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Colossal Chronicles

by ROOKE5

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1.
Clockwork 03:54
On the sixty first minute of every passing hour I sit here deliberate wonder where the power comes From, as the second hand on clock towers backward spun Contemplating all the time that the pendulum swung Let the continuum run, through the membranes and Endgames From memories won, now the epiphany’s gone And it’s fallen by the wayside, insight manifested And its shattered all of your pride, battered by the high tide While swimming ashore, attempt to use this spare day to seek & explore the horizon’s of the past and the future in store for this week that has eight days, how you askin’ for more? Momentary bliss and inspirational thoughts While your wasting away with a dysfunctional watch The keeper of the courtyard extended his plot To deceive you into twisting chronological knots In the timeline of happiness, reality lost Until you finally realize that the turret has stopped Chorus One year and one day, so sick I wanna run away Now It’s one year and One Day, Come back and Meet me half way Now It’s one year and one day, and these hand stop moving One year and one day, Let the Time Keep proving… One year, one day in the 25th hour The 53rd week, same damn clock tower Yet the hands haven’t moved, calibrations help you prove That the timing is right, you got nothing to lose Then you ponder what to press no button for snooze They can’t provide you any service with your sweater and boots Minutes loosen the noose, of the Movado you choose When its choking your wrist cause I believe its abused But it’s a ticking time bomb that’s not simply diffused Then the oscillator pushes and the powers removed No hands pressing on so your worries improve Let the minutes turn to hours, find the time to let loose Then you turn on channel ten to discover the news That a gear inside busted, restoration ensued And all that’s let now is to tighten the screws Soon youre left to mull over how the present is used Chorus You had one day to change the three things you stand for Five words to say the sixth oath you swore Seven janky letters that led you to the eighth door Back to the elevator, UP to the ninth floor Clock chimes ten the hands are moving again And now your stuck wondering remembering when You had an extra day, times were simpler then But you took that time for granted it was foolishly spent Now you’re back in the routine, stuck in cement So if you get an extra chance you don’t need my consent To live it to the fullest with no life of regret But don’t take my word even ben can attest Chorus
2.
Illy Goat 03:35
I’m shook, time to use this rifle I took Clay pigeon out the air, you taking notes in that book? Cause this knowledge that I’m dropping man it’s worth a second look You’re about to learn the name god dammit its “rooke5” Down the bumbling brook, is where your mind takes ya Not hard to comprehend, take this word as validation The whit is complex, stick around for the duration Of this lyrical flight if you can handle elevation You’re bitter cause the envy led to adoration For the language of love and further defamation Tongue tied, twisted the vocal deprivation You’re only blowing smoke, hostile fumigation Rest, exhale, you’ve made your mistakes You let the first two go, plead to raise the stakes look at what you got, a couple pains and aches but this hoof that you’re under, man it gives no breaks Chorus I’m the illy goat, try to walk across my bridge Nope, you don’t wanna cross my bridge Nope, you ain’t trying to talk about shit Walk on your toes while you carry your stick I’m the illy goat, try to walk across my bridge Nope, you don’t wanna cross my bridge Nope, you don’t wanna walk these bricks Shut your mouth troll, go back into your ditch I’m done, tired of the record you spun Cause the needle keeps skipping and it’s never been fun Now you keep popping off with that arrogant tongue Playing Russian roulette with my poetry gun You try to come at me like I don’t know what work is I’ve been killing shit since my mother gave birth kid I be on that green, you can call it saving earth shit Put that in your pipe or you can roll it up and smoke it Familiar with the lingo cause I be all around it High nonexistent cause kicks keep me grounded Six-headed heavyweight I proudly founded Egotistical intellect, I come well rounded Shit, it’s astounding but whatchu you expect It’s the debut, no take two, expect no less Cause I’m bringing all the noise you only hope to suppress trample cross the bridge breaking this troll’s neck Chorus I’m lost, look at all the damage you caused Your pipes are frozen up, I’m just blowing exhaust Tripping over words, through the window you’re tossed Take a look at whose behind your tacky accident clause It goes, runnerup, epoch, blacksheep, Wait HR People and you know my name Had to cut down the roster cause these times they change Now we’re CO’s Respected just extending the range To the Midwest, northwest, midnite, ADef All the way to UK, hirolla beat chef Grinding on the daily no benefit of keifer Sutherland, on my 24 bar seizure Beast mode, tebow, Manning cock back reload I’ve been playing life I ain’t even got no cheat codes Putting out our first five guarantee that we blow Now you find yourself looking where the hell did he go huh?
3.
