[open mic bar crowd / not listening] You ever wake up and thought aloud That day would be the best Only come to find out It was worse than all the rest Well, all I can tell you Is don’t get too down, cuz Half the battle is how you choose to respond Now that’s not to ignore the Real problems of the world But rather to explore Every feeling robbing us of heaven Here at the core And it is our responsibility to Take up this fight And strike a chord against these Choruses killing me word by word, Every single night Are we even listening? Go on and light up the bird Like a phoenix from the ashes Of these times and the clashes We have the power but now comes action Fight the power, wait Reaction, Reassessment and revolution Maybe, we shoulda Thought more before Starting this movement. Cause they say fables have a moral, But where is mine then? Real life is harder to reflect on When it’s just never as Good as the fiction

Oooh, my head What is Wait Where am I..? No Noooo, no no no no.. No shore? In any direction I’m lost at sea?! Are you ****ing kidding me Sh** What do I do? Where should I go? Why am I even here I know, I know, I- I’ll just start paddling And I’ll find shore in no time, No time at all …please, please… Ooooooo Somebody help me I’m Paddlin, I’m paddling, I’m Paddling, no shore in sight I’m Paddlin, (row, row your boat) I’m paddling, (row, row your boat) I’m Paddling, no shore in sight How’d I even get here? My memory’s all unclear, I’m afraid that I don’t know What most, my boat and I should fear Why does it all feel so surreal, With life and death warring right before me And no memories behind me, Of course, lost at sea Would be the icing There’s no hope, I’m losing my soul folks, There’s nobody here to listen, Nobody even knows, This ain’t no joke, I’mma row this boat Till I can't feel my own toes, I’ll be damned if I die Before I get to know me, The sun is my guide, It blinds, it slowly roasts me Think about anything but my lack of cover Like just trying to put one hand in front of the other I’m Paddlin, I’m paddling, I’m Paddling, no shore in sight I’m Paddlin, (row, row your boat) I’m paddling, (row, row your boat) I’m Paddling, no shore in sight It’s been a couple days, a couple nights Still no shore, no nothing in sight Ohh my luck, Ohh my life My body says give up, I don’t know whats right Every direction feels wrong Days become nights On the long haul, I can hardly handle the fights I follow what I got, my gut, my own inner light I still fumble but, I won’t sit here idly waiting For life to leave me, please believe me As I looked to the horizons I fall from my knees, barely breathing What lay ahead, it wasn’t any shore Instead, it was miles and miles of coming storm, well I had nothing to go back to, So I guess it’s next chapter To thunderous voices, the sky a nightmare of black Somehow accepting this, helped me move past I said fuck the storm, I got this No looking back I’m Paddlin, I’m paddling, I’m Paddling, no shore in sight I’m Paddlin, (row, row your boat) I’m paddling, (row, row your boat) I’m Paddling, no shore in sight That’s a really big storm… [sigh]

I guess there’s no looking back now Fuck, I couldn’t even if I wanted to..shit ..These flashes, this haze when I’m trying to look back.. It’s just a swirl of thoughts Feelings.. I thought.. I thought myself blessed with this obsession to chocolate Cause I savor my life like I savor every bite Like a smoke break it lets you break through the strife For a moment, now wait, lemme grab my mental knife And I'll cut a way, out of this picture A stencil of what my world could be: bigger! I figured I’d try, cause even if I lose, And we wind up crying, (Man) We still got the blues And music implying with coos To the spirits of “Ahh’s” and “Oooh’s” Well against the odds, those who choose To spend they life in pursuit, you should know You of all people, and Among all people Have now to choose, Who will you be? Will you lose, or live free? Tell me, now What is it (what is it, what is this, what is it?!) What is it (what is it, what is this, what is it?!) What is it (what is it, what is this, what is it?!) What is it all, what is it all worth?! What am I doing this for? (what am I, what am I) Rowing through the storm (yeah, I’m rowing, I’m rowing, I’m rowing) For all I’m worth, I’m worth, I’m worth, talking bout What is it, what is it, now What is it, what is it, what is it now, talking bout What is it, what is it, now, talking bout What is it, oooooooo Know what I’ve found? Whilst churning and drowning in this As of yet, well this upside down, in this Crazy life of these momentary crownings, Well... though Meticulous fate may be I find the weight 'gainst my free-will is me It’s the greatest barrier 'tween my reality and tomorrow Though I’ve inspired the stoking of conspiring fires I’d say no, Not for the last time, Though I’d hoped it might pass me by Cause honestly, I thought to myself Who has the time anymore To live so, to live so, To live so optimistically, I guess, As it turns out, Not me But wait, Because Reality crashes into me Like these waves into my sensibilities And I ask myself What is it (what is it, what is this, what is it?!) What is it (what is it, what is this, what is it?!) What is it (what is it, what is this, what is it?!) What is it all, what is it all worth?! What am I doing this for? (what am I, what am I) Rowing through the storm (yeah, I’m rowing, I’m rowing, I’m rowing) For all I’m worth, I’m worth, I’m worth, talking bout What is it, what is it, now What is it, what is it, what is it now, talking bout What is it, what is it, now, talking bout What is it, oooooooo And I don’t remember, Who I am, Only who I’m supposed to be Something that starts with a G Is all I can piece together Of my very own identity So call me humbly he, Humbly G, fumbling While the sky keeps on thundering The lightening would be frightening To anyone who Didn’t know that one thing *FREESTYLE*

