Right now you might see me as just this, but in the future it's very much possible that you will have these records, based on my studies of Mozart and Beethoven and Bach and Monk, and all of the people who came you know, before me. You'll be able to have this music, and I'll live on...
Verse 1:
You only live once
I live forever
That's the i life of cybernetic endeavors
Not to get too deep but listen to my message
My aura got cemented when documented on records
200 years from now, in a museum
I bet you see 'em next to the true genius
They wonder why I wanna do all this
Because legacy is what matters to a true artist
All these half a** rappers that use it as a hustle
I take pride in knowing later no one will discuss you
It's no myth at all and I don't need a crystal ball
To give a summary of what the future is for y'all
Try explaining at the door to a bouncer who you are
And him telling you "Nah," all because you was sub par
Them favors at the store ain't what they used to be no more
The difference is I was the sun you was a star
Your light goes dim I got a psycho pen
I illuminate minds then they eyes open
As sure as I'm open to behold, those that wanna roll
Let's go
The museum of my soul
Hook:
The museum of my soul
Where these artifacts are the facts to behold
There once existed a man that you should know
His story is one that's gotta be told (museum of my soul)
The museum of my soul
Where these artifacts are the facts to behold
There once existed a man that you should know
His story is one that's gotta be told (museum of my soul)
Verse 2:
They can't believe that I do this for the love
That a man can exist who don't do this for the bucks
I'll never be a Judas to the music though it's tough
Rather lose it than do it to do it I will give it up
The moment my ideas aren't ahead by light years
And I don't see that happening any time near
I been a pioneer
God's lips to my ears
Why do you care if a label asked me to sign here?
Look at my catalog and the way I design rare
Concepts my mind set is kinda weird
That's why these rappers always sampling
You better think about the clearance when you sample me
You want a track for free without collabin' fees
In the studio posin' like your a** is me
But if you asking me
It's really sad to see you pattern me
And base it on my past release
It's like a bad disease, that you try to live with
Them crowds you get can only calm the symptoms
We both know the difference, you are gifted
But I'm the gift that will forever exist in
Hook:
The museum of my soul
Where these artifacts are the facts to behold
There once existed a man that you should know
His story is one that's gotta be told (Museum of my soul)
The museum of my soul
Where these artifacts are the facts to behold
There once existed a man that you should know
His story is one that's gotta be told (Museum of my soul)
Verse 3:
When my kids are old enough
Then they'll know what's up
And why sometimes studio monitors woke 'em up
And why they pops be at the house hardly
Kid n' Play here but it's not a house party
Partly
'cause I stay artsy
The other part be
The fact that I play Marley
Think smartly
Fore thinking, while you on the porch drinking and
Wondering why I'm growing and you're shrinking
Linking with genius men, Dr. James Peterson
The elite of them guess I'm elitist then
We all dying but when I die I'mma leave a dent
Even then I'll be living in a deeper sense
Less than 3 percent know what I represent
My real fan base ain't until the reaper sent
Not to be morbid I need to vent
No need pretend like you get it, you steady comparing
Me to them
Well, here is the answer to your question, some are
Infatuated with this I've an obsession
You have a job or profession I strive to be a legend
A writer with a message so I'mma hang this sketch in
Hook:
The museum of my soul
Where these artifacts are the facts to behold
There once existed a man that you should know
His story is one that's gotta be told (Museum of my soul)
The museum of my soul
Where these artifacts are the facts to behold
There once existed a man that you should know
His story is one that's gotta be told (Museum of my soul)
So in a way that's my...you know I said it to Allhiphop, music is the
Museum for my soul. You know what I mean like, I'm writing knowing that I am preserving my essence
Play question: Why do you still need to be here in someone's mind after you're gone? Why?
Well that's just my version of, of, of, of salvation outside of my "Christian" understanding of it...(laughs) REAL RAP that's the salvation of O'hene
The physical person. I mean, like, through my kids m my genes survive
And through my music my essence, my emotions, my voice, my character, my personality survives through that. So that's why it's important
Self preservation is part of who we are so, yeah I do want to remain
I do want my music to live on and that's what Michael (Michael Jackson) said, Michael said before he died he said, uh "We all want eternal, eternal life," he said, "so like Michael Angelo I bind my soul to my work"