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STOICISM

by Faballistic

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1.
Definition 04:20
HOOK 1 I never had it easy, But the way that this crowd sees me; It's so new... So... Unaware what I've been through... what defines me? What's my definition?! The real recognize me So the realest gonna listen!! I never had it easy, But the way this crowd receives me; It's so new... So... Unaware what I've been through; Bands on their wrist! All show love!! Hands in a fist! All thrown up!! For me... Now... They all shoutin' Faballistic! VERSE Desperation Has strengthened me; Entertainment's reshapin' me; Destinations Have taken me; Center stage n I'm patiently; No! Anxiously! Awaitin' these; Strangers in the crowd to sanction me; Trippin on what they think Was the ancient me; I gave up reachin' for appreciation keep; on Hating me, shaming me imitating me, Parading me, All willy nilly really It's all the same to me; Young success, Will Young death follow after? 'Stay positive' Sounds like a hollow answer; After bein' abused By many life lessons; Ain't feeling blessed til the strife lessens; Its presence...grows more intensively; Who will I become? I barely know the present me; Defined by my world of word craft; SurPASSED the High ranks Where my punchline nerds at?! (Y'all been patient! For this invasion! Real artists missin' Like them Malaysian; Planes!..) Wasn't born with the glory; Still Harder than ME Watchin' porn with a story; Let THAT Infiltrate Your subconscious; Upload my content to become Your top ten; Skip through non sense Like your baby mom's text; Cast a shadow bigger than Keenan Thompson's; (What defines me?!) mixin' truth n rhythm; Within euphemisms, Givin' you the visions; That I've been seeding wit While Competing in being an immediate, disobedient media medium; For Hip Hop's spirit…when I spit hot lyrics; Haters goin' hate cause They did not hear it. Ooo!!! HOOK 2 I never had it easy, But the way that this crowd sees me; It's so new... So... Unaware what I've been through... what defines me? What's my definition?! The real recognize me So the realest gonna listen!! I never had it easy, But the way this crowd receives me; It's so new... So... Unaware what I've been through; Bands on their wrist! All show love!! Hands in a fist! All thrown up!! For me... Now... They all shoutin' Faballistic VERSE 2 (my) flow is ready, turnt its Coldest setting; All those petty no shows So upsetting; I've got dreams to remember Otis Redding; I can't let go, I won't be a Hopeless dead beat; All I got is strength! Faith's My only sentry; Called Eccentric, but I feel my Boldness mending;Wit my focus ending, all the Protest in me; Give me fame, Tour dates, I will Own this blessing; cause I have this damn hunger… That Grows n grows in me; even the homeless, Won't condone this living; Unto me! God Showered talents; Dumped shit on my life just to counter balance; constantly Tossing me through Attrocities From a high velocity; Then displays generosity Acquitting all animosity I may of had...possibly Eh...That's my philosophy. He's the only boss of me Any mortal crossin me; Slap ya smiley face With a fat ass apostrophe; Stay Soul That's my comradery; Ya know we gotta be Makin' mockeries; Outta ya'll who can't rap Let alone how to read; Your esteem's robbery I'll be God fathering; mail you the head Of your high horse; I already Hear your accolades toppl-ling What defines me? I don't need a promise ring; I've been engaged To be the hottest thing; This Hip Hop Game Will Make an honest man outta me; If I gotta better chance Winning lotteries; Good... I'm only in it for the honor B -ITCH!!! Ignore the astrology; this is the year Of FABALLISTIC; Turn me up I'm hear to rape ya System!! Ahh!!! HOOK 3 I never had it easy, But the way that this crowd sees me; It's so new... So... Unaware what I've been through... what defines me? What's my definition?! The real recognize me So the realest gonna listen!! I never had it easy, But the way this crowd receives me; It's so new... So... Unaware what I've been through; Bands on their wrist! All show love!! Hands in a fist! All thrown up!! For me... Now... They all shoutin'...
2.
