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Marathon Man V: Victoria

by Marathon Man

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Monologue: Our Day Will Come 03:34
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I’ve given so much, I’ve said so much, I’ve bled so much, but I know, our day will come One day, I hope I see it in my lifetime, our children will walk these streets, Free Free in the knowledge that they are human, that they deserve, all that lays before them, this world is theirs, to have and to hold, to create and mold Our vision for the Earth, is not lost, this only a hurdle, and we have jumped so many So many ceilings shattered, so many broken bones, when our day comes, liberation the ring tone, our day will come, Isaac said it, 40 years ago, 400 years ago, taken from homes, draped in chains, but never broken, we overcome, everything you’ve done to us, we still stand, for everyone, on that bus, even the ones, holding the binds, because my people, will elevate, beyond your crimes, beyond your times, you put us through so much, don’t you think we’ll survive, we are the future, we are the present, we are past, do you get it, Black Future, Black everything, Black Pride, I hope you’re listening, our day will come, where will you be, if you’re by my side, we can rewrite history, change our destiny, set us all free, from the system created, to destroy everything, I’m so tired of fighting, but I got so much left to give, we will never stop, I hope you’re listening, you can’t appease this spirit, with half truths, half measures, laws for the suits, we the people, that’s what you said, well we the people, time to give us something, time to bring down the walls, Jericho must fall, I ain’t talking about Nazis, in the Capital, I’m talking about people, rebuilding the Capital, redistribute the capital, take everything they stole, the looters in the board room, eliminated, justice for all I believe, our day will come, the battles over, the war is won, ’til the day, all are one, I believe, our day will come
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Our Dreams 04:24
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Hold onto your dreams, just believe, if you suffer, you can achieve, anything, no matter the scene, we aren’t confined to the spaces, they abandoned for greed, we aren’t confined by their beliefs, we are a people, with so much heat, so much steam, set free to release, everything, all of your being, Black Lives Matter, it’s not a meme, it’s not a thing, it’s the belief, until all are one, we will never be free, until we are treated as equal, America, is a broken machine, full of broken dreams, screams for peace, until there is justice, there will only be greed, I’m so tired, of everything, I’m so tired, feel like I’ll never be free, that’s a reality, living with me, can you believe, what that’s doing to me, I have family, praying for me, twisting up the noose, in my sleep Hold onto your dreams, set free to release, everything, all of your being, until all of us matters, we will never be free, Black Lives Matter, let’s get free Hold onto your dreams, don’t let them hold you back, they can push you down, we got the venom attack, reflexive blast, right where it’s at, Kingpin down, he wasn’t wearing his mask, I was wearing my mask, when they took away my dreams, I was wearing a mask, to cover my screams, mask off, release on the beat, our dreams, all heat, I will never recover, what you have taken from me, but this isn’t revenge, it’s not the way, but to heal the wounds, we must restore everything, not what we had before, revolutionary change, evolutionary gains, our society, reconciles our shame, then maybe, we can begin again, make America great, for the first time, it’s been a long time, since I could say, I was proud, of the American way Hold onto your dreams, set free to release, everything, all of your being, until all of us matters, we will never be free, Black Lives Matter, let’s get free I’m so tired, feel like I’ll never be free, that’s a reality, living with me, can you believe, what that’s doing to me. I got family, praying for me, twisting up the noose, in my sleep, think on that. It’s been a long time, since I could say, I was proud, of the American way, but I’m holding, on to my dreams, our dreams, don’t expect change, in the party, so I’m marching forward, for our destiny, our dreams, forever, eternity, it was meant to be, written in history, we overcome the struggle, indefinitely, Victoria, a sight to be seen, finally free of grief, feel the relief, feel the heat, set free to release, all of this pain, justice, peace, freedom, hold onto your dreams, we can make a change, just breathe, breathe, feel the release Hold onto your dreams, set free to release, everything, all of your being, until all of us matters, we will never be free, Black Lives Matter, let’s get free
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Victoria 03:26