[Fever Dream/Flashback sound FX] [Plane drive-by sound FX] Okay…mmm Meta Gaming, meta gaming Meta gaming, meta gaming, Meta gaming, meta gaming I feel like I’ve played this game before (okay) I feel like I’ve played this game before (yeah) I feel like I’ve seen these things before I feel like I’ve seen these things before (I feel like, I feel like, I feel like AH) (Alright) We’re all different But we’re all the same (pretty much) It’s not how you play the game It’s how you run your character (yup) NPC’s are pleased to Watch you wither worthlessly To them, you’re just a caricature (man) So let haters hate, (hate) They have little say in whether you’ll be great (nah) An arch-nemisis, that shit is just fate The worst part is, it’ll be one you create (damn) If you drop to zero, that’s okay (cool) But don’t get to negative ten, there’s no escape And most situations can be solved with Gate (get out!) Just pick your deity and don’t forget to pray (please god!) Worship comes in shades I mean, it’s not all grey Knowledge is parallel, so focus and learn your trade Pick your class, and then stick to that Just play your role and complete your task Learn to accent your stats, Everybody ain’t the strongest, Everybody ain’t fast, gotta learn the Difference that splits intelligence and wisdom Intelligence is planting the fruit, Wisdom is knowing when to pick em NEVER play the victim Unless you’re ALL charisma THEN learn to play the victim.. In 16 bars, this is one man’s wisdom, now Get on out there and GET ‘EM! -Grant.. -Sup, Yanyo? -I don’t think I’m nervous, so much about the trip.. -Yeah -Or about our talent, so much as I am, just worried about getting out here and dealing with these savages, bro -(Hahaha) Well I guess that’s fair, but we’re gonna have deal with them no matter the course, right? -Yeahhhhh….yeah. -(together) Stay the course. They keep saying I’m not supposed to know They keep saying I’m not supposed to know They keep saying I’m not supposed to know So why does it feel like I’ve done this before? They keep saying there’s no way to know They keep saying there’s no way to know They keep saying I’m not supposed to know Why does it feel like we’ve been here before? Wanna earn more, take less There’s always gonna be fat loot And if you earn it right (heyyy) You’ll get what you need and What you want too But if it seems too good to be true It probably is, no joke I’ve seen one too many kids Scamming just one too many folks Sometimes people only want you to lead So you can be the one who sets off the trap That’s just a fact, so I don’t need Augury or a dice roll for that If you’re out hunting demons, then Don’t hold back, (no) but Sometimes waiting will (will) Move you forward on the track They keep saying I’m not supposed to know They keep saying I’m not supposed to know They keep saying I’m not supposed to know So why does it feel like I’ve done this before? They keep saying there’s no way to know They keep saying there’s no way to know They keep saying I’m not supposed to know Why does it feel like we’ve been here before? [Fever Dream/Flashback sound FX] [heavy breathing / cough] Oh my god.. (hahah) yes! Woo! Oh.. I just remembered my name ..! (haha) I just-… Oh no.. Ohhh no, Oh…[sigh] Where is Yanyo..

