[Spoken Intro: Johred Tao-Ey]
The city was cool
And the country was too
But, am I missing something more important in life?
[Verse 1: NKS]
It feels real but when’s it ever real
Been through a lot, chest full of memories
The light of day is something they ain’t ever seen
Academic, athletic and I rap with zest
I stay fresh every season like I’m evergreen
But this the one to drop the burdens, hit the asphalt swerving
But nothing brings me more pleasure than these melodies
From then to now, I ain’t changed at all
I guess that’s why the old me is so relatable
But the deliveries I’m facing now are unplayable
It’s got me questioning if I’m really capable
To take the ball and make sure that
Any ankles broken on the way are unexplainable
Based on way it’s goin’, I wanna pave some more
I don’t care about the destination though
As long as the journey is more entertaining like that 40 minute walk to KFC
Ok let’s see
Y’all follow the stream
But at first, it might not seem like the best decision, G
It’s a learning curve, putting pen to pad like how I write these words
Combining them to tie a verse like laces on my trainers
Before I go out, different places, it’s still tight when I return
Ain’t no time concerns, if not today, we got tomorrow
And someday, yeah maybe someday
We gon’ be up in the sky, first class like Harlow
I wanna keep it G, no borrowing identities
But I’ve landed on a problem ‘bout this very thing
What’s the point in someone telling me
To stick with being me when I’m thinking differently
It’s not that the person who I wanna be isn’t me
There’s just a whole lot more I wanna be additionally
Moments with my idols, I remember vividly
Trying learn from them and find a bit of symmetry
Observing them addictively like “are you kidding me”
Leading me to look at myself and doubt my ability
But truthfully, that’s nothing new to me
Always under scrutiny, people assuming things
I’m an individual despite being part of communities
Against of the laws of life, I have no immunity
Adapting to society is the only way you’ll stay alive in it
I need to keep my cool in this hot climate, better not lose it
Better not ruthless, better not foolish
Better prudent, be careful what you wish
These moments fly too quick
These moments like the Snitch zooming
Can’t catch a breath, tense brows, rarely loosen
Over my shoulders, I’m carefully looking
Self-conscious, how I been moving
I have innate good will
But it didn’t stop me from often staying secluded
Excuse me
I just felt I had to pause, take some deep breaths
Sometimes you need that time and space to reset
I’d be lying if I told you I ain’t feel blessed
But I’m still chasing heights I ain’t seen yet
Things starting to click like a seatbelt
Holding all these thoughts like a deep stretch
This ain’t the fully painted picture, it’s just a brief sketch, sketch
[Bridge: NKS]
At the end of the day, all I want is satisfaction
Of having done something that is valuable
[Verse 2: NKS]
The most charming things are intangible
The enchanted ambience is palpable
I’m all instinct like an animal
Like my one handed screamer at Mandeville
A theory's all good until you try to make it practical
And a plan’s all good until you have to be adaptable
The world’s ever-changing like the altitude
Just make sure that you’ve packed that parachute yeah
Okay
Alright
[Verse 3: NKS]
Looking out at the ocean tides
They represent my emotional lows and highs
Tryna approach everything with an open mind
And as a result, see my dreams with open eyes
These broken lines only grow my desire to overtake
In terms of childhood, I’m clocking an olden age
But in terms of my life’s outlook, I’m closin' in on the golden age
Son of a gun, load and aim, best you check MetService again
‘Cause when I’m hitting all my targets, expect pellets to rain
Ya feel me
[Spoken Outro: Sir David Attenborough]
As you may know, it takes both the sun and the rain for a flower to grow
These two factors are not dissimilar to those which enable the growth of humans
Feliz and triste
They are like yin and yang
The perfect balance of these two elements enable the minds of these creatures to blossom
As are the sun and the rain, Feliz and Triste rarely co-exist
However, to maintain mortal sanity, Feliz and Triste must both exist
