In Solidarity (feat. H a U N T E R)

I remember sitting on Mauricio's bedroom floor,
watching him play NCAA college football -
but I had no idea how to play video games
I remember sitting and listening to Thursday's "War all the Time"
As it taught me about the world and how we all fall into it

I remember supporting Mauricio's decision to drop out of college
To go to culinary school, to follow his dream
I remember envying having that sort of tenacity
To have a dream to begin with
I remember, I remember those days so vividly

I just wanted to see him succeed
That's what I want for all of us
I want nothing but the best for us
We all succeed when we uplift and support each other

My partner is not a competitive person and reminds me constantly
That we aren't in any sort of competition
With anyone, with each other, ever
That's the sort of reminder I need
Because for years I beat my body down
I beat my body and bones down to a dust - a fine powder

But I'm much too young to have such weary bones
I'm much too young to have such weary bones
Forever remembering the strain of feeling alone
Forever remembering the strain of feeling alone
all those times I felt it was me versus the world

But here I am, ready to tame this ever-anxious feeling in my gut
A feeling I've lived with for far too long
A feeling I've tried to explain but end up mute
No words can describe how wrong I've been about solidarity

It's time to shift my mind to be more comfortable with failure,
adjusting expectations, moving on, and making amends
There's only so much time we have on this earth
There's only this, there's only this, only this, only this

Only when the clock stops does time come to life
Only when the clock stops does time come to life
That's William Faulkner - I think he was onto something
I think we're all onto something

Let's chase that feeling
Let's never stop dreaming
Let's lift each other up and never stop dreaming