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Outside Insights

by The Uncut Diamondz

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1.
How We Roll 04:27
2.
Verse 1: Yo there is hope to spare so please don't despair And breathe Christ in like the open air Over the dopest snares we claim The Lord is here To dispel all evil that is so unfair So Holy Spirit set our hearts aflame That always our music and the arts proclaim That The Lord is king let us praise his name Either rap or sing you know we do our thing And it's true He brings hope truth and peace This fire can bring the hardest hearts to their knees Holy Spirit soak into my soul like a dried up sponge And breathe wisdom into me like fire tongues And inspired we run the race to the end Before time is up with the grace you send We gonna take it and spread grains in wind Planting seeds over the world 'cuz the flame is set Chorus: We gonn' set the world on fire with the spirit We don't ever tire 'cuz the Lord he makes us fearless So wave your hands up in the air if you feel it If you feel it, if you feel it. Verse 2: Yo, I thought I heard a voice... So I heeded it. There's a fire in the noise and so we're feeding it. We don't really have a choice because we're needing it. Here's the flame girls and boys let's be keeping it. Y'all move out the way, we coming through just like a mastadon Especially with what I know about the things my Master done Today's a new day And the past is gone Step it up, get with the show Go ahead and blast this song Spreading tongues of fire From Texas to California These lungs don't tire so Don't say we didn't warn ya The Spirit got us hardwired Ora et Labora Like an adrenaline rush It's coming straight up towards ya Wait up for the flame to forge us To proclaim to the nations his name so important Raise our torches just to praise his lordship Now the flames set ablaze it's our aim to torch it! (Chorus) Verse 3: (Th0t) I th0t I told you that we won't stop Our eyes are set on Heaven Cuz we're on our way to the top And yo we're comin in hot Because we got that holy fire Bustin an Elijah Yes, we're comin in style Spreadin His Word Until others catch the living flame Ligthin up lives It's too dark for them to see the way It's a cold world Gotta heat it up The Word is like some hot pockets Gotta eat it up Don't get it twisted, dawg Yeah, we're not pretending Please forgive me If I sound condescending But I'm doin it out of love Just tryna spread the zeal You the soil I got the seeds Tryna set the deal No transfusion It's a transformation Redirecting you Back to your original destination Darkness to light No grey in between Tryin to make the unseen Become the seen (Chorus)
3.
Get It Right 03:25
Verse 1: Y'all know how it's supposed to be Raise those hands up for yo friends and foes to see To all these folks who approaching me I thought I told y'all aint y'all knowing me? If you're like me then I'm sure you'll agree These rhymes are just pining for a eulogy Ha we only got one shot to do this beautifully So hot shots in the spot just stay cool with me It's easy to do like swimming in the pools and seas This buildings just brimming with opportunities Don't waste your chance doing it foolishly When you see how much fun and how cool it be If you can dance which I do believe Then you can get this done properly Easy as ordering a burger gimme two no cheese Let's get this done right I got some food to eat Chorus: Get it right (I think you might wanna) Get it right (lemme see you put your hands up and) Get it right Verse 2: I'm dropping this beat box Got us banging in your boom box We rocking it till it's red hot Got ya shaking till your sweat drops Whether you like it or not. We gon' take over your block We ain't never gonna stop We wanna see you at the top Yeah we dropping fresh words We don't even gotta curse When we dropping them verse Turn what we say into verbs We doing it right so you can bump it on street curbs So pay attention, and learn something you ain't heard Y'all are doing something wrong, All I know is we doing it right Some y'all songs sound the same, y'all probably plagiarize Just saying be original, no beef a-ight It's mainstream culture that's got us all uptight They try ta tell us how to roll how to live our lives. We spitting straight up fire with all our power tonight Jump on board as we climb the hits list Fresher then your breath mints In case I failed to mention Get it right with every sentence (Bridge) (Chorus)
4.
