Ozymandias (feat. Paapa) Lyrics

Ozymandias - M.anifest

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Ozymandias anaa sɛ ɛyɛ Ozymandias?

Men hyɛda nhu, but asɛm no nie

The emperor e no get no clothes on

Bought himself a cloud nine, that's what he floats on

Ego be ein medicine, gets his daily dose on

Too far gone to know what dey gon on

Fine women, fine linen that's a given

The motto be 'forget dem' who are we kidding

Stone cold prison sponsored by myopia

Slogan of the century must be yentie obiaa

The people no get bread

Then for petes sake let them eat cake

My big statue reminds them we are too great

What i for do bout the hullaboloo and the much ado

Biggest palanquin you ever seen, i am breaking news

Have you ever seen a king

Who was not a man?

Have you ever seen a statue

Who was giving commands?

Tell Ozymandias

Every man dies

(The heart can't believe what the eyes cannot see)

I'm not a tyrant i'm a father figure so go figure

When i'm gone my fame and name will grow figure

I ain't no ordinary nigga, the H.N.I.C you see

(The heart can't believe what the eyes cannot see)

You dey bench i'm the skipper

You newspaper, i'm the scripture

Levels dey between a palm wine tapper and a champagne sipper

I can never imagine that my lights will ever flicker

Shadow boxing with my legacy off course i emerge victor

I'm Van Gogh, Victor, can you see I paint a picture?

I'm Stalin tell the comrades I'm the peoples darling

I'm Roosevelt of course you felt i'm that new deal

Idi Amin nah mean? Don't care how your crew feel

I'm too real, indelible

Tombstone reads incredible

I built me a pedestal

A pro amongst professionals

King of kings, the great great

When I'm gone, the late great

Kukurudu, the earth quakes

None will ever take my place

Have you ever seen a king

Who was not a man?

Have you ever seen a statue

Who was giving commands?

Tell Ozymandias

Every man dies

(The heart can't believe what the eyes cannot see)

Before bathroom selfies and hotels for the wealthy

Statues had value, can't argue it's all true

Ozymandias, I see sey you be liar

(The heart can't believe what the eyes cannot see)

Heard from a little birdie

For the early bird it gets wormy

Not every crook gets attorney

Not every king is worthy

And we all go reach the pearly gates

E no be complex or figure 8

(The heart can't believe what the eyes cannot see)

You can't cement your legacy with cement blocks

Before the cock crows the winds of change will cock block

The end

Have you ever seen a king

Who was not a man?

Have you ever seen a statue

Who was giving commands?

Tell Ozymandias

Every man dies