Now its early in the morning, as the sun breaks the hill Another dawn is arriving, work is testing our will Its about dedication, recognition of skill So we do what it takes, earn the schillings for bills Suppose we take it on back to the difficult days Where we’re breaking our backs for attention that we crave I’m shackled and chained on this road that I paved I can’t dig myself out the whole of minimum wage, yeah Another penny earned, a couple dollars are saved But the labor never equals the inferior pay Now they lookin’ down on us, a superior way You can never match conditions my exterior braved My will finally caves, as I uncover the reason Leaving my commitment straight bruised, tattered and beaten From the momentary break, work doubles and deepens They might remember us but it’s a dim lit beacon Chorus We’re the all forgotten, we’ve all been lost in That moment, space and time when it’s not an option We’ve all been plottin’, use these things in common Cover up our back while our dreams are rotten Repeat So we take a step back, we gotta take a breath The earth fills our lungs with every syllable we stress The grime covered clothes from emotions we suppress At the end of the week one of those things you can’t undress So we wear it as a cloak, take it as our burden Don it in the streets while our neighbors close curtains These young caliced hands are exhausted of working But the sun barrels down while the wind is lurking Just blowin’ down the willows, shaking up the limbs Splintering the branches now we’ve had it to the brim Had desire for the future but tomorrow looks grim Sliver of hope in the distance yet the chances are slim But there’s a lily in the ground as the dust fills the sky After finally giving up I know that hope is still alive Have to make our presence felt to help the memories survive They finally think of the forgotten when they look into your eyes Chorus We’re the all forgotten, We’ve all been lost in That moment space and time When its not an option We’ve all been plottin’ Use these things in common To cover up our backs
4.
5.
On the independent mission, crank, lower the drawbridge As it comes across the moat, clinch, climbing a tall ridge Break in through the gate, change, hide by the wall quick Patrol is making rounds, quick, duck in and dodge it Now I was here a year ago when that first snow fell But I’ve unpacked all those boxes, suitcase hotels Are a thing of the past in this experienced journey When you live for every moment make it Kodak worthy And I’m talking from the lessons that my life is exposin’ Cause there’s few and far between when you’re gifted and chosen Now the writtens have risen to an incredible level And you can finally tell the difference fro the pot and the kettle So we strive for the best no need or reason to settle And we gotta push it further put the pedal to metal Then we check the c4 off the 86er’s checklist Blow a hole through the wall, unexpected guests bitch Chorus Take my time, storm, storm the castle Just to break in and steal the keys Take my pride, storm, storm the castle Just to dethrone the queen Second floor, up the stairs, made it past the guards, Peasants running around cause nobody’s in charge But they’re looking for the king, he’s familiar with the scene Seeking shelter in the shadows but it’s harder than it seems When the watch tower guard saw it all and fleed But the crossbow’s arrow struck his soul he bleeds On their groveling knees, “won’t you spare us please?” “I’m not here for you, I want the crown of your queen.” With a sigh of relief, he stops and grits his teeth Its back to the mission, take my faith and leap Conquering the fears I come across and meet While sliding under gates past the grip of defeat I received the FRC crest, wear it reason To overthrow the queen, in the village its treason I’m not here to comply, to defy it’s pleasin’ But this is my sport and its a year long season Chorus Top floor, something’s wrong, nobody around Its known that the keep has fallen guarding the crown The robe is in sight, focus up buckle down Cause the second in command is taking over this town He can see it now, looking over the crowd They all scream and shout but he loves it loud Stand up for your beliefs, preach, attest, avow To leave the next generation well endowed With the will to compete and reign elite Supreme over others with no lie or deceit Leave the boors satisfied, full and complete Follow through with the promise that accepted this seat Because its well deserved and not easily earned He’s only getting closer time to calm his nerves He’s kicks down the door to find the seat is reserved Its been empty all along but now his voice has been heard Took my time, stormed, stormed the castle Just to break in and steal the keys Took my pride, stormed, stormed the castle And I dethroned the queen
6.