Endurance 04:42
INTRO (Beat Plays) VERSE 1 (Angelie Nicole) HOOK If you got The endurance Here's your spot Come secure it Meet me at the after party (Repeats line) We goin' rock this Bitch til sunrise! (Repeat) VERSE I was like… What's a comfort zone? Immunity, soon to be, Tested by some-flirt's own; Peep…THIS Version of my confidence; She's Trembling, like a Virgin in my dominance; I'm the fix, To all the daily drama; Cliche she say She's a single baby mama; Life's a Soap, 'All my children; This that, his dad, Swear I could kill him'; Tired of the games? I'm tired of the chase; let's skip this phase, N find a quiet place; 'Can I trust you?' You must boo…come through; Swear there aren't hoops for you, to jump through; 'I came wit some friends Where we runnin' to?' Call em all call em all cause they comin' too! (Venice Beach navigatin' Where we gravitatin'; Promise baby girl You'll be glad-you-came-N.) HOOK 2 VERSE 2 My liver's out the picture As I Down this pitcher quicker; Than a stripper's knickers And her biggest tipper's zipper; My chick's friend keeps Naggin' me, Wit excessive profanity; Havin' me teeter-totterin' On the edge of insanity; "What's the cooler… Under this fuckin' canopy got??"; Think she can manage me, HA! Jessica Rabbit she's not; Still I'm Grabbin' these shots, Cause ma I have wit me's hot; That ass I practically got, Wit My sense of gravity shot; Leave your friends wit mine Let's grab a blanket n stroll; Down toward the sea And see who loses control; In this escapade, I'm Nonchalant, As I lift them legs; ...Then get between, N clean the wet mess I made; gimme that! Get in it Giggity style While it's just a taste; Her body squirmin' Like she just been tazed; Creepin' up that dress Like the risin' tide; Make love on this shore line Til it's rise n shine. So… HOOK 3
3.
Pain 03:43
INTRO (Music Fades In) VERSE 1 Dear George, Days like today are so quick; Its like yesterday We missed our bus n broke in; To our high school On my first day man it was so sick; Been over a decade And I burned through it unnoticed; Noelani's an adult, ...and so's Chris; You should see Vivi and Josh, God they're so big; Me? Still no chick And luckily Still No kids; I'm doing music now Helps me feel less hopeless; Fulfilling your prophecy, 3 projects out of me; Proud of me? Wish you were here to see all uh these Hip Hop fans crowdin' me; A Town would be, so different If you were still around wit me; Your body may be sound asleep, In heaven we're bound to meet; Once more...Inside I've been hesitant, to try; writing you letters, To which I know you won't reply; N I Don't even know How to finish em; pray to God "Let Georgie know, his little bro misses him." HOOK Wish you stayed home that night Not left alone to fight I'd gladly take...that. Pain... from you; Wish they could have murdered me I've Said a lot of hurtful things I really wish...I. said...I loved you; VERSE 2 Man George, We all miss you n show it often; Even after life you've got girls Now you just showin' off man; Things have changed we've surpassed the walkman; N flip phones, get this bro, They're kinda combined now it's awesome! Apple or android... Funny to wonder which; You would have chosen or broken first These thoughts are comfortin'; On a sub conscience level Mom just settled, her beef with Alex You could say they're new bond is special; Three new nephews, nieces! Even Julio's got one more; on the way, I'm sad they Won't get to play wit Uncle George; But who knows Most our family don't even talk; Your funeral was the last place I got to see them all; At the same time, pride's Too big a size to swallow; If you were still alive maybe There'd be no bullshit to follow; Mom's changed... Everyone's impatient with her; Except me...cause I feel that same pain within her. HOOK Mommy outlived her son Family can't live as one I'd gladly take their. Pain...from you Wish they all would be... Done saying awful things Wish they'd recall...they. all...loved you; VERSE 3 I'm so different... I guess In comparison; To the brother you once knew ...it's embarrassin'; I'm nowhere near The man you bragged about n prophesized; I'm a loner for starters, A martyr whose lost his pride; I make this music For all walks in life; Been from here to there Swear my name's Been Tossed aside; Talks behind my back Are loud but can be ignored; This course would never be explored If it weren't for you George! How can I fuckin' focus?! I'll never ever get to show this; To you, No postponin' or slowin' I'm goin' but knowin'; You'll only, be observing, Makes it all feel less deserving; Is how I'm curving these feelings of hurting, concerning? Maybe... but my feet aren't turning, I'd have to die early ...atop a gurney; No matter the tourney Keep my rhymes as burly As the reoccurring; Flurry of Struggles I'm enduring Just wish you were Here... During This journey. OUTRO (Guitar Solo)
4.
