The opening track, “Abundant Bank,” depicts the outlaw and out-of-place loner who will do whatever is necessary to provide for himself and his family. To evade capture, the wanted is now on the run, placed in the “Prowler Position.” Still, it is not the law that leads to repentance, but the self’s own “Enduring Witness.” Locked in “Raw Shank,” wits are sharpened and, in “Mighty Bomb Jack,” the self-imposed exile is breached. Through introspection, a new “Papyrus Code” emerges, the self is sanctified, and the ensuing “Pandemical Madness” solidifies an awareness: the existence of an individual and collective spark. Recognizing the divinity of self, authenticity is emboldened, and the “Highness Bow.” If we are a continuum of lives performed, then Persona is a story of performance from the highway to the throne.
lyrics
Abundant Bank
Persona must provide / then I decide to ride
For the future I’m / armed but only with this lie
Into the bank I slide / tellers tell they’re horrified
See the mask and eyes / now get this bag I’m live
Who levitated the track immensely / Cash had it static test me
Microphone keep it weepin’ gently / still intensely still this frenzy
Still this will is buildin’ hefty / top billin’ with the villain treachery
Thrill for the fill now an earful enemy / Chuck made a laid-back melody
Then combat when we back to the weaponry / back to the back to the back wall catchy
Never endin’ transcend intent see / 3 XL he excel mentally
Extra extra wit extra sensory / why they say that you flow allegedly
Go for the bag in my bag now heavy / step for the speed still sound like semi
Burstin’ through though arena empty / even won for the first already
Ready ready like rockin’ steady / he keep that be barely
Holdin’ never foldin’ his legacy / off the top spot right over edgy
Underground how the sound will bury / all exposure over trendy
Now I’m goin’ over backs so heady / severin’ with many cut machete
Not the size of the lies and envy / crew run done or a few run rarely
While you sleepin’ I’m keepin’ plenty / ill with the legibly deal contrary
Deadly wreck it beast in belly / champ for the planet now the belt that destiny bank!
Who run it triumphant
The whole style’s fully-funded
The total profile’s stunted
Abundant bank
Who run it triumphant
The whole style’s fully-funded
The total profile’s stunted
Abundant bank
At the carnival he on a roll / no preacher’s son but still got soul
Strong rhyme just to step to hold / bigger badder better bold
Carny army hardly sold / out on a bout on a route that’s old
Like little taste tasted take that gold / like yellow brick spit and he on the road
Risen listen lesson told / politicians probably polled
Ask would you rather scald or scold / Considerin’ this Cash is cold
Collapse matter status quo / no chit chat chatterin’ snatch that scroll
Mode is plannin’ need no code / I invite you to join this safe explode for bank!
Who run it triumphant
The whole style’s fully-funded
The total profile’s stunted
Abundant bank
Who run it triumphant
The whole style’s fully-funded
The total profile’s stunted
Abundant bank
Astro travel through air plane it’s the highest
Earth water fire or stylus to papyrus
Futuristic systems stealin’ wisdom with guidance
A force even off course of course persona pilots
Space age pirates bring change like a cashier
Grindin’ like in first gear God’s son like he Nasir
Cling on (w)rap all clear who is the boss
Stocks up and down down the sound deal with no losses bank!
Who run it triumphant
The whole style’s fully-funded
The total profile’s stunted
Abundant bank
Who run it triumphant
The whole style’s fully-funded
The total profile’s stunted
Abundant bank
Abundant bank
Abundant bank
credits
from Persona,
released February 21, 2022
1. Abundant Bank
Run time: 3.19
Artist Name: Chris Cachia
Musicians: Chris Cachia & Charlie McEvoy
Producer: Charlie McEvoy
Mixed Producer: Charlie McEvoy
Published by: Self-Released
Engineer: Charlie McEvoy
Mixed Engineer: Charlie McEvoy
Mastered: Charlie McEvoy at In Tune Audio
Songwriter: Chris Cachia
Chris Cachia is a music-maker and word-shaper in the tradition of those Hip Hop emcees who focus on lyricism to address social issues, tell stories, and enact the power and pleasure of language.
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