Stage Lights 03:15
Alright let me just get it, let me tell you how I’m feeling Build up the walls from the floor unto the ceiling Never mind man bring down the whole building I’ll crawl out the rubble you can tell that I’m healing Healing has begun I just had to get it started The mindset is mine, not for the fainthearted I thought I bid adieu to my dearly departed Fly to corners of the world better left uncharted Google to the maps yeah we going new places Starting off slow like the turtle win the races No more formalities, first name basis Few of us young ins with a future in the game Shout out midnite and when doing his thing Pops only son carries the family name Dad I’m going big places let me know when you can hang Chorus Dreaming of the limelight, no sharing spotlights Gotta get the fame but these stage lights are too bright Yeah, with the future looking so bright Ha I just gotta win my fight Dreaming of the limelight, no sharing spotlights Gotta get the fame but these stage lights are too bright Yeah, with the future looking so bright Ha, man I’m finally doing alright You know I’m gonna get it cause I’m in it for the fame I don’t need any chains or 20’s on a range Nevermind the glory man I’m in it for the game But compared to other people yeah we might not sound the same So I cover up these scars with a little bit of dirt Brought the whole stage down not a single bone hurt Build it back up, mash it up then murk On the hustle full time, not distracted by the work Trouble up ahead but it doesn’t make a difference We climbing up the hill but we feeling no resistance Making progress in this game we’re being so persistent With the others in our sight, yeah its time we close the distance We comin’ up on em down from the underground I make a little noise here to change the way it sounds The flow is getting heavier packing on the pounds If you think you can handle it lets go another round Chorus I’m your fearless leader let me guide you into battle I’m shaking up the world you can feel the ground rattle I had to take break but I’m back up in the saddle You claim you make it rain like you reppin’ seattle You may make it rain but I make it hurricane It looks a little cloudy but we’ll still take the plane Turbulence ahead but I really can’t complain When you’re feeling this young there’s so much to attain No need to explain, I’m here to entertain I’m in this til the end when there’s nothing left to gain But the feelings still remain, so we kick it on the side ‘bout to make a banger when the beat and flow collide if you look close you can try to criticize but no matter what you say I can take it in stride wherever you are you can hear us worldwide and regardless of the end its been one hell of a ride
7.
8.
It’s the end of the show but a brand new beginning So I write my next rhyme while the record still spinning Rooke5 on your team yeah you’re bound to be winning Cause I’m coming through clutch bottom of the ninth inning Wrapping up the season that’s the end for the freshmen Take the windy roads all the way to the fresh glen Sun comes out and it all begins to mesh when They start to forget, time to refresh them step out the box cause we gotta breathe deep Have faith in yourself so you gotta take the leap Dream about the stars as you bout to fall asleep Then awaken to the light after counting blacksheep With the love from the sun as a path to guide my way Got my eyes on the prize so I’ll never go astray Melt the ice in the road with the heat from each ray Push the clouds to side if they’re looking dark gray Chorus Yeah, I’ll make it through rain or shine Make It, Make it through rain or shine I’ll make it through rain or shine Bring the thunder with the left and the lightning with the right Barely brighten up the sky on these overcast nights Devotion in the puddles dripping from the streetlights Pelting the horizon keeping nothing out of sight Cause my names out the bible but I never had my christening Came up out that holy water, Yeah straight glistening God feels the rhythm even caught himself whistling I just gotta say thank, thank you for listening Thank you for coming out, thank you for being here Thank you for showing up to help me persevere Cause this is what I love through the good and the bad And there’s been so many times this rhythms everything I have As the rains pouring down, ink bleeding on the pad Weathering the storm under concrete slabs Emerging from the pines view the radiant lines And no matter what the weather I’ll be here rain or shine Chorus Yeah, I’ll be here rain or shine I’ll be, I’ll be here rain or shine I’ll be, I’ll be here rain or shine
9.
Momentum 03:29
Ayo I’m sitting here waiting, building anticipation ‘Bout to drop bombs on a brand new nation hirolla, rooke5 the chronicle collaboration Unexpected allies in hip hop preservation In silent meditation, allow me to get my thoughts straight Refused to touch this pen in like eight days straight til I reassumed the role, I just started writing Defeat the inner conflict its myself I’ve been fight Myself I’ve ignited, time to let the fuse burn Take a step outside your element and watch the tables turn Anxiety inside building up to no concern Pull the words from the concussion just to see what I can learn Inspired by the panic, motivated by the pain The pressure on my skull induced the swelling of my brain Try to keep a level head, its so hard to refrain But its time to drop the gloves keep momentum that I’ve gained Chorus So I’m sitting at the bottom looking up at the top And I’m looking for momentum to help me back up Cause the climb to the top is always so steep And the bottom of the bucket is always real deep So I’m rolling down the hill take momentum back up And once I get there hope I don’t get stuck So I’m rolling down the hill take momentum back up Too bad I’m at the bottom and I’ll always be stuck Apply the circumstantial evidence, to words taking precedence Momentum as a measurement of manufactured relevance Effective force velocity, encouraged animosity Uncaging all the animals locked up deep inside of me Ferocious little wallaby, pocket speaking honestly Approach it from the starting line, a simple kind philosophy Conquering the climb on this rugged terrain Then I stumble down the slope to my jugular vein Find myself in the valleys in the crease of my brain The acclivity’s enough just to drive me insane From the emotional drain, to the physical strain Surrounded by intensity, choking at the reins Utilize the situation, engage it for the service Extracting the omissions found deep beneath the surface Turn the words into frags let the crowd be nervous Cause this tongue and cheek slander now that’s a purpose Chorus Man its just dumb luck, you’re just stuck in a rut And once you get out, man you’ll fuck shit up Keep talking that talk Rooke5 you’re down on your luck You wanna try to write but your notebook’s shut Dude just open it up and steal the fire from heaven When you lay It on a page learn a valuable lesson Don’t let it get you down like a manic-depressive You’ll learn to let it breathe relax that facial expression No need to be stressing, alright make it progressive Say it with your chest release that pent up aggression Its best to vocalize in these therapy sessions Cause this pen keeps the secret of your silent confession Now the ink keeps bleeding, feed that fatal addiction Words speak for themselves with a verbal description Paralyze your apparatus, suffocated by the diction Harold crick is bound to die, damn its stranger than fiction So I’m rolling down the hill take momentum back up And once I get there hope I don’t get stuck So I’m rolling down the hill take momentum back up Well I guess I’m at the top and I’ll never be stuck
10.