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Victoria, it’s been so long, it’s always been the mission, since movement of dawn, it’s always been the vision, the strength of the gods, flows through my people, every single one, all of us, every woman, held down by system, every man, locked up in prison, every child, first learning the lesson, we were the chosen, god’s children, Victoria, it’s destined, let’s make it happen, every step, that we take, will lead us there, someday, Victoria, we’ve been waiting for you, we’re trapped, in the red white and blue, we don’t hide, from the truth, in the light, we can break loose, break free, of everything, standing in your way, we’re on the right side, of history, Victoria, the time has come, the day, when all are one, Victoria Victoria, we’ve been waiting for you, fighting for freedom, red white and blue, bring the truth, into the light, Victoria, for the rest of my life Victoria, what a name, definition of victory, in the Latin slang, in this mask game, I’m a Spider-Man, not Peter, but you’re on to something, Ben Thomas, Marathon, Victoria, it’s what we waiting on, it’s what we praying for, it’s what we dying for, it’s why keep marching in this streets, instead of peace, Victoria, we need you now, Victoria, what a sound, in the end, you’ll see, liberation, our destiny, it in was written in keys, from the ones before me, OutKasts and Underground Kingz, recipe for release, to destroy any fleet, Champions Unite, to bring the ultimate peace Victoria, we’ve been waiting for you, fighting for freedom, red white and blue, bring the truth, into the light, Victoria, for the rest of my life Victoria
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Home 03:51
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All my life, I’ve been searching, searching, searching Searching, for a place to call home, then I met you, and you gave me a throne, I’ve never been royalty, but in you, I knew, the definition of loyalty, no more searching, no looking out, no instagram, to influence my sound, not hating, not speaking out, my queen at home, the baddest booty in town, that’s no doubt, not for clout, I love my wife, and I shout it out loud, Beth I hear you calling, I’m on the way, I gotta have it, she keeps me free from the pain, again and again, SpottieOttie, you know the rest the frame, the way you move, it’s primetime, I like that, I think I’m on to somethang We’re all searching, for a place to home, a place to shelter in the face of the storm, before I met you, you could say I was lost, then you found me, and reopened my heart, this love, never ending, come a little closer, my heart, my blessing, I’ve been in love, I’ve played the fool, but I found the meaning, when I found you Love, I’ve never had it so good, turn on some music, settle into the groove, so smooth, like the curve of your everything, your silhouette, take me places, I’ve never been, Costina, up in my cocina, cooking up some magic, covered in seasons, you know the reasons, you got you recipe, I’m what you need, you can get it from me, that’s all free, no tax on this love, true partnership, the definition of love, I knew it, when I met you, you released me, my blessing, my home, no other way to say it, I was falling down, and you saved me, this love, never ending, come a little closer, the sun is setting We’re all searching, for a place to home, a place to shelter in the face of the storm, before I met you, you could say I was lost, then you found me, and reopened my heart, this love, never ending, come a little closer, my heart, my blessing, I’ve been in love, I’ve played the fool, but I found the meaning, when I found you The definition of love, stronger than anything, under the sun, put our hands together, and stand as one, united, until all are one No longer searching, for my home, my heart, no longer covered in stone, because of you, cup all the way full, no matter the hustle, we overcome the struggle, together, that’s our hustle, when two become one, double the trouble, my best friend, my number one, my only one, until my story is done, so drunk in love, so juicy, the morning light hit different, when I’m next to that booty, I know I’m stupid, I’m gone hear it when she hear this, but it’s my pleasure to do it, my inspiration, in all that I do, all I want, to get next to you, slow motion, you know I like it like that, it’s all yours, say it again We’re all searching, for a place to home, a place to shelter in the face of the storm, before I met you, you could say I was lost, then you found me, and reopened my heart, this love, never ending, come a little closer, my heart, my blessing, I’ve been in love, I’ve played the fool, but I found the meaning, when I found you
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In the Light 03:01
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Step foot, in the light, can’t hide, from the strength of the shine, fitted cap all white, two-tone on my shoe, red currant and cream, Highbury blues, visionary thoughts, running through my mind, I can’t hide, from destiny’s eyes, can’t hide, from voices in my mind, telling me to fight, for the rest of my life, for the rest of my time, for all I have left, for my seeds, if I get that chance, for the people, that held me up, for so many years, when I was just getting drunk, smoking the skunk, sold a couple bumps, but in the end, they kept me, from messing it up, kept me on the path, to survival, now I’m thriving, even wrote my own bible, The Book of Marathon, the next chapters in the light, Victoria, what a sight, welcome to the celebration, of life, in victory, we keep the past alive Step foot, in the light (in the light) Our stars (stars), shine so bright Set fire, to everything standing in our way (our way) We’re on the right side of history In the light, you can see it, everything, we are capable of being, it’s boundless, it’s endless, our versatility, will never fit in a sentence, fit in a message, but the message is clear, we overcome our sentence, metal gear, solid, like a snake, escape from New York and set the system ablaze, so warm, in the light, so warm, by your side, together, forever, we can change the world if we would just unite, Champions, together, Victoria, the fifth chapter, Victoria, it’s what I’m after, in the light, we feel so much better Step foot, in the light Our stars (stars), shine so bright Set fire, to everything standing in our way We’re on the right side of history
