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Verse 1:
Once upon a time I lathered myself with neglectful thoughts
Built myself an exoskeleton, impenetrable box
Thought I’d be secure the only one who had the key to my locks
But me and my doubts ate each other alive and what’s outside began to knock

One defining moment in this presently short life of mine
Internal revelation with no persuasion from the divine
To realize if I lie, stuck in the past
I won’t define who I can be, but who I was last

Chorus:
I already lost it, so it’s only up from here
It’s far too caustic, so no more livin’ in fear
I know I won’t get far lookin’ in the rear view mirror
Sometimes it takes a downpour before it gets more clear

So I woke up and I’m not goin’ back to sleep
Keep my eyes wide open, feet beatin’ concrete
With admiration for the strong and compassion for the weak
Through rain, snow, or sleet, won’t stop until I reach my peak

Verse 2:
There’s a certain something that’s terrifyingly beautiful
‘Bout knowing nothing’s set in stone – the whole world’s mutable
Pass right through it like a drip through a membrane
Whether goin’ up in a blaze of glory or goin’ down in flames

Prints in the sand, each fading after the last
So each action in our life is relegated to the past
But takin’ every step like one stitch in a suture
You can keep it movin’ til you find what suits ya

They say a penny saved is a penny earned
I say a minute spent waitin’, debatin’ is a minute burned
And a life that’s lived without purpose
Is a life that’s quickly made worthless

It took a couple decades to realize I’m not impervious
The type of realization that can make a person nervous
But ‘til they close the curtain I’m on track, no swervin’
‘Cause this is one of the only things in life ‘bout which I’m certain

Chorus:
I already lost it, so it’s only up from here
It’s far too caustic, so no more livin’ in fear
I know I won’t get far lookin’ in the rear view mirror
Sometimes it takes a downpour before it gets more clear

So I woke up and I’m not goin’ back to sleep
Keep my eyes wide open, feet beatin’ concrete
With admiration for the strong and compassion for the weak
Through rain, snow, or sleet, won’t stop until I reach my peak

Verse 3:
Got my eyes to the sky
‘Cause the prize is too far away to devise in my mind
But I’m redefinin’ my grind and I’m on it
‘Cause failure’s harder to swallow than hot scotch and comet

Gotta get this shit out like a colonic
So when I step into the booth I only promise to be honest
Here I stand, hands shakin’ like a man taken with Tourette’s
As I raise one up to wave my farewell to regrets

Whatever holds me back, I’m buryin’ it
No longer let it pull my strings like a marionette
I’m still becoming a man despite the hair on my chest
And I’m stressed, it’s damn hard not to be scared of what’s next

My goal has never been to be compared to the best
Only wanna pull my own weight and be prepared for the rest
‘Til I reside in the land, bones barren of flesh
I’ma spend my life in this lab like I was marryin’ meth

Chorus:
I already lost it, so it’s only up from here
It’s far too caustic, so no more livin’ in fear
I know I won’t get far lookin’ in the rear view mirror
Sometimes it takes a downpour before it gets more clear

So I woke up and I’m not goin’ back to sleep
Keep my eyes wide open, feet beatin’ concrete
With admiration for the strong and compassion for the weak
Through rain, snow, or sleet, won’t stop until I reach my peak

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from Blue Book Tapes Vol. 1, released May 4, 2012

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Fricktion Bloomington, Indiana

Fricktion is an MC/Producer based in Bloomington, Indiana. While hip-hop serves as the greatest common denominator in his songs, numerous influences, from punk rock to electronic, have helped to shape his style.

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