Between Breaths

Ya'll gotta remember to breathe, just a reminder, yeah
The way I carry weight is like pauses in conversation
Peep the gaps in the stars to see the constellation
Can't hear myself think, ya breakin' my concentration
It's the ticks and tocks of time, how much you takin'?
Really think about it, it's the minutes in between
It's the moment of respite between the journey and the scene
If you got some drama, spin it
Then you drop a comma in it
You give yourself a second to chew over the spinach
The weight is slowly winning it's compressing us small
Anticipation, it's the wait of it all
When you at the precipice of abyss and fate
Yeah you got a lot, but you missin' what's on the plate
Yeah whatever thanks is what you choose to say
But do you really feel it? Do you choose to stay?
A structure with no substance is an empty frame
And power with no mercy is a foolish game, ya heard?

Black and white, gray areas and in between the lines
And in between the sheets, in between the minds
That coalesce around what's right and what's wrong
Pillow talk is peaceful 'cause we fuck and then you gone
Now I ain't only think about when we run it back again
It really gives me time and space to think on what you said
Your words ringin' true in the darkest mood
Like lighting up a candle in the darkest room
A light at the end of the tunnel, let's drink to freedom
Giving credit where credit's due, and I owe it to my breathing
When it comes to getting angry, controlling the situation
Gotta moderate myself, fall back on the meditations
You didn't act wild homie, congratulations
Getting worked by the pharisees with the skills of a mason
Whatever your method is, remember to wait
Peep over the fence first before hopping the gate, fool