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Rational Order 03:02
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Back in the day, like fifteen years old, every weekend on the road, shows, so many shows, I had to see it all, I needed all of it, anything underground, moving forward Expand my visions, reaching for nirvana, not Kurt, Refused doing cover, it’s Tremulant, demos in a coma, Black Keys back in the days, Lime Spider, GoGoGo Airheart, GSL, independent West Coast, everything it entailed, Troubador, Roxy, Whiskey too, back in the days, scene crazy, everything cool Every encore, every hit of the kick, Orange cabinets, and you knew they were the shit, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, every city, within the limits, until I took my journey, all over the road, every state in this country, I rolled that stone, every venue worth playing, I did that show, theater, park, every dive and hole, Louisiana, Idaho, Washington state, El Paso, lost my guts in Amarillo, almost ran off the road, driving through the dust bowl, side of the road in New Mexico, catch a few hours of sleep, parking lot of the Texaco, or the Sunoco, so many times I don’t know, nothing glamorous, about the way that it goes Five dollar per diem, make it happen, fast food, all I was getting, had to it make last, more than what’s given, hope the promoter, got everything on the missive, we call a it writer, they don’t always get the message, so I have to speak, code-switching, suburban education, given a lesson, in life, you don’t deserve, what was promised, you must earn, everything you’re owed, so we changed the game when we descended on shows, reaching for thrones, covered in bones, reaching for anything, to reach for a goal, reach for a soul, and hope they feel it, grab a t-shirt, and a CD, see you next time, round the city, be back through in three months, how we do in this industry Back in the days, it was the rational order, hit the road, touch each of borders, every corner of the country, living the dream, against the grain, but born to be free The rational order, hit the road, couple months, play the country
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MJ 03:42
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Mary Jane, my blessing Mary Jane, my blessing, do you know what you do for me, release my passion, reveal my passion, for my last temptation, one more sensation, one last tasting, just one more swisha, and we can finish the session, one more verse and I can finish this album, I have let go, of so much just to write, to escape, inside my mind, you’re the filter, to increase my insight, set the match on fire, bring the vision to life, this one last swisha, geomancy, with light, we work magic, this cabbage, blowing my mind, kelly green and white, covered in ice, crystals of energy, release in my mind, a world between worlds, extraterrestrial flight, MJ is the rocket, hold tight Mary Jane, my blessing Mary Jane, my blessing When I met you, won’t even say the age, you set me free, from all my pain, all that loss, everything, you helped me see the world, my awakening, feel the Force, all around you, feel the elements, if you want to, take a trip, get elemental, coming back to this, because I want to, the mana, holds ya steady, MJ, take us to another level, the Marathon, it’s so simple, excellence requires experiments, sensational Mary Jane, my blessing
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Hyperbolic Chamber 03:24
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Step foot in my hyperbolic chamber, cold sleep, free from the dangers, of living this life, living this way, I couldn’t sleep, so I released my pain, again and again, over and over, I went through everything, then I did a once over, now I can’t sleep, because it stays with me, the visions I created, live in my dreams, the mission I created, won’t bring me peace, until we get justice, I will not sleep, until we see justice, none of us are free, until we get justice, we can’t breathe, we can’t sleep, in our own homes, no safety, from the attack of the clones, no justice, in the land of free, this is America, be all you can be, that’s what they said, but it’s written in history, you’re a thug, thanks for the memories, it was nice, while it lasted, now return to your place, 2nd class citizen I want to escape to my Hyperbolic chamber Free from pain, free from the danger From America, candy from strangers If I could just sleep, in my Hyperbolic chamber Can’t sleep, nocturnal, it was my super power, until it kills you, by you I mean me, can’t breathe in my sleep, not just the apnea, it’s no peace, I worry this world, will take my life from me, my wife to grieve, she don’t deserve, to carry my heat, so I release on the beat, so when I’m gone, I leave a legacy, when I’ve finished my story, maybe I’ll sleep, until that day comes, let the record proceed, let message proceed, so you can receive, every single blessing, within me, Ben Thomas, Marathon, the Last Jedi, I will stand ’til I’m gone, whatever forces, stand before me, I will give my last breath for our destiny I want to escape to my Hyperbolic chamber Free from pain, free from the danger From America, candy from strangers If I could just sleep, in my Hyperbolic chamber I want to escape, just let me sleep
