Spillin' The Tea (Sen-no-Rikyu)

[Intro] sit down, take a sip, breathe in, let it be, I ain't just servin' tea—I'm servin' destiny. One cup, one life, ichi-go ichi-e, Every drop I pour got a lesson to convey. [Verse 1] Step into the tea house, mind ya step, Leave ya pride at the door, no crowns, no need for rep. Ain't about gold, ain't about fame, In the ripples of the matcha, we all the same. 侘び寂び, beauty in decay, Findin' grace in the things that fade away. One hand on the whisk, feel the flow, Mix that past and present, let the future grow. [Pre-Chorus] Every sip got weight, every pause got worth, A moment of silence shakes the whole damn earth. I ain't spillin' gossip, no, listen to me, I'm spillin' the truth—I'm spillin' the tea. [Chorus] Spillin’ the tea, let it steep, let it flow, Lesson in the leaves (yeah), the wise ones know. Sip, don't rush, let the moment breathe, One cup, one chance— you'll see what I see. Spillin’ the tea, it's a warrior's rite, Not a throne, not a sword, just a fire in the night. Bow your head, feel the weight, hear the sound, Water in the pot, revolution stirring in the background. [Verse 2] They called me a threat, said my words too strong, Told Hideyoshi, “your path forward ain't for long.” I don't fear the blade, I ain't kneeling to the throne, Cause a true way of tea? Man, you stand alone. No gold in the bowl, just clay and grace, I built a new world in my silent space. No war cries, no swords in hand, But I made the shōgun fear where the people stand. [Chorus] Spillin’ the tea, let it steep, let it flow, Lesson in the leaves (yeah), the wise ones know. Sip, don't rush, let the moment breathe, One cup, one chance— you'll see what I see. Spillin’ the tea, it's a warrior's rite, Not a throne, not a sword, just a fire in the night. Bow your head, feel the weight, hear the sound, Water in the pot, revolution stirring in the background. [Bridge] 一服どうぞ – take a sip, reflect, A king or a peasant, we all connect. The fire burns out, the embers fade, But the art, the soul? That never decays. [Final Chorus] Spillin’ the tea, let it steep, let it flow, Lesson in the leaves (yeah), the wise ones know. Sip, don't rush, let the moment breathe, One cup, one chance— you'll see what I see. Spillin’ the tea, it's a warrior's rite, Not a throne, not a sword, just a fire in the night. Bow your head, feel the weight, hear the sound, Water in the pot, revolution stirring in the background. [Outro] No need for war, no need for rage, A single bowl can turn the page. I ain't spillin’ gossip, no, listen to me, I’m spillin’ the truth—I’m spillin’ the tea.