Don't Leave 03:37
11.
Lost Cause 03:30
I’ve been spending all these years merely looking for the one Everytime I think I found her, give her reason to run Had to drop it like a bomb, I could tell you were stunned Can’t tell you any other way we’re over and done We spent so many months just building up the trust Kinda hard to tell the truth when you’re built from lust I could see it on your face; I could feel it in my gut It used to shine through; you let the passion turn to rust Can’t trust half these women with their overplayed innocence You tore this shit to pieces, the lost cause vigilance You used to be a stimulant, now you’re just an irritant I’ll fight my way through the scars from all the past incidents My angel in disguise missing halo and wings Come to find its all to coverup your devilish things Hold your voices in the past from the future I breathe Now listen to the pain my soul finally sings Chorus We’re a lost cause baby it’s no surprise You’re all fangs and claws I can see it in your eyes So what do we do when it’s over and done? I think the time has come to move along to the next one Repeat Now it's three years later and you're calling me back, I thought I gave you every reason, stay calm and relaxed But you’re causing a ruckus, you’re causing a wrack Possessed eye red, fade to evil and black Torn, then I’m beat down and rattled again I don’t have to keep it hidden, I don’t have to pretend That she knew all along what I found in the end that my mother always said we’d be better friends Cause I gave it all and it was always lost On the cause so helpless never told enough When the times get heavy the times get rough Just assemble that bow, mars slaying your bluff Chorus So I let you back in, against my better judgement All the arguments and drama almost more than I could stomach Assumed it was over when apparently it wasn’t Thought my opinion mattered but I guess it really doesn’t You’re caught up playing games that the devil would win Spinning, moving places with my heart at the end Keep flexing that spine and examine the give Cause I’m Never quite broken, but you’re testing the bend With that cold dank hold i’m a slave to the grip Caught you jetting out early but those wings were clipped I’ve been with cut the edge that the fangs will stitch Let you Bolt like before but you’re an angry bitch Now Those teeth marks you left are repeatedly flaunted I’m running from the nightmares of the dreams you’ve haunted I remain undaunted. but the demon obsessed As I shake myself awake, I lay the monster to rest
12.
Reckoning 04:03
Chain, locked, gripped in a vice Hold me down, pinned to the ice Lost my faith cause the asking price Was way too high homie I’ve paid twice Drowning again, back to the sea Foot in the sand, stray by the beach Stabbed in the back cause you learned from me That if you don’t ask then its probably free But that’s my fault cause I let it be Gave you an inch and you took a few feet Picked me up just to let me see That a disappointment is all you’ll be Please let me stretch, spread my wings Stained by the blood, left in the crease Forgot your past for the quick release When it all comes together hope you find your peace But impossible for a petty thief Doubt that led to the disbelief Character flaw that left you meek With a Crimson hand you’re a clepto freak Bit that hand when it fed you a piece Lies pile up just let em increase Squeaky wheel always gets the grease So we keep rolling on going down that street Stole my soul but it kept you pleased Wood grain grip on that hiram beat Took that bat to the back of your knees You came belly up floating down that creek You’re lost again I’ve lost a friend Can’t take another step I need oxygen Can’t find one more no fucks to spend I’m sorry at last we’ve reached the end Chorus Gone, Gone away, Let you fall, Into your grave, into your grave Repeat Gone to the place where we found ourselves Collecting dust on the second shelf Hasn’t gotten used, spend your wealth For the motivation to save yourself From the self-defeat, you’re only weak In the eyes of a few, you refuse to speak When you’re looking down from your widow’s peak And you can’t take words of a small critique Another Grown up game of hide and seek Found some way to lie and cheat To getaway with everything you barely need Throw that tantrum pound those feet Against the land, that reaching hand Gone for good you had your chance You wanna return for one more dance Hit the lights let it turn to sand Blacking out, you lost that bout Cold iron fist, to your dumbass mouth One more blow, a clear knock out But I don’t gotta swing, metaphoric route Wanna pipe up let’s hear you shout A sad mistake for a crying pout I knew all along but I had my doubts You’re a fucking bitch, man, peace I’m out Yeah, I’m gone can’t no more Paid outta nose for a bad rapport Relationships getting washed ashore Suffocate from the pain on an ocean floor Glass half full, another potent pour Release the beast with a broken roar Game can’t be played with a chosen score We’re all just pawns in a hopeless war Chorus Another hopeless war, Another hopeless war, Hopeless war, Hopeless war. You know, at the end of the day, the king and the pawn go back into the same box.
