Released: May 11, 2018

Songwriter: Active

Producer: Luca Malaspina

[Verse]
Ayy
Ayy
Ayy
Ayy
People been saying that money is time
But money don’t make you feel better inside
People been going and spreading their lies, telling our people and clouding their eyes
I won’t allow these wack fuckers to rise
I will keep at it no matter the price, until my demise, don’t want wanna ruin my life with all these crimes
I got a demon inside of my mind, ready to kill the good and the kind
Greed and jealousy all up inside, just a man bringing truth to light, living my life with a constant fight
Being honest with all I recite, being honest with all I recite
Being
Being
Being
Being
Woo
Ready to conquer the mind with a rhyme when I slide in with a disguise and I rise to the pen again and again and again
Oh whoops I did it again
This ain’t a dream, boy it’s real life
You cannot compare a car to a bike you cannot compare from black to white
So don’t compare me to a rapper that’s shite
Why do all that to just to spite me, I know motherfuckers that do not like me
They wanna fight me, they excite me
Lets me know that I got it with the rappin’
Better get used to me snappin,' better get used to me snappin’
Bitch you know what’s happenin’
Woo
Woo
Woo
Woo
One way to avoid this, just focus, ploy this, you can play with the motive
Exploit this, you can own it, destroy it, you will control it
I’m roaming and you cannot foil this
Like a sequel you cannot spoil this, like an engine you can well oil this
My blood, you boiled it, motherfucker own it
Ayy
Woo
You know that I got when I rip it and live it
Ain’t no limit, on my ability, no stability, in the vicinity
You’ve been stuck in your own captivity, get on your grind and write
Fuck that unhealthy spite, a pen and a pad is all that I use
Ain’t no jokes this isn’t a roose, do it for fun don’t need an excuse
To all of these hoes I kindly refuse, fuck them and their political views
I been hopin,' I can drown ‘em in the ocean
Drown ‘em, drown ‘em in the ocean
Stop mistaking me, you’ve been making me
Manic
Manic
Manic
Manic when I panic I will leave ‘em on the static
I been feelin’ like an addict when I’m rappin’
They been tryna hurt me with their jabbin’
I been laughin’, I be stabbin’, I be whackin,’ I be cappin’
They been been yappin’, they be grabbin’ that would never happen’
Been a menace like I’m Denis, they been jealous
I been fuckin’ feelin’ earnest
I know that I earned this
I know that I learned it
Feelin’ the baddest
I have burned this
You cannot turn this
I’m warning you don’t lie to me
Tell me you’re sorry then cry to me
Try to say that you would die for me
When you betray me behind my back
Switched the lane then ran right back
Honestly don’t need any of that
Get away from me get the fuck back
You’re about to make me snap
I was gone but I’m back on the trap
Gettin’ better on the track when I rap
Gettin’ there while you be gettin' mad
Cause I’m goin’ to the top thats a fact
You can’t protect, I’m ‘bout to get it and wreck
And I be spreadin’ full effect, going at it direct
You better go and elect
Don’t lose your head
When I select, don’t overstep
Ex’s are gonna regret their decisions
Ayy
Would have went from rags to riches
Ayy
Wouldn’t have to work in a kitchen
Ayy
Could have had a godly position
Ayy
Fucked up in their rendition
Ayy
Gonna be gone in remission
Ayy
Gonna be left wishin’
Ayy
Gonna be
Gonna be
Gonna be
It’s been demented, I been presenting
They been repenting, I never intended
They been offended, freedom neglected
To pander to people who cannot accept it
I won't accept it, I will neglect it, I can’t respect it I truly detest it, they need a lesson, they been aggressive, they been obsessive with their fucking message
Who actually would’ve have thought
That I would’ve keep at this right from the start
They said my dreams were all the I’ve got
Coming to me, acting so smart
Now look at me, look what I’ve got
Gettin’ my break, getting the pot
Look where I’m going, straight to the top
There’s no way you can get me to stop

Active

Max Skiba. Also known as Active, is a stylistically diverse and expressive Irish emcee, singer, songwriter and producer. Emerging in the late 2010s through a series of experimental releases, he made his recorded debut with the Youth EP (2019)

Born Maksymilian Skiba in Nakło nad Notecią, Poland, Active emigrated to Ireland, alongside his parents at the age of one. Growing up in a border town where the hip-hop scene was inappreciable, Active found his love and creative outlet in the genre, Inspired first by Logic, J.Cole, NF, Kendrick Lamar & Token. Active’s relatable lyrics, impressive flow, impeccable production and extensive versatility make him one of the most exciting acts to emerge out of the Emerald Isle in recent years.

Active gained traction in the latter half of 2018 with his successful releases, “1645” & “Lobotomy,” paired with stunning visuals, both singles went onto receive hundreds of thousands of plays in mere weeks post release, shining a spotlight on Active and giving him his first taste of commercial success. After receiving support on his releases from notable Irish Radio Stations such as RTÉ 2FM, SPIN 1038, Beat102103 & RTÉ Pulse in 2018, Active went on to release his debut project, the Youth EP in the spring of 2019.