The Late Ones - Thrive Lyrics

Enlightenment in dark places
Who will continue Jah works?
Dem don't want fi work in the ghetto
Like dem people have no worth
He who has ears to hear let him listen
Doin' my thing
Doin' my thing
Try not to compromise the mission

We thrive in the dark
So that you may see the light
Dem don't want it to shine
That is the job of I and I
We thrive in the dark
So that you may see the light
Dem don't want it to shine
That is the job of I and I

I don't wanna be like Mike
I wanna be like Malcolm
Because you can't jump high
When you're chained to the ground
This is the slavery that we must take
For the kingdom that comes
Now walk a mile in I shoes
And judge I when you're done

We thrive in the dark
So that you may see the light
Dem don't want it to shine
That is the job of I and I
We thrive in the dark
So that you may see the light
Dem don't want it to shine
That is the job of I and I

See, as of late, I been maneuvering through this BS
We not the best but all we need in return is some respect
The Late Ones gonna make it
No faking, still contemplating
How to spread the message, spitting the truth
While reaping all our blessings

If I don't do it then tell me who will
Spitting these lessons, repping my section
I know that you know the deal
And the mic is my weapon, keep it concealed
It ain't a question, this is perfection
We bring the light like Common suggested
Every time that I look in the mirror
All these lines on my face getting' clearer

We thrive in the dark
So that you may see the light
Dem don't want it to shine
That is the job of I and I
We thrive in the dark
So that you may see the light
Dem don't want it to shine
That is the job of I and I