13.
Rise 03:11
I’m the villain mister batman, empathetically bane Shifting gears and changing in irrational lanes Small hands big slaps unforgettable pain Foundation turns to ruins I’ll just watch it decay Then we stop ha, pull the pin on grenades Toss em under tracks exposing your tank While the goons are running up attacking your flank With a sawed off shotty to the temple your made The scorn on your face reveals the hate and disdain For the ones that shut down your foolish riot campaign They call it crowd control, another rank up the chain But I’m the Motherfucker that’s derailing the train When the locomotive stops right in front of your bank Give the password to the lock that’s controlling the gate You thought we were cops? fool quit drawing a blank Cause The ticking of the clock is predicting your fate Chorus Burn that bridge, I’ll spread the ashes the ashes Burn that bridge, I’ll spread the ashes the ashes Burn that bridge, I’ll spread the ashes the ashes Set that shit on fire cause you’re nothing but the past kid Burn that bridge, I’ll spread the ashes the ashes Burn that bridge, I’ll spread the ashes the ashes Burn that bridge, I’ll spread the ashes the ashes let that shit burn I’ll spread the ashes on your casket Chorus 2 Arms and scrolls The fire’s burning and it’s lost control It’s getting closer til it grabs your soul The skyline’s falling as we stoke the coals Listen as the city burns Mayhem ensuing, city blocks in ruins Chief of command? Bitch you’ve lost you’re influence Respect is always earned never given by pursuance Drowning deadbeat, Now you’re lost in the movement Choose quick, while the followers are still lucid Uprising of the populace, these lambs are so stupid Loose brick, thrown by the mob, they’re growing ruthless Crack you in the dome leave that face fucking toothless Slaughter house amusement, remains go unrecovered Sifting through debris, another angel for the mother The last one standing, the second oldest brother Providing for the family, a dinner for the buzzard Scraps is all he gets, that’s all he really needs He only needs enough to fight through the fatigue The war is waging on, divergent dirty deeds With his ax he carries on, through the battle he proceeds Chorus Here we go again, conflict on the street The deck begins to sway, about a thousand underneath Keep your hands above your head, it’s easier to breathe Let the brimstone drown you, purify the sea But the sulfur in your lungs, will bury you alive Huffing harder than before positions compromised Pounding in your chest, the game just to survive Rushing martyr becomes floored you’re a worthy sacrifice That moment of fruition, realizing you’ve been cursed Strikes you deep within your core envisioning the worst The town has gone to shambles one more powderkeg burst We found the reason war, they’re bloody for the thirst Not easily coerced, you hear those storm clouds rumble Shaken even startled, disoriented stumble Coherent just enough to see the magnitude of struggle You rise to your feet I’ll watch that skyline crumble

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released January 22, 2013

Clockwork and Fear Driven produced by Epoch When
Illy Goat, Through The Cracks, Storm The Castle, Stage Lights, Momentum, Lost Cause, Reckoning and Rise produced by Hirolla
The All Forgotten Produced by Captain Midnite
Operation Blackout, Rain Or Shine and Don’t Leave produced by Blacksheep
Guest feature on Through The Cracks by Adef of Soulcrate Music
Guest feature on Fear Driven by Epoch When
All tracks recorded by Luke Whitrock and Alex Koutsoukos
All mixing and mastering by Alex Koutsoukos
All scratches by Blacksheep
Head shots and word markings by Stacy Manweiler
Album artwork by Ian Stonehouse

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