Ipseity

[Verse 1] Yo, peep it, *ip-say-ity* That inner me, the raw identity Not the facade, the front for society But the soul's core, pure anxiety And triumph, too, a whole damn crew Of thoughts and feels, what's really true Beyond the gloss, the social cost Of bein' somebody you ain't, you lost The plot, the spot, where realness got A foothold, a stronghold, a sacred plot Of self-knowledge, deep college Degrees in me, ain't no apologies [Chorus] *ip-say-ity*, that's the key To unlockin' what's truly me No carbon copy, no photocopy Just the original, wild and free *ip-say-ity*, can't ya see The depths, the secrets, the mystery 'Cept for me, myself, and the universe, G My own true self, that's my legacy [Verse 2] Some cats chase fame, some chase the game But I'm chasin' truth, whisperin' my own name In the mirror, clear, no fear, no shame Just the one starin' back, ignitin' the flame Of understanding, expandin' My inner landscape, never disbanding The realness, the feelness, the un-appealingness Sometimes, but still, it's my genius A blueprint, a thumbprint, a soul's imprint On this existence, ain't no stint Of fakin' it, shakin' it, just makin' it Authentic, from the core, no mistakin' it [Bridge] They try to box you, label and stock you Put you on shelves, but that ain't how I rock, yo My essence flows, nobody knows The garden I grow, where my spirit shows Its true colors, no covers, no others Just me and my journey, ain't no buffers [Chorus] *ip-say-ity*, that's the key To unlockin' what's truly me No carbon copy, no photocopy Just the original, wild and free *ip-say-ity*, can't ya see The depths, the secrets, the mystery 'Cept for me, myself, and the universe, G My own true self — Ipseity is a noun derived from Latin ipse (self) and -ity, meaning selfhood or individual identity. It is used in philosophy to describe the essence of a person or thing.