Work With What I Got

[Monologue: Josh Reid]

You know...

Sometimes, you want to do so much

But you're limited to so little

You can just do the best with what you've got

Dream on

[Refrain: Josh Reid]

Well I work with what I got

Garageband and a mic

In a room, with a couch

And a cat, and a light

Get a beat, and I write

Work it out, and recite

I’ll see you in the morning

I don’t go to sleep at night

[Verse 1: Josh Reid]

Well my life is like a dream

When you wake up and you want it back

You close your eyes, but you only see one tone of black

But I’m so fine with that

I’ll work to get it back

I think wait, I know I can

Stay rolling on the on track

Just keep me level headed

Insane is what is dreaded

Erase it then I edit

Surgical like a medic

Newer lyrical methods

Taking lyrical lessons

But God's the teacher, so I said I’d follow his directions

We got the camera work, I make a video

Put it on Youtube, Facebook and Vimeo

And also Dailymotion, stay flowing like the ocean

I wish I’m out in Cali, that’s just another notion

But I’m fine with where I’m at and you know that’s for sure

Living in Cleveland, Ohio with a home where I’m secure

And I got my friends, (huh) well only one that’s by my side

Summer living, all is hopeful

I’m just glad that I’m alive

[Refrain]

[Refrain Part 2: Josh Reid]

Well I work with what I got

Only one goal in sight

Where I work, and I write

And I reach, newer heights

And I hope, and I dream

The time is coming soon

I’ll just work with what I have

Until the time is opportune

[Verse 2: Josh Reid]

And I work with what I got

Get a pay check, and save it

Instead of messing round, or finding ways to go and wave it

Ain’t gotta spend it now, I’ll save it ’til the time is right

And I know I’ll make it momma, see your boy is taking flight

What I have now is time

To work, to write

To rap, to grind

So one day I might

Make it to the level where I know I wanna be

See the places that I wanted, but I knew I couldn’t see

[Refrain Part 3: Josh Reid]

And I work with what I got

A man and a computer

Observing different lives that I can live throughout my future

What I’m working with is fine, I ain’t gotta brag about it

Keep the thoughts up in my mind, so I ain't have the chance to doubt it

I Work With What I Got (x4)