Train makes nosie in the distance
A freeway full of buzzing cars
Sounds of the hometown
All normal feel right
Hard to leave this place
Don't like change will adapt
The city evolved grown
A small town over populated
Friends grew a part
Now strangers on the go
New situations to live
Overcome addiction
Fall into bad habits
Recovery from darkness
Life in sunlight
Old faces replaced
A chapters ends
Start a new
Let life begin

A case of the Highs
Tasting those lows
Through the days
Share of  the struggle
Pain is real life
Hurt vibrates feelings
Alive one day
Numb the next
Riding the wave

On the edge
Experienced success
Failed another serving
Living near death
Life support flatline
Losing this battle
Made it to the end
Start over moving up
Another grueling level

Wake up for work
Get it done right
Be consistent it done
Stay efficient maintain
Made it striving through
Felt guilty over success
Never apologize for trying
Did too much and care
Everyone is ******
Slowed down for a second
Everyone thinks the worse
Others think something is wrong
Things are well earned it
Stopped listening to crowd
Walk alone for sometime
Doing things solo
Mind the mouth
Avoid drama

Do not want to see you cry
Now you're over me
I never cried for you
Always wanted you
Apart of me something more
Thankful you are a friend
In my life then not at all
I never thought of us
Or had a chance with you
My fault for not being good enough
Good friends who shared a laugh
Time together lived in the moment
Things get ruined in romance

Not married or rushing
Not quick to settle
From strangers to friends
Get to know one another
A true connection
Be much more make time
Share a laugh with charm
Don't take life too serious
Have fun together
Be real a genuine smile

Stare at the ceiling
In a daze not phased
So much has changed
From wild to toned down
Thinking of those better days
Don't always agree
Respect the decision made
Words build up in the mind
They won't come out
Lips and mouth sealed tight
Prevent another argument or fight

Friends to foes others know
Most make up excuse with lies
Only the truth sets you free
Honesty is blunt ruthless
Hard to sleep with a pacing mind
Soothing ideas that might work
Genuine vibe that gives life
Thoughts of her with me
Feels so real why can't it be true
Getting the job been working hard
Busting *** not kiss *** to get ahead
Seeing it in the mind at peace
The reality in the works torn to pieces
Afraid it hasn't happen yet
How much more till it happens
Close to making it almost there
Keep on struggling maximum effort

Put forth more effort
Got the third degree
Always opposed never agree
One way or nothing
Talked about something more
Got nothing in return
Lots of heat no communication
Third degree disconnected
Feeling the burn no trust
Broken trust bottled emotions
Showed no interest
Tried to make it work
Gave all the attention
No love in return

Taste of anxiety
Rush of depression
The world spins
Hard to breath
Feel the good consumed
Bad vibes rise up
Chaos the danger zone
Get back to the safe zone
Wild emotions settle
The wave passed through
Guilt submerged
Fades away get through the day

After the rain and cold
Everyday the spring ends
The summer begins
No more sweater weather
Swarming butterflies
Blooming poppies
Changes in the scenes
Time change heating seasons

Things I've seen in this life
What I've done learned to grow
Experience from the past
Let it go move on
Helped those got denied
Walked into danger
Friends to strangers

Know who I am
Where I come from
That's all I know
Be myself it makes sense
Keep it real be genuine
Protect your heart
Build trust with others
A loyal heart with the right one
An honest mouth for the truth
Respect others differences

What does this mean?
How did this happen?
So much on the mind
No words will come out
Good thoughts for change
Holding back faced the fear
Trying not to over react
Calm through awkwardness
Composed channeled centered

Wishing on a star!
Praying out loud
Haven't given up
Keep working hard
Show up on time
Be all in
Turn a loss into a win

A crowded room so alone
An empty room filled with life
Honest opinion not well received
Direct straight to the point
No hidden agendas
Loyal friends are always true
Through the tough time
Allows growth and encouragement
Able to be ones self without hesitation

Grew up with tough love
No one has the right to hurt
A twisted sense of humor
Disrespect not tolerated
A joke filled with insults
Just as good maybe better
Ignored by many usually do favors