Hardship 04:05
INTRO Recollection... In my 25 years... Through the losses I found myself. My struggle is nothing special... But Knowing how far I've come from it, Would I change a thing? This is the hardship... This is where it started... VERSE 1 Born to finish last, But Kept fightin' for first n; The girls in his class Were no longer virgins; Raised by a single mom So he Thought he knew for certain; What was wanted from his girlfriends, And so the person; He tried to be…reversed when, All These girls preferred them; Vermins, determined, to Fuck then discard those girls when; His heart had bursted, He pushed his pen submerged in; Tears from years of hurtin' learnin' to express his sermons; Brother became a gangsta Mother became a burden; Behind closed doors, his bro's whore's disturbed him; Seen Clearer than binoculars debacherous perversion; Mom's locked in her room in her drug filled Excursion; As That Chapter ended Began his master plan; Dreamt of bein' signed, Into Aftermath; after that Possess! what all the Greatest rappers had; Get in to, His new California bachelor pad; With a nice beach view A door man who greets you; It's all a dream to, Him til he can breach through! HOOK (Kimmi Wolf) The Hardship! (Baby don't you cry... Don't give up on life...) VERSE 2 Early December, he remembers the cold blooded; Execution, his brother suffered One of his own done it; Cries atop the coffin Lost n his soul's flooded; With a vengeance n penance None of the responsible punished …Survivor's guilt How his cypher's built; Damn he's rhymin' ill He's his own writer's guild; But News Writers filled White America's psychology; Callin' his race the economy's anomaly; His new home state He stayed wit clenched fists; …girls he'd french kiss Scratched off his friends list; Gauge of trust on empty No one worthy bing friends with; 'Cept a young producer Who refused ta leave him friendless; …Years pass Still ain't meetin' friends; Hates comin' home… He's Barely meetin' ends; He's lost it all He-needs papers n pens; Vortexed In his CD player again; All His Adrenaline N fury Coincide; He's drillin' in! To his open mind, goes inside! HOOK 2 (Kimmi Wolf) The Hardship! (Lay your weary head... Your journey's coming to an end...) VERSE 3 While y'all sweat the petty I'm fretting my next source of income; Wisdom's food for thought food I bought of course there is none; Courts n prisons Hammer down daily trying to nail me; One minor slip up, I get cuffed, Rip up, letters ya better mail me; …The system failed me… But I don't mind the Shawshank; shark tank Just sharp shanks Sharpened to impale me; This ain't no sob story Cause nobody sobs for me; I'm the underdog Slum dog who lost glory; I got Tory I got Stay$oul; Even when Our payroll stays cold n pain tolls; Forfeitin's forbidden, To quit n Change roles; Even though I came close I'm on the same road; Lookin back keeps me Movin' forward won't hesitate in; Preparations disproving This Unpleasant nation's; discrimination, while securing My Descendants' placement; Hip Hop's my protein, Addicted like coke fiends; This whole thing, isn't-me-loathing boasting, or sugar coating, only exposing. OUTRO The Hardship! Now you know...
5.
