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Greed
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Bangin Beat w/a Menacing Flow. Lyrics focus on the obsession w/money, the pursuit of power, and the true root of evil. This & "Depraved" have my favorite lyrics on the album
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Possessing a rapid-fire delivery, intricate rhyme schemes, and creative lyrical content, this Kashville rapper delivers heat over hard-hitting yet surprisingly
Ay wzup y'all? This page has all of my free MP3s on it, so download at will. To listen to my complete albums, just click the "MP3 Music" link at the right. To purchase either album, go to www.cdbaby.com/all/attila or click the "PURCHASE MUSIC @ STORE" link. And for anyone on MySpace, hit me up at www.myspace.com/attilasthrone As for my bio, here goes... In 2003, progressive rapper/producer Attila generated a tremendous buzz among the Nashville underground with the release of his solo album Konquest. Rap critics were impressed with his complex rhyme schemes & provocative lyrics, while fans were attracted to his high speed delivery and sudden beat changes. Many listeners were won over by his unique form of "world domination rap", which focuses on war, pride, and gaining power at all costs. With "Konquest" showcasing his tremendous potential, many fans were left eagerly awaiting the next chapter in Attila's dramatic epic. Three years have passed and he has finally released his follow up album, Nightfall. This time around, Attila pushes the envelope even further with intricate arrangements, insanely complex rhyme schemes, and even more progressive song topics. The lyrics explore the topics of war, money, and power; focusing on the rise to power and its many downfalls & consequences. Most of the songs are written as stories, with the storytelling effortlessly jumping from reality-based life lessons to tales of angels & other religious entities. Songs like "Destiny" and "Greed" depict a warlord's dreams of power, while "Glory" chronicles his attempted conquest of the Romans. And the gothic epics "Fire at the End of the Tunnel" and "Fall from Grace" have quickly become fan favorites, as their intricate arrangements constantly evolve to match the evolving story lines. Because of its progressive concepts & top-notch production, Nightfall is sure to leave Attila's fans begging for more.
Song Info
Genre
Hip-Hop Hardcore Rap
Charts
Peak #6,458
Peak in subgenre #901
Author
R.Kharif
Rights
2006
Uploaded
July 05, 2007
Track Files
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MP3 4.3 MB 320 kbps 4:45
Story behind the song
This is the 2nd in my series of songs about tha 7 deadly sins. Whereas "Pride" was a collection of 3 separate views of pride, "Greed" delves deeply into tha mindset of those obsessed w/wealth and power. This song was like therapy. The lyrics have double meanings, and most of it is shyt i had to get off my chest.
Lyrics
Greed Intro Greed... the 2nd of the 7 sins... the excessive desire for wealth and power... definitely my favorite Chorus You wouldn't like me if you knew me we're not one and the same, i betrayed my own in pursuit of financial gain, lies nothing but words that serve to meet my ends i'll tell you my soul is cleansed while profiting off of sin you wouldn't trust me if you knew me my goals are ones of shame, i'd sell out my people in search of financial gain, lies nothing but words that serve to meet my ends i cherish this life of sin embracing it to the end V1 I stalk tha streets in disguise in search of delicate minds then i start entrancing em with a web of deception and lies once i'm inside cyanide's used to silence his cries seduced his bride, robbed her blind and had her buried alive was taught tha flaws of logic obtained the darkest of knowledge betrayed my teacher, stole his secrets then i sold em for a profit far from conceited just a creature with a taste for the exotic so i started trafficking my products from a base in the Tropics a warlord with a halo a modern day pharaoh 7 years, $30 mil and a fortress in Barbados the feds can't stop me cuz i've got tha locals on my payroll can't track my funds cuz i keep my currency in pesos to reign in tha streets one must abstain from defeat even if it means greeting peace with the rage of a beast my elders taught me that the mother of creation is "need" but not for me cuz my main motivation is greed Chorus V2 Y'all just don't understand my only purpose is to conquer tha land to Hell with making fans i'd rob you all if i ever got tha chance for a hundred grand? switch tha plan and i'll poison my clan flee tha States and begin my grand mission to conquer Japan but in tha beginning my intentions they truly were to share tha riches then these niggaz started snitching, causing massive collisions watched tha deals disintegrate was set up but i sensed tha bait shot tha client, left him parked in a lake now let's get it straight bitch, i'm nobody's soldier, won't follow orders slay your leader, take tha cash then i'm gone 'cross tha border burned bridges with my allies cuz few were loyal now they're missing, bodies buried in Peruvian soil i'm like a snake in the leaves tha wolf that lays with tha sheep a mercenary, if i'm hired you'll be slain in a week you may despise what i've become but you're tha same as me cuz inside, you know we're all motivated by greed Chorus V3 My heart's overcome with greed it's so extreme that it's haunting my dreams my latest schemes are guaranteed to bring my foes to their knees once i succeed then i'll be free to pursue my plots to be king whatever i gain beyond my needs? i'll pass it down to my seed everything i loved i lost everything i hated i conquered anger blinded my vision ambition tainted my honor unleashed my hatred upon 'em but drama came with tha karma tha spawn of fate was like piranhas decimated my armor almost succumbed to tha trauma was resurrected like Rama now they label me "The Chosen One" like i'm tha son of Madonna accumulated gold and guns to fund a war if you want it i'll arm tha rebels with "tha bomb" and launch a strike from tha Bahamas ballistic missiles and fusion produce the final solution inducing panic as the planet is reduced to ruins and then the wealth of mankind shall belong to me and only then will i truly satisfy my greed Chorus
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