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On the come up

On the low, low
No place to go 'cept up
The only thing that should keep you down is gravity
Don't brag -not a bit
But you can say you gon be the best you today 
Don't let nothing stress you today
Keep that anger, pride and hate on the low 
No! - better yet, murk the flesh
Elevate on the Spiritual 
Wash away the residual 
feelings of yesterday
Yes today
If you on the low low
Thank God
cuz you got no place to go 'cept up

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