INTRO I'm starving myself right now man. I write better when I don't eat. I write hungrier I guess. I write what I feel Or what I do... But With nothing happening, do I only hurt myself on purpose?? No chorus... It's just straight up yo... VERSE While Inspiration Takes Hiatus Our Undertaking Trembles; Now it's essential, Cause without that differential; Between the influenced & the influential; Both my spine & line of work disassemble; I can't be in this function; I'm useless Like a bunch of fuckin'; Reptiles, with erectile, Dysfunction; Feel destructive... And yet deconstructed; Tupac said keep ya head up I do as he instructed; Should catch a rebound I need intense sex; But I be Catchin' feelings quick In ten secs; Been on that carousel Avoiding it's imperative; There it is, the heart break To par-take in my narrative; We've all heard Patience is a virtue; In this game it hurts you, Like when your team deserts you; ...Charlatans I once considered family; Abandoned me, Stranded n single handedly; I Re-Branded me! Slammin' these bottles Like they Aquafina; Next day, head's hit By hurricane Katrina; Brain waves in a rage Radical currents; Emotions become my master After Years of being servants; Thoughts of love lost Begin reemergin'; What I thought we were ...we weren't; Habits I kicked, kicked back, back to my old ways; My Strange addiction Latching onto these cold pains; I know you feel that It's all over your home page; Post after post... Same old craze; Cryin' bout the whole change; Since the old days; Making 25 feel like It's an old age; Number one power Y'all wishin' for is top flight; Now you're doomed under the world's spot light; Next ya wanna switch To invisibility; All I wanted Instant stability; The rapture hit me I'm busy Going cray cray! About to cut myself, With a straight raze!! Straight faced! Down!! Inside a play place; At the Ceremony If y'all can afford the state's rates; Buy me a headstone Birth and Death same dates; Then engrave: His home he'll never vacate; No fat guy with a bagpipe PLAY BASS!! Worms eating my remains Don't forget to say grace. ...yeah... ...Don't forget to say; Don't forget to say Yo forgive the way; This poem is written This poem is soundin'; My think-tank storms the gates and all who surround it; If you home loungin' Or maybe cruisin' to it; You choosin' this piece To listen to is Improvement; It's hard to splash your mind With my uniqueness; When there's sound waves Always making you think less; Staring at my Phone So pathetically; As if to find that somebody finally messaged me; Like my recent chick Rap fans Rejecting me; I'm Not expecting me To simply inherit Everything; Happiness always Changes its Price Tag; Put me in a white jag THEN ask if I'm sad; I'm Wise man, Cause though it might drag; I know the life fact Struggle has no white flag; ...Wit hell on Earth The world can be the Coldest place; Like an Overweight ice pack on my shoulder blades; ...I Dig in My past Leave No ghost erased; They say it sucks I Rhyme sad cause my flows are great; Ain't enough to know your place, You either mold or break; Fuck shock, I wanna rock n Bring about a Culture quake!!! Instead I'm here... I'm here WITHOUT inspiration. OUTRO
6.
Display 03:54
HOOK Would I be safe? Mmm... To put myself out there, Tell you my nightmares? Would I be right? Mmm...Mm If I never make it, You'd still be right there? Would I be safe? Mmm... To go on livin' this way? My years given away? Would I be right? Mmm...mm Hangin' my heart box on Display? VERSE I'm not a pessimist... I've never questioned if... I'm destined in... This quest I'm in... I'm wrestlin' wit... The pressure n... The pleasure in... Writing recording the art of transporting; And sorting my brain to tell every damn story; It's a little distorting, Never thought of aborting; Until I picked up an ill received call this morning; Warning! Me that it's been three years; Four more til I'm 30 With no career; Caller ID said Reality Checkin' me Looks as though my dream Got the best uh me; Tried to make time With the wrong recipe; So rest in peace To the thought of this being my destiny! Best believe! God's always testin' me Relentlessly; Happy with the handful of people that Still Invest in me; I'm doing my best To attract both coasts; Without trying to show boat N pose wit no clothes; Should I have sagged my jeans? show some ass crack? Sport a snap back with a back pack, tried to rap trap, On the last track? Rhyme just to rhyme Half-assed, Tried to make you laugh at Quack Quack! Aflac! That's swag?! That's whack Don't forget the Mother fuckin' mother fuckin' Mother fuckin' hash tag... (I'm not afraid of selling out, I'm scared of caving in; But if I gave up Fabal Could I still be Fabian? To Be one of the greats, Could I be late?? Would you diss me, miss me, dismiss me, Or...) HOOK 2 VERSE 2 Like Peter Parker The choice gets harder; Do I ditch the heroics Or stay a stoic & Martyr; Cause I'm hungry for life Lord knows I'm done starvin'; Carvin' out my heart when Performin' against all these similar artists; Start it! Gotta heat this stage Like a solar flare Clean you out my lane Like I've bowled a spare; Liftin' up the mic Like it's Mjolnir; Like I'm worthy Enough to be flowin' there; Chokin' the mic Exposin' my life Explodin' wit rhymes Ownin' the night! But where my goin', When the show ends? Low in, gas that I drove wit, Guess it's back home then; Take another stab, at a track, in the lab, like Fuck getting noticed; Would you blame me For 2nd guessing my journey dude? When the wild, fire, in my heart Feels like it's always burning through? I never show it, when I'm Throwin' that hundred percentage; Of myself To my craft Which Got me disowned, and un-friended; Attached to a dream I'm merely another appendage; I'm no apprentice Still the wisest masters have questions; If I fell from ascendance Would you still be in attendance? And then it's... HOOK 3
7.
