Simply put
There are a number of drafts sitting in their folder (and my head), waiting to be revised for publishing; topics that are interesting on massively large scales such as religion, happiness, self-exploration, and even things like exercise’s effects on our brains. These would surely do more for engagement, so it would make a lot of sense for me to go ahead and dive back into them, clean them up, and get one or two out there, but by the hands of a whim I’ve been pulled to this conclusion:
I’m going to quote some songs.
Music is one of the things I cherish most, and I’d like to share some of my favorite lyrics and verses. That’s all, enjoy.
“Memo”, Kota the Friend
New day, new dollar, I'm making change
I leverage all of my knowledge and profit off of my pain
I copped a deserted island and kept it far from the rain
I noticed nothing was growing and then it went up in flames
Living for the moment, I keep it all in the frame
I chose to live in reality, exit out of the game
Film photo filter banalities of the world
And if it entertain, then morality down the drain
Happiness is what I'm getting to
Everything you taking in should make an even bettеr you
I'm human and I urge you to never put mе on pedestals
I hope you never trade a better view for a better view
I hope you making sure all your trauma don't get the best of you
Hope the person inside that mirror has been respecting you
Hope you treat your virtuous qualities like collectibles
Hope you love yourself by accepting the blessings meant for you
“For Colored Boys”, Kota the Friend
Have patience
And always make time for family and celebration
And every good thing in life requires dedication
Like career, wife, kids, and the spiritual
The point of our existence isn't physical
Make sure there is love in your livin' room
And make sure that you there for the ones that you give it to
And grudges'll do you no good
Life is too short to be stressin'
Love your friends for who they are
If they there when you're down
Then you should keep 'em around
And then return that favor tenfold
Everything you hidin' will be exposed
So you should probably keep it a thousand youngin' and let go
Embrace humiliation it's humblin'
And take every situation for what it is
Love is free so don't be possessive
Love is a combination of lettin' go and holdin' tight
You'll learn when to do which
And get more love than you know what to do with
And you gon' make mistakes 'cause homie you only human
But that ain't no excuse to be foolish
“Only a Lifetime”, Finneas
Don't waste the time you have waiting for time to pass
It's only a lifetime
That's only a while
It's not worth the anger you felt as a child
Don't waste the time you have waiting for time to pass
It's only a lifetime
That's not long enough
You're not gonna like it without any love
So don't waste it
It's family and friends, and that's the truth
The fountain doesn't give you back your youth
It's staying up too late at night and laughing under kitchen lights
So hard you start to cry
Don't waste the time you have waiting for time to pass
It's only a lifetime
That's not long enough
You're not gonna like it without any love
So don't waste it
“Colors and Shapes”, Mac Miller
While beneath the ocean, I met with the captain
Who sank to the floor on his ship
All of his passengers escaped to safety
But he was not done with his trip
He looked up and smiled, asked me, "How do you do?"
I told him, "I'm losin' my grip"
He told me, "Son, if you want to hold onto yourself, then let yourself slip"
Fall
…
They invade your minds and then fill them with nonsense
These things that a man doesn't need
Take out the love and the passion and hope
And they fill it with nothing but greed
While floating through galaxies, they said I couldn't
I noticed how sad one can get
'Cause the ignorant mind is so peaceful
I find I can't understand nothin' no more
If I jump, let me
Fall
