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Days dwindling, swingin like a pendulum
Sippin on 40s, Love, Wimbledon
causin racket copious commotion
comin from the kids borderin the ocean

couches catch fire, burn street side
immune to mayhem, right by we glide
We found Zion in this Babylon
in the lions jungle, his kingdom

We royalty w/ broken teeth
made rich from gold we found underneath
speak with ease you know my steez
foundabita heaven underneath palm trees

every second gone we gain memories
leaving footprints for the coming century
remember one thing that which makes a king
aint the crown up your head but the song you sing

The crown upon your head
does not give you that throne
I said no amount of gold
will save your soul

A crown upon your head
but what about your heart
The glitter and the gold was with you from the start
your eyes they fade to black
and deeds you cant take back
be conscious of your movements
keep your feet on the right path
dont ever lose yourself
to gain things in this world
the glitter in your eyes
worth more than the diamonds and the pearls
Cant you see the truth
was with you from the start
take the crown up off your head
and then you give it to your heart

The crown upon your head
does not give you that throne
I said no amount of gold
will save your soul

We work for weekends, dream of sleepin
never reaping benefits we neck deep in
every day wakin up is a battle won
praise Jah I get to see the risin son

complacency, kills you and me,
formulate your own opportunity
to the bone gristle, never stop for the whistle
I grab the mic and rocket like a missile

life’s fast; take it slow
live like this your last twenty-four
cada dia siente como sabado
we sew for tomorrow and watch it

lifes hectic, gotta lotta of us stressin
Fight Back! Let that breath in
remember one thing, that which makes a king
aint the crown upon your head but the song your sing

credits

from Strictly Speaking, released January 19, 2016
Feat. Dylan Judah

Recorded at Playback Recording Studio in Santa Barbara, CA.
Mastered by Brian 'Big Bass' Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Los Angeles, CA.

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The Olés Isla Vista, California

The Olés are a reggae hip-hop band out of Santa Barbara, California. Get groovy with us.

Members:
Matt Tweed (guitar, vocals)
Daniel Kearney (Guitar, Keys, Bass)
Harry Trexler
(Bass, Vocals, Trombone)
Alvin Dawson (Drums, Percussion) ... more

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