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The Art Of Embracing Damage

by Jafet Muzic

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1.
[INTRO] Ran the coast,landed on Banana boats as stranded folk/ unplanned approach,moving hand to hand like damaged coke/ outlandish quotes over frantic notes,seduce like romantic jokes/ your queen will kiss the ring on the hand that wrote this antidote/ we can't elope,I move in stealth no candy coat/ Feed my family hope,clean the grime up like handy soap/ Fuck a fancy cloak if im seen,im in a black hoodie/ serving hiphop feens like snack goodies,a rap bully/ if your wack don't act just know it's packed fully,mother***/ These Other suckers get cooked in the beef like smothered butter/ Another utter from the weak,the rhyme will cut ya like cutter on the cheek/ this for my brothers living gutter inda streets,peace/ It's time to build, unite like police behind the shield in fights/ Real advice, i picked up the steel device to heal this life/ Skilled precise, studied lessons to make em' feel the light/ our blessings are insight despite the gory in the bill of rights/ We gon rule like the great khan,bring light to the poor im akon, fighting a war against naplams/ Slicing with swords in each one of my eight arms,while i stay calm/ A don built like a-bomb,G and I will never make the same song,game on/
2.
Give 03:25
The truth is I give too much... the truth is I dont live enough... excuses I gotta give them up one day...                                                      (1st verse)                                           One one day it'll make sense/ all the cake spent,thinking about a grey bent/(Bently) invested into equipment before I paid rent/ fuck living in fear, I'll deal with eviction with a statement/ if I ever have to live under a bridge on the pavement/ I'll set it up with a booth I'll be like tigga in the basement/ freestyling making beats,hustling blocks for cake to eat/ looking like the cast away, you could tell I ain't shaved in weeks/ more than devoted just ask those around me/ won't jeopardize the quality just to show it off proudly/ give my blood,sweat and tears some wont even give it a brownie/ Its like it's too much to spread love,hate infested like bed bugs/ well I guess that's the effect of what jafet does/ focused on the art, I aint worried who got the best buzz/ Hard to remain passionate after the accident/ I use to spit it so smooth had people asking where the accent went/                                  (hook)                                                         The truth is I give too much... the truth is I dont live enough... excuses we gotta give them up one day...                                                        (2nd verse)                                                 One day it'll make sense,all the days spent working without a paid cent/ invested in kicking lyrics ever since I could remember/ dedicated my spirit like Christians in December/ our thing is forever regardless of the weather/ if we reap what we sow we'll share the harvest together/ I'm an artist for the pleasure who targets markets for treasure/ but the truth is Imma do it even if the world remains clueless/ pain music,might blow up like flame fluid/ games stupid, ball like bron put his brain to it/ became a leader stopped following around me/ wont jeporized my gift I use it to lift em proudly/ represent this loudly,nobody could ever clown me/ give my all to this shit,you could put me where you found me/ some say I wasted enough time, others rushed to the front like a fat boy at the lunch line/ now I'm here for what was oncemine/                                                                                                         the truth is I ain't giving up and everyday now I live it up/ excuses I've been giving em up,one by one now out done by none/
3.
Flight 03:49
[1st verse] J.A.F.E.T. born in 1992,raised in G.B.V/ Worcester,mass is where im from that's the 508/ like the suburbs and the slums still our vibe holds weight/ This is the story of legend who started rapping at seven/ Ever since a shorty was stepping revving my engine/ Righteous rebel,unlike othello despite the devil/ Our plight aint settled,spit my life to insight the ghetto/ So ride the wave,high praise for brighter days/ live with a purpos be brave and not afraid/ Life on the surface is vague,they plot a plague/ To lock us up in a cage in alot of ways/ My words are pictured like movies based on a true story/ represent the glory of a place that would move for me/ Southside,westside,Eastside we ride/ dedicated to lovely place I reside,I am/ [Hook] 2x I am JAFET...you are JAFET....we are JAFET...