Riverside

Back in the day I searched for the secret chord that David played
I looked for shortcuts I wanted to have it made
I know others can relate
Finding balance between passion and the time we have to slave
If I want to start a movement will others ride the wave?
I can keep them engaged but attention spans float away

But recently I've been hanging at the Riverside
Feeling confident when I step behind the mic

I used to throw pennies in the wishing well
Now I'm tossing in Benjamins as well
If you can't tell I don't like to dwell
On looming doubts I'll toss them out
Paint out the black and white
I've got plenty pastels

Reliving fond times its got me feeling mellow
I look up at the stars and they were all turquoise
I got a choice to give those not behind the mic a voice
I can bring the noise
But am I just an average Joe?
With a little bit above an average flow?
Play a beat I'll go whether its fast or slow
There's a crack in the liberty bell blame pass and stow
I'm feeling pretty low I should be playing more shows
Not doing this for the money not for the checks
Not for the honey I'm do it for respect
Though a couple grand in the pocket never hurt anyone
Number 1 relationship problem is a lack of funds
I don't want to become another statistic
Doing what I can to mitigate risk
I'm learning as I go but this business isn't easy
Lost my last job not looking for a repeat
Got memories in my head I wish that I could delete
Put the pen to the pad so I can get some relief
Mixing creativity with a diary
Leaving voicemails to god I'm trying harder to believe
What's a lyricist to do in the age of the beat?
What if I don't wanna focus on using promethazine
People sing about Xans like their idol's Peter Pan
They don't wanna grow up stay lost in Neverland
The less I say the more people more their feet
I'm in deep with the music got a catalogue to prove it
Every song's an improvement sonically more fluent
Think math class not irregular congruent
Could've been further ahead without constraints that I had
Can't turn the clock back I know that's that
Still its been a ride my musical evolution
Plenty of growth ahead so make sure you stay tuned in

But recently I've been hanging at the Riverside
Feeling confident when I step behind the mic

I used to throw pennies in the wishing well
Now I'm tossing in Benjamins as well
If you can't tell I don't like to dwell
On looming doubts I'll toss them out
Paint out the black and white
I've got plenty pastels