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The One 03:01
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The One and Only, bet you don’t know me, Marathon Man, from the city, Columbus Ohio, 614, I was raised, in the comic store, ricochet’d off the hate into fictional worlds, escape all the pain, with the Force and my girl, after everything is said and done, I’m still standing, I’m the One, Jet Li, Marathon, went after a black belt, when I saw the Big Boss, fists of fury, flying through the dark, into this art, straight from the heart, straight from my mind, lost in time, you can have anything, if you just get a dime, but they ain’t pieces, more than any man alive, women aren’t a tool, meant for your pride, they are magnificent, they are excellence, but the ceiling you created, is limitless, so I speak to this, ain’t the only one, women are the future, they are the one The One, the future, release the chains, made to be a suture, to keep your power while you destroy our future, patriarchy is the past, women are the future The One and Only, the one that birthed me, my mother, she is a queen, she is a goddess, and damn she mean, but she means it, because its needed for me, to become, what I needed to be, what I needed to see, guidance through this world, that was made, to kill me, my mother, I hope she makes it to see, a world, where she is over every screen, controlling every seat, president, overcoming the beast, rewriting history, for our future, for our destiny, women, they are the future, they are past, they are the present, alpha and omega, not just queens, every women, should be free The One, the future, release the chains, made to be a suture, to keep your power while you destroy our future, patriarchy is the past, women are the future
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Where I'm From 03:13
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I wanna talk to y’all, about where I’m from. White fences, clear skies, but underneath it all... Where I’m from, we used to ride around the block, non stop, cards in wheels, to the comic shop, new spider-man, saving up, for x-men #1, I had a lock, paper route, jobs non stop, I needed money, the clock don’t stop, I bought a Super Nintendo with my own dough, 12 years old, link to the past I used to know, now it’s 9 to 5, more like 1 to 9, overnights, killing my mind, but let’s go back, to where I’m from, two touch in backyard, tackle round the block, hit the creek after school, throw a couple rocks, then it’s back home, in the zone, fictional worlds, set the tone, Mary Jane held me down, when my money got low Where I’m from, we had it pretty nice White fences, clear blue skies Riding round the block, it’s all gravy Then my skin became a curse, and these mfs hate me I remember, like 10 years old, kids pushed me on the block, no niggers can go, changed my perception, of the world around me, my dad didn’t know what to say, he played the fool, but that’s the duel, how do you prepare a kid, for what he’s facing at school, prepare him, to face the world, where he can’t have love from a certain girl, cause she’s from a certain world, and we don’t play that sport, we don’t mix that sort, a child’s mind, begins to contort, begins to conform, covers it up, as much as he could, hidden inside, a beautiful smile, a broken heart, anger and toil, that’s the result, of where I’m from, Suburban America, thanks for the fun Where I’m from, we had it pretty nice White fences, clear blue skies Riding round the block, it’s all gravy Then my skin became a curse, and these mfs hate me Just a little story, about where I’m from
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Song Remains the Same 02:59
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Everyday, they say it will change, but the song, the song remains the same In my lifetime, I’ve seen change, Black president, representative gains, corporate establishment, Black CEOs, in the Fortune 500, art recognized as excellence, athletic milestones, in the games they kept from us, saved the country, from a megalomaniac, and our voices, are louder than they’ve ever been, even still, the song remains the same, we still struggle, for you to speak our names, release our chains, you cheered for Obama, when the message was change, you thought the battle was over, and you ignored our pain, once again, used your privilege, never thought about change, that’s why, the song remains the same Everyday, they say it will change, but the song, the song remains the same They all said, the next generation, will bring about change, but what I’m seeing, they got the same fucking problems Because the media, politicians, education, corporations, fill their heads, with the same fucking bullshit they fed us Land of the free, America the great, it could be so much better, if we just had slaves, that’s the game, all lives matter, and all that shit they say, it’s a thin blue line, until they get in the way, even the tools of beast, ain’t worth a damn thing, open your eyes, if they won’t stand against treason, they won’t stand for anything Everyday, they say it will change, but the song, the song remains the same Use your privilege, to help us bring change, then step the fuck back and let us do our thang
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Marathon 03:20
