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Marathon Man III: Cataclysm of Fayth

by Marathon Man

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Spira (Overture) 04:01
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In Spira, the sun no longer shines, the trees, no longer tall, the earth so fine, grated inside, broken down from the mines, broken down from the oil, littered inside, in Spira, machina over life, industry over decency, the foresight, for capitalism to spread, like wildfire, over everything, so called democracy, representative, of the wealthy, representative, of the supremacy, not for the people, not for justice, no peace, for the righteous, not the christians, on the right bus, the white ones, the chosen, in Spira, an unborn child is worth more than our lives, shattered storefront, worse, than terrorist crimes, terrorist lies, told to the minds, of the people they created, through educational ties, in America, they were told the world is mine, do anything you want, it’s your right to shine In Spira, we were the people, we were the chosen, we were the symbol, Of the gods, that built this temple, we destroy every day, for the Capital In Spira, we were the people, we were the chosen, we were the symbol, of the gods, that built this temple, we destroy every day, it’s oh so simple, it’s clear to see, if you would open your eyes, open your hearts, open your minds, to the pain, all around you, everyday, the people you ignore, everyday, in every case, in every way, you erased our success, for the white state, for the Capital, for the agents of the beast, the devil, the same one, from the scriptures, it’s not mythical, it’s evolution, of the worst part, of the human soul, greed over everything, it must go In Spira, we were the people, we used to have Fayth, they kept us less than equal, In Spira
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Epoch: Wings of Time 03:28
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On the Wings of Time Forever blind from the shine Extend beyond the skylines To the stars, between space and time Fantastic voyage, a funky ride Expand my vision, expand the depths of the mind My recollection decays behind the smoke of the lime But my mission remains, no matter the shine No matter the time, we can always press rewind And take it back, where we started from Nashville to Atlanta, think you want some From T Will, to Marathon, to Ben Thomas, Ben Kenobi on the song I’ve been around the way, I’ve been putting in work To lay seeds, to bring peace to the earth But first, without rehearse, I want speak my truth, to you, through this verse When I was young, I had delusions of grandeur I wanted to change the world, not just country grammar I worked hard, gave my everything, I went around world, to discover, what we were missing I traveled the country, at 17, tour manager, in the emo/punk scene I learned the industry, I saw the mainframe I found a way in, but I didn’t go for that Because I’m black, money, is what I lacked I chased the dollar for safety, and poverty tax Went to college, didn’t finish that I could make 50k, if put on the mask Model citizen, exceptional negro Ops manager, exceptional leader Got the pay day, but it didn’t feel right So I hit the studio, and got that Supertight My next fight, is taking on life And all the bullshit, that we finally see in the light I’m tired, I know y’all with me, we been living this way since we was hanging from trees I saw my family, taken from me, I saw the recipe, to live in secrecy To hide myself from the world, to avoid the sentencing I never reached for the stars, cause they were looking at me I had dream, but it’s hidden in my history So now it’s up to me, to chase the dream For my family, behind the walls That they created, to keep us locked in bars We’ve lost time, and we won’t get that back But you’re my brother, we stand to the last Forever united, forever strong Blood in my veins, blood for the cause For the revolution, for what we are The next, generation, of stars It’s clear to see, the battles just begun Until the day, all are one
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Lion War 03:28
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There’s a war going on, we’re all fighting, what side are you on? In Ivalice, with the zodiac brave The lion war, the political game Their lying ways, set reputations ablaze To everyone with melanin, in their gaze You discovered the truth, still standing in a daze Cause you’re afraid, to show your ignorance again No more time for games, it’s time to hustle up Grab the truth from the demons, sittin’ in the courts Demand justice, for every life lost for sport They consort, for support, based on passports Immigration and xenophobia, the way they extort Consent for fascism and financial support Our last resort, sitting up front in the transport While they escort, our neighbors to deport In service, of an earnings report You elected a president, that’s a genital wart Lion War, we’re all fighting For the truth, you can find it If you look, deep within yourself You will find, freedom from hell That’s on you, white America You elected Ifrit, and his limp dick bretheren Now we proceed, with devil’s program To take our rights, the few freedoms that we have We’re all prisoners, in the promised land We can’t escape, the political hand We’ve been dealt, for the white man’s plan To have servants forever, controlled by the klan It’s their culture, it’s the only way they can They construct institutions, to teach that they’re better than Everything that came before them, the Black man, they’re jealous of our melanin All the attributes, you attribute to us, but the truth is, they’re jealous of our human touch Our spirit, against all the odds We stand together, and they fall apart Speak for the silent, it’s our time To change the world, we don’t have to change minds It’s past time, we start collecting the fines For every single offense, against the people in binds We coming for every dollar, on the government dime Abolish the police, and pay for your crimes Redistribute the wealth, it’s about damn time Green new deal, don’t give a fuck, call it what you like