Cared too much ruined things
Showed no interest lost it all
Gave all this love got mistreated
Seen her with someone new
Smiled happy for her
Not quick to move on
Took time to cope and reflect
Got lost in work making money
Invest in the future
Avoid looking at the past
Protecting a broken heart

On the dark road
Music loud and blaring
A clear mind from worries
Focused on the calm drive
Once was numb with doubt
Now alive a glowing soul
Filled with positive vibes
Blessed cannot complain
The feeling of hurt faded away
Immune to comforting pain
A long drive emotions drift away
Leave town for the day
Another city to visit and explore
New faces a friendly smile
The vibes in the air new and fresh

Another morning wide awake
No work today but ready to go
Do something make it happen
Worthy of making time
Adrenaline rush on the go
Hard to speak not into confrontation
Words won't come out
Trying to keep the peace
Strong with words that cut
Meant well to end it all
Doing good end up the bad guy
Can lead to self destruction

Arrived at the stadium
The free way series angels vs dodgers
A group of friends divided
Red and blue everywhere
Doesn't matter who wins
A good time for all to be enjoyed
Many tailgate before the game starts

Learn to become an adult
Sacrifice is part of it all
Making time for things
Been going strong
Head clear focused
Determined to set goals
Make dreams a reality

Losing things has been a withdraw
People come and go like the seasons
Close friends are now strangers
No longer the scapegoat to blame
Sobriety found faith and hope
Not taking the blame for others
Didn't do anything wrong
A genuine smile all alone
No more wild party nights
Staying safe and cozy at home
Doing things use to being alone
Can't be friends with everyone
Learned to be selective opening up
Not get too involved mind ones own
Silent mouth keeps the peace within

Up late only time to talk
While the rest of the world sleeps
On the phone her soothing voice
Her laugh spread joy
Echoing in his ear
A settle smile full of life
Older together young at heart
Different worlds strong vibes
Two people know one another
Living different situations life styles

Twists and turn the road
Racing like a rocket
Toward the finish line
Focused on the outcome
Not thinking about obstacles
Started drifted off track
Finding a way back
Do the work no bs
Can't talk outta it
Bite the lip push forward
Head down plow through
Old plan failed
Onto something new

Confined in the wrong people
Feel the betrayal stings the ego
Bruised emotions trust in good
Always given the worse
The bitter taste of deceit
Trusted the wrong people
Being honest don't care to lie
Admitted a mistakes nothing to hide
Many bad choices to select from
Decisions were made without say
Learned to cope with diverse issues
No control anymore learn to let go
Mind always racing not able focused
A loyal heart to the wrong people
Give all or nothing pursing the dream
Not into it or feeling connected
Lots of things have change
Not always for the better
Agree with things that make sense
Too many trying to change things
Living with the consequences
Try to use it in their favor
Over ridicule so others feel empower
Bringing up the past
Trying to live in the present
Not fall into bad habits
Walking talk not looking back
Over old hurt onto better
Trying to bring scolding shame
Never got in or belong
Asking whats wrong

Riding the wave
Live in the moment
Take it all in like air
One day at a time in light
Day or night feel alive inside
Do what's right with integrity
Plow through while others watch
Trying to bring you down
No worries it comes back around

State of mind without others influence
Peace found within allowed to grow
Piece of mind can be silent blissful
Better to be talked about doing right
Not the one talking being a critic
For being different an individual
Many changes not always the same
Hot to cold part of growing heart
Protect a sensitive heart that loves
No one understand a tender heart
Feels the ugly from broken haters
Cuts the cord to stay a whole
Once broken mending shattered pieces
Closure with the past let gonof hurt
Peace living with the future
Feared the unknown open to change
Tired of what was already known

People talk never to each other
On a stage blinded by the spotlight
Other days in front of a firing squad
Ready to unload the burden
Taking bullets full of guilt
Like a mood ring adapting

Obsorbed all energies
Rejecting the bad vibes
Open to changes positivity welcomed
New mindset altered behavior
See the world differently
Trying to fit in doesn't mean settle
Meant for better should be doing more
Did too much everyones mad
Set in their ways never gonna change
Not always going to belong
Squeezed out had to make a choice
Hard to speak up raise that voice

