Necessary Evils

I been around the world and I, I, I (I, I) I been so lost lately I don't know when, I don't know why (Know why) These evils try to break me (Break me) It's ok, promise it'll be ok No matter how it fares, promise it'll be ok (These evils try to break me) I been around the world and I, I, I Weathered through the lows so I can fly Am I living my life all wrong I'm far from the place in which I thought I'd be Unintentionally uprooted all the seeds I've sown I wonder is it divine or does it fall on me Outward confession on transgressions, I've mismanaged blessings I've spoiled the opportunity to learn from countless lessons I've fallen short of the glory but yet I stand tall Sometimes it take them pitfalls just to see it all See, what's believed is how we perceive it to be Deceived by archaic dreams 'bout how degrees are the key And we cling to our mobile screens and IGs for normalcy Fast flood of debris but even an eager beaver could see Sometimes slow is better and not knowing what come next Can be the sweetest pleasure and seeing yourself grow From a wretch to undefiled in all respects can be the greatest treasure It take time to put it all together 'cause I been around the world and I, I, I (I, I) I been so lost lately I don't know when, I don't know why (Know why) These evils try to break me (Break me) It's ok, promise it'll be ok No matter how it fares, promise it'll be ok (These evils try to break me) I been around the world and I, I, I Weathered through the lows so I can fly Sun setting down I-75 And per an invite, I'm on my way to talk change Impartial to the fact I don't even got that And a few weeks ago I was stressing over the same Who would've guessed it, same guy that's on the guest list Is struggling with collecting small margins on investments Just know reality and perception are a distant cousin The latter is more apparent when you distant from it But for that distance, I'll go Mean every sentiment in every single sentence I wrote 'Cause I realized we all out here struggling, either now or before And the only difference between us is who will and won't endure Don't let 'em tell you no different Or paint a picture that's depicting perfect lives that they living It's all lies, we all got some evils that we rather try and hide Terrain's a part of the travel when your journey is a ride and I been around the world and I, I, I (I, I) I been so lost lately I don't know when, I don't know why (Know why) These evils try to break me (Break me) It's ok, promise it'll be ok No matter how it fares, promise it'll be ok (These evils try to break me) I been around the world and I, I, I Weathered through the lows so I can fly I been through it See, I wrestled with shame But finally pinned it when I put the pen to it Spent two years being without Either a job or a place to call mine while sleeping on mom's couch My pride was bruised, I can't hide, confused A bumpy road on what seems a broken route But then I seen behind their truths, the bottomline is the proof Didn't need figures just for me to figure out It's all just a façade Some appear to have it all but they don't, can buy it all but they won't They afraid to show the struggle but it's perfect for the growth 'Cause you can't celebrate the highs if you ain't never felt the lows It's all discretion on what's success is And never what's suggested or what's projected Just focus on what drives you, your ten and two And when you attend to it, you can never lose I been around the world and I, I, I (I, I) I been so lost lately I don't know when, I don't know why (Know why) These evils try to break me (Break me) It's ok, promise it'll be ok No matter how it fares, promise it'll be ok (These evils try to break me) I been around the world and I, I, I Weathered through the lows so I can fly I been around the world and I, I, I (I, I) I don't know when, I don't know why (Know why) It's ok, promise it'll be ok These evils try to break me I been around the world and I, I, I Weathered through the lows so I can fly Well, well, well We finally made it That was the number one song on the countdown, Necessary Evils And coming off the tail of that record I like to leave you with the prize for tonight's giveaway Just some parting words for you to live by To help you navigate whenever you feel lost This thing call life is often a ride We try to train for all terrain, alter pain from the course we drive See, our thoughts are the same both you and I And through exalt of our shame we could unify But you rather balk in the rain and bury your cross than to frame What makes us both humanized The disingenuous hinder us, of course Oh, I wish they would've taught you better But don't let that jam you up with open thoughts amidst this uncertain weather Whether you cold to them and with any aid, you tend to hide Self-conditioned to be smitten by pride Until you're course corrected by mirrors that expose your half truths and full lies And now you're sleeping on reality and falling fast into a collision And all the things that's in your rearview seem to mirror your exact position With every level and tier being leveled with tears Spilled out of exhaust from suspension But it only takes one night to switch gears From a hydroplane to an easy steer To an heightened name and all eyes from your peers Just to realize that the strife that you've fared Is the same plight as theirs, but they just hide it due to fear Wow, that's so apparent now But since when is anything ever anything you pictured it to be Telling portraits? Hardly, our canvas is more Salvador Dali A brush stroke between reality and imagination spawning To find the balance for the two so that one is not daunting Like the night when at odds with the morning But forges a bond to offer peace before the sun's next awning Submitted for your approval and a declaration to all There's no soul deemed a diminished mean For we're all flawed and we're all trauma ridden For we all fall, and at times bond to sinning For none know it all but we simply try to make ground from our decisions But just remember, when it seems down, the best life is your life given Alright Well, that's it for me tonight, world Up next we got the Wow I swear, I'm top five, I'm a beast Mmmm oh my, oowee Aye, I just wanted to say I truly appreciate each and everyone of you vibing with me tonight It's all love This is 86.3 The Ride, I'm DJ Know It All signing off from NIWIS Or what we like to call it Nothing Is What It Seems