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Audible Imagery

from the album by Shames Worthy

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    Only 1 dozen of each color were printed. Sizes S thru XXL available. A free "Shames Worthy" sticker will also be included with your purchase. Please support a truly independent artist!

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    This is actually my favorite color combination. The picture is a little deceiving. The shirt's more like a brick red. The "gun metal" ink looks super sick too. It has a slight sparkle which actually makes it look like grip tape on a skateboard or black/grey sand paper. It really pops.

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    Silver & Black for all the Raider fans out there. ***make sure to wash inside out cuz for some reason the bright silver ink fades after washer quicker than the other inks. Actually ends up with a cool slightly aged look, but just not as bright.***

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about

This song talks about when the pursuit of the "American Dream" is more like a nightmare. Shames Worthy shows his ability to tell stories with such vivid details...hence the title.

lyrics

What if I had a chance?
Wait, what if it wasn't too late?
I tried to get a grip, but couldn't catch a break.
See I'm a loyal dude. It gets misconstrued
and now I'm trying to prove to myself I didn't lose.
The outcome I didn't choose.
How come I didn't move?
Did I just follow suit?
Recite a hollow truth?
New motto: "Get the bread!"
That's what the hustle said.
My homies pushing weight
like a bunch of muscle-heads.
Their pocket's getting fed
and I'm a starving artist.
The game is heartless.
But I brawl regardless.
Aint stoppin' til I'm clockin' it in all the markets.
The flow's so h2o, go and call it Sparkletts
or he be Fiji. We be needy.
She be greedy. Never see me on TV.
But "c'est la vie. oui."
Such is life. yea.
The devil don't fight fair.

Awake in this nightmare.
Inhale the night air.
You see me right there?
I bet you could picture me through audible imagery.
I paint it so vividly through my creativity
and take what they're giving me.
But such is life.
Yeah, the devil don't fight fair.
Awake in this nightmare.
Inhale the night air.
You see me right there?
I bet you could picture me through audible imagery.
I paint it so vividly and and take what they're giving me.

Shame's something like a runaway-train.
I get on the track and Bolt like Usain.
Cross the line but stay in my lane
just pounding my chest like "Who cares what you claim!?"
Break records worldwide, running the game.
The wordplay is insane still I entertain.
Thinking even about the weakest link in the food-chain.
Augusta knows I'm all about the capitol Maine.
Now you're saying "no he didn't"
You're right. I gotta get it. Who am I kidding?
I used to breakdance. Now I got broke finance.
"Rap fiend" chasing my dream. Last chance!
But can't sell my soul. Maybe I'm just getting old.
Too much to say in a 10 second ringtone.
So I Tell 'em I'm a Soulja Boy.
"Turn My Swag On" and then I bring it home.

I'm awake in this nightmare.
Inhale the night air.
You see me right there?
I bet you could picture me through audible imagery.
I paint it so vividly through my creativity
and take what they're giving me.
But such is life.
Yeah, the devil don't fight fair.
Awake in this nightmare
Inhale the night air.
You see me right there?
I bet you could picture me
through audible imagery.
I take what they're giving me.

I refuse to lose. That's old news.
"Can't please eybody ALL the time" is SO true.
Gotta pay your own dues.
No one can do it for the whole crew.
With no buzz, you're O'Doul's.
That just aint a "good look" like Crocs or Uggs.
Just cuz you on the block don't make you thugs
or listening to some Pac while throwing up dubs.
REAL ones are slangin' drugs and dumpin' slugs.
Cookin' it up, but they aint a chef. (nope)
Up in the cupboard, look but aint nothing left. (they broke)
The refrigerator's grimy. The place is a mess.
That's why you find them grindin' and they do it to death
in the danger zone with no bulletproof vest.
That's why some gang-Bangladesh.
If you never had to, count yourself as blessed.
The rest, under stress "underdressed", stuff getting repossessed.

Awake in this nightmare.
Inhale the night air.
You see them right there?
Its audible imagery.
I paint it so vividly through my creativity.
But "c'est la vie. oui."
Such is life. yea.
The devil don't fight fair.
Awake in this nightmare.
Inhale the night air.
You see them right there?
Its audible imagery through my creativity.
I paint it so vividly...
I paint it so vividly...

credits

from the album, released January 11, 2011
Shames Worthy on the mic.
D-ski the illEagle on the beat. (illeagle.prod@gmail.com)

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Shames Worthy Los Angeles

He’s been referred to as “the emcee’s emcee”. He’s a founding member of the TUNNEL RATS crew as well as the group Footsoldiers. RAPHI, who now goes by SHAMES WORTHY paid his dues at such legendary spots as The Good Life, Project Blowed, Elements, Unity, The Breaks & Foundation during “the wonder years” of L.A. Hip-Hop. He’s been all across the country as well as the UK, Australia & Israel. ... more

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