“Out Of Sight”
by Derek Felix AKA D Flex

You can stack chips
Get tips
But what if you lose
Cause your drunk off the booze

Dazed and confused
Seeing angels in circles
Laughing at you cause you refused
To drop the bottle

Now you’re just a sucker
Without your head
Making wrong moves
Getting hustled may as well be dead

It’s time to pack up
And go on home
If you can actually find a ride
You’re looking around with nowhere to hide

Face flush as can be on fire
From Jack Daniels with Grey Goose your best friend
Along with tonic and gin
No wonder you can’t win

Nothing’s gone right in this smokey room
You don’t got a penny
It just wasn’t your night
Out of mind out of sight

Flex: “The Message”
by Derek Felix AKA D Flex

Always been seen
A certain way
Expected to be
The same played out play

But what you see
Might actually
Be a mirage
Of how I really am

Another side
Is buried inside
Waiting to get out
Only most don’t know

Being front and center
Has its drawbacks
People whisper
Yeah, real wacked

You’re the ones
Who come off
Completely fake
Ready to stab me in the back

This ain’t a game
I want anymore
Time to be true
Instead of your cure

Can’t be everything
For ya’ ll 24/7
Yeah my wings break
Longing for an escape

It’s like a character
Who changes before our eyes
Done taking calls
Ready to live or die

That’s me to a tee
On this hot summer night
Just let me be free
Like a flock of seagulls in full flight

I want to fight
For what I believe in
Time to make it right
Instead of wondering what could’ve been

So go ahead
Do what you do best
And laugh it up
For God sakes give it a rest

Flex is ready
To move on from the chaos
Showing ya how heady
Ignoring the murderous

Sometimes you gotta
Remember who you are
Yeah rise up
And be that star

I’ll be the one
Flying real high
Lighting shit up
No asking why

The kid who never forgot
Where he came from
Ready to get caught up
And be the prodigal Jew son

Long overdue
To get back to my roots
It never died
Deep down I always knew

Let this be a message
A sign of things to come
Cause I’m moving forward
Like the chosen one

Gonna be wild
The rest of the way
I’m rolling the dice
Doing things my way

“God’s Blessed One”
by Derek Felix AKA D Flex

There you still are
Standing way above
In your own dimension
Moon shining on our star

It was your special way
Of getting our attention
Thank you for being real
And always brightening our day

“Shining Stars”

by Derek Felix AKA D Flex

Close your eyes

Picture a cool blue sky

Filled with endless possibilities

A magical air oh so fly

Nothing to bug ya

On this May night

Just an ocean breeze ahead

Easing it all as the moon shines bright

All you can see

Are the glimmering stars

Lighting the place up

Like Jimi Hendrix shredding the electric guitar

Over some purple haze

Dancing upon all the shining stars

Who burned the roof off

Making ya wonder if they were from Mars

Creating a new dimension

That we always envisioned

Way high above the mountains

Always worth the attention

Making shit you couldn’t imagine

Bringing such spirit alive

Our minds tripping so high

Just like an amusement ride

A rollercoaster of emotions

Going as fast as can be

So out of control

That you can’t even see

There’s Paul McCartney singing “Let It Be”

As you scream in excitement

Fly like a summer breeze

Your brain full of enlightenment

Never felt this way before

It’s like we’re all dancing on cloud nine

Experiencing our stars’ paradise

Making everything stand still even time

You can see your reflection in the moon

It calling you as if it knows

Seems to be saying just let it all ride

Just sitting there you feel its powerful glow

That’s where it all starts

Words and funky sounds inspire

Evolving into stars we see

Making us breathe, scream fire

You feel it everywhere

Smell that burnt toasty sensation

Taking you to a Satanic place

Damn right this is a different vacation

One filled with smoke

Reminding you of a reefer’s heaven

Amongst our stars all blazed up

Closing our eyes while just chilling

Without a doubt a wild party

Giving us perspective into their heads

Like a musical carnival

An escape and meeting of the Grateful Dead

There we see the futuristic souls

Who captivated all that was good

Rocking the house down

While we screamed, shouted and stood

That’s how I see you right now

Proudly introducing yourself to your peers

Working the place as only you could

Producing songs that make even 2Pac say yeah

There you’d be kicking it

While making everyone laugh and smile

Leaving the same vibe that made you special

Just maybe you were the true Voodoo Child

Now you’re part of the club

Spreading your sunshine and love

Making friends of legends

Ya ‘ll standing together way up above

Dedicated to the one and only Lyndzay “Dyago Elroy Futuristic” Richburg.

