(Verse 1)Explain Heart was broken, scars showin Potential foreign to myself, chances I was blowing Into the wind, until it blew back And the breeze from the summertime kinda kept me in tact So... Take a trip inside of my mind Find the origin to these lines, and everything I've devised And see why this is critical to what works with my mental Matter of fact, take this visual from me I'll make it simple I'm staring at the world and see 11 oceans Feeling like Leo DiCaprio I think I need a totem Cause I think I'm been dreaming, but every time there's A good thing that's bound to happen things turn to nightmare But it's cool, I weigh my options a bit Notice the positives outweigh the negatives and just sit Back, and inhale deep, cause shit's crazy But that's just how it's been for me living with life lately [Hook] (Verse 2) How I've been managing lately is kinda hard to say Feel like I'm on the same shit as Matthew McConaughey Staring into the world as if I was recently born today Trying to capture thoughts every now and then but they've gone astray But I don't stress it, it wasn't meant to be That same mentality's brought me a life with no enemies Truth be told, people living through drama can be clowns Always fishing for some problems, I keep em in their anemones Not to be rude, it's just an observation A good life is a preferred topic of conversation Times changin, and now my newest fixation Is having no destination and hopping off at a station And just seeing where it takes me, cause what I've realized Is we're all on the same train, I'm in it for the ride And I'm not here to decide where everything's gonna take me But I'm chillin, adapting to living my life lately [Hook] (Verse 3) As I stare out the window and watch all this paper peeling From the blunt lit in my hands and I get in touch with my feelings I'm feeling kind of conlicted cause lately I stoped concealing And expressing, just confessing the truth and it's been revealing The craziest things in life, unsure if things'll be right But I'm at the edge of vesuvius ready to blow tonight And just freeze everything, look at all of the casts Created by all the ash and build a conclusion that Would just, go off of what I see, not sure what to believe Cause I know what I want and I also know what I need And I see all of the greed from the snakes inside the green With everything up and down I'm not sure to smile or scream The hardest thing to keep now is a good heart But remember that you had one from the start And to finish with? Maybe, I know this shit is crazy But it's me, Dom M.C, and this is my life lately [Hook] [Outro]

(Verse 1 - Dom McLennon) Wind kissing my skin, it's feeling heavenly Brain and heat waves in sync, must be telepathy Top down, we be rollin like we the Kennedys Plotting presidentially to have the same legacy Heavily taught from the decade after the seventies Though elementary's where I learned to check out a melody Everyone's telling me avoid these rap felonies Touching the wrong classic could have you cast into leprosy But, Ill just touch whatever's matching the clemency I think I've credibly passed all the stages of pleasantries I'm just doing whatever I see's appropriate Planting seeds in your head, but only the potent opiates Bob Rossin' it, on my painter and poet shit Intricate with the details down to closest bit You wouldn't get it if you didn't have the same sentiment One of those you had to be there moments when I had written it (Verse 2 - AceAlexander) I'm relaxin, name your passion You got that sour diesel? I'm matchin' Chilling with a half black anglo-saxan She said the car clean, I threw the wax in Just rolled up a fatty Summer time, fuck a hair cut I'm finna grow out a patty 30 racks in my fridge yeah its miller time smoke a zip sip a fifth just to kill the time time flies when youre high you know i kid and play 5 a cup and i didnt pay you got that loud light it up lets live it up catch me on the 91 cruisin while you chasin hoes, im just choosin real slow, aint tryna get a ticket smokin spillfs with the yardies dominoes and cricket my old chick wanna kick it 4 keg house party? Nah I can't miss it.

(Verse 1 - Dom McLennon) This is where my heart resides Sitting by the riverfront until I watch the sunrise Skin sun-dried, I guess that I've been catching up Time flies when opportunity's passing us Pass it up or sieze the day, you might lose it Learned from Mr Keating to be wise instead of stupid Then I learned to keep it simple, decided to stop running A second chance is infrequent, this ain't good will hunting But it's kinda stunning to see the sun to be On one side and starry mornings inside the same scene Feeling like I sneezed and this world is the reply This is beauty in my eyes, I say hi To this Brave New World, they used to call me the savage Cause they never understood what I did as well as my habits But, I'm just avid for the good times, good vibes Wide eyed scribe, writing down what's in his mExplainind Yeah (Hook - Matt Villz) Baby for right, now You'll always have my love, my love, my love Tryin' to get you off my brain Every time I take a sip or roll one up You can always have my love, my love, my love I know you don't understand But this is what I'm made, of (Verse 2 - Dom McLennon) This is where my heart resides Though it extends beyond the reaches of these city lines Sipping wine, nothing's ever perfect but I'm living fine Water-born moonchild, flowing like the tides In this human race I'm chilling at the starting line No rush, just ready to blow up I took out Hope and Penelope and while we poked at schemes Saw the innocence in them fading in front of me see... Once I got a few drinks in their system They started letting go of their repressed inhibitions And, I wasn't sure of my motives or my intentions But by the end of the night, I knew I'd see their decision on If I'd take em home, they don't wanna be alone So we gave the tri a try and exchanged some chromosomes And what do you know, eventually they would mold Themselves around me as I watched them give birth to my goals

