Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time First Gatorade these bitches I'ma quench your thirst But I prefer high quality H2O instead of contaminated hoes Bobby Boucher, touchee I may look like Mac but I’m wise like Lupe Fiasco It’s insane rap’s receding today I’m the answer at the top, Rogaine, Toupee [HOOK] I shoot it straight from the heart Heartillery Aiming for they heads and they caps Capillary Painting with their blood is my art Artillery Know that you feeling me, know that you feeling me [VERSE TWO] Keep my gun cocked and loaded for any sucka rolling with a motive Key in my automotive, nobody can flow with My skills like motor, your skills like way below it, you slow You belong on TV shows like Maury Povich While he’s like “Congratulations you ain’t the father” yet you still hella degenerate, irrelevant I’m getting my horses, my Portia's like Ellen DeGeneres Your friends mess with this so now you’re on the fence Whether or not you should hop off or on my dick or remain pissed Oooh he got burned but I guess it’s a regular occurrence for a rapper that’s got no flow Yet passes through current, short circuit Frayed nerves, cause your fable’s turned into your worst nightmares You scared? I’m like bloody Mary conjured I look in the mirror and see an urban legend Cause my skills king and yours are peasant My tables turned, I chop and dice these beats like an iron chef Braising the beef, saving the grease, salt and bay leaves My stock simmering over the top, can’t lower the heat

[Intro] She loves me She loves me not She loves me Oooh, yeah [VERSE 1] Close your eyes and imagine Fly girl named Jasmine She’s magic, no carpets no Aladdin Her thighs thicker than Saturn Her eyes deeper than a cavern That’s why she’s so cold to me But before I’m done she’ll warm up like the sun I know she opens up every now and then Past guys hurt her stems, I’m just appreciating god’s hand If we talking digits she above ten I could sense her presence from a distance Her scent and aura leaving me with no resistance She got me thinking wishing I could pluck her Take her home make her mine place her in water Make her wet from the sweetness that I’m spraying Just the thought of her got me pollinating now I’m praying That I don’t finish first, I don’t want no medals Then she showed me her petals now I’m singing like [HOOK] Baby, (she loves me) You drive me crazy (she loves me not) And lately, (she loves me) I think that maybe (Oooh) You’re, the one (Yeah) [VERSE TWO] Back to admiring her beauty, her goodies I’m stuck on her rack like a burnt batch of cookies The way she move it I swear she from the movies like She go down on me every Tuesday night If she ever leaves I’ll fall to my knees Begging her to stay all winter Crying when I ain’t with her Then spring to my feet when she blooms Swear her perfume’s got me swooned I’m a fiend, cherry on top is her nose ring This ain’t no summer time fling Find a more beautiful flower there’s no such thing Every time I see her name pop up on my screen The vibration of my phone I’m about to call her to bone Imaginations of her petals wrapped around my collarbone My goddess got ass like Mount Olympus Power to turn clear skies cumulonimbus I’m a witness Nike, the air to my flight Test your fitness let’s just do it tonight We hit a boiling point, kettle She raised the temp to a whole new level Then she showed me her petals, now I’m singing like [HOOK]

[HOOK] X2 I know what I want and I want it now I want you cause I want the fame [VERSE ONE] My papa told me I should stop writing I took it as a challenge I'ma keep fighting Tyson, to win the championship I'ma keep biting Lighting, up the booth hoping to inspire the youth Reciting, my lines of inspiration If I can make it you can make it that’s the statement I’m making Don’t mistake it there will be plenty of obstacles in your way and There will be plenty of times when you’re feeling vacant Hoes on the telly, barely getting reception now tell me We grew up broke wishing for fame, can you blame us? Oh he’s white and from the projects that’s what he’s claiming? What cause I ain’t black I was never poor? Now who’s the one being racist? Check my records you think I’m faking? What’s the basis? Jesus Christ, been thug life since I was about five When I was younger I was a fan of sipping on five alive But now I’m twenty five convincing myself I shouldn’t drink and drive Still got plenty to live for and besides it’s my momma’s ride Can’t afford to pay my own insurance They assure us, if you’re living wealthy you’re living healthy there’s no issues So we chasing dollar signs with the hopes that they cure us But there’s no remedy, my soul’s lost like a tourist Truth is, the poorest are those that are too foolish to risk And the richest those that always see the goodness in ruins Well then you can sorta describe my life like an ongoing treasure hunt I used to settle for what they were giving out but now I’m taking what I want [HOOK] X2 [VERSE TWO] I guess I didn’t get the message You probably wanted me to realize that in essence I should be an adult and leave behind adolescence It’s all fairy tales, fantasies and pipe dreams in your head since You started this rapping thing It doesn’t make sense But that’s the method for dodging this matrix I was raised thick-skinned I'ma trail blaze Pippen, fitting then I pave a lane for a kid that never fit in Square peg in a round hole, unlike these clowns though I’m multi-sided and well-rounded, ain’t that ironic Instead of doing a bid for life at a 9 to 5 Just trying to get by and survive Let me fly and I, promise this caged bird will deliver a message that can change lives The odds I’m trying to defy, conquer and divide, share the wealth with my fam and my ride or die Better than Mariah fine, this ain’t no lie I’m a stand-up guy This divine message brought to you by the man in the sky [HOOK] X4

