Be Kind (feat. Lord Cartel)

from Smoke Detector by Rich Jones

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lyrics

(Rich Jones)
Some day is here and I’m letting it
Weigh me down
But what’s new
It’s a life of etc’s
Whatever’s ahead of us
Whatever’s ahead of us
It doesn’t seem friendly
It doesn’t seem merciful,
It doesn’t seem friendly
It doesn’t seem merciful,
I wanna be friends so
Please be kind, be kind

(Lord Cartel)
So no need to even the score
Came in at 16,
But my demeanor said more
There's a flood
Give FEMA a call
Reality checks
Get kicked to the chest
Like Kareem Abdul Jabar
Even some more
I just hope I get my point across
Cuz when they looking for the real
They ain't never point at y’all
How you fake & comfortable up in ya own skin?
You feeling lucky give that coin a toss
Yeah
I Light the sage
So I don’t rage
Keep the gremlins in the cage
And we smudging all the hate
Smoked gouda & some grapes
I can’t front I’m feeling great
And she surely fill my plate
Can’t feed my ego
Oh no man that tends to sky scrapes

(RJ)
Be kind
Be kind

All my thrills are free
If I just let it be
Too many on the mind
Get a rest in peace
Relief fleeting
That’s a recipe
For a lost month or 3
Damn dude
I’m zooted
A pollution or a curing of my choosing
The conclusion
Inconclusive
Let’s just say I hope I know what I’m doing
It don’t just be glory or ruins
As the options
Mediocrity comes for all
No matter the size of the star
And I’m just trying to stall
Feels like I’m falling through time
I'm at once at the front and behind the ball
Working my way through
Peace be with you
Show kindness to all
Show kindness to all
Write down who you are
Because of what you might do,
They may not be so kind
So kind
So kind
So kind

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from Smoke Detector, released June 15, 2022

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Rich Jones Chicago, Illinois

Rich Jones is a prolific Chicago artist, community figure, and veteran of the cultural scene. Known for his versatile and evolving style, his latest album How do you sleep at night? finds him returning to his Hip Hop roots as he tackles class complacency, complicity under American authoritarianism and the value of human life vs. what’s profitable. ... more