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Zierchele Falls 04:24
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Ben Thomas, Marathon Front and center, eye of the storm All the elements unite, form Voltron Against Destructicons, after everyone For our future, survival of the stars Our ancestors, protecting us all In our hearts, we stand together for the fall We fight our battles, with the fury of the call We got the touch, no more absence of leadership We sailed the ship, never going back to this We release, crystals of Infinity As we ascend, the stairs to our final victory The falls, freedom, from tyranny It’s our destiny, written in our history We overcome, the struggle, for all eternity Our records tell the story, our new history Feel the flow, feel the rush of the soul Open your heart, welcome to the falls We’re just flowing, in the mainstream Whatever industry, you take the fee We don’t earn our worth, we don’t balance the sheet We barely get enough water, to feed the seeds To grow trees, for them to be free From the horrors of life, and poverty They believe it’s just speak, but the trauma proceeds Into our being, it can control our life We don’t ever get a chance, peace of mind I forgot what it’s like, to sleep at night Free from pain, free from my mind Just release, let it fly, into the sky Where the stars, will shine upon your eyes When you reach the bottom, just reach for the sky Our ancestors cried, to bring you to life Third chapter, the end of a trilogy My destiny, speaking through these beats What’s left of me, after all the trees Will release unto you, my entire being My life force, written to be free For our seeds, for all eternity For our destiny, meant to be For our freedom, forever it was meant to be I’ve seen, so many things, so many wrongs never made right, so many words, we couldn’t speak So I seek, never ending peace, above the trees In the clouds, it’s not heaven, but a place to show out To live our fantasies, without doubt Where no one talks down, when we’re speaking out Against injustice, and fictional clout So many lost days, trying to figure out How to survive, when you’re living without The privilege of safety, from American blackout This is the route, I had to scout To overcome the struggle, in the drought So we shout, against the devout Religion and state, who we need to drown out, so that our seeds can sprout
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Gaia (Interlude) 02:28
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Asase Yaa, Gaia, Terra, Great Mother She gave birth, to all that we are She deserves, so much better than us We have abused you, in the search of power We have claimed your children, in the name of innovation We have put up boundaries, to keep your creations apart We have destroyed, your true purpose We have drained your life force, for our own well being All in the name of man, in the name of God We erase the beauty, that you so carefully crafted, over the millennia We do not mourn your loss, we continue the cycle Until you cannot bear anymore, until the last drop, of the lifestream I’m sorry for what we have done, forgive us, dear Mother Dear Gaia, forgive us, we know what we do, but we can’t stop ourselves We are bound for destruction, and with us, we take all that surrounds us That’s our way, that is the way of man, that’s who we are Damn.
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Airship Graveyard 03:45
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This weapon, represents, considerable power... Your actions, may either save or destroy life. Wield your sword, with full knowledge, of the consequences! All around us, the world is burning Every country, every city, that we live in We’re bleeding, the earth dry, not to survive, but with money on mind Corporate greed, an airship graveyard Bodies strewn all around, we played our part Every car, but mostly, the corporate heart It doesn’t beat, only thing flowing is money Only thing growing is money, but not for we All of us, everything, that we breathe, no longer clean Just for greed, they call it industry Check the record, it’s written in our history America, was never free Unless you fit the description, of wealthy That ain’t me…. Airship Graveyard, all around us Maximum Carnage, it surrounds us It’s a war zone, Monday night raw Every day of the week, on the planet’s desires We set fire, for new suburbs and dividers To expand our footprint, everywhere Every inch of the globe, no stone unturned Every resource, created to be unborn To pad the pockets, of the ones at the top They will never stop, until the planet is gone Salt the earth, to build the fire Corporate greed, at the expense of survival We never mattered, neither do you Loyalty and service, what they want you to do Your money, the only thing they want from you We’re just numbers, demographics, capital tools You know the truth, stop playing the fool Don’t go down with the ship, we can break through This world we live, has become an airship graveyard You see the carnage, all around us Our people are suffering, the earth is suffering, what are you going to do about it?
