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Stay Close
03:41
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What can be made of regret?
How many years will it take to erode?
When I was jagged rocks keeping you at bay
I needed time to shape me
I needed space to carve me out
Too young to recognize
The person looking up to me
I, the adolescent fool
Blind to love absolute
Now I can’t grasp firm enough to hold you close
It seems you're destined to set sail
To become the man you were meant to be
Expanses of vastness
Distance grows between
Arms outstretched, I’m never out of reach
In your darkest hour
Look to me
I will be the light
I will be your harbor when you need
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Phantom Pains
03:58
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You may not see it this way
But you may thank me someday
I can’t stand to play the victim
And you would never want to be a burden
I tried to carry the weight for you, for us
I felt the depths welcome my feet
I saw the light narrowing
There were times
When the sun shone so bright
Hiding the shadows behind you
And there were times
They engulfed me
They consumed me
I suffocate
I can’t relate to the decisions you make
The same misfortunes every time
I can’t untangle every chain
You wrap around your neck
And I can’t live
Live weighted down
With the misery you bring upon yourself
Nights on the front step
Sharing aspirations
Before the waves crashed in
Pulling us under
Push away to save myself
I reach for the light
For the light
I’m letting go
I’m surfacing
Telling myself that I did the right thing
But time only knows
I hope you find the strength
To pick yourself up
I hope you find peace of mind
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Break the Chains
03:33
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Your eyes are looking tired
Your energy is low
The truth that you don’t see
You’re bound by the chains of your society
Blinded by entitlement
The years passing by
Lies of happiness
Stuck asking why
You’re feeling
Dead inside
Step away
Step outside
Let the cool air awaken you
Something has got to change
Something has got to give
It starts now
Quit living for others
Ignore the likes
Discover your meaningful purpose
And live your life
No more sitting idle
Unleash the passion
It’s time to start a fire from within
Start a fire in your heart
Break these chains apart
In a daily rut
Working for others to impress
But why
Why do you care
Break free from the chains
Of negativity
Say goodbye to old ways
Wasted time
And friends that keep you down
Anyone holding you back
From who you’re meant to be
Today we start anew
Today we break free
Step away
Step outside
Let the cool air awaken you
Something has got to change
Something has got to give
It starts now
Quit living for others
Ignore the likes
Discover your meaningful purpose
And live your life
No more sitting idle
Unleash the passion
It’s time to start a fire from within
Start a fire in your heart
Break these chains apart
Start a fire in your heart
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Aspire
03:09
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Darkness inside me
A battle to preserve humility
Obstruction of the truth
Leads me astray
Ego is the constant enemy
Perception is everything
Your mind can set you free
I can feel my soul starving
As pleasures fade away
I need more, I’m craving more
I know there’s more to life than this
Perception is everything
Your mind can set you free
Set you free
Look within
Shun the fame
The only thing that remains
Humility
Is all that remains
Your mind can set you free
If you learn to let go
Tomorrow is a new day
Striving for constant improvement always
A better version of myself
New pursuits to sustain me
Look within
Shun the fame
Humility
All that remains
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For the Kids
04:10
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The pressures of today
Unbearable
Expectations from everyone
These kids don’t stand a chance
If they can’t be themselves
Friends, family, society
Will judge you, and try to
Stamp you for life
This label now belongs to you
Tell you how to act
What’s wrong and right
And how, how to be
Boys and girls
It’s all just lies
You be you
Don’t stay in line
Express yourself
No matter what they say
You be you
Be thankful you’re not the same
Defy the system
Challenge the status quo
Ignore the doubts
Carve your own path
Time to make, make history
Obstacles along the way
False illusions
Everyone trying to influence
Obey
People fear what they don’t understand
Sparking courage from deep within
I can only hope
When the world turns its back
And your friends disappear
I will be here
With open arms
This love is eternal
Be, be yourself
Discover who you are
Who you are
Push through and be proud
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6. |
Embrace
03:22
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Where has it gone?
The certainty
The feeling of concrete feet
Planted, holding steadfast
Against the passage of time
Unwavering in our belief
That we could never be pulled apart
Sheltered from winds of change
After years of pushing on we turn to find
The ways we’ve grown
The skin we’ve shed
The distance we’ve created
The strain of aging promises
As they stretch to contain us
Sever every rotting branch
Die off to be born again
Carve out poison from every wound
Can we start again?
I’m holding on to hope that we
Can find the beauty between us
Seeking comfort
Fearing what lies beyond
Digging down to find the truth
Buried deep beneath the surface
Digging deep to find the truth inside
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Kaizen Minneapolis, Minnesota
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