Feelings 03:32
INTRO Fabal Mistakes get made But they aren't ever drastic; This face will fade But my heart's ever lastin… INTRO 2 Angelie Nicole Stop, that's sweet and all but...just tell me how you feel. HOOK 1 (Angelie Nicole) Babe it is no secret I know What we have is real; But if we wanna keep it, Stop fighting what you feel; I Really hope you hear this, Sorry I call so late; I know I should be fearless Please say we'll be okay; BRIDGE You wanted to know how I felt right? Haha Well VERSE 1 Listen to this, A love letter stashed; Met my better half, She's met her match; You know them couples? Who seem to never clash; (That ain't us!) Don't mean we'll never last! Make up sex, wake up stretch, Stay undressed! Look forward to when we break up next? Believe in the butterflies! Like in Little Nicky; little picky When I'm picking where we do a little quickie; Keepin' it PG In case your parents see me; Ask about these last rhymes I cherish breathing! I could tear this ceiling With the high you provide; Fallen so deep An abyss you won't find; …An end to it You know my friends' stupid; Why you gotta take so much offense to it; (Why bother yellin'? If you know I'll make ya laugh; Wrap you in my arms Then forget why Ya mad.) HOOK 2 VERSE 2 (Angelie) HOOK 3 VERSE 3 You ask how much I love you Describe it every way; Remember when we met? I feel like that every day; Racin' like my heart N there's no finish line; Battle for its counterpart, Until it's mine; Baby keep smilin' Let them teeth shine again; Forget our ups n downs Like improvising violin; I'm your "Secret Lover" You're my "Dominatrix"; When we see each other The Perfect combination; Your late night texts Keep me up til daybreak; 'Smiley face' and 'Hey Babe' Tell me why I Stay 'wake; Don't Mind It, (You've only slept an hour!) Don't Mind it, I've only Kept empowered; Don't Mind If You only wanna drank; You only wanna talk You always wanna take; UP every minute Of my time, you will get it; Likes it's in-Finite! Now You know how I'm feelin'… HOOK 4 Girl... Just once... Shut up n Kiss me I know you miss me So get your ass over here OUTRO We love sometimes We fight sometimes I cannot go another day without seeing those eyes...
8.
Without 05:03
INTRO (Voicemails Play) INTRO (Not sure) Where I'm goin' be...Don't you worry bout me You won't be Without me... Missin' every ring, Givin' everything, On the web in the street Taking on the industry BRIDGE For you (Repeat x4) VERSE Mom…… I know I keep you up, Staying worried sick; Jump into conclusions, Makin' sure we get; Back to one another Safe and sound; This fame is bound, I'm not playing around! Know I'll make it, Know I'm takin'; Time n makin', No mistake n; Show cases, Goin' places No vacations Growin' playlists; Usually Means More to perform; Fightin' these wars Like a man uniformed; I know you miss your son Still think of me as young; But I've only begun, The man I must become; Needs some… Time away; Keep me in your prayers n I'm okay; Keep me in your heart n I won't break; Whatever God burdens I'll obey; Dry those tears off Fight those fears off; Relieving Stress Sheds some years off. To my older brother 18 years difference; Taught me the essentials Instrumentals and the rhythms; That shaped and formed The beats I've composed; Always lookin' out I miss both my bros; When the crowd is cheerin' Don't trip on appearance; You're With me at every show and always Shining through my lyrics; I love you George I know you're there in spirit; This is for you too wish you could hear it. SPOKEN WORD (compression) And when I look back, It's only to see how far I've made it. But when I compare, My life and your death, I'd trade it. And if I took back, Every bad thing I've done; I often fantasize That you're tragedy would be undone. HOOK 2 You won't be Without me... (Repeat) BRIDGE This is all For you ... For you (Repeat x2) VERSE 2 To my little nieces, I'd be torn to pieces; If I wound up missin' All of your achievements; Know that it isn't Cause I love you least; Cause we all know That would be the police; I miss hearin' All your little laughs; Drawing me Wit your little hands; Hope I get to see you grown; When y'all old enough You'll understand this poem; To my oldest nieces And to both my nephews; To my older Sisters Don't think I would forget you; Even on my own You're Always a part of me Fans of ME Not just my artistry; Wish I could see us All back in Harmony; Though I'm the baby, Swear to God the hardest thing; Would be to lose y'all During my uprise; Life can be cruel Like that sometimes; I'm fine, I'm trying To come up quick, Sick of comin' up short, Givin' One hundred; And I won't forget Where I came from; Thanksgiving seats! Y'all better save one; My birthday too Don't set it aside; One day I'll disappear But always be alive; You'll never be without Me that much is true; Don't believe what you heard Believe what you knew; SPOKEN WORD 2 (compression) It's Funny how much A napkin from the United Center can mean to somebody, My love for IL state... No amount of success will ever take that from me; For every day I'm not there is another failure Today is another tally; Every song, every show leads to my final good bye to Cali; HOOK You won't be... Without me (Repeat) BRIDGE This is all For you (Repeat x4)
9.