What I want has nothing to do with you
So many road blocks and detours
You dont like me, keep talking bad
Why is my name coming out of my mouth
Not saying a word anything
Minding my business and my mouth
Not worth a minute of my time
My gets me in trouble so I know better
Just because I'm whatever
Doesn't mean I don't care
Over being treated rude unfair situation

Make these words come to life
Good vibes overcome tragic endings
Friends come and go like the season
Most bitter angry for no reason
Expecting others to change no explanation
While remaining the same making excuse
Pent up stress out of the system
Supressed emotions flowing out
Coped with things that don't make sense
Taking on what's known feels right

Wearing the Scarlett letter
Judge walk around you are better
Fighting with myself don't need any rivals
Everyday working for survival
Tried to be the one not one of many
Already did it you act like you're the first
Telling me stuff I known already done before
If I'm bad tell me how to get better
Always doing the work contribute my share
While all this talk and excuses are a waste of time

All these stereotypes
Don't care to renforce them
Labels others place to feel empowered
No one is superior stop fueling oppressors
Got my own problems, stress not taking on others
Taking on the problems they cause
Trying to blame others justify their wrong
Taking down others to feel empowered strong

Get your **** straight
Focus on your life together
Before trying to spread hate
You talk loud doesn't make you right
Dissing out disrespect to be heard
Doesn't earn you street cred
Told you be down stood tall
All these haters trying to level
Can't back up their own word
No one happy for your success
Trying to make it about themselves

Put on music that's up beat
Set up the practice pad
Feeling the vibes and the beat
Connected to the sounds lost in the fusion
All the confusion slips away
Melts away all the frustration
Clicks and clacks easing off the tension
Drum sticks against the pad
Practice is the real thing
Don't care to be on stage
A crowded room the lights dim
Or alone playing the beats
Feels real and deep from within

Sometimes it destroys you
Other times it gets the best of you
Sad how people treat you bad
Someone always treats them worse
No courteous for you
Respectful for the time put in
Expect much more no slack given
Held to a different standard
Others ignore them taking the backlash
Some have it great settle for less
Others grew up barely getting by
Working hard to overcome
Make a dream come true
Setting goals achieve to them
Lots of plans not plots with a twist

Staring at a blank page
Ready to start the day
Thinking what to write
Can't find the words to empower
Impacted expression
Rich emotions let others know
Times are tough but not alone
Not feeling the beat from within
Giving part of the soul to be a whole
The mind goes numb
Clear of negativity
A day without writing
Without myself left incomplete
Seeking inspiration to fuel ideas
Creating with a wild imagination
Years of deep truth
Not one to run or hide

On the road for the story
Live and feel the moment
A transition from home to the future
Read a book or two dk the whole story
Should be telling your story no one else's
Everyone has struggle
Some harder than others
Play victim pretending to struggle
Some really do struggle with internal

Stayed away
Faded away
Could took on the world
Destroyed mine worrying
Thought they cared about me
In the end forgot about me
Riled up proved them wrong
Shut them up stopped lustening
All the voices in my head
Listening to my voice
Gave up that party life
Sobered up clear mind
New head on these shoulders

Early to get it done
Waking up from the confusion
Tired of listening to the delusionalist
Complaining not doing anything
Try to better the situation
Stopped worrying about the people
Who cause hurt because their insecure
No longer listening to the ones
Who knock others behind their back
Then pretend to be Noble to their face

Left Right left right
Motions on the drum pad
Each stroke and beat
The drum sticks vibrates
Bounces off the pad
Right foot first bass peddle
Keeping the beat and count going strong
Feel the sounds each
Every sound counts
Find the fill set the tempo

I love you is away to appreciate
Doesn't mean you're getting married
Not saying it can leave regret
Some run away from the expression
Others want love but cant have it
Some give love the best feeling to receive
Others hold back fear of getting hurt
Some are hurt never recovered
Stuck on old flings use to be a ruush
Wishing to rekindle burning emotions
All wrong that can't be right
Wanting to make it better
Only to make it worse
Love can be an addictive curse
Getting hurt or broken ends the spell
Learn to love yourself
The wrong person will never change
Break your spirit keeping faith
From love to hate soon emotions fade
Heal be true real with the heart

Thoughtful thinking
Mindful mouth
Doing right
Walked away
Others fight a lost cause