[HOOK] It’s automatic Baby I’ve had it With you One day it’s magic Then it’s tragic With you [VERSE 1] Baby sit down I got a lot on my mind Maybe it’s not now but I was trying to find The right time, to tell you how I’m feeling these days Cause I know, you know it hasn’t been the same Ever since he came around I mean I don’t know, shit it’s like he’s stuck on my brain And I wanna be honest with you, we’ve been through A lot of shit, a lot of chicks would’ve split but I always thought that we’d remain two What are you saying? Baby, don’t make me cry, I love you Are you playing me? Just let me get this off my chest baby can’t you see You’re making this a lot harder than it has to be Cause lately, we’ve been growing further and further apart And the distance wasn’t a problem at first but now it’s getting hard He’s always here I can feel it in my heart I think I might need a fresh start [HOOK] [VERSE 2] So let me get this straight, you’re leaving me? Playing an act, a change of scenery? You went behind my back, that’s a fact I can’t believe this crap did you fuck him too? Baby it’s not like that So then what’s it like? How am I the one to blame? I’m trapped in your games Going wild at the same time your crazy ass I’m trying to tame Did you even stop to think about my mom how will I explain To her that you don’t want this thing no more You don’t want this ring no more It’s like everything that we worked for just flushed down the drain Before I drink away this pain Where’s that motherfucker hiding I’m gonna settle the score Stay sober, it ain’t helping it’s over I need space for closure Well can I at least hold ya, one last time? I always thought that you’d be mine forever I gotta go, I know with time you’ll be better [HOOK] [VERSE 3] I’m chilling at home picturing that in my dome Maybe you two on the phone breaking it off then Baby you on my bone, taking it off some Hen I’m in the zone you’re screaming my name Instead I’m all alone imagination's dragging me down again Seen this episode too many times it’s the reason I’ve begun to realize my fantasy’s like a re-run, like a re-run I can’t stand you but I love you, nothing can be done What was the expectation from the situation? She’d dump his ass we’d start dating? She’s taken, they straightened things out you know That conversation ain’t happen yo Lied to my mind, falsified I denied the hurt you denied me getting closer Well can I at least hold ya, one last time? I always wished that you’d be mine forever I gotta go, I know with time you’ll be better [OUTRO]

[HOOK] Wilting away I have no place to stay I’m wilting away today I’m wilting away I have surely gone astray I’m wilting away again [VERSE] But if I believe that I can make it Maybe this place I’ll escape it These chains starting to feel like bracelets Used to the pain, it’s like my soul’s got braces What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger It’s time to show off what I hid from all y’all Trying to be the greatest, trying to channel my inner bravery You a rap-ist? I mean rapist Steve Avery That was a bad joke Feels like the odds against me on this rap road And every time I sit down to think of a rhyme These scribbles and lines resemble a doctor’s hand note My shit’s not legible I surveyed the land, counties and federal Pen game impeccable Mapped out directions to the pinnacle Middle finger to the cynical, the critical, the imbecile I’m lyrical a combination of mental, spiritual and physical And emotional [INTERLUDE] [HOOK] I'm wilting away I have no place to stay I’m wilting away today I’m wilting away I have surely gone astray I’m wilting away again

[INTRO] Looking back, is this who I imagined I’d be at 25? Alone, nobody by my side Contemplating the past moments of my life Wondering what was said, the regrets What I did, was it wrong was it right? Shit I don’t know but [VERSE 1] I must’ve been like five First time girls thought I was fly I knew I was a pimp back then Didn’t even need no ride My confidence sky high The world it was mine So what’s changed that me’s a stranger Now I look through the lens that love’s a bunch of parallels And they all lead to failure My parents tried to sew it back together but they ain’t no tailors They split see ya later like sailors My inner state associates love with hate and danger This the remainder I can blame ya but I won’t You both loved me so I’d grow This rose blooms even though it’s all doom and gloom I don’t need no sun, to know my seeds grow best while they’re under the moon [INTERLUDE] I remember like in first grade I really liked this girl It was Valentine’s Day and I made her like a construction paper heart shaped valentine She was the only girl I gave a Valentine to I didn’t know any of the like traditions that you’re supposed to just hand them out to everyone and Valentine’s Day wasn’t really a professing of your love to someone specific I guess the memo I missed it Anyway, fuck it, Samantha if you’re listening [VERSE 2] Sammy was my first crush Now I thirst for this new bitch Grammy She won’t give it up that easy, she tease me I feel like she can’t stand me I’m searching for the perfect gift Shit does it exist maybe add a guitar riff My cousin told me (let her go) Easier said than done when you’ve got none to hold on to you know That’s my problem, striving for perfection in a world where true beauty’s reflected in one’s ability to detect the undetected My imperfections are what set me apart from the rest of us Still learning this lesson And if I snap on you in tension It was never my intention I’m merely trying to gain attention I’m destined, a milli I’m so invested My knowledge, I’ve killed so many with that weapon I should’ve been detained and arrested I can’t be contained my heart’s in it Cardiac arrested I’m never resting I’m so restless I’m wrestling with these thoughts gotta pin em and lock em inside this box Throw away the key forget about all this fake shit called reality I’m searching for the perfect hit Shit does it exist? Ayo fuck this shit, roll me up something [OUTRO]