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Terra 03:14
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In our world, every storm, has an end. Every night, has a new morning. What's important, is to trust those you love, and never give up. Terra, feel the earth beneath my feet It’s kinda funny, but for now I’m feeling free I took a trip to the mountains, above the trees So I could see, the stars so clearly In my visions, I saw the universe No more pain, no more recourse So much support, for our neighbors and family So much love for the earth, indefinitely We must all keep hope alive We can make it some day, we have to survive We have thrive, expand our minds, to encompass the globe, with Black Pride The world is yours, if you take the dive Go after your dreams, keep the hope alive Keep the fire, burning inside Until the time, to break your binds Terra, the mother that birthed me For you, I will sacrifice anything My whole being, my last breath Your children, forever blessed In this life, we only get one chance To make a difference, to make it last We must stand together, we must support each other, we must care for the earth as we do our own home, because it is our home, it is all that we have, we won’t get a second chance. Stop the greed, stop the suffering, it’s past time for a change. Plain and simple. Terra
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Geomancy 04:08
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Geomancy, we work magic I remember, back in the days, roll a swisher, then get blazed Hit the courts, Monday night ball Fresh off a 24, feeling like I’m Kobe Hitting bricks, like Shaq from the line This ain’t about winning, this is quality time Quality kine, never skimp on the dime My boy got the ham, so we, feelin’ fine Hit the corner store, grab a couple more That’s how we do, every day, in 614 Ohio, damn right Born and raised, midwest state of mind But not the wrong kind, we got a lot of that, motherfuckers stay trying Every brother, within the county line, camo and pride Can’t believe, these cowards, found a way to survive Geomancy, we work magic Split the Swisha, wrap the cabbage You got the fire, I got the trees Bring the whole world, up off their feet Every day, at least five or six UGK, only thing I got in the deck Project Pat, Outkast, south was on my mind, so I had to blast East Atlanta, Zone 6, to Decatur, before I had to split Back home, Columbus was my chick If you love yo city, then you know about this My number one, my only one Moved to Detroit, but we worked it out I’m laughing now, cause I been down Now I got a house, my wife making me proud All my family, seeds running around My boy Hope, truck holding it down All my people, bring the love around Sometimes in life, things work out Geomancy, we work magic, split the swisha, dump it and wrap the cabbage, set the trees on fire, bring em out, so many things, tend to work out When you say fuck the system, and do what you about Do what you want, Devin showed me how It’s in your grip, if you take it Show the world, how you can make it Go ahead, work some magic Live your life, whatever happens You got the touch, feel the power Set the fire, to the flower Geomancy, it’s all magic, backwoods, hardwood classics, swishas and dosha, crumbling ‘erb, Mary Jane my blessing, ain’t the Spiderverse, within this verse, our dreams come first, liberation, within the smoke of the herb, Marathon bringing it back, flowers and trees, got the whole world, up off their feet
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Elemental 03:50
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Feel the elements, all around us We can take a step, outside our universe Onto another plane, of existence With Mary Jane, strips of vision Stars dancing through my mind like ellipses You can feel, all the subtle differences Between the grains of sand, and the wind Between our bodies, and our intentions to sin Again and again, elements in my brain Cannot contain, the passionate flame Set fire, to the herbal awakening Mind, body, and soul within All the love of the universe, the song of the wind The waves within, forever breaking We can go forever, we don’t have to stop Rock the boat, climb on top I wanna get elemental with you Let me get elemental with you Take a trip, get elemental Feel the mana, all around you It’s just us, let’s take a journey so far In the mountains, under the stars The raspberry stamp, got me feeling bizarre But your touch, brings me back from the bars Back from the brink, back from the edge You’re the only one, I trust with myself Circles, that’s what it is We go one way, and come back again In the studio, from the pen Back in the mountains, with a vision The whole world, is connected Like you and me, forever destined To be as one, never separate Until we write, our final sentence Yeah, it’s Elemental Elemental
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Fayth 04:08
