Invocation
Invocation

Common - Invocation Lyrics

In this lyrical masterpiece, Common explores the struggles and triumphs of his journey in the music industry. He uses vivid metaphors, referencing everything from the seasons to ancient cultures, to illustrate his experiences and perspectives. The song is a… Read more

Hip-Hop/Rap
Oct 14, 1997
104
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Invocation Lyrics

Envisioning the hereafter, listenin' to Steve Wonder
On a Quest for Love like the Proceed drummer
I strike like lightning and don't need thunder
Inhale imagination and breathe wonder
That's your lady, I used to run up in her and G weed from her
It's a cold world and niggas need summer
At times my going forward seems like retreat
As I rewrite rhyme after rhyme and throw away beats
Growing into my britches, outgrowing the streets
There's a thin line between war and peace, whores and jeeps
Ignore MCs like beeps, scribblin' freedom on pages
My third eye is like pink eye, seemin' contagious
Redeemin' the ancients with ace this rhyme jargon
I feel Mexican, hip hop is my garden
Don't give a fuck where you chartin', certain shit I can't honor
It ain't that you sellin', it's your karma
Rappers I monitor like a chaperone, you large and haven't grown
Poetically perform fly-bys, another rapper gone
The stage becomes a catacomb, I rap like a mummy
Not for the money, I could have sampled Diana Ross a long time ago
My mind of flow is like motor key 20
Youngblood said he had dimes, I prayed that he see twenty
Hollerin' at the brothers, either you gon' be a thug or a man
Flip drugs and get land, I can see my man Rashad
As he described how the bucks hit him
And said slugs was still stuck in him, when it rained, it fucked wit' him
This bucket interrupt wisdom and asked when my album was comin'
I said it's here
It's here, it's here, it's here, it's here, it's here
It's here, it's here, it's here, it's here, it's here
It's here, it's here, it's here, it's here, it's here
It's here, it's here, it's here, it's here, it's here
It's here, it's here, it's here, it's here, it's here

Envisioning the hereafter, listenin' to Steve Wonder
On a Quest for Love like the Proceed drummer
I strike like lightning and don't need thunder
Inhale imagination and breathe wonder
That's your lady, I used to run up in her and G weed from her
It's a cold world and niggas need summer
At times my going forward seems like retreat
As I rewrite rhyme after rhyme and throw away beats
Growing into my britches, outgrowing the streets
There's a thin line between war and peace, whores and jeeps
Ignore MCs like beeps, scribblin' freedom on pages
My third eye is like pink eye, seemin' contagious
Redeemin' the ancients with ace this rhyme jargon
I feel Mexican, hip hop is my garden
Don't give a fuck where you chartin', certain shit I can't honor
It ain't that you sellin', it's your karma
Rappers I monitor like a chaperone, you large and haven't grown
Poetically perform fly-bys, another rapper gone
The stage becomes a catacomb, I rap like a mummy
Not for the money, I could have sampled Diana Ross a long time ago
My mind of flow is like motor key 20
Youngblood said he had dimes, I prayed that he see twenty
Hollerin' at the brothers, either you gon' be a thug or a man
Flip drugs and get land, I can see my man Rashad
As he described how the bucks hit him
And said slugs was still stuck in him, when it rained, it fucked wit' him
This bucket interrupt wisdom and asked when my album was comin'
I said it's here
It's here, it's here, it's here, it's here, it's here
It's here, it's here, it's here, it's here, it's here
It's here, it's here, it's here, it's here, it's here
It's here, it's here, it's here, it's here, it's here
It's here, it's here, it's here, it's here, it's here

Writer(s): William James Wilson, Olga Kharitidi
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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What is the Meaning of Invocation?

In this lyrical masterpiece, Common explores the struggles and triumphs of his journey in the music industry. He uses vivid metaphors, referencing everything from the seasons to ancient cultures, to illustrate his experiences and perspectives. The song is a reflection on his growth as an artist, outgrowing the streets and maturing into his craft. He emphasizes authenticity over commercial success, dismissing those who sell out for fame or money. The repeated phrase "It's here" signifies that he has arrived at a place of understanding and acceptance in his career. Through this powerful invocation, Common invites listeners to consider their own paths and choices in life.

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