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It’s a Marathon, one last race One last mission, one last taste One more time, for you to tell me my place One more shot fired, we set the city ablaze On fire, I’m still running, Marathon, you knew it was coming, you knew I had it do it, you knew when, cause I told you all about it if you were listening, I wasn’t listening, when they told me to stop, I wasn’t listening, when they took out my heart, I wasn’t listening, I won’t play that part, until my screens all dark, my beams lost ark, in the creation of art, we found the all spark, until all are one, glasses off like Clark, ain’t no Superman, but I’m an alien, in the land of free, out in the open, front and center, in your rearview, all around you, Marathon coming through, all Black, everything, Marathon, I did it again It’s a Marathon, get on your feet (get on your feet) Lace’d up, let the record proceed (yes) Still running, step by step (step by step) I won’t stop, ’til my last breath (no) It’s a Marathon, get on your feet, stop the greed, and listen to me, time is running out, check the receipt, this is a Marathon, and we’re all running for free, just stop, and let the record proceed, I lost everything, in my struggle for peace, we never got it, so it’s mask off for me, Ben Thomas, Marathon, my destiny, Victoria, the fifth chapter, Victoria, it’s what we’re after, we can make it, if we push ahead, if we never stop fighting, ’til the evil is dead, obliterated, from existence, we won’t stop, until the mission is finished, Marathon, I did it again, we turn it up to eleven, everyday, this season It’s a Marathon, get on your feet (get on your feet) Lace’d up, let the record proceed (yes) Still running, step by step (step by step) I won’t stop, ’til my last breath (no) It’s a Marathon Get on your feet
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The First 03:06
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The first time, I saw your face, I couldn’t speak, didn’t know what to say, then you smiled, cares washed away, the touch, set me ablaze, conversations over Buffy, the vampire slayer, I showed my age, you didn’t care, your heart, was something, I hadn’t seen in a while, love for the world, like a mother to child, the first time, I made you smile, my heart, putting in the miles, the race of life, I wanted to race, with you, I wanted to place, the first time, I saw your face, I felt the sun, lift me up from grace, in the light, we shine so bright, Victoria, for the rest of my life The first time, I saw your face, I felt the sun lift me up from grace, In the light, we shine so bright, Victoria, for the rest of my life Victoria, my blessing, Victoria, my blessing The first time, I held you, you released me, my blessing, you changed my world, and everything in it, opened my heart and gave me a mission, let me pick up the pen and give the world my vision, for that I owe you everything, my queen, my partner, my home team, my army, my academy, with the recipe, for our destiny, together, for eternity, in the stars, it’s primetime, I like that, the first time, with you, never-ending, come a little closer, my heart my blessing, without you, I was lost, with you, I created a work of art The first time, I saw your face, I felt the sun lift me up from grace, In the light, we shine so bright, Victoria, for the rest of my life
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To The Future II 02:58
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Marathon, one and only, I got the Touch, I know you know me, to the future we go, on your mark, set go, don’t mix the flow, let em know, Marathon double dose, everything I got, running the show, feel the force in my vision, attack of the clones, and I’m here to save the galaxy from overdose, a new hope, amidst the phantom menace, that’s been building for years on every television, they all said, no man over god, then you made the man a god and you put him charge, let him run free, do whatever he wants, I ain’t talking ‘bout trump, every single one, black marks on the name, may they rest in shame, because they never addressed, the rules of the game, the reason we suffer, the reason we’re broke, with slavery abolished, everyone must take the fall, so they can stand tall, on top of the world, white supremacy the villain, Black Future my call To the Future, we go, on your mark, set go The Truth, will set us free, to the Future, our Destiny To the Future, We Go, Black Future, Let’s Go The Truth, will set us free, to the the Future, our Destiny Back in the day, Marathon the Blue Bomber, then I switched up the game, I became another, set the record straight, high score in the battle, but all aren’t one, so we continue the struggle, continue to fight, if it takes our lives, for what’s right, it’s worth the light, had the foresight, to keep our pain, hidden from their eyes, hidden from their lies, they reveal themselves, they get left behind, in the aftermath, Marathon, I’m coming after that, full force, full speed ahead, I will never stop running until I’ve finished the mission, I will never stop writing until I’ve finished the sentence, NWO, Black Future, when the record is finished, when the battle is over, the war complete, all are one, women on top, patriarchy is done, Marathon, Rodimus Prime, picked up the Matrix, and brought the city to life, in this city, we fight, to survive, in the future, the dream is alive, so we marching, to the future, we go

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released February 21, 2023

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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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