(ayo) warriors,champions,Victorious it's all of us... for the city of hills,Who else really this real/ spit it from the soul,my flow gimmie the chills/ for big willies and all the biddies in heels/ And all the kiddies,y'all know the dilly let's build...I am/ [2nd verse] J.A.F.E.T. no need to see I.D. I'm B.I.G/ Wether posted by the corner store or V.I.P./ I'll never change I'll be the same till I D.I.E./ This the story of a legend who started rapping at 7/ Chose a microphone over packing the mac 11/ Did it for my brethren accepting attracting heaven/ Now im god in the flesh,blessings are manifesting/ So ride the wave,high praise make power plays/ Its gonna pay never stress what a coward say/ They're just projecting regrets in a cloud haze/ To lock us up in a cage in alot of ways/ My words are pictured like movies based on a true story/ represent the glory of a place that would move for me/ Southside,westside,Eastside we ride/ dedicated to lovely place I reside,I am/ [Hook] 2x I am JAFET... you are JAFET.... we are JAFET...(ayo) warriors,champions,Victorious it's all of us/ for the city of hills who else really this real/ spit it from the soul,my flow gimmie the chills/ for big willies and all the biddies in heels/ And all the little kiddies,y'all know the dilly let's build...I am/
4.
Answer 02:54
(1st Verse) Tired of working a job, slaving for bob/ I swear to god I'll never spend another day in a office/ where corporate bosses abused their fortunes for extortion/ Make a certain amount,tax you and take a portion/ Let's say you gross 400 a week/ shave 80 of the off top, now your budgets petite/ You got about 13 for the month,rent is 8/ Secured the placed but no papes to renovate/ left with 5 for utilities and food to survive/ After it's all said and done you gotta buck for your pride/ 100 dollars for month without children or vehicle/ don't understand the gist, let me help you see it thru/ most valuable resource is human life/ Our only recourse is the force of doing right/ I Will no longer be used to improve your light/ Alot of you blew your fuse, still confused what's bright/ (2nd Verse) Tired of working a job, but I refuse to rob/ I swear to god, I'll never spend another day living lawless/ Life is gorgeous at all times, more than meets the eye/ if 100 years is most, ill feel blessed to be alive/ let's keep it real, we barley make it to 25./ With plenty ties and a life worth living to die/ Put it like this, you get 170 a week/ spend 40 hours at work another 60 to sleep/ Between traveling and eating now you probably got like 50 left/ How is that enough time to rewrite all of historys mess/ 7 hours a day without children or a vehicle/ If you don't understand the gist, Let me help you see it thru/ The spirit is the most valuable source in a humans life/ peace in deep thought is the course if your doing right/ I will no longer be used to improve your light/ Alot of you blew your fuse, still confused what's bright/ (3rdVerse) And I may not have the answers or the cure to aids and cancer/ that doesn't mean I won't stand up, make the change to advance us/ From hand me downs out the hamper, To grammys now I'm dancer/ Celebrating life, regardless of the price I can't afford/ Time is of the essence, most precious thing to ignore/ We must adore the moment, appreciate the allure/ A wealthy man isn't always the richest, having dough is the loneliest business/ Find balance and control your decisions/ You determine what's right or wrong, as far as what you do with time/ Society is a game that could ruin your mind/ Some say that time is money but I find it unbelievable/ If you don't understand the gist, Let me help you see it thru/ The spirit is the most valuable source in a humans life/ peace in deep thought is the course if your doing right/ I will no longer be used to improve your light/ Alot of you blew your fuse,still confused what's bright/
5.
[Hook] They with you when it's beneficial, most pretend official/ comprehend the issue, in order to receive you must spend a fist full/ got what you need, make sure it's reciprocated/ All you gotta do is follow the contract as illustrated/ Stay on point so the bond is tight, nothing could infiltrate it/ We all gain from our dealings,business makes us related/ based value off integrity in actions/ Family is business when your moving in the faction,thats facts sun/ [1stVerse] proceed with a verbal agreement, a spoken contract/ make sure there's no miscommunication beyond that/ avoid contact, show love at all times, keep it thoro/ If we ever step outta line, kick a rhyme in the huddle/ never break the pocket, We gotta protect our rubble/ build a solid foundation from the bottom that'll bubble/ If it ain't equal on both sides, we gotta part ties/ everybody wants the benefits while working part time/ Friends with you when it's beneficial,most pretend official/ comprehend the issue, In order to receive you must spend a fist full/ got what you need, make sure it's reciprocated/ All you gotta do is follow the