Kadesh Flow – Thesis Statement

I started writing this during my flight to Belfast on November 5, 2024. Just reflecting on how 2024 was my redo of 2019, and how pivotal 2019 was for me. I hit rock bottom and rose to great success from it. Lost everything in 2020, mostly due to COVID shut downs, and spent 3 years rebuilding from 2021-2024. Aside from the personal reflection, this song is a recognition that there could be hard times coming, but there’s hope as long as we’re alive, so we have to keep fighting to win. Community is immensely important, especially now. lyrics 2019 was the last time I doubted my chances Swore that I’d keep advancing Didn’t know what “it” looked like But I knew death not withstanding I’d scrape and crawl until the crawl became a walk And continue to step until I was sprinting to catch up with the future that I stalked Overcomitted fatigued and steeped In pressure, I was drowning Finding a way to win while the world was burning around me Enraged At things i read day to day But done with the doubting Now inhibitions are minimal I’ve stayed consistent but discipline has been critical Cause its possible to be both highly ambitious and horrifyingly unmotivated The space between the two’s where an opportunity’s missed in full If there’s a difference within view Only I can make it Or get stuck in a vision that has me salivating But that I can’t manage the moves needed to activate it So I’m fighting a winning battle to keep my focus Persevering even when I loathe it That’s how one hits in game jumpers from half court Been encouraged Got excuses to use my passport From this rap sport Things that were an “almost” for me multiple times Pushed to the side Broke my heart, i sulked and I cried Now every brick wall blocking me’s forced to crumble, surprise Things I used to daydream for myself materialized Yeah Loving on people throughout the struggles and the times that I shine Whether things seem cursed or when the grind seems divine Oppression high on my mind The stress is costly Decisions being made around us daunting I understand believing a better world is possible is exhausting It seems towards catastrophe we’re waltzing But I’ll be better Cuz if I’m better to myself I’m great when we’re together Communities Been moving things I pray that we can win together I pray that we can win together I pray that we can win together These days I’ve been congratulated a lot While trying to escape survival mode thickened the plot Pandemic got me so used to that I’d enter self sabotage whenever abundance injured my lot These days I ground myself by remembering rock bottom The moments that taught me no matter what, I’ve got promise Money supply was drying Bae and I just fighting Car was repossessed, inside I’m dying Financial burden to us Pressure is high and rising Not knowing how she and I would ever make up Told her I was looking for corporate jobs We sat on the porch at odds She calmly looked at me and told me she’d fuckin kill me if I gave up Still believed in me, I was driving her up a wall So who was I to call it quits, resign myself to fall In a matter of months I was In front of thousands with the fam Flying high and all Fielding all types of calls Nerdy rappers setting jets, flowing Yeah I’ve gone through some things But the most important takeaway From those tough times is that I kept going The plant emerges through the shit so it can get growing When you grow the dirt you stood in might supply your food too I just know that how you look at ways that life can move you Determines motion Yes you’re good enough to try to push through If they told you that you couldn’t, they were lying to you They’re just trying to pull you Down where they’re resigned to belong I pray that in these moments you’ll decide to be strong I pray you lean into your strength, you’re climbing beyond I pray in big moments you’ll recognize you belong I pray every time adversity pries at the bond That you have with your process That you’ll rise through the storm I pray what they’re sounding alarms Bout is amounting to more Reason to count your support For you as vital towards Fighting for yourself and having love for you Show up for yourself so you’ll show up for others too Devious times I know we can only trust a few And any given dynamic feels combustible So if you feel discouraged bout your situation I speak life into it now You’ll reach your destination Here’s another season with some storms we’ll need to weather Facing them arm in arm can make it better I pray that we can win together credits released January 31, 2025 Instrumental Production: D. Professor Lyrics & Vocal Performance: Kadesh Flow Mixing: Kadesh Flow Mastering: Kadesh Flow Single Art: Kadesh Flow