My Escape

The older I grow the more that I find That no one controls your glorified life I'm rocking my boat, I'm pouring my time Up in the studio recording my mind Cos before when I die I wanna look back I wanna be proud of the impact I left behind See that I inspired some people to start the climb If it's just a couple people it's worth it within my eyes I emerge when the curtains draw, sure I'm a work in progress But Imma search for purpose, Imma earn a spot Learned how to curve the ball, turned to a workaholic I'll finish first but first I'll cut the serpents off Cos I been thinking that I oughta cop a lawnmower Don't think you're gonna get ahead cos I go far over I gotta be there for myself cos when I fall over People take advantage of me, I ain't gon' be walked over Hoping that it's only up from here Although the hill has been so tough to clear In all honesty it's cos this fear that nothings here is tough to veer from But I keep on cos the summits near Tell me what to say, it's fine cos I'll be making the rules If they set the stake up high, I'll find a way to the roof Had to learn it's best if I don't try evading the truth Don't be waiting for the time, the time ain't waiting for you They hide away among the gates As I find a way to numb the pain The sirens play as I run away It's my escape, I love the chase They try to hunt me down and lock me up, they don't succeed I'll keep my songs authentic, only choice that's clear to see The sirens play as I run away It's my escape, I love the chase Did it by myself, did it on my own Always told myself to never let go of hope Underestimated though this ain't my first rodeo Pick the pencil and notebook cos it floats my boat Tell a lie the whole earth knows, call it pinocchio Hard to trust nobody, really does go to show This, I do hope revokes, if we go toe to toe I'll be going at you, but I won't blow my nose, so funny I remember thinking hopefully nobody wants to go judge me I was totally scared that it would take a toll on me emotionally That's a no from me Good thing that they're ignorant and know nothing I'm glad I learned how to walk away If I didn't then you all would see a conflict raise Screw a nine to five, it's just not my thing I would rather spill my truth by writing songs all day, aye Our definition of the word succeeding Might be a bit different, see I succeed when I got an audience of all the kids who all know what the bottom is That I can maybe help out of the deep end That's why I go and turn my anger into drive Why I stay awake at night, why I'm taking what is mine Some say I won't ever make it but I'm brave enough to try You will not take away my drive so better stay away from I They hide away among the gates As I find a way to numb the pain The sirens play as I run away It's my escape, I love the chase They try to hunt me down and lock me up, they don't succeed I'll keep my songs authentic, only choice that's clear to see The sirens play as I run away It's my escape, I They hide away among the gates As I find a way to numb the pain The sirens play as I run away It's my escape, I love the chase