Mine (The Reality Check)

Mine (The Reality Check)
[​Style Tag:
Neo-Soul, R&B, Warm Piano, Hip Hop Drum Beat, Soulful Vocals, Lauryn Hill Vibe, Spoken Word, Catchy Hook]
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​(Intro)
[Vinyl crackle. Heavy Hip-Hop drum beat drops.]
[Source: "Take a Minute"]
(Spoken - Sassy)
Hold up... Hold up.
Freeze.
Take two steps back.
Let's count what's real.
​(Verse 1)
[Source: "Mine"]
My peace... my solitude.
My serenity.
I strive to live life, I climb to new aptitudes.
My heart... my soul... my love.
I gave everything to you.
But I need some self-control.
(I'm taking control!)
​(Chorus)
[Source: "Mine"]
This is MINE.
My home, my car, my own.
Wishing life came easy... trying to get far.
But this is MINE.
My joy, my happiness... MY CHILDREN.
(My babies!)
Always thinking of the best.
Trying to refill the emptiness.
(It's all mine, mine, mine!)
​(THE HOOK - SPICE)
[Source: "Take a Minute"]
[Music stops on the beat.]
Hold up. FREEZE.
Take two steps back.
Relax.
Contemplate.
(Think about it!)
​(Verse 2)
[Source: "Gone"]
It seems like forever since the last time I felt you close.
We didn't even kiss goodbye.
But I had to face the cold hard truth.
YOU WEREN'T MINE IN THE FIRST PLACE.
(No, you weren't!)
We were never meant to be.
So I'm keeping what's real.
​(Chorus)
But this is MINE.
My joy, my happiness... MY CHILDREN.
(My world!)
My home, my car, my own.
You weren't mine... but this is mine.
Yeah, it's all mine.
​(Verse 3)
[Source: "Bitterness" + "Take a Minute"]
Sometimes "bitterness" escapes my lips.
It explodes out my mouth... like something I cannot hold!
No gentle phrases. No feelings of love.
I need escape! A quick getaway!
A quietness... A time for MEDITATION.
(Let me meditate...)
​(Bridge)
[Source: "Mine" + "Bitterness"]
[Soulful runs]
Please come undo these chains!
(Undo these chains!)
I'm praising Him with my lips!
(Praise Him!)
I'm getting in touch with my spiritual side!
The King of all Kings!
​(Guitar Solo)
[Smooth, jazzy acoustic guitar solo]
​(Final Chorus)
This is MINE.
My joy, my happiness... MY CHILDREN.
My peace. My solitude.
It belongs to me!
I'm taking it back!
​(Outro)
[Beat fades slowly]
[Source: "Take a Minute"]
Hold up.
Freeze.
(Spoken) Mine.
(Song ends)

Neo-Soul, R&B, Warm Piano, Hip Hop Drum Beat, Soulful Vocals, L@urynHill Vibe, Spoken Word, Catchy Hook