What A Life
I do the things I shouldn't do
to say I did and have "gained a lesson" from it
when in reality I'm just trying to prove
that what's usually the "right way" is not always for everybody
foolish child you look for a glimpse of chance
where countless fools before you had as well
I just thought that maybe I,
with all that I've said and proclaimed about love,
with my ideals and my upbringing to the melodies of R&B;
that helped ease me into sleep
and induce dreams in which I would finally find the courage to have my voice heard,
serenading to lost queens about their substantial worth and beauty...
man I just thought that I could've had it different
but don't we all...
well if anything its a constant reminder that the world can be cruel
but theres a lot you'll see thats breathtakingly beautiful
like hearing another brother of ours has been slain by none other than his own kin
funny isn't it?
that as the most advanced lifeforms (that we know of anyway)
that we hinder ourselves more than anything
with all the potential dangers that could arise from day to day
we on top of that are a danger to ourselves and others
not all of us of course
but enough that its publicized and causes riots in the streets
and with good reason too.
I'm more impressed by the passion presented by the ones on their feet
fighting and making a stand about something they know is wrong
exactly the kind of action we need more of
it simply saddens me because I believed we were past all the racism
and just when you start to question the direction of the path we all seem to be taking
you are blessed with a moment of pure gratitude
and someone who works at Starbucks is willing to pay for your drink,
even when you have the money to pay
she simply said, “you’re a nice guy and I probably wasn’t going to use this free drink anyway”
hugs and a tip for the girl who only wanted to make my day a little better
and it’s something we don’t have enough of
people who are genuinely nice
like honestly what does it cost you?
I like to look at myself from afar in this grand scheme called life
and sometimes lose the importance of my existence
making too much of a big deal of what’s to come
wanting not to miss out on it all…
Just tell me I can win this thing
and leave my loved ones with memories of my laugh,
my smile and words
because they are what I am made of
product of my environment,
I am clearly blessed.
Sep 10, 2014
Sep 10, 2014 at 11:32 PM UTC
What A Life
I do the things I shouldn't do
to say I did and have "gained a lesson" from it
when in reality I'm just trying to prove
that what's usually the "right way" is not always for everybody
foolish child you look for a glimpse of chance
where countless fools before you had as well
I just thought that maybe I,
with all that I've said and proclaimed about love,
with my ideals and my upbringing to the melodies of R&B;
that helped ease me into sleep
and induce dreams in which I would finally find the courage to have my voice heard,
serenading to lost queens about their substantial worth and beauty...
man I just thought that I could've had it different
but don't we all...
well if anything its a constant reminder that the world can be cruel
but theres a lot you'll see thats breathtakingly beautiful
like hearing another brother of ours has been slain by none other than his own kin
funny isn't it?
that as the most advanced lifeforms (that we know of anyway)
that we hinder ourselves more than anything
with all the potential dangers that could arise from day to day
we on top of that are a danger to ourselves and others
not all of us of course
but enough that its publicized and causes riots in the streets
and with good reason too.
I'm more impressed by the passion presented by the ones on their feet
fighting and making a stand about something they know is wrong
exactly the kind of action we need more of
it simply saddens me because I believed we were past all the racism
and just when you start to question the direction of the path we all seem to be taking
you are blessed with a moment of pure gratitude
and someone who works at Starbucks is willing to pay for your drink,
even when you have the money to pay
she simply said, “you’re a nice guy and I probably wasn’t going to use this free drink anyway”
hugs and a tip for the girl who only wanted to make my day a little better
and it’s something we don’t have enough of
people who are genuinely nice
like honestly what does it cost you?
I like to look at myself from afar in this grand scheme called life
and sometimes lose the importance of my existence
making too much of a big deal of what’s to come
wanting not to miss out on it all…
Just tell me I can win this thing
and leave my loved ones with memories of my laugh,
my smile and words
because they are what I am made of
product of my environment,
I am clearly blessed.
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