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simple things + rule no​.​1

by Pragmatic

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I am helping fundraise so a bunch of artists like myself can convene and create securely during Art Week in Miami, Florida 2022. During this fundraising period (Mint until November 26th), I will allocate 80% of revenue earned from mints to go towards the group (twitter.com/Campfire_xyz).

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[simple things]
- it has been a testing past few months and weeks for me as a freelance creative and entrepreneurial farmer. going full time at the things that I'm passionate about without seeing immediate financial return has pushed me past my limits of hustle. It's been a beautiful journey, though, and I wouldn't change anything about it. i've sharpened my tenacity, made some wonderful new relationships, and have been able to focus on the simple things: food, clothing, shelter, and each day of life.

[rule no.1]
- the double down of these sentiments I have towards my creative capacity and aspirations for autonomy in the professional field has fueled me to gain a new gusto and a mantra: don't wait on no one for your dreams. if there is something you are purposed to do, and you get that itch you can't get rid of, that nagging feeling of disobedience if you don't chase that passion, you gotta double back, run it back and do it. we are given gifts and talents and we must be good stewards over them.

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to listen to my music, digest my art, give me feedback and words of encouragement. I trust yall know by now that I'm with my teams, here to stay. I hope it's also conveyed that I understand the dream is bigger than I as an individual, but this is setting a foundation for those who are alongside me and coming after me to go further and farther, and to ultimately be the best that they can be.

Thank you so much for your support and let's keep growing together.

If you would like to mint this as an NFT during the open edition time frame (Nov 19, 2022 - Nov 26, 2022), you may do so at this link: create.zora.co/collections/0x6e18ee8a2c25b913a014935bb1d7dcb3b839dd05

-Pragmatic / VA

lyrics

- simple things -

It’s the simple things
Simple things
Saying that I can’t complain
Can’t complain
It’s the simple things
Simple things
Saying that I can’t complain
Can’t complain

Air
Water
Clothes
Food
Time spent
Me
You
God’s love
Real true
We vapor
Days poof

Can’t diminish the minutes
Replenish to finish my gratitude
Innocent sentences
Could never end the day mad at you
Tenant I’m in it I’m living and really so radical
Break it down I’m thankful that we compatible
Talking it was over phones
We was in our homes ay
Even when you walk alone
Know you ain’t alone ay
Money need a little more
I took a loan ay
Don’t care bout a credit score
I’m here on the floor play
Shawty you be on my mind
Thank you for the time bae
Even if I’m in a line
Got to see you shine hey
I can’t even lie had a tough last week
But I’m here today the death angel had passed me

It’s the simple things
Simple things
I can’t complain
Can’t complain
I can’t complain
Can’t complain
It’s the simple things
Simple things
Saying that I can’t complain
Can’t complain
It’s the simple things
Simple things
Saying that I can’t complain
I can’t complain
I can’t complain

Can’t complain I just hopped up on a plane
Make it rain I don’t even need the fame
Felt the pain, heard it right I felt the pain
In the past that’s something I overcame
Moving fast my ankles don’t got no chains
Broke a dub and gave some people my change
Real life and we can still play a game
I’m alive you hear me I got a name

It’s the simple things
The simple things
It’s the simple things
The simple things
It’s the simple things
The simple things
It’s the simple things
Simple things
Saying that I can’t complain
Can’t complain
It’s the simple things
Simple things
Saying that I can’t complain
Can’t complain
It’s the simple things
The simple things
Saying that I can’t complain
Can’t complain
It’s the simple things
The simple things
Saying that I can’t complain
Can’t complain
Can’t complain

It’s the simple things
The simple things
The simple things
It’s the simple things
The simple things
The simple things
It’s the simple things
The simple things
The simple things
It’s the simple things
I can’t complain
I can’t complain



- rule no.1 -

Rule number one don’t wait on no one for your dreams
It don’t always start the way you want, that’s with a team
You might have to stop and reconfront just what you think
Double back and run it back you know you on the brink
Rule number one don’t wait on no one for your dreams
It don’t always start the way you want, that’s with a team
You might have to stop and reconfront just what you think
Double back and run it back you know you on the brink
Rule number one don’t wait on no one for your dreams
It don’t always start the way you want, that’s with a team
You might have to stop and reconfront just what you think
Double back and run it back you know you on the brink

Rule number one I said be ready gotta slide
All I do is win I ain’t never heard of tied
This come from within I don’t never front outside
Im here with my friends they was here before the ride
Here before the checks
We done seen a lot of stress
We done made a lot of messes
But we still gon pull up fresh
Read it in the text: I’m enabled for my best yo
All of this concerted, sometimes it feel so orchestral
Want you to believe your hand out just to receive
Best you just recede all these phonies imma sieve
I been overseas you ain’t feel that kinda breeze
Know my Karma coming, you don’t know them kinda keys

Rule number one don’t wait on no one for your dreams
It don’t always start the way you want, that’s with a team
You might have to stop and reconfront just what you think
Double back and run it back you know you on the brink
Rule number one don’t wait on no one for your dreams
It don’t always start the way you want, that’s with a team
You might have to stop and reconfront just what you think
Double back and run it back you know you on the brink
Rule number one don’t wait on no one for your dreams
It don’t always start the way you want, that’s with a team
You might have to stop and reconfront just what you think
Double back and run it back you know you on the brink

credits

released November 19, 2022
Written, Recorded, Produced, Mixed, and Seasoned by Victor-Alan Weeks.

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Pragmatic Atlanta, Georgia

Pragmatic is a West-Atlanta-born Hip-Hop artist who seeks to use his platform in music and other creative mediums to spread positivity, encourage collaboration, and break cultural/political barriers. He is 1/3 of the rap group TG3, co-founder of Trilla G ENT, and spends his free tie on agricultural initiatives, fishing, and documenting some of the best kept secrets of Music History. ... more

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