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For all of those, that have Fayth Stop hiding, behind what the preacher say You know what’s right, if you read the book You don’t follow Jesus, you follow crooks For all of those, that have faith Stop listening, to what your preacher say He don’t know a damn thing, about life He holds the book, so you pay for his flights His brand new ice, clean rims on the side He’s not a man of God, he thinks he’s God in a man With your devotion, your playing, the devil’s hand Not the one from the book, but the white man Imperialism, just call it capitalism They don’t pay taxes, recoup a million Over a million served, that was the slogan Clowns wearing robes, true villains Lord willing, they don’t take your children And raise them as sheep, paying for praying That’s the game, that’s what they’re after Take your money, while they read the next chapter My family, engrained in theology For the unborn child, they’d see me hanging from a tree This ain’t right, not the way it’s supposed to be If you read the book, you’d know this wasn’t meant to be The greatest gift, a god could give Is freedom of choice, amidst the struggle and pain So I’ll say it again in case you missed a frame Religion, is funded by our struggle and pain Mega churches and backwaters, reversing our course Making America great again for the powers of dirt Covering the earth, with bullshit and mirth They don’t give a fuck about you, just what you got in that purse They’re the thugs, running the streets, in white hoods Church and state, together in blood For all of those, that have faith Think for yourself, what would your god say For all of those, that have Fayth Think for yourself, what would your god say
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Brink of Time 03:38
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At the brink of time, we press rewind Go back, before we we were put in binds When our freedom, was ours to decide Before America, before you all turned blind The future in our hands, we fly, on the wings of time The Epoch, but this ain’t a smooth ride So many things, we keep inside, we relive everyday, for their peace of mind That’s why we travel, through space and time Different worlds, different signs, nothing colorblind We see ourselves, we see each other, as one people, moving us further Higher, faster, forever we go, to brink of time, where we can change the flow Of the mainstream, and the future of all, Lavos is coming, be prepared for the fall At the edge, you can see The future, as it was meant to be Travel through time, to victory When all are one, we will all be free At the edge, you can see Everything, they have taken from me Taken from you, taken from us, everything broken, in the name of love In the name of god, in the name of country, in the name of America, but not, in the name of me I stand against thee, beneath the willow tree Never alone, I got my people with me Your home team, your party, keep them close, never turn your back on your family Because you need them, to make it through, the devil’s coming, they’ll know what to do With your people, standing by your side, you can overcome anything, you can survive Believe me, I’ve been there, to the edge, and I came back
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Chrono Trigger (Epilogue) 04:20
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Chrono Trigger, you can pull it Release the future, like a bullet Bring the truth, into the light Fight for freedom, fight for what’s right Until we matter, nothing matters Timeline forever, broken and shattered Like our lives, forever broken and shattered Because to you, all lives matter That’s bullshit, and you know this You don’t give a fuck, that’s why we’re fighting Combine the four elements, with lightning Our people, are oh so mighty And you won’t stop us, you never have No matter the depths, you sink to again You can’t drain the swamp, it’s your lifeblood You will never succeed, because we’ve already won Chrono Trigger, a skeleton key, for the timeline, and the mammon machine Kingdom of Zeal, set high above the trees While the people below, struggle to breathe We opened our eyes, we see the world for what it is We know the truth, we know the game is rigged So we find a way, without you, for the future, for the truth Spent so much time, traveling the universe Looking for a place, that I could explore Where I could free my mind, where I could evolve, on the wings of time, the problems we resolve Cataclysm of fayth, taking it’s turn, to make the world burn, for cash reserves For evolution, of the preacher’s pockets, for revolution, to take us back to providence Where their power, was unlimited and everlasting But today, faith is a thing of the past We can’t trust, any institution, because they serve themselves, as retribution Restitution, for salvation, who ever thought a check, would get you in to heaven This ain’t right, you know that, let’s take it back, with tax In time, we will see, from the suffering, our destiny Free from thieves, stealing for industry, free from religion, based on a fee Free from a god, that hangs us from trees Free from America, a new reality Until day the all are one, the war, has just begun We’re all fighting, what side are you on We must fix the timeline, we must set it right For the future, for life

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It all began...aeons ago...when man's ancestors, picked up a shard of strange stone. It’s power, which was beyond human comprehension, cultivated dreams...Memories. Spoken through the sword, cast down from the stone, now, the story, can be told. Only time will see how it all ends…The next chapter...in the Book of Marathon...Cataclysm of Fayth

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released June 15, 2021

Album Artwork: Andy Beller
Produced by Allrounda (Nicolas Sholtes) - Tracks 1, 4, 8-12
Produced by Esse - Track 2
Produced by Othellobeats - Track 3
Produced by Turk Money - Track 5
Produced by 8milOTB - Track 6
Produced by B. Young - Track 7

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The Book of Marathon will be released in 2021. Five albums exploring the world we live through the lens of the Marathon Man.

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