Walk That 03:54
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Verse 1: There's a young girl in the corner, shying away, not feeling wanted. What the culture calling beauty, leaves her soul feeling taunted. And She looking in the mirror, all made up, so she can flaunt it. But deep down her emotions are still running through the gauntlet. With a culture full of lies, and how to dress to please the guys But she knows she's gotta try, so her mind keeps asking why She starts going through the motions, should she give up without a fight Peer pressure start to take her, break defenses like dynamite Now she's dressing for attention, she only wants to be seen She still searches for her Prince, that she remembers from her dreams She starts questioning her existence, her life's tearing at the seams But girl you look inside you be who you're meant to be Now she looks up to the sky she's wondering why All her life she's cried she can't even smile She doesn't even know where to go from here she looks up to the clouds wipes away the tears Chorus 1: She only wanted to feel like she was wanted but now She's still haunted by her past she can't stop it she's Turning back to the things she's ashamed of Thinks she's alone, thinks she can't escape them Verse 2: A 12 year old kid thought he could do nothing right when he goes home he cant sleep at night his mom and dad fight His heart feels as grey as the pavement he walks in Sometimes he thinks i'm just a failure so why live? He couldn't make any friends and the friends he had all laughed at him Couldnt talk to his pops cuz his pops just talked trash at him He had his little spot where he can crawl in and cry And imagines a better life where the well don't run dry His young eyes have seen deep hurt and pain Because his older brother got shot when he was only 8 He lives this life where there's only hate Feels all alone trapped lonely and afraid Now he looks up to the sky he's wondering why All his life he's cried he can't even smile He doesn't even know where to go from here he looks up to the clouds and wipes away the tears Chorus 2: He only wanted to feel like he was wanted but now He's still haunted by his past he can't stop it he's Turning back to the things he's ashamed of Thinks he's alone, thinks he can't escape them Bridge: You are wanted, you are loved, there's a God who loves you, You can trust You are wanted, you are loved, don't ever lose faith and give up You are wanted you are loved, there's a God who loves you, You can trust You are wanted, you are loved, don't ever be afraid to look up. You are beautiful...
6.
My Unbelief 04:56
Verse 1: Lord here I am I'm writing this to tell you Sometimes I feel like I'm just moving through life don't know why I'm compelled to Like a gleaming stream of water that flows through A river but it makes really no difference with it goes to Got no clue where to go from here just penning these flows In hope that it brings some souls and glory to you Lord But lord all I'm asking is please show me your way cuz otherwise I'm just living with no feeling every day Like a scarecrow without a brain tin man with no heart Days start feeling the same without your name I'm in the cold dark I guess I could use a spark lord I need some signal grace Otherwise I'm throwing darts with no target no real aim And deep inside I know you got bigger plans for me I just wanna do your will lord help me be your hands and feet So please give me patience give me hope help me trust In you deliver me from all distress your grace is enough Chorus: Lord, I believe help me in my unbelief Help me to understand, open my eyes so I can see I wanna follow in Your footsteps, walk in the path that You have set for me in Your plans help me to grasp that Lord, I believe help me in my unbelief Help me to understand, open my eyes so I can see Let your Word be a lamp to my feet a Light to my path Guide me, Lord from my first breath to my last Verse 2: Abba, Father, I'm here down on my knees I'm afraid of drifting farther Here's my life, take it please Sometimes there's a struggle On this path you're leading me And in the conflict and the rumble Pierced my heart and now it bleeds Is this what I'm called to do am I doing what you expect of me Help me to always follow you in this short life expectancy I learn from past mistakes, 'cause now they're nothing but memories I'm who I am today, 'cause this is my true identity Break down the fogged glass, give me perfect clarity Sometime my life living an extreme polarity Like a role playing game, still wondering who I'm supposed to be Found out kinda late it was myself that was opposing me Whatever my path, let my actions have sincerity a wonderful life with loving friends that's prosperity Your love's a raging fire and it's burning me Help me to live this life to be with you in eternity (Chorus) Verse 3 And the only thing you want from me is to know love and serve you And it's powerful lord cuz I'm such a sinner I don't deserve you Like I wanna try but I fall down everytime Like I wanna live but I can't live without your life At times I feel so close to you like I couldn't be any nearer But then I go betray you for 30 pieces of silver Help me to see more clearer I wanna be your mirror I wanna be your reflection love thee more dearer So Dear Lord Jesus, guide me always in life's path Without you there's no purpose and I die fast I wanna fly past all these worldy desires but they hold me down So clear all the noises until your voice is the only sound. Lord you hold me now I know that deep in my heart no matter how hard it gets you're always the peace in the dark Once again Lord you'll see me through this darkness I wanna let you in, breathe life in this carcass (Chorus)
7.