[Verse 1] I think the final thing I wanna be is stressful Summer came along and gave me a chance to rescue All of my sanity so, pardon the vanity But when I saw the sun I think it restored my humanity Feelin like Track 7 on the predator Disregarding the snakes and all the competitors Taking in gifts from mother nature the confectioner Cause all I see is good news how could I kill the messenger? Positivity sent from the pigeons to the planes People say life's a game, I beg to differ, I say that Life is sweet, never gives me a cavity I'm floating on the clouds, but still retaining my gravityExplain Been through a lot of tragedy, suffered a lot of casualties Life has been getting crazy but when we step in reality And see, everything that glitters is never gold But a sunset will always glisten when summer shows [Verse 2] Til this year, I wasn't fond of the summer Always was filled with bummers but lately every sun up's Been riddled with positivity, honestly it just riddles me Everything just happens to finally go so swimmingly Cause literally, I had the worst of winters My fall was so bitter but lately I'm much chiller I think, it's gotta due with the sun that I've witnessed All the sorrows in my life became what I good riddanced Hope you witness, rain used to inspire me man Ready to headline done with waiting for things man Flying past what's predicted from just my wingspan They say life's a bitch I guess I'm the wingman Here to ball, you still tryin to find your swingman Disregarding any drama life brings man Prime time, ready for any action Main event, surpassed all the coming attractions [Hook] [Bridge] So break night and put a lighter up For everybody who isn't privileged to live like us Stop with the stressin, posivtivitys the weapon That'll beat anyone threatining to stop us for a second So once again, lighter's for another day Life can tend to be a beach, leave your problems at the bay Cause, these other seasons were a combination For the summer be the fruits of your dedication [Hook] [Outro]

I'm a walking paradoxical Chronicle of 1992, living methodical Thinker who thinks that modern logic is so illogical Believing that removing emotions only is comical I've got a fondness for living tropical Reading some periodicals with a tint on my opticals While chiefing on the beach, feeling so astronomical Taking in what would make a prosperous life probable A smart man can identify any obstacle A wise one removes the non-factors 'til it's solvable Life is a thinking man's game Cast switched, script same, plot subject to change Dang... Can't stand the heat step away from my brain Dom McLennon, known to turn a dame to a plain jane That's just how my mom's raised, royalty is a title You can't strip away a soul en route to being an idol

Just so you know, I never usually do this Lately my life's consumed with just finding myself and music And, maybe I'm stupid but hear me out fully through this Cause mentally I think you've assisted me in finding cupid On my come up, never do I get hung up Infatuated with these ideas through out the summer But maybe, coincidentally you chose to surface In my life at this particular moment to show you're worth it so I was wondering if we could ride some bikes together Sit inside and watch movies whenever it's shitty weather Count stars on the dock and hopefully count some sheep Then give you the nickname Belle for your beauty when you sleep We might have met recently, and yeah I'm slightly kiddin To be honest I don't care if the feelings are unrequited It's The, end of the summer and starting something so rash Isn't needed maybe you can choose cause I'm just asking for Just someone to roll my bud, hear my jokes and maybe laugh Do experimental shit like fail at making hash Play some xbox, it doesn't matter if you're bad And my room might be a mess, if you don't care though you can crash And hit this bowl until it's cashed, I really dont mind I told you I'm a rapper I'll get more in no time I just hope you're not offended when I say you're looking fine And maybe when the leaves fall you'll decide if you'll be mine If not though thats fine, I really like the feeling Of bumpin to some clasick while were staring at the ceiling And I had a couple mishaps with love but I've been healing Kinda dealing with the thought that like, like, like could be appealing I've been feeling it's a fact, mind going back to back Contemplating if I should get you to help me on some tracks Cause, I think that we'd make some beautiful music We can find a guitar, chill and do some acoustic

