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"Mask Off" contains an interpolation of "Training Barry," produced by Blake Neely, originally featured in Season 1 - Episode 8 of The Flash.
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[Verse 1] 
I'm broke in too many pieces you can't fix me playa// 
I blame myself just as much as I blame the instigators// 
Hard core anticipators waiting on they come up// 
While they praying for my down fall so they could catch the one up// (sound effect) 
You live by the pen I guess you die by the pen// 
Plus I'm black so I'm a devil in disguise they pretend// 
And they can mix the truth with all the lies they invent// 
To paint a picture hopping niggas will despise me again// 
But I guess it all depends on who you fuck with on the daily// 
I Shoulda kept my circle exclusive for only family// 
I'd rather they just told me the truth if they couldn't stand me// 
But Instead they took advantage and tried to kill me with CAAMI// 
A trio hypocrites, guess they was all talk// 
Cuz second they got caught was the second they all walked// 
Neverlutionaries with zero redeeming qualities// 
Too proud to fail and too phony to make apologies, but...// 

[Chorus] 
(What up?) I guess we all got a mask on// 
So go ahead , go ahead and take ya mask off// 
I see the secret you was keeping from me so long// 
So go ahead, go ahead and take your mask off// 
Slow down there, slow down there 
Slow down there, slow down there (I said) 
Slow down there , slow down there 
Slow down there, and go ahead and take your mask off// 

[Verse 2] 
I lost everything but gained a little insight// 
Always been suspicious, just confirming that I been right// 
I'd rather take the L now, than later in the future// 
When the stakes is much higher and the trust is much looser// 
And watch out for the white girl, I guess she on the low now// 
Don't matter if you shaved you're fucking head and switch your pronoun// 
Cuz everybody know now - wolf in a sheep's jacket// 
And your anti-Blackness been showing, unpack it// 
And dammmmn Daniel, back it again// 
I seen them emails with black women going in// 
They was telling you the truth but you was hiding even then// 
So I guess your black pride it don't go deeper then your skin (Nah)// 
The ring leader disappointed me the most// 
Cuz instead of owning up, she was the first one to ghost// 
And I lost all respect the day I looked you in the eye// 
As I'm pleading to save a life but you decided she could die, but it's fine// 

[Chorus] 

[Verse 3] 
I'm Barry Allen in the flesh I seen my momma die// 
I made mistakes along the way while I was traumatized// 
Now everybody's on Masai like I committed homicide// 
Maybe put the shit in perspective before you dramatize// 
I lost faith in the city that's why I'm leaving now// 
They lost faith in me too so I guess we even now// 
I could take a breather now, it's crazy how it changes you// 
To be disposed of like you nothing when they forsaken you// 
So slow down, go ahead and take ya mask off- 
And let whole world see (I see you)// 
Cuz you could fool everybody else with all them two face looks (But guess what?)// 
But nah it won't be me (That's why I say it like...)// 

[Chorus]

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from The Life And Times Of Barry Allen EP, released February 3, 2017
Produced, Written, and Arranged by Masai
Drums by Mike Arson
Mixed and Mastered by Just Because Entertainment

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Masai is an MC and writer from Upstate New York.

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