Chorus: I'm still trying, help me follow this road Let me know, that I ain't walking alone Though they may mock me And they may try to stop me Wrap your arms around me let me know that You got me. Verse 1: If I take another step it'll be the farthest from home That I've ever been carrying the hardest of loads The sky looks black spilled my heart on this road And on this track let down my guard like I'm alone But I'm not alone I know I'm not forsaken I remember what he said you're not the first to be hated They hated Him first so my aim in this verse Is to say when it's worse that the pain can be worth it The same when He came and instead of praised instead He was murdered But three days from the grave He was raised; resurfaced His name gave me purpose I don't know everything but that I'll always claim to be certain From now until the day when the stage's curtains close and they lay me in my grave in dirt and The Lord takes my soul Lord make me whole I can't be saved alone No, Lord make me whole. (Chorus) Verse 2: We were born in a crisis But built special for the storms We've been torn by our vices Spiritual battle, you been forewarned And they don't like us Because we've been transformed So they try their best to entice us And leave the hearts of man torn If you feeling the rhythm We ain't tryna start a schism Stay true to the vision Where HipHop meets religion Believe me when I say this And I say it with conviction Ima be about The Mission Tryna live my life a Christian The world be like, Don't be judging me Temptations there and it nudging me Yet I share my faith and they lunge at me Got a joyful smile yet they begrudging me Best to live the walk, 'cause talk is cheap I've got prayers in stock that our flock stay meek There's a whole lot wolves who stalk our sheep And others in the world tryna mock our speak They stick a knife to my heart and probe it deep Tryna bring up wounds and watch us bleed We'll survive that part and go and teach All nations planting Faith with Seedz So burn this into your memories The Church has been around for Centuries So I'll admonish the sinner, and love my enemies At the beatific sight; I'm in reverie (Chorus) Verse 3: (MikeC of Seedz of Faith) Yo, they may try to stop me – but homie they ain’t got me And I ain’t ever stopping – until the day I drop see Cuz God is all I need – He’s like the air I breathe Without Him in my life – my soul will soon decease So now I must increase the seeds of faith to bring peace By living the way, the truth and the life the way it was meant to be Yeah you’ll face opposition – even from family But hold on your position and shake the dust from your feet Yeah I got that Holy Fire, the desire begins to burn that sin And the more I get higher, the more I get wiser – Satan tries to bring an end So listen up my friend – rewind so you can hear it again These words I’m spittin’, yeah – are uncut diamonds The line is thin that I’m walking on but the Word of God, it makes me strong And I’m a keep going on even after this song And it won’t be long ‘til I won’t belong In a world not filled with rights but wrongs So even though they mock me, I ain’t stopping, Cuz I know the Lord, yeah Lord – I know you got me! Yeah!
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Verse 1: Little bit stellar but bounces like jello The sound is a melodic bound to get well again Fountains will swell again mountains get felled gain Thousands of friends will get found all together again Partying all up in cardigans like mr. Rogers we providing audiences with honest opinions and fathoms of wisdom To all who are listening follow the risen We rocking the system with plausible missions and possibly lots will lost in the rhythm We're properly visioned hip hop is a wish that Granted we planned it to stop all the twisted I have it it's mad and it's hot like a biscuit Im janitor manager all those positions Panicking static y'all are just sitting instead of standing and dancing and all of those symptoms Of a full on rap dance spasm attack It's cool don't matter if it's slow or it's fast It's a new dope method of expressing the plan Get your tools don't mess around don't build on the sand So now we building it man you know it'll never get old in ten thousand years it'll still be set in the stone I'm like Sylvester Stallone working out like Rocky Starting from the bottom turning out on the top see? Chorus: Hip hop music, we came to steal the show The kids rock to it, it's never getting old Play it ten times to prove it, we came to take it over, take to take it oh-came to take it over Verse 2: Ain't never been subliminal I speak what's on my mind See me rolling: smooth criminal I've dared to cross the line Welcome to club satirical Did you dare to catch that rhyme No need to get grim and all Just listen up and you'll be fine I'm speaking to you through the digital Leaking through 'cause we're versatile Don't get nervous my verse is full Inspiration is every persons tool Experience is every lessons rule It even works vice versa too The world's not the best of schools But I thank God that he's merciful Battle lines are drawn And it's time to get involved Especially if you're living just to have problems gettin' solved Rattle minds far gone with our music Watch their minds evolve Drop the beat, bring the heat, Watch it burn like molotov Cocktails Cowabunga, we rock shells. We rock well Keep it classic like Mr. Norman Rockwell See for yourselves our music's assortment talks tales We fit with steez, cause lame emcees are storming out fails (Chorus) Verse 3: John Levi
9.