contract as illustrated/                                                              [2ndVerse] Some have titles they don't deserve with the nerve to claim such/ i suggest you swerve,change your lane up,Duck the lame ducks/ Don't risk dignity to gain bucks, if you entertain lust with a strangers trust/ it gets dangerous Like angel dust/ Even relatives get the treatment, really there's no exception/ I've learned my lesson naive as an adolescent/ Treat others how you want to be treated/ As i began reflecting the imagine,it started retreating, bargain depleted/ [Hook] They with you when it's beneficial, Don't let offend your mental/ comprehend the issue, in order to receive you must spend a fist full/ got what you need,make sure it's reciprocated/ All we gotta do is follow the contract as illustrated/ Stay on point so bond is tight, nothing could infiltrate it/ We all gain from our dealings,business makes us related/ based value off integrity in actions.. Family is business when your moving in the faction thats facts sun...
6.
I rock the bells im LL bad/ my brain stop your shells im supermans dad/ But immune smoking the finest cyrtonite/ from the womb knew I would bloom, never been the skitzo type/ the spic flows nice, no way they could doubt that/ for every time I fell in life,know I bounced back/ I'm out to count stacks a hustlers ambition/ my shit is so crack the customers hands twitching/ to be a hunter I had to expand vision/ stay far off the radar, I know the vans listen/ they want to copy this/ but don't understand I keep it stashed in a floppy disk/ only a mpc properly flip/ y'all ain't study the game enuff to know that/ then got the nerve to get mad at the god cuz you flow wack/ get off my bozack,watch a pro rap and produce tracks/ I'm bo Jack before the injury/ know your history, you could study this degree for an interest fee/ only thing that interest me, Fuck the sympathy/ my delivery makes love to the symphony/ i birth sound from infancy to infinity almost instantly/ instinctively made magic without the wizardry/ could move you spiritually, heal your inner chi/ A better version of the iller me still dealing with the infamy/ So I took a trip with G and we made this shit in Italy/ My ability is invisibility/ Nobody in this facility could see me lyrically/ They Try to mirror me but the imaginary is gimmicky/ Acting finicky, lacking symmetry in soliloquies/ No liberty for rappers faking the funk/ Another Unsolved mystery, swimming lakes in the trunk/ Punks jump up to feel their face getting lumped/ Then go to sleep like the tree was laced in the blunt/ Say what you want still I'm on some other shit/ It's like im being tracked by the government, to tap my mothership/ The fbi crafting these rappers out to clone me/ use my supernatural lyrics to combat the phonies/ The one and only..
7.
Realize 03:10
Lets take a journey, through the stages....part one [1stVerse] It all started with kool herc in the 70s/ The Bronx, New York to be exact for proper legacy/ threw a party for his sister that resonated incredibly/ With Two turn tables, Herc became a celebrity/ spun the same record on each plate to loop the break/ drums never stopped so the dancers could work and shake/ Herc would move the party getting live on the microphone/ no such thing as rappers, he was fit to get em' hype alone/ Escaping misery for the night, celebrating life/ Made something outta nothing, once rejected by the disco lights/ Streets filled with poverty, unity gave us sovereignty/ music was the thing they couldn't take from minorities/ influenced grand master flash and bambatta/ Two of the most important djs created their own sagas/ But don't let me get head of myself there's more to Herc/ He introduced coke la rock one of the first to spit verse/ Freestyling rhyming off the top, giving shout outs/ keeping the crowd live on spot while Herc wild out/ word got around and the buzz was spreading/ It was only about time, with all the love its getting/ Love bug starki and cowboy called it HipHop/ Now that it has it's name I could tell the story so sit locked/ [2ndVerse] Before rapping there was cans rattling/ graffiti artist expressed theirs struggle on vans passing/ we used break dance, uprocking into a damn backspin/ Along with fashion an expressing of the soul, a way of taking control/ The Zulu nation was formed when gangs united/ promoting hip-hop was incited for peace and love when divided/ in turn, it built our culture growing trust for one another/ instead of fighting in war like soldiers that run for cover/ It was never about the money or fame/ Until the corporations noticed and invested for the hungry to gain/ Kurtis blow was the first signed artist with a sponsor/ To monetize the music,created rap as a genre/ Like everything in life it's had it's pros and cons/ At first it was all good tho exposed to harm/ The sugarhill gang popped dropping rappers delight/ Although they bit grand master caz rhyme to make it tight/ That opened doors for flash and the furious five/ What melle Mel spit on the message, Solidified we've arrived/
