We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

My Nose Clean

from Death of The King by Speed on the Beat

/

about

A bonus track that's included on both the standard and deluxe Bandcamp editions of DOTK, "My Nose Clean" is a leftover from the DOTK sessions available ONLY through Bandcamp. It was originally a flatout bonus track. But then I thought: WOW, this song deserves some shine.

This track was initially to be featured in the main tracklist of DOTK, but didn't make the cut, similarly to how "Thanatos" began on Songs For..., but ended up as the first song released for DOTK. So, like "Thanatos," it'll probably be re-recorded/re-mixed and maybe with a guest spot. Who knows?

lyrics

[V1]
And they always say "speed why you still rapping"/
This a young man's game and you're quickly passing/
The gates opened up to get a jab in, i'm laughing at this wackness
I'm only 26 when in the hell did that happen?
You children need to bow down to a K.I.N.G./
I'm eternal, my springs go on for miles/
Something like the horizon, in view but you can't reach
Even if the events state that it's the end of my world, see//
They send shots my way, but i glide past the fire
Like a pyromaniac avoiding the police
But here's the thing, i don't tell you cats to look at me
I demand your attention like the rays from the sun beam-
Ing down, upon the champion's shoulders, can't you see?
NO ONE is this world is ever defeating me
And no one is like me until Jovanni Speed grows up...
And he's the only one who could even start to dream
About defeating this "old man," i prefer experienced
Done seen things you pups only bark about in your underroos
And while you sitting back watching cartoons before school
I'm here killing the game and whatever tries to come through
Been in this for two decades, i'm just getting my dues
If you bastards think I'm gonna fall back soon, bad news
Can you bear it or do i have to see sorrow swing?
I've got this thing on lock, YES! try to stop me.

[Chorus]
Boys talk a lot but they ain't saying nothing.
I will pull cards, boy...stop frontin'.
They say my team ain't got "that pedigree?"
Cause I keep my nose clean while my hands are six feet...

[V2]
Axel's aimed at your skull, after the Shock of the team back again
Speed Beat your face until it's ready to be made in our image
There were vultures vexed at the veracity of our state
In other words, they were mad that we were true to our names/
Peaceful archangels, God's gift sent to destroy
the throne and any fake gods upon it
For they not know what they do Father, don't you get it?
I'm agnostic in a sense, but this ish was written
I don't need to follow the exact path of these wack men
Who preach saving souls, but instead drink from sin
I'd rather admit my mistakes, than drown from the fake
Because we all dying anyway, why you so-call saviors perpetrate?
If y'all God's people, then I might as well escape
Back to hell and raise it up until it's heaven, oh wait...
I've been too far to stop for those who want to say
That I'm an infidel because I drink and (used to) fornicate...

[Chorus]

credits

from Death of The King, released August 17, 2014

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Speed on the Beat Baltimore, Maryland

Independent artist/writer/activist. Mr. “Support Dope Music in All Its Forms.” Baltimore-born who never forgets his roots, neither for his sound or his home. And yes, I was serious. I don’t do crap just for giggles. Also, I rarely post on TwXtter. I mostly post stories on IG. So, don’t expect millions of messages—unless y’all want some memes or something. ... more

contact / help

Contact Speed on the Beat

Streaming and
Download help

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Speed on the Beat recommends:

If you like Speed on the Beat, you may also like: