[Verse 1: Zaz] I'm the truth that's what I said Paul pierce without a thread Took a jumper another swish I feel hot in the head This game is dead All these fake rappers Saying that they're popping lead I stay original so I keep it true to my head Kendrick raised the bar high I'm just tryna raise it higher Got goals and dreams as I'm spitting this fire In front of Madison square gardens squire I'll never be a lyer I'm the truth as a writer I keep it real This lock is sealed Take all that hatred Block it like a shield Take in all the positive And keep that fish reeled Absorb all the knowledge And keep it congealed Never accept any of the hate You can't let that decide your fate And if I'm goin at this rate By the time I'm 20 I'll be swimming in cake [Hook: Zaz] It's a Ode to the greats It's a ode to the originals It's a ode to all the minimal Istic rappers out here kickin like some animals I'm either the bird man or mannimal Minneapolis rap Hannibal [Verse 2: Zaz] Spirits speak to me softly Guiding me through my life It's a mental hierarchy I'm fighting my fights Striving to be as influential as Paul McCartney Rapping on human rights Ben Franklin flying kites I want to see all the sites And discover the whole world in its true Light In its true might That's right [Verse 3: Zaz] Gotta lot of love for brother Ali And what his music has done for me His music is always created so exquisitely And written so free From all the stereotypical Drugs hoes and sippin lean I just have be seen I just have to be heard I just have to be keen I just have to create See this music I make It's writing my fate I hope yall can relate [Hook: Zaz] It's a Ode to the greats It's a ode to the originals It's a ode to all the minimal Istic rappers out here kickin like some animals I'm either the bird man or mannimal Minneapolis rap Hannibal