8.
Dreams 04:02
[1st Verse] Some call it dreams I call em' visions/ premonitions from intuition/ based off decisions we make, which create conditions we live in/ frequencies transmitted in the form of  memories/ Almost every human that's born is in full control of their destiny/ If you match the vibration, don't detach from realization/ The universe will shape your path and you could hit the sky racing/ Wether it's a wet dream or a nightmare/ if you ask for it, it's right there/ the law of attraction is quite clear/ Sleeping is meditation/ as kids we're taught its like turning off the PlayStation for rest/ Undermining the fact our subconsciousness will reflect/ On how we connect with reality/ So take a second to redirect your analogy and dream/ [2nd Verse] I know it sounds crazy, allow me to give examples/ don't let anybody tell you what you can and what you can't do/ When i was younger had a dream i caught a dunk at the gym/ next day it happened when I jumped at the rim/(I swear) This one dream I was chilling with my uncle Es/ he blessed me with 2 fresh pair of kicks and a bubble vest/ I was hyped left his house with the sport blue 3s/ months later on their release, I ain't have the cheese/ long story short, he copped an extra pair just my size/ that night in his ride left his crib Like I fantasized/ Some dreams become true, while others reflect your energy/ We communicate while sleeping, we're all connected kinetically/ keep that in mind when your lucid dreaming/ I'm use to seeing things in my sleep that have the truest meaning/ That information reflects on how I connect with reality/ So take a second to redirect your analogy and dream/ [3rd Verse] Since dreams reflect reality, ican't treat my visions casually/ Its like I've been around the world twice, killing mics for a salary/ Bidding wars between rev run and 50 to sign my record deal/ I know the day we meet, it'll feel like we're connected still/ back stage with Rakim, BDK, Kool G, and KRS/ They told me I was next, blessed me to manifest/ God planned this test, I'm on my quest to be the greatest/ Sold out stadiums in Vegas being famous on the A-list/ From doing tours with Statik to shows with Akrobatik/ Vibing in the stu with Joyner, giving eachother pointers/ That's the shit im dreaming about, I ain't into name dropping/ but xrossing path with best will help me even it out/ Those visions give me clarity and charge my battery/ So I implemented a strategy to shift reality/ as a kid I ain't get it and thought it was all just a fallacy/ till i took a second to redirect my analogy and dreamed/
9.
[1stVerse]                                                   i could see it in her eyes,tho there where no tears streaming down from cries/ they were screaming out the lies that lie behind/ new around the way, nobody really knew her/ should of known it wasnt a rumor, wish I would of met her sooner/ dark clouds were following, blocking her (sun) son's light/ pushing a stroller all alone down the street where bums fight/ Something wasn't right, the vibe told me to approached her/ looked confused and abused, so I made the move and got closer I'm like who/ who are you? [2ndVerse] Where you from?Who you know?I've never seen you here before/ ain't tryna come off aggresive, Ive noticed your feeling low/ don't usually approach, apologies if I'm bothering/ life is what you make it, we're in control of the authoring/ walked her to the store and made a couple of jokes/ she cracked a smirk but barley spoke, that's what scared me the most/ so I told her, "girl just focus on yourself not the clowns hating"/ That's when I noticed the bruises were under her foundation/ I'm like who...Who hit you?? [3rdVerse] A couple Weeks passed and I ain't see her again/ Shit was throwing me off, how she disappear in the wind/ Had my get my mind off it, took a stroll to corner store/ copped a pack of dutched to burn some more/ grabbed the telegram and Gazette, check the sports section so I learn the score/ that's when I turned page and saw her face on the coroner's board/ It read, domestic violence that lead to homicide/ He took both of their lives, cuz she was silent letting drama ride/ Who??
10.
Lotus (Hope) 03:42
