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The Reign of the Lost Son​:​The Patriarch

by Cris Cameo

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Return A foreigner in the land, unaware of my surrounding Searching for a place to reside until the morning In the shadows I hide, the light pierces my sight I dwell among the swine, but only for the night For when the dawn comes so will be my embark Into the commonwealth of man, yet I feel set apart Isolated, as I toss and turn in the bitter cold My eyes close in reverence as my hands fold “Lord, I ask for your blessing as I progress, And, forgive me of my past, so much I regret Give me the strength to survive in this land, As I cling to the instruction you gave to Abraham Go before me and protect me of my pride So that my spirit and my countenance be held high I give you all the honor and I put my trust in You I pray to return home, among the chosen few. Among the chosen few, among the chosen few Favored among others, those being my brothers The youngest of the sons, yet considered number one My brothers shake their heads and become enraged Why does our father favor, he should join us in labor We should be the ones to play, throughout the entire day We’ve earned the right to rest, we labor in vain Remember the dream he told about the gathered grain How we would bow down to him, he must be insane Let’s take him away and cast him into the earth Then sell him as a slave to see how much he’s worth Their plot against me will bring a new start I may be sent away but I will never be set apart For my gift will bring me before lords and kings And they too will render unto what word I bring Lord, I pray for my brothers and I put my trust in You, I pray to return them home, among the chosen few. Among the chosen few, among the chosen few I flee into the wilderness as they plot against me, So close to the day when I would come to be Promoted to govern this land and the people But, I seen that truly all weren’t considered equal And, something deep inside was crying out loud A voice I recognized but I couldn’t make out Anger struck my mind so I struck back Leaving one of my own flat on his back What have I done, I never meant to hurt know one I seen the redemption in their eyes asking to come I set the captive free and became a public enemy So I runaway leaving everything behind me To face the long hot days and dark cold nights And now that voice inside becomes my guiding light I listen to the call and I put my trust in You I pray to return again, among the chosen few. Among the chosen few, among the chosen few We’re considered the lost ones, but consider the lost son Among the chosen few "Return" Original lyrics written by C. "Cris Cameo" Hernandez
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W.W.I.D. (What Would I Do) When I first heard that snare and kick drum It made me realize that something had to be done the emotion i felt and the vibe that elevated caused words to form sentences to what was orchestrated a simple head nod wasn't enough for me cause you caused me to see things others didn't see but how can that be, is the question every emcee asks themselves how is it that i need to be a master of ceremony, the modern day visionary making things appear from out of the ordinary the sensation i felt, from my head to my feet appeared in ink, and resonated from a beat a gift that I wrapped and gave to the masses a light to shine beyond the darkness it surpasses and now with mic in hand, as the the lyrics come to tell me without you, what would I do Chorus (Sample) What, what would I do. Without You. When I first saw that unique physique I knew that you were someone that I had to meet And, our love story is one for the ages As we write history and share to turn the pages What you are to me no words can express As I write these words and give it my best Love, Life and Faith all wrapped into one I met you at 100% cause that's how's done My ground to produce and bring forth fruit And, always telling me to remember my roots My ear to hear to strike a conversation A constant open hand without hesitation Heart beats marching to the same drum beat My missing piece to make to everything complete That's why I thank God everyday for you 'Cause without you, what would I do? Chorus (Sample) What, what would I do. Without You. When I first, opened my heart to let you in Back then it was to forgive me of all the sin You cleanse me from the inside out As began to search deeper and read about How you came to earth in the form of man Just so that we could see and understand Your love for us is unconditional and true And all that you asked was for us to know of you To obey what you asked and remember it daily Giving us bread so that we never grow weary Teach it to our children as we walk on the way Of the straight and narrow path that you made As I reminisce of times back in the day I never remember a time that you led me astray Even though I seemed lost, I always knew That without you in my in life, what would I do. Chorus (Sample) What, what would I do. Without You. Psalm 7:17 "I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High." "W.W.I.D. (What Would I Do)" Original lyrics written by: C. "Cris Cameo" Hernandez
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Stranger in the Land Crash landed in the middle of a neighborhood, Stepped out into the streetlight and there they stood All different shapes and sizes gathered all around To see what manner of creature had invaded their town One among them approached me to speak Welcome to our world, we come in peace If you choose to dwell among our cities and streets We have some rules to lay down and credentials to meet First thing is first, please tell us your name We can change it if we like to sound the same We also need to know what preferences you like If you choose to be different from us then think twice The rules that we’ve made, we’ve used to condemn We persecute, manipulate and make examples of them And, when we ask you to be apart our events Just practice as we do and show some respect I’m trying to find my way back home But everywhere I go, it seems I'm alone Everything I see, seems unreal to me I'm a stranger in the land Everything they do, and everything they speak Has me lost in disbelief, for the truth I seek I’m searching for a way but I can't understand 'Cause I'm a stranger in the land They invited me to be a guest at their table We gathered all around to hear unknown fables Stories of change that led to their success And how their new way of life seemed now to progress I arose from my seat and asked to speak Who among you taught you these techniques They glanced at each other and conversed in anger Who are you to say, that one of us is better We have no leader, we delegate authority And we change our laws and our priorities This way there’s no anger, violence or wars The less that we embrace seems to turn out more I laughed to grin and shook my head in disbelief And suddenly they all arose from their seats Our rules are simple yet you choose to make fun So now you have become public enemy number one I’m trying to find my way back home But everywhere I go, it seems I'm alone Everything I see, seems unreal to me I'm a stranger in the land Everything they do, and everything they speak Has me lost in disbelief, for the truth I seek I’m searching for a way but I can't understand 'Cause I'm a stranger in the land They grabbed my arms and forced me to the ground Beat me up until blood came out of my mouth Will you surrender and bow down to our laws And forget all that you’ve learned no matter the cause I lifted my head with a smile on my face They brought me to their citizens as a showcase Let this be a reminder to those who rebel The crowd grew in numbers and began to yell Who is this creature and what has he done He has refused our laws and will change for no one So we will send him to the far ends of the land With the rest of those who refused to understand I was escorted out from among their habitat To dwell among those who refused to adapt The journey seemed long but I what I found Was a remnant of citizens all wearing crowns I’m trying to find my way back home But everywhere I go, it seems I'm alone Everything I see, seems unreal to me I'm a stranger in the land Everything they do, and everything they speak Has me lost in disbelief, for the truth I seek I’m searching for a way but I can't understand 'Cause I'm a stranger in the land I have found my way back home And everywhere I go, I'm not alone Everything I see seems is real to me And this is who I am "Stranger in the Land" Original lyrics by: C. "Cris Cameo" Hernandez

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released May 29, 2020

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Cris Cameo Denver, Colorado

Cris Cameo, has been producing, writing and performing hip-hop music for over 20 years. His heart is writing. His passion is performing and producing. His mission is to mentor this generation and the next who search for a down-to-earth definition of faith and a closer relationship with God. ... more

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