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The other day, me and XP opened for Souls MischiefI'm like "Yo, let's get on some angry MC showmanship and hit 'em"Rocked all the cocky songs and not too many soulful lyricsEven a couple dissin' women callin' 'em groupies, hoes, and bitchesGot off stage, and I'm like "Yo, I know that we killed it"Ran into a familiar face, a female who comes in and supports usI said "Peace!" She said "Wait! Let me talk to you for a minuteI know it's none of my business, but I wasn't impressed by your performance."I said "Word? Shit, I love feedback and criticism" She said "I miss the passionate spirit, your political visionQuite honestly I wasn't offended by those references to womenBut you're only continuing society's conditioning"It hit the heart of meI told her that this was part of meI stand up for human rights, and treat others how I would wanna be treatedBut every song can't be seepin' with freedom'Cuz the other side of me is sexist then people will feel that I'm preachin'"Everything's peace and love?" uhh, that's somewhat misleadingBecause this world is fucked-up and I'm a pro-duct to what I'm seeingNot to justify, but just to touch on my beingI learn from these verses and my purpose gets surfaced with demonsNow I am sexist, I'm prejudice, I put that in my musicShe said she heard that perspective, but before she turned aroundShe said "We have a flame, your fire's ignited with soundAre you building the empire up, or using your fire to burn it down?"SongtexteChorus:Consumption, contradiction. I'm conflicted with being a hypocrite,And through these songs you can witness it.The differences, I admit this shit, because I'm just like you;Walking a fine line between saying and living it.(x2)Overvoice:Light it up to burn it down, light it up to burn it downLight it up to burn it down, down, downLight it up to burn it down, light it up to burn it downLight it up to burn it...down, down, down, down, down, down, downNow one thing that I've always struggled onIs how to incorporate drugs and alcohol into my musicOutside of sober songs'Cuz on that perspective, that's all over my recordsBut the other side isn't represented unless it sessions with XPHow can I admit that I love to smoke weedKnowing the kids are listening and many of 'em look up to me?Not to say that I'm a role modelBut I know that words are powerAnd if I condone bottles and chronic, I am sending out theMessage "It's okay," hey I believe that it is. Chronic can be medicineBut it's all about your relationship with itSee I'm either off in the wagon riding and everyday with the spliffConstantly looking for a balance but habit turns to addictionAnd hip-hop music & weed: they're inseparableSo MCs that don't smoke or drink, talking about it to me seems questionableIt proves how much people just want to be acceptedAnd not seem straight-edge to their audience, so keeping it real is neglected'Cuz when I'm smoking, I wouldn't wanna bump a song like thisPut on some Devin, break out the Swishers and a bong and some licksSee that's a part of me tooAnd I know that I would make more money if I wasn't as trueTo all the stuggles of the blunted consumption I'm going throughMake music for the party, and the people support youI burn Brother Ali and buy 50, what does that say to you?Bring it back aroundAm I building the empire up or using my fire to burn it down?Chorus x2 Aus Songtexte Mania