(Verse 1) She said her favorite color is the sunrise And I said we should sit below the heavens watching blu skies No need for covers, no need for others We're enjoying the vibes from the sun and one another I once heard Virginia was for the lovers But as of lately I'm feel like it's just the summer In my face, no longer misplaced, trying to get a taste Of the breeze once more before the seasons switch pace Kinda strange, I never was a fan Of hot days til I started growing as a man Originally I planned, to live for dark days But the vibes from the skies encouraged me to part ways With my past, I haven't had a better time than now Free spirit, young king, never needed a crown And I'm down for my people, lately they're down back So plans of stopping are lax until I'm holding a plaque (Verse 2) So let me get back up in it Anti-Cynic , silencing all the doubting critics Many who hated now imitate me I'm breaking A mold and now creating something so amazing I can call my own, coming straight from my home Prince of my city grown to a level to hold the throne And living with room to grow, I feel I'm never alone Plans to have an estate where the last supper's a clone Of how I'm livin, told Regis that it's a final decision Dreams of care free life every day chillin Bound to leave a legacy, disregarded a million Cause the money doesn't matter when the world starts to listen So, what will I say, given I get the moment With the mic in my hand while I stare into an ocean Of people who walk the same, take a moment to play Everything out in my brain before I step on the stage, wait (Verse 3) If you misunderstand me you'd think I'm stepping out of reality And as of lately I've struggled with my morality The world we live is difficult for neutrality But I've been learning towards the brighter side of duality Of me, I wanna be, something a little strange When I was younger most people forgot my name And it was something that always racked at my brain Cause, I almost felt that theres was nothing of mine I could claim But now I feel like the world and I are one Great vibes, having fun while staring up at the sun Reminisce on when I contemplated my chances were done Kinda glad I gave it one last run, I'm having fun Past pressure was weighing me down a ton But I learned that pressure creates diamonds They say that life's not a game but I think I won Because this climate created something timeless

(Verse 1) Flag waving in the distance Vibes of good friends lingering in my existence Look out to my past and I'm saying good riddance While I'm on the same plane as the new astral visions Living in a space where there's isn't any anguish Just anxious to have success become my next language Sitting in a cosmic palace Stuck inside of wonderland I'm looking out for an Alice How wonderful The beauty of a breed Of a woman in a sundress who rolls some good weed, but Let me try and not stray from the topic To be honest when I look out to their pier I get astonished Exploring through these ruins, but though the surfaces are polished Stuck in between a world where clouds are liquid but I'm solid Am I tripping? I just think that I've been wishing For a vision and I'm finally living out my existence (Hook)Explain I told the patriarchs I wanna be a patriot/ I broke the gradient they said my traits are salient/ Destined to reach the consciousness of gods/ I used to fear god, but it changed the day I became athiest/ (Verse 2) How does a man with no god pledge allegiance? He does things to make his own peers say jesus Step where no one would go, eye-to-eye with the regents And say fuck everyone and everything that you believe in That's what I scream until my death Fornicating with insomnia until nothing is left Giving breath, passing light, and energy to my life You can't say you've seen pressure til they push you towards a knife But, what will you do? Giving up is the cop out Moving in slow motion, I've been ready to top out Rolling with all the punches and going in for the knockout Balling until I drop, & playing straight thru the lockout A son of simba asked me what I should be proud about I told him all my good friends who aren't droppin out He asked why and I said their perseverance Is the reason why I'm making everything that you are hearin' (Hook) (Bridge) I pledge alleigance, to all my people The ones in my life who make me feel like I'm an equal In this ratrace, cause while other stumble on steeples They had given me the seal, to fly like I was an eagle It all started with some stars and stripes Wrong and right, through the darkness, I was brought into the light So this is for y'all, here I stand, one hand On my heart, one man, a patriot of his fam