R.I.P. (6/22/89-5/21/10)

“Our Jamaican King”
by Derek Felix AKA D Flex

There you stood
So proud
Like the sun
Peeking through a cloud

Biggest grin
On your face
Matching Kool Aid
Always lighting up the place

Injecting life
All around
Making everyone smile and laugh
No time to be down

It’s who you were
Always the star
Shining the brightest
Still dancing from a far

Floating up there
From your domain
Livening it up
Minus any rain

Never a drop
Got in the way
Just calm
Brightening our days

Can still feel it
Over here
Even quietly
It’s there to share

That’s what made
You the absolute best
Like time stood still
Thanks to your zest

We still hear it
In your musical flow
We still feel it
When you put on a show

Every moment
You lived it up
Raising the roof like the truth
Now it’s time to pour a cup

Here’s to you
Mr. Futuristic
Missing but holding onto
VGNYC Atlanta’s The Mick

You are still heard
And forever seen
Flying high
Our Jamaican King

“The Message”
by Derek Felix

Sometimes we need some time
To think things through
Before we’re really fine
And finally got a clue

Only then do we realize
What we desire
Instead of all the devious lies
That set off our burning fire

By then the breaking point
Has finally arrived
Now we’re able to anoint
Of what we’re deprived

No longer is there that pain
Or familiar panic
Which gives us disdain
Turning us into manic

For now our eyes have opened
So finally we see the light
And are no longer broken
With it becoming such a welcome sight

The message has been heard
Telling us what must be done
Singing songs like a chirping bird
Cause this is our day our one

“Misunderstood”
by Derek Felix AKA D Flex

I’m not like anyone else you know
So don’t bother trying to figure me out
Far from predictable in this place
Like being on a different planet in outer space

As misunderstood as the weather
That runs wild from hot to cold
Suddenly with the wind blowing everything around
Gusting and creating a funky kind of sound

I’m like those stormy clouds you see up above
Floating wherever they desire without care
Rolling thunder and lighting up the sky
Ticking off strangers who curse wondering why

As misunderstood as mother nature itself
Freezing temps one day to mild the next
Almost as if going through its own mood swings
Who knew that it was so much like human beings

Not sure how this really became
Confusing like clear skies turning gray
Turning our moods from delight to somber
Telling us it doesn’t want to be bothered

As misunderstood as the ever changing sky
Going from puffy white to pitch dark
Like the bright happy sun becoming a sad moon
That’s who I am smile fading away into gloom

 

“Everflowing”

by Derek Felix AKA D Flex

 

It’s awfully hard to tell you things

When all they do is play like a game

Flying around in my wild imaginative mind

Just once I’d like to let the river shine

Wondering if it could ever get done

Instead of backing out unloading the gun

Unable to release myself

Screwing up and asking for help

 

Everflowing in a way should always be

Everflowing and finally set free

Showing true colors we’ve always wanted

Opening eyes no longer feeling haunted

 

But here I am all alone

As the wind begins to groan

Meditating as a way of salvation

Escaping from the current situation

Oh the struggle it is just to get away

Wishing things went your way

Begging God please

As you drop to your knees

 

Everflowing like the calm wind on the trees

Everflowing on an early Spring day producing a nice breeze

No longer hiding behind a storm

Finally calm enough to reach the norm

“The Rising Moon”

by Derek Felix AKA D Flex

As you looked up at the sky

It struck ya right away

Shining and staring back at you oh so fly

Silent but looking as if it had much to say

Politely giving you piece of mind

Reminding you what makes it all worthwhile

It shall always be one of a kind

Turning that frown into a bright smile

Oh what you’d give to reach

The rising moon

Shake it by the hand

And experience it’s special bloom

No matter what it shall always overlook you

Watching over constantly in a quiet manner

Its eyes omnipresent whatever you do

When you glance skyward so easy to appreciate its glamour

No words even need to be spoken

It’s communicating with you in its own unique way

Don’t disregard its presence or you’ll become broken

Ya might not think it but its vital that you stay

Oh what you’d give to reach

The rising moon

Float in the air

Emptying thoughts of doom

Taking you to a different kind of place

Where anything is really possible

Literally flying into unchartered space

No longer held to a different standard or responsible

Instead getting to choose a brand new path

Exploring the many differing dimensions

In a world without remorse or wrath

With whatever you choose grabbing your attention
Oh what you’d give to reach

The rising moon

Enjoying all the elements

With nothing ending soon

Its glow is like a laser light dance party

Where the fun never stops

So chill glide and party hearty

Raise the volume without fear of cops

No curfews bitching or moaning on this orbit

Just plenty of excitement where anyone can scream

And relax without the usual bullshit

Making you realize this is the best ever dream

Oh what you’d give to reach

The rising moon

Its magnetic lights shining all around

With no worry nor gloom