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P B & J
03:39
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St-st-stuttering to start a conversation
Hot mess tryna fake his way to hot shit
At this point you could at least say I'm trying
If you like me could you meet me halfway
Always had my awkward tendencies
If she my type then she too good for me
I get tongue tied I forget how to speak
Never been the best with my words
But that won’t ever stop me from feeling myself
The love that I deserve I can give to myself
Though I still wouldn't mind
To find a ride or die
But that ain't gonna happen if I'm shy
I take my time I guess i pride myself on patience
I wait it out until I find the perfect moment
I learned a lot about timing from the office
Now I'm just tryna find the pb to my j
But when that moment comes I always hesitate
Always had my awkward tendencies
If she my type then she too good for me
I get tongue tied I forget how to speak
Never been the best with my words
But that won’t ever stop me from feeling myself
The love that I deserve I can give to myself
Though I still wouldn't mind
To find a ride or die
But that ain't gonna happen if I'm shy
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2. |
Settle For
05:01
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Could you settle for the little things?
A song that the whole world can sing
But still hums at a whisper
Could you really say you have enough?
If the only thing you needed was love
Could you find it within your self?
For a moment you know what to do
But you were skeptic till given the proof
Don't you dare just waste away
Life's to short to hesitate
I know at one point you had a dream
You had ambitions
Don't you dare make the same mistakes
Life's too short to hesitate
I know at one point you had a dream
Would you make it with the memories?
Are you happy with the life you lead?
Is it bound to get better?
For a moment you were spitting blood
On a canvas the red runs
Don't you dare just waste away
Life's to short to hesitate
I know at one point you had a dream
You had ambitions
Don't you dare make the same mistakes
Life's too short to hesitate
I know at one point you had a dream
Don't you dare just waste away
And don't you dare make the same mistakes
Cuz I know at one point you had a dream
Yeah I know at one point you had a dream
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3. |
Doubt
02:55
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Self-prescribed the doubt I never had
Cause things haven't worked out the way that I once said
Everyone is growing up and I am lost in the moment
Where I would plan this whole life out as a kid
And now at 22 I still am lacking the legacy
But still hold on to dreams more vivid than reality
Wish I could put things in perspective till I see it clear
So I can see the future while I stand right here
Cause lately I've been talking to myself
And I can't say it really fucking helps
I guess I'm looking for a shoulder to lean on
A shoulder to lean on
They tell me to stay strong
But I can't seem to tell myself
I tend to drift every chance I get
A chance to let go of the life I know and play pretend
That I could live a better life where people know the words to my songs
Their sadness justified with every word that sing along
I've got the same dreams as them
I want to change the world
But I can't change a thing of it's all in my head
Cause lately I've been talking to myself
And I can't say it really fucking helps
I guess I'm looking for a shoulder to lean on
A shoulder to lean on
They tell me to stay strong
But I can't seem to tell myself
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4. |
State Of Mind
02:47
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I've got days where death appears as the best option
I've got days where will I question all my doubt to begin with
I've got days where i'm content alone my own best friend
And I've got days that I could use a hand
I've got days where I'm convinced my luck is soon ending
I've got days where life appears as if it is just beginning
I've got that I believe I'm here for a purpose
I've got days that I'm defeated, I’m entirely worthless
It's a state of mind
Lost deep inside my head
When lately the days seem shorter and shorter
It’d be silly to notice and still be stagnant
But today the furthest I got was the doorframe
To spark up a bull and scurry right back bed, oh
In a day or two I'll get a funny feeling
And start to question if I'm doing enough with my life
But I've got days where boredom just seems more appealing
Then finding any other way to pass the time
Oh, I've got days where I believe the world's out to get me
Stumble over circumstance till finally collapsing
It never last
Cuz I still spend most days frolicing through my failures
Yeah, I still know my potential and I’ll fight till I get there
It's a state of mind
Lost deep inside
