(Verse 1)
Yo, the hardships of the first world, sort of embarrassin' against those of the third world, they pale in comparison, but even with that in the back of my mind, I still feel like shit like half of the time, zoned out in my bedroom, tryin' to kick back, annoyed by the void, my eyes seein' pitch black, I rub 'em hard just so I can see the colors, feelin' so lonely beneath the covers, but I'm less concerned 'bout tryin' to get laid and more with money to get an apartment and keep the rent paid, an explosion of emotions, hard to explain, tryin' to see through these problems like an x-ray, excavate my way to the core of it, and look around at the surroundings and explore a bit, but the ditch is so big, can I dig myself out, if I can't, then damn, I need some help now
(Chorus)
'Cause when the walls collapse, and everything falls on your lap, it's hard to get it all off your back, so I let it out on the track, 'cause when the walls collapse, and everything falls on your lap, it's hard to get it all off your back, so I let it out on the track
(Verse 2)
If it doesn't kill me, does it really make me stronger, am I strengthened by great lengths of trauma, I'm a good guy, shouldn't I have enough saved up karma to prosper and stay away from drama, it's like every time I try to conquer all these hangin' ailments, another stake is nailed in, and so I get hung up, I'm out to dry, while wet tears spout from eyes like a baby who cries, life shouldn't be just wasting your time while you're waiting to die, man, I'm saying, 'cause I think about death so much, and for a guy my age, it might be something that I need to let go of, but somehow I just can't do it, my solution is to use this music as a way to get me through it, shootin' for the best while I'm hedgin' my bets, I'm feelin' bushwacked, I've taken my licks and it's gettin' me stressed
(Chorus)
'Cause when the walls collapse, and everything falls on your lap, it's hard to get it all off your back, so I let it out on the track, 'cause when the walls collapse, and everything falls on your lap, it's hard to get it all off your back, so I let it out on the track
(Outro)
Yeah
credits
from The Chris Tape, Volume Two,
released August 15, 2012
Vocals written and performed by Christopher Michael Jensen.