[Hook] Hoping it would bloom before the day I meet my doom/ Hoping we would bloom I pray I never speak to soon/ Hoping seeds would bloom before they day they read my tomb/ Hope we arent consumed before the day we meet our doom/ (1st verse) My relationships are flowers that been waiting to blossom/ cant escape all the problems, leaves flake when its autumn/ Atleast rake up your mistakes, dont be fake like you ain't got' em/ I pollinate my fate planting seeds so we're sprouting/ Reaching up to the light, Hoping to find peace in life/ Or a new fleece at night to keep us warm from the ice/ When seasons start to shift, Its gets cold then we rip apart/ It split my heart, knowing how things change when the pit gets dark/ But things move in cycles, Hope spring removes the trifles/ Rain wash away the pain so we could gain when its frightful/ The sun rays feels delightful on some days it heals our life full/ Although the seasons change to fit the cycle...so I'm/ [Hook] Hoping it would bloom before the day I meet my doom/ Hoping we would bloom I pray I never speak to soon/ Hoping seeds would bloom before they day they read my tomb/ Hope we arent consumed before the day we meet our doom/ (2nd verse) Its vital we keep close, vibrating to feed growth/ Take some time for embracing not racing like speed boats/ I've been broke so I speak hope, Through the storms we need folk/ When the dark clouds are gone, respond to the deep oath/ Keep it true to the soil, If loyal then its royal/ Protect roots from the turmoil, Dont let the worms spoil/ What we built from the bottom/ Even with all the changes I hope that our petals blossom/ save the ghetto like its Gotham/ love is light reflect it on others, and keep shining/ A steep climbing but worth preventing a bleak diamond/ Thru the gloom focus power, Bloom like a lotus flower/ Know the end could come sooner than an hour....so im [Hook] Hoping it would bloom before the day I meet my doom/ Hoping we would bloom I pray I never speak to soon/ Hoping seeds would bloom before they day they read my tomb/ Hope we arent consumed before the day we meet our doom/                                                                      
11.
Blue Bird 03:03
[1st Verse] This for the babies on block who be running around/ Grew up chased by the cops for hundreds of miles/ For pregnant mothers who were dropped by one of these clowns/ You could make it to the top, just dont follow the crowd/ Celebrate, dont stop like the apollo was proud/ After you give it all you got, you could properly bow/ Life is filled with ups and downs, deal with comedy smile/ Pac told you to keep your head up, you'll be floating in the clouds/ Heaven and hell are blind dates, depending on your mindstate/ bring truth to the music I do more than just rhyme great/ Chills that make your spine shake, Build to heal the crime rate/ Killing our demons intervening who define hate/ So find peace on your own, no the drugs wont help/ Being grown in the zone none above your health/ I sit at home on my throne like I'm something else/ You could never be alone if you love yourself/ [Hook] Fall and gather,feel the pain/ when your down life is great/ be the light that burns inside you/ You will never be alone in the night/                                            (2nd Verse)                                                  This for anybody feeling pain, the broken evolve/ soak in the flaws, knowing some doors that open revolve/ what is meant to be is meant to be/ your energy is the remedy, creating destiny/ So dont hope for resolve/ we are one with universe, the sun that ballooned the earth/ know it all from intuition still I listen I'm a student first/ we're no different from a pigeon thats alone since birth/ dont disown your worth, spread your wings and roam this turf/ our only purpos is survival as far as I know/ so every chance you get fly high, make the sky glow= become your best supporter or biggest rival/ there's two sides to every story you depict your bible/                                Find peace on your own, no the drugs wont help/ Being grown in the zone none above your health/ I sit at home on my throne like I'm something else/                              You could never be alone if you love yourself/
12.
More Or Less 02:18
[1st Verse] This feels like summer time in projects before the beef cook/ Where street crooks provide the close in your closet for cheap/ look...At the Brighter side, despite the pride of false things we idolize/ slight surprise we're living in hell where its fight to rise/ What I advise?? Live for the truth,it gives sight to the eyes/ When we get blinded by the white lies filled with demise/ One thought could shift perception, dont use the gift with transgression/ Two folks in the same position but only one man stressing/ I had to plan my progression, understand with discretion/ If we expand on wisdom, the life we're living is a blessing/ Enough dont give it attention, perspective creates direction/ That's why I only roll with leaders, none of my peeps are henchmen/ Steady breaking the mode while they sleep we're taking control/ Everyday theres opportunity,so get ready to grow/ I get the fetti and go, they pay the heaviest doe/ How could i fall in love with misery some compare me to goats/