It's a state of mind
Lost deep inside
It's a state of mind
Lost deep inside my head
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5. |
Secondhand Smoke
03:53
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Saw you chilling with a cigarette
Discussing views on recent politics
With such perplexing words I'm left to nod my head
and simply act as if I understand
But truth be told I didn't have a clue
Still I was so enlightened by your point of view
As every word brushed your lips it hit with so much truth
With love rooted in every plan of attack
So thank you for the second hand smoke
Now forming my own habits
Taught me when it's safe to let go
And when to fucking panic
I've got responsibilities
If I want to be a decent human being
I've that promise to keep
I gotta do my part
So tell me more about the patriarchy
As we roam the world in search of new beginnings
It's the walls we’ve designed through our own sheltered living
That makes us fear what we don't know
And with that fresh start we’ll prosper with some new beliefs
Because this place ain't gonna change if we just let it be
I want expeceptence for all
I want some Goddamn peace
I want that fascist fuck to be impeached
We've got our problems
We've got our way out
We’ll rise above them
We’ll keep our heads in the clouds
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6. |
Compassion
03:06
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Growing up I tried to find the best in everyone
But the folks that looked like us were the only ones you told me that I could trust
Small town mentality that keeps ya there in that small town
You crack those racist jokes not fearing the minority around
The funny part is your the only one that scared me
With your hand around my neck not tight enough to leave another mark but
You'd leave my ego broken bad by striking verbally
And by the end you'd claim it all as a hyperbole
You'd still end those fights
With you know I love you right
But I could end you if I had to
Growing up I was a product of my incidents
My sister baylee often helped me keep a level head
But I just wanted so damn bad your affection your respect
I wanted to be a man in your eyes
That's where the problem lies
When hatred shapes our minds
How could you expect perfection
That's why I couldn't blame ya
Its how your father raised
Simply lacking the compassion
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7. |
World We Knew
03:40
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At lunch I'd watch you sitting there
Admiring your golden hair
You'd smile right at me
My friends pointing and laughing
At 12 years young I had a crush
And never before did I care so much
About the results of my actions
And if my clothes meet modern fashion
I swear I fell in love for the first time
And it was everything I'd ever need
(McCartney was right)
I took you out my mother drove
She dropped us off and hit the road
At the park we would swing
And enjoy our ice cream
We’d talk about the world we knew
Just TV shows and kids from school
I'd ask you if you like me
You’d blush and enlight me
Oh, oh yeah
It's coming back around again
Think fast
Its coming back around
I swear I fell in love for the first time
And it was everything I'd ever need
(McCartney was right)
I swear I fell in love
I swear I fell in love
I swear I fell in love for the first time
I couldn't find you
You moved away
I tried to call you
But it was late
You're mother answered
And I got scared
I hung up instantly
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8. |
SpecialMagicHoly
04:07
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Caught up in daylight
Why does it go so fast?
One day to the next
As I live through the pattern my peers often set
Growing more content with it
We're limitless
When limited
To tangible goals
When shit get’s fucked up and ugly
We’ll find a way out
The moments you can't process fully
Won't slow you back down
You're special, you're magic, you're holy
So just make yourself proud
When shit get’s fucked up and ugly
We’ll find a way out
The moments you can't process fully
Won't slow you back down
You're special, you're magic, you're holy
So just make yourself proud
You're blessed by the love of so many
Who just want to see you smile
Wrapped up in moonlight
Watching the hours pass
One day to the next I wait
For brighter days
But never cease to ever turn the page
A blind pursuit for sacred proof
That I won't waste my life away
But there's no damn reason that I shouldn't try
If I ain't living for myself then am I even alive?
I'm late
But I can find my way
When shit get’s fucked up and ugly
We’ll find a way out
The moments you can't process fully
Won't slow you back down
You're special, you're magic, you're holy
So just make yourself proud
You're blessed by the love of so many
Who just want to see you smile
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