Complaint 03:36
INTRO He who avoids complaint, invites happiness. Gratitude is riches, Complaint is poverty. VERSE Paid my dollar fifty, Now I'm sitting, on the city; bus To earn my honest living Today there's no problem wit me; But Still I'm takin' in… This rarity, y'all stare at me; cause of my, austerity I'm so used, to despair n these; Con-secutive blessings Are scarin' me, apparently; The very things, Coherently Unsparingly tearing me; Down… have all been held at bay; I'm stealin' today's mercy, cause Tomorrow there'll be hell to pay; Compelled to stay this way, It's straight, I'll take, these advantages; Even if you ain't understandin' just Hear My candidness; as I bask in this, People askin' if I'm high? Drop these questions, stop requested I got uh exit this ride; Outside the gig Fixin' my tie, before I get inside; Is this right? I'm early?! I'll pretend it's fine; but I'm Still skeptical, Nothing's perpetual Like these taxes; Or Satan's tactics, I Practice Good karma but still the fact is… HOOK (Angelie & Leo) Life's too good (Life's too good) To be true (To be True); Cause Sometimes (Life Beats you) But Sometimes (It leaves you); No...Com... plaaaaint! No...Com... plaaay-ain't! (Repeat x3) VERSE 2 Yeh! Finally out my 9 to 5; Servin' the truth since birth My term's 25 to life; To my surprise! A whip pulls up Tory is the driver! "Jump in kid, We gotta grab Angelie from Yucaipa"; Traffic ain't bad we, rapping Back n forth like the wipers; Cars On the 210, Are all tuned in, to our cypher; Youth's wasted on the young, Truth's wasted on the drunks; Today ain't over it was Almost wasted on the bus; Life's spit on me so much I feel cleansed again; Another 'Hey baby' text again, I got so many messages; from my estranged exes n, I know it's bad to mention em; But Y'all know how good being The center of attention is! (Stress can fill life's highway Today there's none in my lane; Maybe I never consumed too much Maybe I'm just a lightweight; Maybe this is a wake up call, To rise-whenever I take a fall; New moon rising, my mind would surprise me if it's Saved at all.) HOOK 2 OUTRO No-no no no-no no No complaint... Quit your bitchin' No complainin' (Repeat)
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Stoicism 04:58
INTRO Yo… This is the last chapter. Only you decide what comes after. Stoicism VERSE This is my epilogue Don't want to end it wrong; Sorry if, This, Isn't an epic song; What doesn't kill you Leaves you 2 eventful choices; You forgive or embark On a vengeful voyage; BREAK …That's …Stoicism. (Repeat x2) VERSE 2 Evaluation on values wasted, From paths you've taken; Came from so little like premature ejaculation; Negative balance… In ya bank account; You're Finally paid but It's the same amount; Confide in this mic …Can write N just write; …Take pride in this fight Describe what it's like; Leavin' home behind, to find …A way to save it; Thinkin' of all those faces, Is why you have to make it; BREAK 2 …That's …Stoicism. You feel me don't-cha? You see me don't-cha?! If you hear me, then clearly This is our culture. VERSE 3 Havin' the drive, but no ride To drive you there; Havin' time to shine, but no eyes To find you there; Go to bed defeated Sleep in, then rise again; Cause even though you're bruised up You suit up to fight again! Painful lessons Age old questions; Would you still exist If ya Saved those restin'; Would you doom your family, To a life of poverty; To thwart an old tragedy Which would be most honorably?! Buildin' your career From the pavement up; Aimin' up, Ain't give up, from the strain, slip up; And it would've came crashin' down On your damn face; What keeps you constructin' From nothin', is your fan base; BREAK 3 …That's …Stoicism. … You feel me don't-cha? You see me don't-cha?! If you hear me, then clearly This is our culture. VERSE 4 Workin' for low wage Payin' to live; Next week's check's toward a Day in the biz; Cause you love the music More than life itself; Money will come, though all it's