Explain (Verse 1 - Dom McLennon) I got a headache, this doesnt happen Stressing so much lately I feel a strand away from snappin' Searching for balance but recently it's been absent People doing things in this world and can't justify their actions I get saddened, it's been a long year I love my hometown and though I have my heart here Sometimes I think I gotta find a new route Cause everytime I lose a friend it's like a part gets scooped out It's just a fact of life, or so they say If others acted right these problems would go away I heard that negative energy comes along just to strengthen me/ But lately I've been feeling life is more of a sentencing/ Instead of just a privilege, I try to see the image/ Set out for me but this headache's giving me blurred vision/ But I'mma find a way, live to fight another day/ Cause the darkness only makes me appreciate brighter days/ (Hook - The Wyld) When I fall I will call out your name In the dark I can hide from my shame When I fall, fall, fall I can feel the drops of rain I'm falling again (Verse 2 - Details) I'mma make it For the hopeless Tie some ropes Around these old wrists Kissed by the light of the moment Heaven's gate is what I opened Dad is who I smoked with Brett is who I joked with Kickin' it back in the clouds Ma's cell block will be broken Two-thousand and twelve Is the end of the world I'mma live it up Me n my boy Dom Are in the cut Never giving up Our life's incredible Rise is inevitable Unpreventable Improbable to Be considered a Liar; hypothetical I carry stress, too Cause I'm human Let's be honest No one around me Sees everything I'm doing And my friends would say chill But my life's about the thrill Of giving back into a family Caught up inside of the bills Put the envelope down I'm raining hell inside of my stormy clouds Right now No mouth to feed But the friend that decides to stick around I'm proud of how Far we've come and much we've grown In this old house In this town So I'mma carry you on my back (yeah) And never let you down Never gonna cease to learn to amaze While I put every one of my enemies in a daze Graze like cattle on grass; blaze Ask the people; they want me to pave My way Our times in sight So tonight no fight From the floor I rise To walk And laugh About the times I was looking for a Better day

(Verse 1 - Dom McLennon) 430, trying to get rest Taking a couple hits to relieve a bit of the stress All the anxiety coming from the society I reside in has caused me to sacrifice my sobriety But I'm livin, who am I kiddin Depression used to have me sadistic and angst ridden But I'm better now, I'm feeling better now Finding new mental soil, breaking better ground An hour past and yet I can't find sleep Guess its reminiscent of how I've been trying to find peace And, it's been a peice since if really felt low Cause the journey to unlocking my mind's a positive road You think I was a fiend for enlightenment In all reality I'm waiting for when light hits My window pane, I'm sitting in the frame Picturing what I will say, during (Hook - Gil Scott Heron) And when the morning comes If there's been no rest for you We've been friends long enough You should know what to do (Verse 2 - Dom McLennon) My mind races when other people are sleeping About the promises everyone isn't keeping But I learned to be alone Through the night before the light I try to get into my zone But the days call, I wanna be a poet And have my soul glow the way the sun does; potent Now I'm sitting stoic, tryna meditate Better than whatever the sheets in my bed would make I start to envision a new world Where reality and astral projections are just a swirl And I'm hurled to a place, a whole new space Where I create reality but everything is fake I start to open up my eyelids On this flight of life I'm now feeling like I'm the pilot With a route to the heavens, my journey has only begun Taking every red-eye just so I can see another sunrise (Hook & Outro - Gil Scott Heron) And in the afternoon If things are still the same Come and join me on my cloud Now you must wonder in the evening How everything got so turned around? (Repeated x2)

(Verse 1) Day dreaming of the days we were in a daze during all those day trips Free from everything only us, destinations and rolling pavement Everything was painless, left the drama and the stress at home And now I'm just hoping that it all never changes when the days gets cold Hoping that this never gets old, been through my growing pains And this summer haze has everything moving in simpler waves I'm back to my simple ways, vividly aware but still blissful Past problems I look at now, and I question why they were an issue But I'm glad I'm past that lifetime, watch the world and it feels like lifetime Took a lifetime for this feeling, hoping I don't lose all of my lifelines But my life's fine and I got no plans Of going under feet on the sand Walking towards infinity, world residing inside my hand God damn what a feeling, saying welcome to a new state But residing in the same place, and everything recently has changed pace But, this is me, and this is how I see, I just let it be In my eyes I finally could say, that I am living free (Hook) (Verse 2) Still got a few questions, but I'm not in need of answers Just staring up at the stars now, and looking back down at this amber When the nights get longer and the air gets crisp It's less of a change now and more of a switch Days at the beach are bonfires at night And I welcome it all cause it isn't a risk To mind body and spirit Cold days I used to fear it So scared of change at one time Didn't want any parts and I wouldn't go near it But I welcome the new appearance, had to learn that on my own Accepting surpasses escaping ourselves, I finally feel like I'm starting to grow And my craft is in tow with flow, I'm never concerned about when I'll plateau It's not about being the best anymore but creating a new artistic status quo I'm hoping one day that my aura will glow, and hoping the rest of the world will see What it really feels like to let go of your past and finally, live free