I’m spread thin What is it I’m supposed to do my friend, ohhh I’m spread thin, ohhh What is it I’m supposed to, supposed to do, supposed to do Yeah, I’ve been at this for days, non-stop For all of my efforts, yeah I can’t see a lot I wanted what I couldn’t have I got what I got, I’m still breathing, great yeah My body still ain’t stopped, and Fate won’t let me escape, It ain’t through with the plot, I hoped I wasn’t a pessimist, Can I go against reflex? Maybe I should end this all quick and check The surrounding water for any ripple effects If I ever get past this never-ending sea I swear I won’t care what’s next, no not me, If they ask me how I’m living, I’ll say I’m still trying to find me a rhythm I’m working to make it but right now I’m making it work, at my Lows I try to focus on what it’s all worth Each new brings on spiritual hurt Is my future so hopeless with no past to refer I’m spread thin What is it I’m supposed to do my friend, ohhh I’m spread thin, ohhh What is it I’m supposed to, supposed to do, supposed to do It feels like I’m doing great on everything but what’s in front of me I’m doing great on everything but what’s in front of me I don’t know what I can do differently, hashtag Humbly G Guess I got too used to going down the road stumbling and Mumbling to myself in the darkness I know I’m just a human and I’m flawed, yet I still can’t ask around for help like that Unless I need help getting sun and sea sickness, Looming shadows beneath this, stupid little Yellow inner tube life-saving prison I can barely get to my feet, this might be Too much for me to accept living, and now Just to stay sane in isolation I play games to maintain it through the waiting I wanna be calm inside like the waters without Yeah, the truth is, I can’t take a vacation, there’s no doubt

[vocal arrangement] Sometimes that’s enough That’s all we need to keep going forward

It’s fine to make mistakes, fine to be afraid, I won't give up cause the sun fades away Feel like any day I might see more Still a shell of my old self, Cant wait to see shore Cant forget the friends, family and strangers, The aches, pains and cancer, Grandpa learned to walk again, The man had full body paralysis, I’m practically a Dancer worried about taking simple steps, (it's) One foot in front of the other from One place to the next, all we can do is do our best, “I’m always with you”, They said. “I’ll never forget you”, They told me But no one here knows them but the old me I just gotta take this, One step at a time I just gotta take this, One step at a time I just gotta take this, One step at a time I just gotta take this, Take this, take this, ohhh (I said) Everybody wanna ride (ride) But ain't nobody got the time (time) I suggest you find (find) A support system on the inside (inside) Hands that aren’t around, aren’t helpful Temporary solutions and dependency - a mouthful After the fact, there's no going back Changing the past, no matter the advice, that’s that, (yeah) You can take yourself with you, wherever you go, Going with the flow, even when you don't know what that means, Dont get caught up or lose yourself rowing I only need an opportunity As long as I find land or community Imma get where I'm going, one step a time Imma get where I'm going w this life of mine, One step I just gotta take this, One step at a time I just gotta take this, One step at a time I just gotta take this, One step at a time I just gotta take this, Take this, take this, ohhh

Mentally, I shiver and shake with anticipation But physically, I sit here and wait I guess, for a proclamation To go out and Seize life by the reins But who knew, that Just like the bucking bronco It have to be tamed, So that’s what they were saying all along So if I am wrong, I’m still gonna Play the game And roll the dice Cause if I don’t Take this chance I may not get it twice After all Ain’t that just The circle of Life? So now to stop circling I’ll tell you what we’re working with This is what I see it’s worth I’ve been besmirched by my very own mind, But lost in the daily grind, I spared no spare time For my very own mind And what I could be Amazing Now, can’t you see This picture I am Painting How could I realize When lofty dreams cloud my eyes That even I didn’t believe in I My drive was lost from apathy Towards all of my projects, My future and my path, can’t you see That this would surely be the death of me But wait, cause suddenly I remembered Who I am and who I could be Who I ain’t and who I should be I’ve got this I mumbled, half voicedly The logic seemed quite simple, you see If it all came from nothing Then everything is in front of me