brung is hell; [So ya run n sell Your struggle to;] (Strangers... Can I trouble you;) {Please hear this song Don't fear if long;} {[I hope those closed Up Ears are strong;]} Havin' so much to say My Words could bury 'em; Sharing 'em, but my lyrics I guess don't bare Enough; First y'all believed in me Next y'all followed me; Hollowed me out Allowing me to document how low we; Drop down Before we rise from depression; Rise from the pressure Rise from oppression; We need more connection?! I'll connect to poor reception; I'm from your recession But I'll honor your perception; My endurance of pain …My endeavorment; the end's nearing To be Endearing's all I ever ment; Sick from holdin in feelings I showed em for ya'll; If this was all for nothing I guess I'm nothing for all. …THAT'S Stoicism. VERSE 5 But I won't rest here! if my words do fall on deaf ears; After I've spent years On making my flow Per-fect here's! When I Shift to tenth gear; (Whether-from-heaven-or-hell I'm sent here!) I've cried blood! Y'all wept tears! I have no rug For swept fears; Or doubts, that surround from the rhymes that I spout at the crowds; Making my rounds! Til I'm found, profound But there's just something I'm NOT understandin'; Did you wanna sell out or a stand in? True Hip Hop, I will not, abandon; I'm a bandit, Who be Snatchin; Anything wit scratches, 808's, Boom bap's n; Commandeer Any tracks then; Purge, kill a verse Wit a fourth degree burn When I'm rappin'; Set fires to any band wagons; For Shitty ass labels Who be Handin'; out more Counterfeit G's Than Red Dragon; Bet you can't imagine All the gas n, Fans wit, fading passion I've had to ration; For 5 minute interactions With scouts from def jam n Then Travelin'; 2!! thousand miles Havin'...nothing happen, Killin' my dreams and fantasies; Then of course our families; Think wanting to rap-is Bad habit or a damn disease; So I'll be damned if These! Fucks think we're all the same; Want "all the hoe's" n "all the fame"; The "Amber Roses", All the K's; Kim Khloe Kourtney, Don't support me; Just deport me Like I'm not a fuckin' citizen; "This spic is in SANE Thinkin' that he's fittin' in;" To Failure? I ain't givin' in! My pride resists your pillagin'; You devils keep on fiddlin'; The stages I be hittin' em; The Critics baby sittin' em; Spinnin' em n splittin' em With Every line I'm spittin' 'em; Like I'm titties jigglin' Or Loonies off the Ritalin; Just Keep me in your visions N, I'm already Figurin'; When the GAME gets sickenin'; The Ear buds you be stickin' in; will become imprisonment; Your Patience will be sizzilin'; Like Gotham you'll be signalin', I pray you really Listen when You're Putting Stoicism in. OUTRO Now let's see how y'all feelin'... (Opens Door and exits booth)

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Stoicism is an melodious narration of collective, personal endeavors/perspectives that Faballistic travels through alone, both physically & emotionally, experienced via various forms of Hip Hop styles & energies; these songs being composed solely for his personal collection & not for career progression or fame...

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released February 29, 2016

"Definition" & "Pain" Produced by Tory Law & Fabal
"Endurance" & "Hardship" Produced by Tory Law
"w.i.t.h.o.u.t.", "Feelings", "Without" & "Stoicism" Produced by Fabal
"Display" & "Complaint" Produced by DeAndre Freeman
Mastered by Music Assets LLC

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Faballistic San Bernardino, California

Lyrical Phenom, Hip Hop Emissary.

Currently residing in Victorville, CA, I was raised in Aurora, IL for a majority of my life. I've been developing my own unique style of lyricism revolving around my rocky lifestyle and stories of my hardship. I also produce gripping Hip Hop instrumentals that score the overall themes in my songs; bringing more depth into my messages. Music is my life. ... more

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