Paint in the Dark

[Hook]
I just gotta say that just the other day
My brother cautioned me to put it down and take a break
He worried 'bout my face, the lines, the marks
The dark in my eyes, the loss of my spark
He said, "Down every road, you should follow your heart
And know that this business gone tear you apart"
I tried to battle that and say "What's life without art?"
He laughed and asked "How you gonna paint in the dark?"

[Verse 1]
I mean working to die ain't really living the life
I mean giving is right, think 'bout your kids and wife
Energy is essence to the man that is respected
Share your heart, but keep your thoughts and mind all protected
Couldn't work for the man cause I will never understand
How they can keep a hand in everything that I plan
Now I fight and jab and give it all that I have
When I emerge in the lab, it's like a genie out the lamp
There's a lot of overtime on the path to be great
So much food on the table that we ran out of plates
Only fuel to my fire while I'm playing high stakes
But a couple overnights will have you laying on the brakes
It will never break my spirit, I hope that you can hear it
Someone grab the wheel, I close my eyes when I'm steering
Hoping that this blind faith gone lead me on my journey
The first step is passing down everything I'm learning

[Hook]
I just gotta say that just the other day
My brother cautioned me to put it down and take a break
He worried 'bout my face, the lines, the marks
The dark in my eyes, the loss of my spark
He said, "Down every road, you should follow your heart
And know that this business gone tear you apart"
I tried to battle that and say "What's life without art?"
He laughed and asked "How you gonna paint in the dark?"

[Verse 2]
They say every man gonna have to battle his demons
And you would understand if you seen what I'm dreaming
A vision is a singular purpose, to know it's worth it
You can carve out a trail, but barely even scratch the surface
Some will never realize how they make you feel worthless
And some will say you can find the answer in churches
A soul you can purchase, a deity to worship
And all the meanwhile, they looking down from their perches
I've seen the gold road headed straight to El Lago
Working to the bone so I'm staying Delgado
I'm the man around this bitch, you can call me Mr. Macho
Now I'm the most hated like I work for the gestapo
Keep my eyes on the prize, but take my brother's advice
You only get one life, make sure you living it right
Now I seen the light, no more painting in the dark
Headed to the sky, from the high rise, I depart

[Hook]
I just gotta say that just the other day
My brother cautioned me to put it down and take a break
He worried 'bout my face, the lines, the marks
The dark in my eyes, the loss of my spark
He said, "Down every road, you should follow your heart
And know that this business gone tear you apart"
I tried to battle that and say "What's life without art?"
He laughed and asked "How you gonna paint in the dark?"

[Outro]
They hear me, they hear me today
I hope that you hear me today
I'm fearing that I'll fade away
My family, I feel I can't save
These choices, they all in my mind
Messing up my timeline
I'm struggling sane
Got through the lows, now I'm on this high rise