Walking Man

[Intro Sample: James Taylor]
Walking man
Born to walk, walk on walking man
Well now, walking man
Born to walk, walk on
Would he have wings to fly?
Oh, walking man

[Verse 1]
Taking a step in this direction
Hoping the lord will order them like Sunday mornings
I was taught to get on my knees and just look to him for protection
Whatever weather the storm, at the end was always a blessing
I'm hardly confessing, I made mistakes and hurt some people
From reaching in purses to breaching the laws on her skirt
Reasons we're worthless reminds me of Nana reading me verses
Tryna memorize 'em just to exercise 'em when I'm hurtin'
It's for certain, before I give up and pull on this curtain
I'll make sure my life was worth it and served a pertinent purpose
My father never raised me so my mama did her best
But her eyes were always lazy so they snatched me from the wreck
And checked me in into a foster home with [?]
I promised myself it wouldn't defeat me and I never broke that sec
They need to be felt, and need the respect
Cause many would melt, the heat will reflect their whole future
For me, was just another box to check
On a list of things I've been through
Though my life, it seems so simple
But at night, I reignite those thoughts that trace me like a stencil
They face me every day though the pain is never displayed
Cause I tuck it under my smile, try to wipe it off of my face
It turned my brother heartless, they say home is where the heart is
My house wasn't a home, so he never heard of that place
Mommy was gettin' beat, not a muscle in her defense
So it puzzles me how my sisters keeps trusting all of these men
Trust me, it fuckin' hurts, I put rusty shovels to dirt
With my brothers, it's been discussed, their assassinations rehearsed
But I can't do that, cause then I'd end up just like my father
22 years, the cycle continues so why would I bother
Risk my career and throw away everything that I've worked for?
Some of things I've seen I've never dreamed that you could work towards
I'm trying to show her love but wish I could rehearse more
She told me she would walk and I just opened up the front door
What was the fun for, playing 'round with a heart
Didn't stay around to maintain this relationship, she was smart
Honestly, she's better off with a partner who part the sea for her
Her heart is all he cares about, do anything to be with her
Me? I'm lazer focused, so my days of a hopeless romantic have been taken over
This music is all I yearn for
Earning my keep with my sermons, burning receipts for my servings
Purging my demons with verses, I need some nurses
Who can patch me up? I'm tryna wipe my tears with scar tissue
Cause I've been wounded, my life was ruined by hard issues
What's even harder was persevering through all it
Some people spend their life with nothing but fear in their wallets
But now I'm stepping out my shell
No need for all the skeletons collecting dust on shelves
I'm next to bust down the doors, no need to ring the bell
And I've been on this route before, so easy, we can't fail
No need to be Italian, we already know it's possible