Get Up 03:40
Verse 1: Don't move this is just a stick up these lids are getting flipped up my spits get on the rhythm and kids don't even listen but still keep on pretending The hits are all the business So I just thought that I'd let you know That I'm on a roll these time bombs gonna blow Never fight what you don't know any night I'll take the show My rhymes are not alone they're tied to highs and lows Basses and trebles you know they're staying the rebels breaking the metal at the rate we push the pedal All gas no stopping just ask you got it Go ahead and mock it all the trash we stomp it So clap your hands you mosh pit understand the clock ticks Over hats and hot kits So we blast like rockets Take it to the air, along with bass and kicks and snares And basics get us where the haters stop and stare In case you're not prepared, I'll make you all aware And when these headphones burn out, man, I'll take another pair save the game cuz I care beat the race against the hare No matter what the turn out we'll always make the roof tear Chorus: Get up, let's go, get up, get on the floor Verse 2: Wind blow like a hurricane Simple like a hurried game Quick tow to memory lane Stick glow like every vein Sick show if it's all the same Thick flow, if you call the name Fickle, and I know their shame Tickled, but their style's lame I stepped into this club a pro They still think this child's play I kept my own status quo They just blink and file away They tried on their baddest show We sit and think as smiles fade Tension rise, it's glad to know We got them to hide behind charades Welcome to the masquerade Let's make this a fast parade We do control the power gate Sit back sipping lemonade Them cats could use some power-aid We hot like a powder keg Explode in a shroud of flames Our hearts exposed I'm proud to say Our music goes All Terrain Keep sharp like a batarang Sit back, cause we're all the rage Leave mainstream scatter brained We're thunderclap before the rain Where lightning tears apart the same Their blunders snap like shattered reins And lose control like carts of train We'll take the game, no alibis We're sunlight in darkened skies When the hammer and the anvil strikes Be sure that them sparks'll fly We're tired of apparent lies The game has now paralyzed No fear here come the Uncut Ice Crossing over all the battle lines (Chorus) Verse 2:
10.
The Waves 03:38
Verse 1: The clouds are darkening around me, choking out the blue sky Thunder and lightning this frightening image strikes my two eyes I thought i was fine, yet I feel I'm being tested maybe my body was awake but my soul is sleeping resting Wake up! And now i thought Id never say this But maybe I'm not as strong as I thought I'm feeling shaken Suddenly I see a face in the distance over the misty water I wave my hands and shout he reaches out for me to follow Is that you, Lord? He says Have the faith to come to me I want to trust in him but I'm so afraid of stumbling His eyes pierce mine, but my mind is struggling One foot in the boat, other foot over the sea Suddenly I breathe in it's just me and him The storm doesn't affect me anymore there's this peace within Without realizing it, I'm now standing on the water But my faith starts to falter, I'm falling Lord falling Chorus: But the waves and the water, Lord, they take me asunder I look up to see your face but see the rain and the thunder My lungs are drowning in the ocean, mouth opens up to shout I reach out from the waters, pleace Lord lift me out! Verse 2: My life's a living whirlpool And my mind spinnin' in circles As I try to jump the hurdles To get past the hurt and struggles The Lord called out to me He told me what I outta be I turned away and gave my apology Delved deep, and saw it was a part of me Gave me His Word, said; Follow Me To die to self upon a tree They'd target us as enemies And write us up with felonies But blessed are they who have not seen They continue the race, they still believe Passing on apostolic prodigy The Gospel Word acknowledging So strengthen my faith from a mustard seed Prepare me to receive these trusted keys Temptations rise; a tumultuous sea Complications are high like a full blown siege I may walk on ice, but it break like glass I gave up thrice, but my Faith outlasts A step off the boat, waves came up fast Start to lose hope, as I raise up my hands The waters raging harder and my heart is feeling farther The clouds are seeming darker I'm departing from the father Lift my head up from the tumults As my body's getting pummeled Looking forward sight encumbered hearing thunder going under (Chorus) Bridge: The waves can take me, so please, Lord, save me.... (Chorus)

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released February 2, 2014

All tracks written by C. Puente and J. Puente except for tracks 2, 7, and 8 co-written by th0t, Mike C, and John Levi, respectively.
All tracks produced, mixed and mastered by C. Puente except tracks 2 and 8, produced, mixed and mastered by Alfonso "th0t" Pedroza.
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Once upon a time, two God-fearin', hip-hop-lovin' Texan brothers came together to make a rap song. Today, they still roam the planet as The Uncut Diamondz.

Two albums later, they still strive to perfect their craft and pray that the Creator will use His two cracked mirrors to reflect His image.
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