[Intro] Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo! This stuff's the best man! You're never gonna try anything better than this you know what I'm saying man Hands down man you gotta just try it one time at least you know? It's so good You gotta try this man [PRE HOOK] X2 Pass the trees (Here) Pass it please (Hit it) Major league (I need it) Majorly [HOOK] Weed it out x3 Weed it [VERSE 1] Seems I might’ve lost my mind today Hey, I guess that’s the price you pay when All day you stay blazin' Smoke alone no green be wastin' Nothing wrong just a little vacation Tired of always compensatin' and fakin' Yeah, that’s the reason I was thinkin' Didn’t see mistakes I was makin' [INTERLUDE] Damn, this feels amazing Nobody judgin' or hatin' Now I’m high as a Jamaican Eyes redder than the depths of satan But me I’m holy I’m levitatin' Shine bright even though it’s rainin' Doubts penetratin' my brain and Proceed cautiously is all I’m sayin' [PRE HOOK] X2 [HOOK] [VERSE 2] Are you high? You can run, you can hide but I live inside your mind Every time you inhale better recognize That you’re in hell you’re mine Visualize, what’s reflected in your eyes Your fights, your cries, and your lies Free forming clouds of doubt in the skies Sold as a prize in disguise Surprise! Bet you didn’t expect that Now you regret that They say boy forget that, trapped Paranoid to the point pinky in Floyd your head’s whack Step back, listen carefully Last chance, don’t mess with me Fast track to a destiny Of insanity if you proceed to hit me [PRE HOOK] X2 [HOOK] [OUTRO]

[HOOK] I’ve been trapped in this game It’s all becoming mundane Struggling to make a name I just wanna be free I’ve been trapped in this game It’s all becoming mundane Struggling to make a name Just want you to hear me I'm a prisoner of war, prisoner of war What’s the use in fighting anymore? I'm a prisoner of war, prisoner of war What’s the use in fighting anymore? [VERSE 1] Prisoner of war, I got visions of more in store Fitting then transmitting this through folklore I’m hidden, it was written while sipping NOS sitting on the kitchen floor Let’s settle the score you a mark in the game I hit you like Pau Gasol in the lane Got fire, gasoline You gassed up and lame, blown by your old flame Her cat was insane I’m kidding But she was ready and willing Back to the rhythm I’m spitting I’m as serious as a batman villain in an Aston chilling Cassius Clay I’m a bad man swinging, pause Taking bras off foreign broads Iced out cause I'm creaming bars like Haagen-Dazs [HOOK] [VERSE 2] Prisoner of war, what I lack in appearance I make up for It with my wisdom Experience this, mirrors the fiercest I pierce through your heart like Paul sinks a shot It’s a wash My wizardry, intricately painting French bitches like I’m Leo D Oui Oui They want my wee-wee like I’m starring on Vivid TV Somebody once told me, “This dick ain’t free” If my soul is erect then they must be correct Like a trump in a deck suited I’m a president Set the precedent I’m present yet Keep me under wraps like parchment Wax my raps ain’t wack they’re heaven sent like Jah Can I get a what, what? [HOOK]

[INTRO] [HOOK] Murdering our people how many will there be? Put away your weapons, walk with me, and be free Murders of my people how many can there be? Put away your clip, recognize, and see Bombs away, hey X4 [VERSE 1] Lord give me shelter from this freezing cold Cause the war may be over but the effects are still untold Mix it up, slipped under the rug the issue’s put on hold, layaway I lay awake in bed but truth is saved instead for a different day Little children pray like “please take me away” Can’t see the light of day or when they’ll be playing again Open your eyes, no surprise leaders playing chess games Kings building armies of pawns to then cast in flames I put my problems to the side, realize and I strive For world peace cause when bombs hit a part of me died Korea, Vietnam, World War One and Two, the next part’s true Take a guess, yes, that’s the US economy breaking through So what’s their real intention when all of this is done? Ask DC, making money off your deceased son I put away my gun and you should too Cause living in solidarity is long overdue, I said [HOOK] [VERSE 2] The street’s a microcosm of the politician’s problem Like I’m trying to make a killing but stealing’s the easy option Got a void in my pocket, fuck it Grab a Glock and cock it Back to the time when we settled scores With fists now take with force Hire police to enforce, without a doubt or remorse Take the bus like one of us home arrive a corpse Yeah I’m talking about him, his name was Sammy Yatim But who knows what he would have became What a shame Listen up kids, watch out for the Crown Vic Cause when them cops come around town they clown quick Shot you three times, stay on the ground kid, you’re hit 6 more rounds, a tase and that’s it he’s gone Can’t undo that wrong False alarm? He was causing bodily harm? More bullshit than on a farm, darn How do you explain that pain to his mom? So I put away my gun and you should too Cause living in solidarity was long overdue, I said [HOOK] [OUTRO]