about

SCR presents the first solo offering "The Art Of Embracing Damage " by Jafet Muzic.

Life will present its fairshare of struggles. Circumstances which test our mental/spiritual strength and situations that will either make or break us. This work of art describes some of JAFET's deepest sentiments wether personal or empathic. In a world filled with misdirection, perception is everything. Take some time and embark on this musical journey through JAFET's lenses while vibing to Giankno's organically crafted soundscape.

Embrace your damage and grow 🙏🙏🙏

For a complete listening experience we advise you to listen to the project from start to finish. Each track is captured by small bits of dialog/skits through out. The lyrics are provided so the listener is able to follow along and fully grasp the message in each song.

credits

released May 9, 2021

Much love to everyone who took the time to be apart of this project. Due to unforseen circumstances this project almost didn't make it out the vault. At the end I decided to release it,simply due to the fact it exist and this body of work is bigger than all of us..... the message and intention behind it has a purpose bigger than music itself.

I want to give a special shout out to Brendan Brady from surefire studios for allowing me to record this project. You are the greatest engineer I've ever worked with and you've always been a team player! Nothing but love for you!

Giankno for allowing me to select the beats I wanted no issues. This project wouldn't be what it is without you! Thank you.

Much love to Domingo for connecting me with DJ TMB who blessed the album with amazing skill. You added exactly what was missing to each song!

Huge shoutout to Molly-Jane Gain for killing every note she sang on this project! Your a special person and I pray the world gets to embrace you the way you deserve to be embraced.

Shout out to Prodigy, Nas, Big Pun, MF DOOM, Slick Rick, Big L, Cameron, black rob, G-Dep, Planet Asia, Evidence, Alchemist, Meyhem Lauren, Action Bronson, AZ, MF Grimm, Aseop Rock, Snoop Dogg, Rza, DMX, Black thought, Gza, Ghostface Killah, Mos Def, Kanye West, Common Sense, Masta Ace, Rakim, Krs-one, Fat Joe, Bronze Nazareth, Murs, Little Brother, Sean Price, Guru, Edo.G, 50 cent, Jay- Z, RaskKass, Hell Razah, Pete Rock & CL smooth, Brand nubian,
A tribe called Quest, De la Soul, Onxy, R.A. the rugged man, Eminem, Redman, Method Man, Run DMC , Kool Herc, melle mel, Terminology, Styles p, B.I.G., Jadakiss, M.O.P., Outkast, Scarface, Ludacris, Ice Cube, The beatnuts, Cannibal Ox, Havoc, CNN, Cormega, Pharoahe Monch, Jean Grae, Rapsody, The Clipse, lil' Wayne, there are so many more i could name...but yall are some of my biggest influences! Thank you

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