As foreshadowed on his previous work, Daniel has grown weary of the taxes (no pun intended) of his faith and turned to abandon it. He expresses this relinquishing to kick off this EP with an unenthusiastic mutual rebuff.
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[Verse 1]
Surely my sins have found me out
God rest my soul, but show me out
Surely my sins have found me out
Spit on my grave, but kiss my mouth
[Chorus]
Surely we'll live to see the day
When all of our problems, they fade away
[Verse 2]
I see your heartbreak and I feel your pain (And I feel your pain)
It's funny how heaven and hell are the same (Funny how heaven and hell are the same)
Come walk with me, I don't play those games (Come walk with me, I don't play those games)
I live in the real world, I've lost my faith (I've lost my faith)
[Chorus]
Surely we'll live to see the day (Surely we'll see the day)
When all of our problems, they fade away
[Bridge]
(Ahh, ahh, ahh-ayy)
Only two things in this life that are sure, of that I'm sure, ooh
Only two things in this life that are sure, of that I'm sure, ooh-ooh-ooh (Ooh)
Only two things in this life that are sure, of that I'm sure, ooh-ooh
[Outro]
(Ahh, ahh)
Surely my sins have found me out
Only two things in this life that are sure, of that I’m sure
Death and taxes
Death and taxes
Death & Taxes was written by Daniel Caesar.
Death & Taxes was produced by Matthew Burnett & Jordan Evans.
Daniel Caesar released Death & Taxes on Sun Oct 11 2015.